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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202022
or
☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ______ to _______
CommissionExact name of registrant as specified in its charter;IRS Employer
File NumberState or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organizationIdentification No.
001-14881BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY94-2213782
(An Iowa Corporation)
666 Grand Avenue Suite 500
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
515-242-4300
001-05152 PACIFICORP 93-0246090
  (An Oregon Corporation)  
  825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900  
  Portland, Oregon 97232  
  888-221-7070  
333-90553MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC47-0819200
(An Iowa Limited Liability Company)
666 Grand Avenue Suite 500
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
515-242-4300
333-15387MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY42-1425214
(An Iowa Corporation)
666 Grand Avenue Suite 500
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
515-242-4300
000-52378NEVADA POWER COMPANY88-0420104
(A Nevada Corporation)
6226 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
702-402-5000
000-00508SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY88-0044418
(A Nevada Corporation)
6100 Neil Road
Reno, Nevada 89511
775-834-4011
001-37591EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC46-3639580
(A Virginia Limited Liability Company)
6603 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
804-613-5100
333-266049EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.55-0629203
(A Delaware Corporation)
6603 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230
804-613-5100



RegistrantSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANYNone
PACIFICORPNone
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLCNone
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANYNone
NEVADA POWER COMPANYNone
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANYNone
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLCNone
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.None
RegistrantName of exchange on which registered:
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANYNone
PACIFICORPNone
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLCNone
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANYNone
NEVADA POWER COMPANYNone
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANYNone
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLCNone
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.None
RegistrantSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANYNone
PACIFICORPNone
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLCNone
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANYNone
NEVADA POWER COMPANYCommon Stock, $1.00 stated value
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANYCommon Stock, $3.75 par value
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLCNone
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
RegistrantYesNo
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PACIFICORP
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
RegistrantYesNo
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PACIFICORP
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
RegistrantYesNo
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PACIFICORP
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit such files).Yes. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
RegistrantLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filerNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PACIFICORP
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
NEVADA POWER COMPANY
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrants have elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes. Yes ☐ No ☒

All shares of outstanding common stock of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company are privately held by a limited group of investors. As of January 31, 2021, 76,368,8742023, 75,627,913 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.

All shares of outstanding common stock of PacifiCorp are indirectly owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. As of January 31, 2021,2023, 357,060,915 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.

All of the member's equity of MidAmerican Funding, LLC is held by its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, as of January 31, 2021.All2023.




All shares of outstanding common stock of MidAmerican Energy Company are owned by its parent company, MHC Inc., which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC. As of January 31, 2021,2023, 70,980,203 shares of common stock, no par value, were outstanding.





All shares of outstanding common stock of Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries are owned by its parent company, NV Energy, Inc., which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. As of January 31, 2021,2023, 1,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 stated value, were outstanding.

All shares of outstanding common stock of Sierra Pacific Power Company are owned by its parent company, NV Energy, Inc. As of January 31, 2021,2023, 1,000 shares of common stock, $3.75 par value, were outstanding.

All of the member's equity of Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC is held indirectly by its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, as of January 31, 2021.2023.

All shares of outstanding common stock of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. are owned by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. As of January 31, 2023, 60,101 shares of common stock, $10,000 par value, were outstanding.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, MidAmerican Funding, LLC, and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company, and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company, and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiariesEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and are therefore filing portions of this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction I(2) of Form 10‑K.

This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp, and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Funding, LLC, and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company, and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company, and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries.Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes no representation as to information relating to the other companies.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
   
   
PART II
   
[Reserved]
   
PART III
   
   
PART IV
   
 

i


Definition of Abbreviations and Industry Terms

When used in Forward-Looking Statements, Part I - Items 1 through 4, Part II - Items 5 through 7A, and Part III - Items 10 through 14, the following terms have the definitions indicated.
Entity Definitions
BHEBerkshire Hathaway Energy Company
Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy or the CompanyBerkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican EnergyMidAmerican Energy Company
NV EnergyNV Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Nevada PowerNevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra PacificSierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Nevada UtilitiesNevada Power Company and its subsidiaries and Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy GasEastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
EGTSEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
RegistrantsBerkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries, Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries and Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Subsidiary RegistrantsPacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries, Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries and Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid Holdings Company and its subsidiaries
BHE GT&SBHE GT&S, LLC and its subsidiaries
Northern Natural GasNorthern Natural Gas Company
Kern RiverKern River Gas Transmission Company
BHE CanadaBHE Canada Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries
AltaLinkAltaLink, L.P.
BHE U.S. TransmissionBHE U.S. Transmission, LLC and its subsidiaries
HomeServicesHomeServices of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries
BHE Pipeline Group or Pipeline CompaniesBHE GT&S, LLC, Northern Natural Gas Company and Kern River Gas Transmission Company
BHE TransmissionBHE Canada Holdings Corporation and BHE U.S. Transmission, LLC
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables, LLC and CalEnergy Philippinesits subsidiaries
ETTElectric Transmission Texas, LLC
Domestic Regulated BusinessesPacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries, BHE GT&S, LLC and its subsidiaries, Northern Natural Gas Company and Kern River Gas Transmission Company
Regulated BusinessesPacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries, Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries, BHE GT&S, LLC and its subsidiaries, Northern Natural Gas Company, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and AltaLink, L.P.
UtilitiesPacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries and Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Northern Powergrid Distribution CompaniesNorthern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc
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TopazTopaz Solar Farms LLC
Topaz Project550-megawatt solar project in California
Agua CalienteAgua Caliente Solar, LLC
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Agua Caliente Project290-megawatt solar project in Arizona
Bishop Hill IIBishop Hill Energy II LLC
Bishop Hill Project81-megawatt wind-powered generating facility in Illinois
Pinyon Pines IPinyon Pines Wind I, LLC
Pinyon Pines IIPinyon Pines Wind II, LLC
Pinyon Pines Projects168-megawatt and 132-megawatt wind-powered generating facilities in California
Jumbo RoadJumbo Road Holdings, LLC
Jumbo Road Project300-megawatt wind-powered generating facility in Texas
Solar Star FundingSolar Star Funding, LLC
Solar Star ProjectsA combined 586-megawatt solar project in California
Solar Star ISolar Star California XIX, LLC
Solar Star IISolar Star California XX, LLC
Cove PointCove Point LNG, LP
EGTSEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
GT&S TransactionThe acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, exclusive of theDominion Energy Questar Pipeline, GroupLLC and related entities on November 1, 2020
DEIDominion Energy, Inc.
Dominion QuestarDominion Energy Questar Corporation
Questar Pipeline GroupDominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities
Liquefaction FacilityA natural gas export/liquefaction facility
Atlantic Coast PipelineAtlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC
Dominion Energy Gas RestructuringThe acquisition of DCP and Eastern MLP Holding Company II, LLC (formerly known as Dominion MLP Holding Company II, LLC) from, and the disposition of East Ohio and EGP to, DEI by Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC on November 6, 2019
DCPCPMLP Holdings Company, LLC (formerly known as Dominion Cove Point, LLC)
Certain Industry Terms
2017 Tax ReformThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017, effective January 1, 2018
AESOAlberta Electric System Operator
AFUDCAllowance for Funds Used During Construction
AOCIAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
AUCAlberta Utilities Commission
BARTBest Available Retrofit Technology
BcfBillion cubic feet
BTERBase Tariff Energy Rate
California ISOCalifornia Independent System Operator Corporation
CCRCoal Combustion Residuals
COVID-19Coronavirus Disease 2019
CPUCCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
CSAPRCross-State Air Pollution Rule
D.C. CircuitUnited StatesU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DEAADeferred Energy Accounting Adjustment
DOEU.S. Department of Energy
Dodd-Frank Reform ActDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
DOTU.S. Department of Transportation
DthDecatherm
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DSMDemand-side Management
EACEnergy Adjustment Clause
EBAEnergy Balancing Account
ECACEnergy Cost Adjustment Clause
ECAMEnergy Cost Adjustment Mechanism
EEIREnergy Efficiency Implementation Rate
EEPREnergy Efficiency Program Rate
EIMEnergy Imbalance Market
EPAUnited StatesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ERCOTElectric Reliability Council of Texas
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIPFederal Implementation Plan
GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
GEMAGas and Electricity Markets Authority
GHGGreenhouse Gases
GWhGigawatt Hour
ICCIllinois Commerce Commission
IPUCIdaho Public Utilities Commission
IRPIntegrated Resource Plan
IUBIowa Utilities Board
kVKilovolt
LNGLiquefied Natural Gas
LDCLocal Distribution Company
MATSMercury and Air Toxics Standards
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
MWMegawatt
MWhMegawatt Hour
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NERCNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation
NOx
Nitrogen Oxides
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
OATTOpen Access Transmission Tariff
OCAIowa Office of Consumer Advocate
OCIOther Comprehensive Income (Loss)
OfgemOffice of Gas and Electric Markets
OPUCOregon Public Utility Commission
PCAMPower Cost Adjustment Mechanism
PGAPurchased Gas Adjustment Clause
PTAMPost Test-year Adjustment Mechanism
PTCProduction Tax Credit
PUCNPublic Utilities Commission of Nevada
RCRAResource Conservation and Recovery Act
RACRenewable Adjustment Clause
RECRenewable Energy Credit
RFPRequest for Proposals
RPSRenewable Portfolio Standards
RRARenewable Energy Credit and Sulfur Dioxide Revenue Adjustment Mechanism
RTORegional Transmission Organization
SCRSelective Catalytic Reduction
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
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SCRSelective Catalytic Reduction
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SIPState Implementation Plan
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
TAMTransition Adjustment Mechanism
UPSCUtah Public Service Commission
VIEVariable Interest Entity
WECCWestern Electricity Coordinating Council
WPSCWyoming Public Service Commission
WUTCWashington Utilities and Transportation Commission
ZECZero Emission Credit

v


Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as "will," "may," "could," "project," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "intend," "potential," "plan," "forecast" and similar terms. These statements are based upon the relevant Registrant's current intentions, assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors. Many of these factors are outside the control of each Registrant and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others:
general economic, political and business conditions, as well as changes in, and compliance with, laws and regulations, including income tax reform, initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry and reliability and safety standards, affecting the respective Registrant's operations or related industries;
changes in, and compliance with, environmental laws, regulations, decisions and policies that could, among other items, increase operating and capital costs, reduce facility output, accelerate facility retirements or delay facility construction or acquisition;
the outcome of regulatory rate reviews and other proceedings conducted by regulatory agencies or other governmental and legal bodies and the respective Registrant's ability to recover costs through rates in a timely manner;
changes in economic, industry, competition or weather conditions, as well as demographic trends, new technologies and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs, that could affect customer growth and usage, electricity and natural gas supply or the respective Registrant's ability to obtain long-term contracts with customers and suppliers;
performance, availability and ongoing operation of the respective Registrant's facilities, including facilities not operated by the Registrants, due to the impacts of market conditions, outages and associated repairs, transmission constraints, weather, including wind, solar and hydroelectric conditions, and operating conditions;
the effects of catastrophic and other unforeseen events, which may be caused by factors beyond the control of each respective Registrant or by a breakdown or failure of the Registrants' operating assets, including severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars (including, for example, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022), terrorism, pandemics, (including potentially in relation to COVID-19), embargoes, and cyber security attacks, data security breaches, disruptions, or other malicious acts;
the risks and uncertainties associated with wildfires that have occurred, are occurring or may occur in the respective Registrant's service territory for which the cause has yet to be determined; the damage caused by such wildfires; the extent of the respective Registrant's liability in connection with such wildfires (including the risk that the respective Registrant may be found liable for damages regardless of fault); investigations into such wildfires; the outcome of any legal proceedings initiated against the respective Registrant; the risk that the respective Registrant is not able to recover costs from insurance or through rates; and the effect on the respective Registrant's reputation of such wildfires, investigations and proceedings;
the respective Registrant's ability to reduce wildfire threats and improve safety, including the ability to comply with the targets and metrics set forth in its wildfire mitigation plans; to retain or contract for the workforce necessary to execute its wildfire mitigation plans; the effectiveness of its system hardening; ability to achieve vegetation management targets; and the cost of these programs and the timing and outcome of any proceeding to recover such costs through rates;
the ability to economically obtain insurance coverage, or any insurance coverage at all, sufficient to cover losses arising from catastrophic events, such as wildfires where the Registrants may be found liable for property damages regardless of fault;wildfires;
a high degree of variance between actual and forecasted load or generation that could impact a Registrant's hedging strategy and the cost of balancing its generation resources with its retail load obligations;
changes in prices, availability and demand for wholesale electricity, coal, natural gas, other fuel sources and fuel transportation that could have a significant impact on generating capacity and energy costs;
the financial condition, creditworthiness and operational stability of the respective Registrant's significant customers and suppliers;
changes in business strategy or development plans;
vi


availability, terms and deployment of capital, including reductions in demand for investment-grade commercial paper, debt securities and other sources of debt financing and volatility in interest rates;
changes in the respective Registrant's credit ratings;
risks relating to nuclear generation, including unique operational, closure and decommissioning risks;
hydroelectric conditions and the cost, feasibility and eventual outcome of hydroelectric relicensing proceedings;
the impact of certain contracts used to mitigate or manage volume, price and interest rate risk, including increased collateral requirements, and changes in commodity prices, interest rates and other conditions that affect the fair value of certain contracts;
the impact of inflation on costs and the ability of the respective Registrants to recover such costs in regulated rates;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar;
vi


increases in employee healthcare costs;
the impact of investment performance, certain participant elections such as lump sum distributions and changes in interest rates, legislation, healthcare cost trends, mortality, morbidity on pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funding requirements;
changes in the residential real estate brokerage, mortgage and franchising industries and regulations that could affect brokerage, mortgage and franchising transactions;
the ability to successfully integrate the portion of the natural gas transmission and storage business acquired from DEI on November 1, 2020, and future acquired operations into a Registrant's business;
the expected timingimpact of supply chain disruptions and likelihood of completion ofworkforce availability on the proposed transaction to acquire the remaining portion of DEI's natural gas transmissionrespective Registrant's ongoing operations and storage business, including theits ability to obtain the required clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended;timely complete construction projects;
unanticipated construction delays, changes in costs, receipt of required permits and authorizations, ability to fund capital projects and other factors that could affect future facilities and infrastructure additions;
the availability and price of natural gas in applicable geographic regions and demand for natural gas supply;
the impact of new accounting guidance or changes in current accounting estimates and assumptions on the financial results of the respective Registrants; and
other business or investment considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in the Registrants' filings with the SEC or in other publicly disseminated written documents.

Further details of the potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Registrants are described in the Registrants' filings with the SEC, including Item 1A and other discussions contained in this Form 10-K. Each Registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exclusive.

vii


PART I

Item 1.    Business

GENERAL

BHE is a holding company that owns a highly diversified portfolio of locally managed and operated businesses principally engaged in the energy industry and is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. As of January 31, 2021,2023, Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, (along with his family membersowned 92% and related or affiliated entities) and Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chairman, beneficially owned 91.1%, 7.9% and 1.0%8%, respectively, of BHE's voting common stock.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operations are organized as eight business segments: PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Funding (which primarily consists of MidAmerican Energy), NV Energy (which primarily consists of Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific), Northern Powergrid (which primarily consists of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc), BHE Pipeline Group (which primarily consists of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River), BHE Transmission (which consists of BHE Canada (which primarily consists of AltaLink) and BHE U.S. Transmission), BHE Renewables and HomeServices. BHE, through these locally managed and operated businesses, owns four utility companies in the United StatesU.S. serving customers in 11 states, two electricity distribution companies in Great Britain, five interstate natural gas pipeline companies in the U.S., one of which owns an LNG export, import export and storage facility, in the United States, an electric transmission business in Canada, interests in electric transmission businesses in the United States,U.S., a renewable energy business primarily investing in wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the United States and one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firms and residential real estate brokerage franchise networks in the United States.U.S.

BHE owns a highly diversified portfolio of primarily regulated businesses that generate, transmit, store, distribute and supply energy and serve customers and end-users across geographically diverse service territories, including 28 states located throughout the United StatesU.S. and in Great Britain and Canada.
83%Approximately 80% of Berkshire Hathaway Energy's consolidated operating incomeadjusted earnings on common shares during 20202022 was generated from rate-regulated businesses.
The Utilities serve 5.2 million electric and natural gas customers in 11 states in the United States,U.S., Northern Powergrid serves 3.94.0 million end-users in northern England and AltaLink serves approximately 85% of Alberta, Canada's population.
As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company owns approximately 33,70035,500 MWs of generation capacity in operation and under construction:
Approximately 29,00029,500 MWs of generation capacity is owned by its regulated electric utility businesses;
Approximately 4,7006,000 MWs of generation capacity is owned by its nonregulated subsidiaries, the majority of which provides power to utilities under long-term contracts;
Owned generation capacity in operation and under construction consists of 38%41% wind and solar, 32%31% natural gas, 24%23% coal, 5%4% hydroelectric and geothermal and 1% nuclear and other; and,
Cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar geothermal and biomassgeothermal generation facilities is approximately $34of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments, of $5.8 billion.
The Company owns approximately 36,00036,300 miles of electric transmission lines, and owns a 50% interest in ETT that has approximately 1,900 miles of electric transmission lines.lines, approximately 174,700 miles of electric distribution lines and approximately 2,800 substations.
The BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,30021,200 miles of pipeline with a market area design capacity of approximately 2121.1 Bcf of natural gas per day, serves customers and end-users in 23 states and transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in the United StatesU.S. during 2020.2022 and owns assets in 27 states. The BHE Pipeline Group also operates 2022 natural gas storage facilities with a total operating storage designworking gas capacity of 499 Bcf.515.6 Bcf and an LNG export, import and storage facility.
HomeServices closed over $152.2$168.3 billion of home sales in 2020, up 13.1% from 2019,2022 and continued to grow itshas brokerage, mortgage and franchise businesses, with services in all 50 states. HomeServices' franchise business has approximately 370300 franchisees primarily in the United States and internationally.U.S.

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Human Capital

The Registrants are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the highest quality of employees; maintaining a safe, diverse and inclusive work environment; offering competitive compensation and benefit programs; and providing employees with opportunities for growth and development.

Employees

As of December 31, 2020,2022, BHE had approximately 23,80024,000 employees, consisting of approximately 14,200 (60%13,600 (57%) electric and natural gas operations employees, approximately 6,300 (26%6,800 (28%) real estate services employees and approximately 3,300 (14%3,600 (15%) corporate services employees. HomeServices has approximately 43,00045,000 real estate agents who are independent contractors. As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 8,2008,600 BHE employees were covered by union contracts. The majority of the union employees are employed by the Utilities and are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America, the United Utility Workers Association and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.

Safety and Security

Safety and security are integral to the Registrants' culture and will always be onea part of the Registrants' top priorities. The Registrants' safety, cyber and physical security programs are built on personal ownership, compliance with standards, accountability for performance, and continuous improvement. The Registrants'Registrants provide best-in-class training to ensure that all employees understand the risks and have thorough and specific knowledge to protect themselves, as well as the Registrants' assets, information and operations.

The Registrants use the recordable incident rate to measure employee safety. The recordable incident rate is defined as the number of work-related injuries per 100 full-time workers during a one-year period. The recordable incident rates for each of the Registrants are included below:

Year Ended
December 31, 20202022
Recordable Incident Rate:
PacifiCorp0.920.81 
MidAmerican Energy0.730.52 
Nevada Power0.510.36 
Sierra Pacific0.960.79 
Eastern Energy Gas0.590.19 
EGTS
0.15 
BHE Overall0.510.38 

Compensation and Benefits

The Registrants' commitment to employees is further demonstrated through competitive compensation and benefits and by providing opportunities for personal growth and career development. In addition to market-based salary, the Registrants' compensation packages include incentive programs to recognize and reward outstanding performance. The Registrants' benefits programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families and includes,include among other benefits:

A comprehensive and flexible benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage; employee assistance programs; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; and adoption assistance;
Income protection that includes options for short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance;
Retirement planning that includes a retirement savings plan 401(k) and a variety of employee and employer contribution and matching options;
Family Medical Leave as well as paid time off, bereavement leave and holiday benefits; and
Career development opportunities that provide access to a variety of learning programs and career development support, including tuition reimbursement.reimbursement or assistance.
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BHE was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.brkenergy.com.

PACIFICORP

General

PacifiCorp, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a United StatesU.S. regulated electric utility company headquartered in Oregon that serves approximately 2.0 million retail electric customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity. PacifiCorp's combined service territory covers approximately 141,400141,500 square miles and includes diverse regional economies across six states. No single segment of the economy dominates the combined service territory, which helps mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to economic fluctuations. In the eastern portion of the service territory, consisting of Utah, Wyoming and southeastern Idaho, the principal industries are manufacturing, mining or extraction of natural resources, agriculture, technology, recreation and government. In the western portion of the service territory, consisting of Oregon, southern Washington and northern California, the principal industries are agriculture, manufacturing, forest products, food processing, technology, government and primary metals. In addition to retail sales, PacifiCorp buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize the economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and existing wholesale transactions. Certain PacifiCorp subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services.

PacifiCorp's operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The average term of the franchise agreements is approximately 22 years. Several of these franchise agreements allow the municipality the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at a specified time during the term. PacifiCorp generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electric service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments.

PacifiCorp was incorporated under the laws of the state of Oregon in 1989 and its principal executive offices are located at 825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900 Portland, Oregon 97232, its telephone number is (888) 221-7070 and its internet address is www.pacificorp.com. PacifiCorp delivers electricity to customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho under the trade name Rocky Mountain Power and to customers in Oregon, Washington and California under the trade name Pacific Power.

All shares of PacifiCorp's common stock are indirectly owned by BHE. PacifiCorp also has shares of preferred stock outstanding that are subject to voting rights in certain limited circumstances.

Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to PacifiCorp's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
UtahUtah24,851 46 %24,490 45 %24,514 45 %Utah26,110 46 %25,657 46 %24,851 46 %
OregonOregon12,993 24 13,089 24 12,867 23 Oregon13,701 24 13,510 24 12,993 24 
WyomingWyoming8,358 15 9,393 17 9,393 17 Wyoming8,666 15 8,557 15 8,358 15 
WashingtonWashington4,065 4,145 3,949 Washington4,181 4,199 4,065 
IdahoIdaho3,534 3,485 3,643 Idaho3,707 3,553 3,534 
CaliforniaCalifornia759 741 749 California799 798 759 
TotalTotal54,560 100 %55,343 100 %55,115 100 %Total57,164 100 %56,274 100 %54,560 100 %

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Electricity sold to PacifiCorp's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
GWhs sold:GWhs sold:GWhs sold:
ResidentialResidential17,150 29 %16,668 27 %16,227 26 %Residential18,425 30 %17,905 29 %17,150 29 %
CommercialCommercial17,727 29 18,151 30 18,078 28 Commercial19,570 32 18,839 31 17,727 29 
Industrial, irrigation and other19,683 33 20,524 34 20,810 33 
IndustrialIndustrial17,622 28 17,909 29 18,039 30 
OtherOther1,547 1,621 1,644 
Total retailTotal retail54,560 91 55,343 91 55,115 87 Total retail57,164 92 56,274 92 54,560 91 
WholesaleWholesale5,249 5,480 8,309 13 Wholesale4,836 5,113 5,249 
Total GWhs soldTotal GWhs sold59,809 100 %60,823 100 %63,424 100 %Total GWhs sold62,000 100 %61,387 100 %59,809 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):Average number of retail customers (in thousands):Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
ResidentialResidential1,713 87 %1,682 87 %1,651 87 %Residential1,775 87 %1,745 87 %1,713 87 %
CommercialCommercial217 11 214 11 212 11 Commercial225 11 222 11 217 11 
Industrial, irrigation and other37 37 37 
IndustrialIndustrial
OtherOther28 27 28 
TotalTotal1,967 100 %1,933 100 %1,900 100 %Total2,037 100 %2,003 100 %1,967 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer usage.energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost to generateof generating power.

The annual hourly peak customer demand, which represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour, occurs in the summer when air conditioning and irrigation systems are heavily used. Peak demand in the winter occurs due to heating requirements. During 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's peak demand was 10,54611,017 MWs in the summer and 8,3279,026 MWs in the winter.

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Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

PacifiCorp has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding PacifiCorp's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2020:2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
COAL(3):
Jim Bridger Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4Rock Springs, WYCoal1974-19792,119 1,413 
Hunter Nos. 1, 2 and 3Castle Dale, UTCoal1978-19831,363 1,158 
Huntington Nos. 1 and 2Huntington, UTCoal1974-1977909 909 
Dave Johnston Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4Glenrock, WYCoal1959-1972745 745 
Naughton Nos. 1 and 2Kemmerer, WYCoal1963-1968357 357 
Wyodak No. 1Gillette, WYCoal1978332 266 
Craig Nos. 1 and 2Craig, COCoal1979-1980837 161 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 4Colstrip, MTCoal1984-19861,480 148 
Hayden Nos. 1 and 2Hayden, COCoal1965-1976441 77 
8,583 5,234 
NATURAL GAS:
Lake Side 2Vineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2014631 631 
Lake SideVineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2007546 546 
Currant CreekMona, UTNatural gas/steam2005-2006524 524 
ChehalisChehalis, WANatural gas/steam2003477 477 
Naughton No. 3(4)
Kemmerer, WYNatural gas1971247 247 
Gadsby SteamSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas1951-1955238 238 
HermistonHermiston, ORNatural gas/steam1996461 231 
Gadsby PeakersSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas2002119 119 
3,243 3,013 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Lewis River SystemWAHydroelectric1931-1958578 578 
North Umpqua River SystemORHydroelectric1950-1956204 204 
Klamath River SystemCA, ORHydroelectric1903-1962170 170 
Bear River SystemID, UTHydroelectric1908-1984105 105 
Rogue River SystemORHydroelectric1912-195752 52 
Minor hydroelectric facilitiesVariousHydroelectric1895-198626 26 
1,135 1,135 
WIND:
Ekola FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020250 250 
MarengoDayton, WAWind2007-2008 / 2020234 234 
TB FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020204 204 
Cedar Springs IIDouglas, WYWind2020199 199 
GlenrockGlenrock, WYWind2008-2009 / 2019139 139 
Seven Mile HillMedicine Bow, WYWind2008 / 2019119 119 
Dunlap RanchMedicine Bow, WYWind2010 / 2020111 111 
Leaning JuniperArlington, ORWind2006 / 2019100 100 
Rolling HillsGlenrock, WYWind2009 / 2019100 100 
High PlainsMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201999 99 
Goodnoe HillsGoldendale, WAWind2008 / 201994 94 
Foote Creek(5)
Arlington, WYWind199941 41 
McFadden RidgeMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201928 28 
Pryor MountainBridger, MTWind202020 20 
1,738 1,738 
OTHER:
BlundellMilford, UTGeothermal1984, 200732 32 
32 32 
Total Available Generating Capacity14,731 11,152 
FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
COAL:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (3)
Rock Springs, WYCoal1974-19792,119 1,413 
Hunter Nos. 1, 2 and 3Castle Dale, UTCoal1978-19831,363 1,158 
Huntington Nos. 1 and 2Huntington, UTCoal1974-1977909 909 
Dave Johnston Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4Glenrock, WYCoal1959-1972745 745 
Naughton Nos. 1 and 2Kemmerer, WYCoal1963-1968357 357 
Wyodak No. 1Gillette, WYCoal1978332 266 
Craig Nos. 1 and 2Craig, COCoal1979-1980837 161 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 4Colstrip, MTCoal1984-19861,480 148 
Hayden Nos. 1 and 2Hayden, COCoal1965-1976441 77 
8,583 5,234 
NATURAL GAS:
Lake Side 2Vineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2014631 631 
Lake SideVineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2007546 546 
Currant CreekMona, UTNatural gas/steam2005-2006524 524 
ChehalisChehalis, WANatural gas/steam2003477 477 
Naughton No. 3 (4)
Kemmerer, WYNatural gas1971247 247 
Gadsby SteamSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas1951-1955238 238 
HermistonHermiston, ORNatural gas/steam1996461 231 
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityGenerating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Gadsby PeakersGadsby PeakersSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas2002119 119 
3,243 3,013 
Various wind projects(6)
516 516 
WIND:WIND:
TB FlatsTB FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020-2021500 500 
Ekola FlatsEkola FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020250 250 
Pryor MountainPryor MountainBridger, MTWind2020-2021240 240 
MarengoMarengoDayton, WAWind2007-2008 / 2020234 234 
Cedar Springs IICedar Springs IIDouglas, WYWind2020199 199 
GlenrockGlenrockGlenrock, WYWind2008-2009 / 2019139 139 
Seven Mile HillSeven Mile HillMedicine Bow, WYWind2008 / 2019119 119 
Dunlap RanchDunlap RanchMedicine Bow, WYWind2010 / 2020111 111 
Leaning JuniperLeaning JuniperArlington, ORWind2006 / 2019100 100 
Rolling HillsRolling HillsGlenrock, WYWind2009 / 2019100 100 
High PlainsHigh PlainsMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201999 99 
Goodnoe HillsGoodnoe HillsGoldendale, WAWind2008 / 201994 94 
Foote CreekFoote CreekArlington, WYWind1999 / 202141 41 
McFadden RidgeMcFadden RidgeMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201928 28 
15,247 11,668 2,254 2,254 
HYDROELECTRIC:HYDROELECTRIC:
Lewis River SystemLewis River SystemWAHydroelectric1931-1958578 578 
North Umpqua River SystemNorth Umpqua River SystemORHydroelectric1950-1956204 204 
Bear River SystemBear River SystemID, UTHydroelectric1908-1984105 105 
Rogue River SystemRogue River SystemORHydroelectric1912-195752 52 
Minor hydroelectric facilities (5)
Minor hydroelectric facilities (5)
VariousHydroelectric1895-198632 32 
971 971 
OTHER:OTHER:
BlundellBlundellMilford, UTGeothermal1984, 200732 32 
32 32 
Total Available Generating CapacityTotal Available Generating Capacity15,083 11,504 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Various projectsVarious projects93 93 
15,176 11,597 

(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for ten10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates PacifiCorp's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Cholla Unit 4 was retiredJim Bridger Units 1 and 2 are currently operating under a consent decree as described in December 2020 consistent with the preferred portfolio in PacifiCorp's 2019 IRP. Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
(4)Naughton No. 3 was converted from a coal-fueled to a natural gas-fueled generating facility in 2020.
(5)In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams. The remaining three hydroelectric facilities owned by PacifiCorp on the Klamath River are now included in minor hydroelectric facilities. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.
(4)Naughton Unit 3 was removed from coal-fueled service in January 2019. PacifiCorp determined in its 2019 IRP that converting Naughton Unit 3 to a natural gas-fueled generation resource provides economic benefits to customers. PacifiCorp completed the conversion to natural gas in 2020.

(5)Foote Creek is in the process of being repowered and is expected to be completed in 2021.
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(6)Includes portions of TB Flats and Pryor Mountain projects that remain under construction.

The following table shows the percentages of PacifiCorp's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202020192018202220212020
CoalCoal48 %53 %54 %Coal43 %48 %48 %
Natural gasNatural gas19 19 16 Natural gas21 20 19 
Hydroelectric(1)
Wind and other(1)
Wind(1)
Wind(1)
11 10 
Hydroelectric and other(1)
Hydroelectric and other(1)
Total energy generatedTotal energy generated78 80 80 Total energy generated80 83 78 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
15 15 12 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and otherEnergy purchased - short-term contracts and other10 10 10 Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other10 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
12 10 10 
100 %100 %100 %
100 %100 %100 %

(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

PacifiCorp is required to have resources available to continuously meet its customer needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of PacifiCorp's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational, economic and economicenvironmental factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmentallegislative considerations, transmission constraints and wholesale market prices of electricity. PacifiCorp evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economicaleconomic dispatch of its generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, PacifiCorp places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, PacifiCorp can generate more electricity using its low costlow-cost wind-powered and hydroelectric and wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. In addition to meeting its customers' energy needs, PacifiCorp is required to maintain operating reserves on its system to mitigate the impacts of unplanned outages or other disruption in supply, and to meet intra-hour changes in load and resource balance. This operating reserve requirement is dispersed across PacifiCorp's generation portfolio on a least-cost basis based on the operating characteristics of the portfolio. Operating reserves may be held on hydroelectric, coal-fueled, natural gas-fueled or certain types of interruptible load. PacifiCorp manages certain risks relating to its supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives and may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and to PacifiCorp's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

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    Coal

PacifiCorp has interests in coal mines that support its coal-fueled generating facilities and jointly operates the Bridger surface andcoal mine. The Bridger underground mine ceased coal mines.production in November 2021. These mines supplied 16%21%, 19%21% and 17%16% of PacifiCorp's total coal requirements during the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. The remaining coal requirements for PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities are acquired through longlong- and short-term third-party contracts.

Most of PacifiCorp's coal reserves are held through agreements with the federal Bureau of Land Management and from certain states and private parties. The agreements generally have multi-year terms that may be renewed or extended and require payment of rents and royalties. In addition, federal and state regulations require that comprehensive environmental protection and reclamation standards be met during the course of mining operations and upon completion of mining activities.

Coal reserve estimates are subject to adjustment as a result of the development of additional engineering and geological data, new mining technology and changes in regulation and economic factors affecting the utilization of such reserves.

Recoverability by surface mining methods typically ranges from 90% to 95%. Recoverability by underground mining techniques ranges from 50% to 70%. To meet applicable standards, PacifiCorp blends coal from its owned minescoal with contracted coal and utilizes emissions reduction technologies for controlling SO2 and other emissions. For fuel needs at PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in excess of coal reserves available, PacifiCorp believes it will be able to purchase coal under both long- and short-term contracts to supply its generating facilities over their currently expected remaining useful lives.

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    Natural Gas

PacifiCorp uses natural gas as fuel for its generating facilities that use combined-cycle, simple-cycle and steam turbines. Oil and natural gas are also used for igniter fuel and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet PacifiCorp's needs.

PacifiCorp enters into forward natural gas purchases at fixed or indexed market prices. PacifiCorp purchases natural gas in the spot market with both fixed and indexed market prices for physical delivery to fulfill any fuel requirements not already satisfied through forward purchases of natural gas and sells natural gas in the spot market for the disposition of any excess supply if the forecasted requirements of its natural gas-fueled generating facilities decrease. PacifiCorp also utilizes financial swap contracts to mitigate price risk associated with its forecasted fuel requirements.

Wind

PacifiCorp has pursued renewable resources as a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Renewable resources have low to no emissions and require little or no fossil fuel. The generation from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating fleet, comprised of newly constructed and recently repowered wind-powered generating facilities, qualifies for 100% of the federal PTCs available for 10 years from the date the equipment is placed in-service. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding repowering activities, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

    Hydroelectric and Other Renewable Resources

The amount of electricity PacifiCorp is able to generate from its hydroelectric generating facilities depends on a number of factors, including snowpack in the mountains upstream of its hydroelectric generating facilities, reservoir storage, precipitation in its watersheds, generating unit availability and restrictions imposed by oversight bodies due to competing water management objectives.

PacifiCorp operates the majority of its hydroelectric generating portfolio under long-term licenses. The FERC regulates 99%98% of the net capacity of this portfolio through 1514 individual licenses, which have terms of 30 to 50 years. The licenses for majorthese hydroelectric generating facilities expire at various dates through 2059.2061. A portion of this portfolio is licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. For discussion of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric relicensing activities, including updated information regarding the Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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    Wind and Other Renewable Resources

PacifiCorp has pursued renewable resources as a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Renewable resources have low to no emissions and require little or no fossil fuel. PacifiCorp is repowering all of its existing wind-powered generating facilities by replacing a significant portion of the equipment to requalify the facilities for federal renewable electricity PTCs for ten years from the date the repowered facilities were placed in-service. The repowering project will extend the lives of the existing wind facilities and increase the anticipated electrical generation from the repowered wind facilities, on average, by approximately 26%. Additionally, new wind-powered generating facilities totaling 674 MWs were placed in-service during 2020 with another 516 MWs expected to be placed in-service during 2021. The energy production from the new wind-powered generating facilities is expected to qualify for 100% of the federal PTCs available for ten years once the equipment is placed in-service. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding repowering activities, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

    Wholesale Activities

PacifiCorp purchases and sells electricity in the wholesale markets as needed to balance its generation with its retail load obligations. PacifiCorp may also purchase electricity in the wholesale markets when it is more economical than generating electricity from its own facilities and may sell surplus electricity in the wholesale markets when it can do so economically. When prudent, PacifiCorp enters into financial swap contracts and forward electricity sales and purchases for physical delivery at fixed prices to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

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    Energy Imbalance Market

PacifiCorp and the California ISO implemented an EIM in November 2014, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western United States.U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western United StatesU.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM, bringing incremental resource diversity. In December 2022, PacifiCorp announced its intention to join the California ISO Extended Day-Ahead Market in 2024.

Transmission and Distribution

PacifiCorp operates one balancing authority area in the western portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-West") and one balancing authority area in the eastern portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-East"). A balancing authority area is a geographic area with transmission systems that control generation to maintain schedules with other balancing authority areas and ensure reliable operations. In operating the balancing authority areas, PacifiCorp is responsible for continuously balancing electricity supply and demand by dispatching generating resources and interchange transactions so that generation internal to the balancing authority area, plus net imported power, matches customer loads. Deliveries of energy over PacifiCorp's transmission system are managed and scheduled in accordance with FERCthe FERC's requirements.

PacifiCorp's transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, which includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. PacifiCorp's transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables PacifiCorp to integrate and access generation resources to meet its customer load requirements. PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 16,90017,100 miles of transmission lines in ten10 states, 63,80065,300 miles of distribution lines and 900 substations as of December 31, 2020.2022.

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PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution system is managed on a coordinated basis to obtain maximum load-carrying capability and efficiency. Portions of PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems are located:

On property owned or used through agreements by PacifiCorp;
Under or over streets, alleys, highways and other public places, the public domain and national forests and state and federal lands under franchises, easements or other rights that are generally subject to termination;
Under or over private property as a result of easements obtained primarily from the title holder of record; or
Under or over Native American reservations through agreements with the United StatesU.S. Secretary of Interior or Native American tribes.

It is possible that some of the easements and the property over which the easements were granted may have title defects or may be subject to mortgages or liens existing at the time the easements were acquired.

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PacifiCorp's Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion Program represents plans to build approximatelyover 2,000 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines, with an estimated cost of $6approximately $11 billion, primarily in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon. The $6approximately $11 billion estimated cost includes: (a) the 135-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho, placed in-service in 2010; (b) the 100-mile, 345/500-kV transmission line between the Mona substation in central Utah and the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley, placed in-service in 2013; (c) the 170-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Sigurd substation in central Utah and the Red Butte substation in southwest Utah, placed in-service in 2015; (d) the 140-mile, 500-kV transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, in Wyoming and the Jim Bridger generating facility, placed in-service in 2020; (e) the 400-mile, 500kV416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;Utah, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (f) the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (g) the 290-mile, 500kV500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn Substationsubstation near Boardman, Oregon to the existing Hemingway Substation southwest ofsubstation near Boise, Idaho (a joint project with Idaho Powerproject), expected to be placed in-service in 2026; (h) the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation and the Bonneville Power Administration);Terminal substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; and (g) other(i) remaining segments that are expected to be placed in-service in future years, depending on load growth, economic analysis, IRP results, siting, permitting and construction schedules. The transmission line segments are intended to: (a) address customer load growth; (b) improve system reliability; (c) reduce transmission system constraints; (d) provide access to diverse generation resources, including renewable and zero carbon resources; and (e) improve the flow of electricity throughout PacifiCorp's six-state service area. Proposed transmission line segments are evaluated to ensure optimal benefits and timing before committing to move forward with permitting and construction. Through December 31, 2020, $2.72022, $3.8 billion had been spent and $2.3 billion, including AFUDC, had been placed in-service.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

As required by certain state regulations, PacifiCorp uses an IRP to develop a long-term resource plan to ensure that PacifiCorp can continue to provide reliable and cost-effective electric service to its customers while maintaining compliance with existing and evolving environmental laws and regulations. The IRP process identifies the amount and timing of PacifiCorp's expected future resource needs, accounting for planning uncertainty, risks, reliability, state energy policies and other factors. The IRP is prepared following a public process, which provides an opportunity for stakeholders to participate in PacifiCorp's resource planning process. PacifiCorp files its IRP on an every-two-year basisbiennially with the state commissions in each of the six states where PacifiCorp operates. Five states indicate whether the IRP meets the state commission's IRP standards and guidelines, a process referred to as "acknowledgment" in some states. Acknowledgment by a state commission does not address recovery or prudency of resources ultimately selected.

In October 2019,September 2021, PacifiCorp filed its 20192021 IRP with its state commissions.commissions and subsequently filed its 2021 IRP Update in March and April 2022. In November 2019,March 2022, the WUTC temporarily suspendedOPUC acknowledged PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its practice of acknowledging utility IRPs, including PacifiCorp's 2019preferred portfolio. In June 2022, the UPSC issued an order declining to acknowledge the 2021 IRP due to ongoing implementation activities associated with Washington state's Senate Bill 5116,its determination that PacifiCorp did not meet the Clean Energy Transformation Act. In May 2020,commission's IRP guidelines by excluding new natural gas-fueled resources in its modeling of the OPUC acknowledged2021 IRP's preferred portfolio, as well as the 2019 IRP with conditions.commission's view that PacifiCorp did not provide ample time for public input and information exchange during the development of the IRP. The UPSC also acknowledgeddid approve the 2019 IRP2022 All Source RFP ("2022AS RFP") to procure resources identified in May 2020.the 2021 IRP. In September 2020,August 2022, the IPUC acknowledged the 2019 IRP. In October 2020, the WPSC concludedPacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its docket investigating the 2019 IRP. A written decision was issued in January 2021 requiring PacifiCorp to incorporate additional analyses forpreferred portfolio. Reviews of the 2021 IRP by the WPSC and periodically file reports related to the action plan and other items.WUTC are ongoing.

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The 20192021 IRP includes new transmission investments that will facilitate growth in new renewable energy resources, new battery storage resources, expanded transmission investments and expansionadvanced nuclear resources. New renewable energy resources in the IRP include more than 1,800 MWs of new energy efficiency measureswind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and demand-response programs.nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity by 2025. The IRP also includes accelerated coal-fueled generation facility retirements and the need for incremental flexible capacity resources beginning in 2021. Delivery of new transmission infrastructure that will facilitate approximately 4,400 MWs of new renewable energy resources, incremental to new renewable capacity that was expected to come online by the end of 2020 and 2021, and the addition of approximately 600 MWs of new storage capacity is planned through 2023. The 2019 IRP outlines PacifiCorp's plan to procure these near-term generating facilities through a Request for Proposals ("RFP") process that will determine how many of the newretire or convert to natural gas all coal-fueled resources identified in the 2019 IRP will be developed as owned assets or power purchase agreements. Over the next 20 years, the 2019 IRP calls for retiring approximately 4,500 MWs of coal-fueled generating capacity while adding approximately 8,900 MWs of new renewable resources, incremental to new renewable capacity of approximately 2,000 MWs that were expected to come online by the end of 2020 and 2021, and approximately 2,800 MWs of new storage capacity. All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these renewable resources may be used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or excluded from energy purchased.2042.

Requests for Proposals

PacifiCorp issues individual RFPs, each of which typically focuses on a specific category of generation resources consistent with the IRP or other customer-driven demands. The IRP and the RFPs provide for the identification and staged procurement of resources to meet load or RPS requirements.and state specific compliance obligations. Depending upon the specific RFP, applicable laws and regulations may require PacifiCorp to file draft RFPs with the UPSC, the OPUC and the WUTC. Approval by the UPSC, the OPUC or the WUTC may be required depending on the nature of the RFPs.

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A draft of PacifiCorp's 2020 All Source2022AS RFP ("2020AS RFP") was filed for approval withapproved by the WUTC in March 2022 and by the UPSC and the OPUC in April 2020. In July 2020, the UPSC2022. The 2022AS RFP was issued to market in April 2022. PacifiCorp-owned bids were due late November 2022 and the OPUC approved the 2020AS RFP, andmarket bids are due February 2023. PacifiCorp issued the 2020AS RFPexpects to the market. The 2020AS RFP sought bids for resources capable of coming online by the end of 2024 up to the level of resources identified in PacifiCorp's 2019 IRP. Bids were submitted in August 2020, and an initial shortlist was identified in October 2020. The initial shortlist includesprovide a total of 6,982 MWs of new generation and storage capacity. Of the total, 5,652 MWs are new generation resources (represented by 3,173 MWs of solar generation and 2,479 MWs of wind generation) and an additional 1,330 MWs of new battery storage assets, which includes 1,130 MWs of solar collocated battery storage and 200 MWs of stand-alone battery storage. Therecommended final shortlist of winning bids will be identifiedfor state commission and independent evaluator consideration by late June 2021.2023.

Energy Efficiency Programs

PacifiCorp has provided its customers with a comprehensive set of DSM programs to its customers since the 1970s. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. PacifiCorp offers services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, PacifiCorp offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for energy project management, efficient building operations and efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to solicit participation in load management programs by residential, business and agricultural customers through programs such as PacifiCorp's residential and small commercial air conditioner load control program, battery control program and irrigation equipment load control programs. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for recovery of costs incurred for the DSM programs through state-specific energy efficiency surcharges to retail customers or for recovery of costs through rates. During 2020,2022, PacifiCorp spent $159$167 million on these DSM programs, resulting in an estimated 574,114514,928 MWhs of first-year energy savings and an estimated 270432 MWs of peak load management. In addition to these DSM programs, PacifiCorp has load curtailment contracts with a number of large industrial customers that deliver up to 305372 MWs of load reduction when needed, depending on the customers' actual loads. Recovery of the costsoperations. Costs associated with the large industrial load managementcurtailment program are captured in the respective customers' retail special contract agreements with those customerscontracts. The corresponding recovery of costs was approved by theirthe respective state commissions or through PacifiCorp's general rate case process.

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Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp had approximately 5,2004,800 employees, of which approximately 2,90057% were covered by union contracts, principally with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. For more information regarding PacifiCorp's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

General

MidAmerican Funding and MHC

MidAmerican Funding, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company headquartered in Iowa that owns all of the outstanding common stock of MHC Inc. ("MHC"), which is a holding company owning all of the common stock of MidAmerican Energy and Midwest Capital Group, Inc. ("Midwest Capital"). MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. MidAmerican Funding conducts no business other than activities related to its debt securities and the ownership of MHC. MHC conducts no business other than the ownership of its subsidiaries. MidAmerican Energy is a substantial portion of MidAmerican Funding's and MHC's assets, revenue and earnings.

MidAmerican Funding was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 and its telephone number is (515) 242-4300.

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MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a United StatesU.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Iowa that serves 0.8 million retail electric customers in portions of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and 0.8 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in portions of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy's service territory covers approximately 11,000 square miles. Metropolitan areas in which MidAmerican Energy distributes electricity at retail include Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo, Iowa; and the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island, Moline and East Moline, Illinois). Metropolitan areas in which it distributes natural gas at retail include Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo, Iowa; the Quad Cities; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. MidAmerican Energy has a diverse customer base consisting of urban and rural residential customers and a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Principal industries served by MidAmerican Energy include electronic data storage; processing and sales of food products; manufacturing, processing and fabrication of primary metals, farm and other non-electrical machinery; cement and gypsum products; and government. In addition to retail sales and natural gas transportation, MidAmerican Energy sells electricity principally to markets operated by RTOs and natural gas to other utilities and market participants on a wholesale basis. MidAmerican Energy is a transmission-owning member of the MISO and participates in its capacity, energy and ancillary services markets.

MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. Several of these franchise agreements give either party the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at one or two specified times during the term. MidAmerican Energy generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow MidAmerican Energy an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investment. In Illinois, MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electric customers may choose their energy supplier.


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The percentages of MidAmerican Energy's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows:follows (dollars in millions):
202020192018
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric79 %76 %75 %
Regulated gas21 23 25 
Other— — 
100 %100 %100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric86 %86 %85 %
Regulated gas14 13 15 
Other— — 
100 %100 %100 %

202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$2,988 74 %$2,529 71 %$2,139 79 %
Regulated gas1,030 26 1,003 28 573 21 
Other— 15 — 
Total operating revenue$4,025 100 %$3,547 100 %$2,720 100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric$372 85 %$358 86 %$384 86 %
Regulated gas66 15 58 14 64 14 
Total operating income$438 100 %$416 100 %$448 100 %

MidAmerican Energy was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1995 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.midamericanenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
IowaIowa24,425 92 %24,073 92 %23,670 92 %Iowa27,024 92 %25,909 92 %24,425 92 %
IllinoisIllinois1,847 1,894 1,944 Illinois1,970 1,895 1,847 
South DakotaSouth Dakota251 234 237 South Dakota296 270 251 
26,523 100 %26,201 100 %25,851 100 %29,290 100 %28,074 100 %26,523 100 %


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Electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
GWhs sold:GWhs sold:GWhs sold:
ResidentialResidential6,687 18 %6,575 18 %6,763 18 %Residential7,006 15 %6,718 15 %6,687 18 %
CommercialCommercial3,707 10 3,921 11 3,897 11 Commercial4,017 3,841 3,707 10 
IndustrialIndustrial14,645 39 14,127 39 13,587 37 Industrial16,646 35 15,944 36 14,645 39 
OtherOther1,484 1,578 1,604 Other1,621 1,571 1,484 
Total retailTotal retail26,523 71 26,201 72 25,851 70 Total retail29,290 62 28,074 64 26,523 71 
WholesaleWholesale11,219 29 10,000 28 11,181 30 Wholesale17,964 38 16,011 36 11,219 29 
Total GWhs soldTotal GWhs sold37,742 100 %36,201 100 %37,032 100 %Total GWhs sold47,254 100 %44,085 100 %37,742 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):Average number of retail customers (in thousands):Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
ResidentialResidential682 86 %675 86 %670 86 %Residential697 86 %690 86 %682 86 %
CommercialCommercial97 12 95 12 94 12 Commercial99 12 98 12 97 12 
IndustrialIndustrial— — — Industrial— — — 
OtherOther14 14 14 Other15 14 14 
TotalTotal795 100 %786 100 %780 100 %Total813 100 %804 100 %795 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation and energy efficiency measures and programs can impact customer usage.energy requirements. Wholesale sales are primarily impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost to generate power.energy.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's electricity sales that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Additionally, electricity sales are priced higher in the summer months compared to the remaining months of the year. As a result, 40% to 50% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric retail revenue is reported in the months of June, July, August and September.

A degree of concentration of sales exists with certain large electric retail customers. Sales to the ten10 largest customers, from a variety of industries, comprised 23%25%, 21%24% and 20%23% of total retail electric sales in 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Sales to electronic data storage customers included in the ten10 largest customers comprised 16%18%, 12%16% and 9%16% of total retail electric sales in 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system usually occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On July 8, 2020,August 2, 2022, retail customer usage of electricity caused ana new record hourly peak demand of 5,0355,386 MWs on MidAmerican Energy's electric distribution system, which is 60150 MWs lessgreater than the previous record hourly peak demand of 5,0955,236 MWs set July 19, 2019.June 17, 2021.

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Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

MidAmerican Energy has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding MidAmerican Energy's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2020:2022:
FacilityNetFacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned CapacityYear Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityGenerating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:WIND:WIND:
Ida GroveIda GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 Ida GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 
OrientOrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 OrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 
HighlandHighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 HighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 
Rolling HillsRolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011443 443 Rolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011 / 2022443 443 
Beaver CreekBeaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 Beaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 
North EnglishNorth EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 North EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 
Palo AltoPalo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 Palo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 
Arbor HillArbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020310 310 Arbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020316 316 
PomeroyPomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019286 286 PomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019, 2021286 286 
Diamond TrailDiamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 Diamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 
LundgrenLundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 LundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 
O'BrienO'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 O'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 
Southern HillsSouthern HillsOrient, IAWind2020-2021250 250 
CenturyCenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 CenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 
EclipseEclipseAdair, IAWind2012200 200 EclipseAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022200 200 
PlymouthPlymouthRemsen, IAWind2021200 200 
IntrepidIntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 IntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 
AdairAdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 AdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 
PrairiePrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 PrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 
Southern HillsOrient, IAWind2020163 163 
CarrollCarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 CarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
WalnutWalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 WalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
ViennaViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 ViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 
AdamsAdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 AdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 
WellsburgWellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 WellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 
LaurelLaurelLaurel, IAWind2011120 120 LaurelLaurel, IAWind2011 / 2022120 120 
MacksburgMacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 MacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 
ContrailContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 ContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 
Morning LightMorning LightAdair, IAWind2012100 100 Morning LightAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022100 100 
VictoryVictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 VictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 
IvesterIvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 IvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 
Pocahontas Prairie(3)
Pomeroy, IAWind202080 80 
Pocahontas PrairiePocahontas PrairiePomeroy, IAWind2020 / 202180 80 
Charles CityCharles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 Charles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 
6,899 6,899 7,192 7,192 
COAL:COAL:COAL:
LouisaLouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983744 655 LouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983747 657 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 556 Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 555 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007819 489 Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007806 481 
OttumwaOttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981720 374 OttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981706 367 
George Neal Unit No. 3George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975506 364 George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975504 363 
George Neal Unit No. 4George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979653 265 George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979640 260 
4,144 2,703 4,105 2,683 
NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:
Greater Des MoinesGreater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004485 485 Greater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004511 511 
ElectrifarmElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978187 187 ElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978178 178 
Pleasant HillPleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994156 156 Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994155 155 
SycamoreSycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974147 147 SycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974149 149 
River HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
Riverside Unit No. 5(4)
Bettendorf, IAGas1961117 117 
CoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197066 66 
MolineMoline, ILGas197064 64 
28 portable power modulesVariousOil200056 56 
ParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
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FacilityNetFacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned CapacityYear Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityGenerating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
River HillsRiver HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
CoralvilleCoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197062 62 
MolineMolineMoline, ILGas197060 60 
27 portable power modules27 portable power modulesVariousOil200054 54 
ParrParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
1,429 1,429 1,320 1,320 
NUCLEAR:NUCLEAR:NUCLEAR:
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,815 454 Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,822 455 
SOLAR:SOLAR:
Holliday CreekHolliday CreekFort Dodge, IASolar2022100 100 
Arbor HillArbor HillAdair, IASolar202224 24 
FranklinFranklinHampton, IASolar2022
NealNealSalix, IASolar2022
WaterlooWaterlooWaterloo, IASolar2022
HillsHillsHills, IASolar2022
141 141 
HYDROELECTRIC:HYDROELECTRIC:HYDROELECTRIC:
Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941
Total Available Generating CapacityTotal Available Generating Capacity14,291 11,489 Total Available Generating Capacity14,584 11,795 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Various wind projects87 87 
14,378 11,576 
(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")IRS as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for ten10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates MidAmerican Energy's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)The Pocahontas Prairie was acquired in 2020 and is currently not eligible to earn federal renewable electricity PTCs.
(4)Riverside Unit No. 5 was retired in January 2021.

The following table shows the percentages of MidAmerican Energy's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202020192018
Wind and other renewable(1)
54 %44 %36 %
Coal19 33 42 
Nuclear10 10 10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated85 88 90 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 10 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)— 
100 %100 %100 %

202220212020
Wind and other renewable(1)
58 %52 %54 %
Coal21 27 19 
Nuclear10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated90 91 85 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
100 %100 %100 %
(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

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MidAmerican Energy is required to have accredited resources available for dispatch by MISO to continuously meet its customercustomer's needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of MidAmerican Energy's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmental considerations, transmission constraints, and wholesale market prices of electricity. MidAmerican Energy evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economicaleconomic dispatch of its generating facilities by MISO. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, MidAmerican Energy can generate more electricity using its low cost wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. When factors associated with wind resources are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy must increase its reliance on more expensive generation or purchased electricity. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction.


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Wind

MidAmerican Energy owns more wind-powered generating capacity than any other United StatesU.S. rate-regulated electric utility and believes wind-powered generation offers a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Pursuant to ratemaking principles approved by the IUB, facilities accounting for 96%92% of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating capacity in-service at December 31, 2020,2022, are authorized to earn over their regulatory lives a fixed rate of return on equity ranging from 11.0% to 12.2% on the depreciated cost of their original construction, which excludes the cost of later replacements, in any future Iowa rate proceeding. MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities, including those facilities where a significant portion of the equipment was replaced, commonly referred to as repowered facilities, are eligible for federal renewable electricity PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold. PTCs for MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities currently in-service began expiring in 2014, with final expiration in 2030.2032. Since 2014, MidAmerican Energy has repowered, or plans to repower, 2,3102,204 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities for which PTCs havehad expired or will expire by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy anticipates energy generation from the repowered facilities will increase between 19% and 30% depending upon the technology being repowered.

Of the 6,9987,414 MWs (nameplate capacity) of wind-powered generating facilities in-service as of December 31, 2020, 6,8662022, 7,249 MWs were generating PTCs, including 1,2752,310 MWs of repowered facilities. PTCs earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for repowered facilities, arewere included in MidAmerican Energy's Iowa energy adjustment clause,EAC, through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in its electric retail energy costs. Facilities earning PTCs that currently benefit customers through the Iowa energy adjustment clause totaled 1,000 MWs (nominal ratings) asAll of December 31, 2020, with the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs expiringhad expired by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy earned PTCs totaling $710 million, $574 million and $510 million in 2022, 2021 and $378 million in 2020, and 2019, respectively, of which 15%4%, 12% and 19%15%, respectively, were included in the Iowa energy adjustment clause.EAC.

Coal

All of the coal-fueled generating facilities operated by MidAmerican Energy are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes multiple suppliers and mines under short-term and multi-year agreements of varying terms and quantities through 2023.2027. MidAmerican Energy believes supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio has substantially all of its expected 20212023 and a majority of 2024 requirements under fixed-price contracts. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the western coal market for opportunities to enhance its coal supply portfolio.

MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, for the delivery of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities other than the George Neal Energy Center. Under this agreement, BNSF delivers coal directly to MidAmerican Energy's Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center and to an interchange point with Canadian Pacific Railway Company for short-haul delivery to the Louisa Energy Center. MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the delivery of coal to the George Neal Energy Center.

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Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"), a nuclear power plant,generating facility, which is currently licensed by the NRC for operation until December 14, 2032. ExelonConstellation Energy Generation, Company, LLC ("Exelon Generation"Constellation Energy"), a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, is the 75% joint owner and the operator of Quad Cities Station. Approximately one-third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in each reactor core at Quad Cities Station is replaced every 24 months. MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Exelon Generation that the following requirements for Quad Cities Station can be met under existing supplies or commitments: uranium requirements through 2025 and partial requirements through 2030; uranium conversion requirements through 2028 and partial requirements through 2031; enrichment requirements through 2027 and partial requirements through 2031; and fuel fabrication requirements through 2028. MidAmericanConstellation Energy has been advised by Exelon Generation that it does not anticipate it will have difficulty in contracting forobtaining the necessary uranium uraniumconcentrates or conversion, enrichment or fabrication ofservices to meet the nuclear fuel needed to operaterequirements of Quad Cities Station during these time periods.Station. In reaction to concerns about the profitability of Quad Cities Station and Exelon Generation'sConstellation Energy's ability to continue its operation, in December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating a zero emission standard, which went into effect June 1, 2017. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs will provide Exelon Generation additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation ofCurrently, Quad Cities Station.

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is operating under agreements to provide Illinois load serving entities ZECs through June 1, 2027.
        
Natural Gas and Other

MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for intermediate and peak demand electric generation, igniter fuel, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs.

Regional Transmission Organizations

MidAmerican Energy sells and purchases electricity and ancillary services related to its generation and load in wholesale markets pursuant to the tariffs in those markets. MidAmerican Energy participates predominantly in the MISO energy and ancillary service markets, which provide MidAmerican Energy with wholesale opportunities over a large market area. MidAmerican Energy can enter into wholesale bilateral transactions in addition to market activity related to its assets. MidAmerican Energy is also authorized to participate in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") markets and can contract with several other major transmission-owning utilities in the region. MidAmerican Energy can utilize bothutilizes financial swaps and physical fixed-price electricity sales and purchases contracts to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

MidAmerican Energy's decisions regarding additions to or reductions of its generation portfolio may be impacted by the MISO's minimum reserve margin requirement. The MISO requires each member to maintain a minimum reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its peak demand obligation based on the member's load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The MISO's reserve requirement was 8.9%8.7% for the summer of 2020 and will increase to 9.4% for the summer of 2021.2022. MidAmerican Energy's owned and contracted capacity accredited for the 2020-20212022-2023 MISO capacity auction was 5,4715,591 MWs compared to a peak demand obligation of 4,8305,078 MWs, or a reserve margin of 13.3%10.1%. Beginning with the 2023-2024 planning year, the MISO will implement a seasonal construct requiring each member to maintain a minimum seasonal reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its seasonal peak demand obligation based on the member's seasonal load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The reserve requirements for the 2023-2024 planning year will be 7.4% for summer 2023, 14.9% for fall 2023, 25.5% for winter 2023-2024 and 24.5% for spring 2024. Accredited capacity represents the amount of generation available to meet the requirements of MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and consists of MidAmerican Energy-owned generation, interruptible retail customer load, certain customer private generation that MidAmerican Energy is contractually allowed to dispatch and the net amount of capacity purchases and sales, excluding sales into the MISO annual capacity auction. Accredited capacity may vary significantly from the nominal or design, capacity ratings, particularly for wind turbinesor solar facilities whose output is dependent upon wind levelsenergy resource availability at any given time. Additionally, the actual amount of generating capacity available at any time may be less than the accredited capacity due to regulatory restrictions, transmission constraints, fuel restrictions and generating units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling, modifications or other reasons.

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Transmission and Distribution

MidAmerican Energy's transmission and distribution systems included 4,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in four states, 25,00025,400 circuit miles of distribution lines and 340345 substations as of December 31, 2020.2022. Electricity from MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities and purchased electricity is delivered to wholesale markets and its retail customers via the transmission facilities of MidAmerican Energy and others. MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO capacity, energy and ancillary services markets as a transmission-owning member and, accordingly, operates its transmission assets at the direction of the MISO. The MISO manages its energy and ancillary service markets using reliability-constrained economic dispatch of the region's generation. For both the day-ahead and real-time (every five minutes) markets, the MISO analyzes generation commitments to provide market liquidity and transparent pricing while maintaining transmission system reliability by minimizing congestion and maximizing efficient energy transmission. Additionally, through its FERC-approved OATT, the MISO performs the role of transmission service provider throughout the MISO footprint and administers the long-term planning function. The MISO and related costs of the participants are shared among the participants through a number of mechanisms in accordance with the MISO tariff.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

MidAmerican Energy is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the gas to MidAmerican Energy's service territory and for storage and balancing services. MidAmerican Energy sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2020, 58%2022, 54% of the total natural gas delivered through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system was associated with transportation service.

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Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy included 24,10024,600 miles of natural gas main and service lines as of December 31, 2020.2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
IowaIowa76 %76 %76 %Iowa76 %76 %76 %
South DakotaSouth Dakota13 13 13 South Dakota14 13 13 
IllinoisIllinois10 10 10 Illinois10 10 
NebraskaNebraskaNebraska
100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %

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The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018
Residential45 %45 %43 %
Commercial(1)
20 22 21 
Industrial(1)
Total retail70 71 69 
Wholesale(2)
30 29 31 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)114,399125,655126,272
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)110,263112,143102,198
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)774766759

202220212020
Residential47 %44 %45 %
Commercial(1)
22 20 20 
Industrial(1)
Total retail74 69 70 
Wholesale(2)
26 31 30 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)119,508111,916114,399
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)102,827112,631110,263
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)789781774
(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for heating. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for their manufacturing processes.
(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 50-60% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail natural gas revenue is reported in the months of January, February, March and December.

On January 29, 2019, MidAmerican Energy recorded its all-time highest peak-day delivery through its distribution system of 1,314,5261,319,361 Dths. This peak-day delivery consisted of 68% traditional retail sales service and 32% transportation service. MidAmerican Energy's 2020/20212022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day delivery as of February 23, 2021,2, 2023, was 1,243,2371,311,920 Dths, reached on February 14, 2021.December 22, 2022. This preliminary peak-day delivery consisted of 72%71% traditional retail sales service and 28%29% transportation service.


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Natural Gas SupplyCustomer Usage and Capacity

MidAmerican Energy uses several strategies designed to maintain a reliable natural gas supply and reduce the impact of volatility in natural gas prices on its regulated retail natural gas customers. These strategies include the purchase of a geographically diverse supply portfolio from producers and third-party energy marketing companies, the use of interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG peaking facilities, and the use of financial derivatives to fix the price on a portion of the anticipated natural gas requirements of MidAmerican Energy's customers. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy contracts for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from key production areas and liquid market centers to its service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Northern Natural Gas, an affiliate company. MidAmerican Energy has multiple pipeline interconnections into several larger markets within its distribution system. Multiple pipeline interconnections create competition among pipeline suppliers for transportation capacity to serve those markets, thus reducing costs. In addition, multiple pipeline interconnections increase delivery reliability and give MidAmerican Energy the ability to optimize delivery of the lowest cost supply from the various production areas and liquid market centers into these markets. Benefits to MidAmerican Energy's distribution system customers are shared among all jurisdictions through a consolidated PGA.

At times, the natural gas pipeline capacity available through MidAmerican Energy's firm capacity portfolio may exceed the requirements of retail customers on MidAmerican Energy's distribution system. Firm capacity in excess of MidAmerican Energy's system needs can be released to other companies to achieve optimum use of the available capacity. Past IUB and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 30% of the respective jurisdictional revenue on the resold capacity, with the remaining 70% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy utilizes interstate pipeline natural gas storage services to meet retail customer requirements, manage fluctuations in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors and manage variation in seasonal natural gas pricing. MidAmerican Energy typically withdraws natural gas from storage during the heating season when customer demand is historically at its peak and injects natural gas into storage during off-peak months when customer demand is historically lower. MidAmerican Energy also utilizes its three LNG facilities to meet peak day demands during the winter heating season. Interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities reduce dependence on natural gas purchases during the volatile winter heating season and can deliver a significant portion of MidAmerican Energy's anticipated retail sales requirements on a peak winter day. For MidAmerican Energy's 2020/2021 winter heating season preliminary peak-day of February 14, 2021, supply sources used to meet deliveries to traditional retail sales service customers included 51% from purchases delivered on interstate pipelines, 33% from interstate pipeline storage services and 16% from MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities.

MidAmerican Energy attempts to optimize the value of its regulated transportation capacity, natural gas supply and interstate pipeline storage services by engaging in wholesale transactions. IUB and SDPUC rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 50% of the respective jurisdictional margins earned on certain wholesale sales of natural gas, with the remaining 50% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy is not aware of any factors that would cause material difficulties in meeting its anticipated retail customer demand under normal operating conditions for the foreseeable future.


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Energy Efficiency Programs

MidAmerican Energy has provided a comprehensive set of demand- and energy-reduction programs to its Iowa electric and natural gas customers since 1990. The programs, collectively referred to as energy efficiency programs, are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, MidAmerican Energy offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. In Iowa, legislation passed in 2018 provides that projected cumulative average annual costs for a natural gas energy efficiency plan cannot exceed 1.5% of expected Iowa natural gas retail revenue and, for an electric demand response plan and separately for an electric energy efficiency plan other than demand response, cannot exceed 2.0% of expected annual Iowa electric retail revenue. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for contemporaneous recovery of costs incurred for energy efficiency programs through state-specific energy efficiency service charges paid by all retail electric and natural gas customers. In 2020, $40 million was expensed for MidAmerican Energy's energy efficiency programs, which resulted in estimated first-year energy savings of 136,000 MWhs of electricity and 189,000 Dths of natural gas and an estimated peak load reduction of 345 MWs of electricity and 4,558 Dths per day of natural gas.

Human Capital

Employees

All of MidAmerican Funding's employees are employed by MidAmerican Energy. As of December 31, 2020, MidAmerican Energy had approximately 3,400 employees, of which approximately 1,400 were covered by union contracts. MidAmerican Energy has three separate contracts with locals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ("IBEW") and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. A contract with the IBEW covering substantially all of the union employees expires April 30, 2022. For more information regarding MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

NV ENERGY (NEVADA POWER AND SIERRA PACIFIC)

General

NV Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is an energy holding company headquartered in Nevada whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. Nevada Power is a United States regulated electric utility company serving 1.0 million retail customers primarily in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. Sierra Pacific is a United States regulated electric and natural gas utility company serving 0.4 million retail electric customers and 0.2 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in northern Nevada. The Nevada Utilities are principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and, in the case of Sierra Pacific, in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific have electric service territories covering approximately 4,500 square miles and 41,200 square miles, respectively. Sierra Pacific has a natural gas service territory covering approximately 900 square miles in Reno and Sparks. Principal industries served by the Nevada Utilities include gaming, recreation, warehousing, manufacturing and governmental services. Sierra Pacific also serves the mining industry. The Nevada Utilities buy and sell electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and wholesale transactions.

The Nevada Utilities' electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous nonexclusive franchise agreements, revocable permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. The Nevada Utilities operate under certificates of public convenience and necessity as regulated by the PUCN, and as such the Nevada Utilities have an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers within their service territory. In return, the PUCN has established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow the Nevada Utilities an opportunity to recover all prudently incurred costs of providing services and an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment.
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NV Energy's monthly net income is affected by the seasonal impact of weather on electricity and natural gas sales and seasonal retail electricity prices from the Nevada Utilities'. For 2020, 76% of NV Energy annual net income was recorded in the months of June through September.

Regulated electric utility operations is Nevada Power's only segment while regulated electric utility operations and regulated natural gas operations are the two segments of Sierra Pacific.Seasonality

The percentages of Sierra Pacific's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activitiesnatural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018
Operating revenue:
Electric86 %87 %88 %
Gas14 13 12 
100 %100 %100 %
Operating income:
Electric89 %88 %89 %
Gas11 12 11 
100 %100 %100 %
202220212020
Iowa76 %76 %76 %
South Dakota14 13 13 
Illinois10 10 
Nebraska
100 %100 %100 %

Nevada Power was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1929 and its principal executive offices are located at 6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, its telephone number is (702) 402-5000 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

Sierra Pacific was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1912 and its principal executive offices are located at 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89511, its telephone number is (775) 834-4011 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.
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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The Nevada Utilities' sell electricity to retail customers in a single state jurisdiction. Electricitypercentages of natural gas sold to the Nevada Utilities'MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018
Nevada Power:
GWhs sold:
Residential10,477 46 %9,311 41 %9,970 43 %
Commercial4,591 20 4,657 21 4,778 20 
Industrial4,881 21 5,344 24 5,534 24 
Other195 193 214 
Total fully bundled20,144 88 19,505 87 20,496 88 
Distribution only service2,425 11 2,613 12 2,521 11 
Total retail22,569 99 22,118 99 23,017 99 
Wholesale374 527 274 
Total GWhs sold22,943 100 %22,645 100 %23,291 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential856 88 %840 88 %825 88 %
Commercial110 12 109 12 108 12 
Industrial— — — 
Total968 100 %951 100 %935 100 %
Sierra Pacific:
GWhs sold:
Residential2,672 23 %2,491 22 %2,483 23 %
Commercial2,977 26 2,973 26 2,998 27 
Industrial3,544 31 3,716 32 3,387 31 
Other15 — 16 — 16 — 
Total fully bundled9,208 80 9,196 80 8,884 81 
Distribution only service1,670 15 1,629 14 1,516 14 
Total retail10,878 95 10,825 94 10,400 95 
Wholesale548 662 558 
Total GWhs sold11,426 100 %11,487 100 %10,958 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential310 86 %304 86 %300 86 %
Commercial49 14 48 14 47 14 
Total359 100 %352 100 %347 100 %
202220212020
Residential47 %44 %45 %
Commercial(1)
22 20 20 
Industrial(1)
Total retail74 69 70 
Wholesale(2)
26 31 30 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)119,508111,916114,399
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)102,827112,631110,263
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)789781774

(1)
Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for heating. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for their manufacturing processes.
Variations in weather, economic conditions, particularly for gaming, mining and wholesale customers and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer usage. (2)Wholesale sales are impacted by market pricesgenerally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for energy relativeeventual resale to the incremental cost to generate power.end-use customers.

There are seasonal variations in the Nevada Utilities' electricMidAmerican Energy's regulated natural gas business that are principally relateddue to weather and the related use of electricitynatural gas for air conditioning.heating. Typically, 48-52%50-60% of Nevada Power's and 36-38% of Sierra Pacific'sMidAmerican Energy's regulated electricretail natural gas revenue is reported in the months of June through September.January, February, March and December.

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The annual hourly peak customer demand on the Nevada Utilities' electric systems occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents theOn January 29, 2019, MidAmerican Energy recorded its all-time highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On August 18, 2020, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 5,965 MWs on Nevada Power's electric system, which is 159 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 6,124 MWs set July 28, 2016. On July 29, 2020, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 1,906 MWs on Sierra Pacific's electric system, which is 46 MWs more than the previous record hourly peak demand of 1,860 MWs set July 19, 2018.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

The Nevada Utilities have ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding the Nevada Utilities' owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2020:
FacilityNet Owned
Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy SourceInstalled
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
Nevada Power:
NATURAL GAS:
ClarkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1973-20081,102 1,102 
LenzieLas Vegas, NVNatural gas20061,102 1,102 
Harry AllenLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1995-2011628 628 
HigginsPrimm, NVNatural gas2004530 530 
SilverhawkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas2004520 520 
Las VegasLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1994-2003272 272 
Sun PeakLas Vegas, NVNatural gas/oil1991210 210 
4,364 4,364 
RENEWABLES:
NellisLas Vegas, NVSolar201515 15 
GoodspringsGoodsprings, NVWaste heat2010
20 20 
Total Nevada Power4,384 4,384 
Sierra Pacific:
NATURAL GAS:
TracySparks, NVNatural gas1974-2008753 753 
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVNatural gas1968-1971226 226 
Clark MountainSparks, NVNatural gas1994132 132 
1,111 1,111 
COAL:
Valmy Unit Nos. 1 and 2Valmy, NVCoal1981-1985522 261 
Total Sierra Pacific1,633 1,372 
Total NV Energy6,017 5,756 

(1)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates Nevada Power or Sierra Pacific's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.


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The following table shows the percentages of the Nevada Utilities' total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202020192018
Nevada Power:
Natural gas66 %65 %64 %
Coal— 
Total energy generated66 70 70 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
15 17 16 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)13 11 10 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other
100 %100 %100 %
Sierra Pacific:
Natural gas48 %46 %48 %
Coal11 
Total energy generated56 57 56 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)24 27 29 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
15 13 12 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other
100 %100 %100 %

(1)     All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

The Nevada Utilities are required to have resources available to continuously meet their customer needs and reliably operate their electric systems. The percentage of the Nevada Utilities' energy supplied by energy source varies from year-to-year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages; fuel commodity prices; fuel transportation costs; weather; environmental considerations; transmission constraints; and wholesale market prices of electricity. The Nevada Utilities evaluate these factors continuously in order to facilitate economical dispatch of their generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, the Nevada Utilities place more reliance on other energy sources. As long as the Nevada Utilities' purchases are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through their annual prudency review, the Nevada Utilities are permitted to recover the cost of fuel and purchased power. The Nevada Utilities also have the ability to reset quarterly the BTERs, with PUCN approval, based on the last twelve months fuel costs and purchased power and to reset quarterly DEAA.

The Nevada Utilities have adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements. The first element is a set of management guidelines for procuring and optimizing the supply portfolio that is consistent with the requirements of a load serving entity with a full requirements obligation, and with the growth of private generation serving a small but growing group of customers with partial requirements. The second element is an energy risk management and control approach that ensures clear separation of roles between the day-to-day management of risks and compliance monitoring and control and ensures clear distinction between policy setting (or planning) and execution. Lastly, the Nevada Utilities pursue a process of ongoing regulatory involvement and acknowledgment of the resource portfolio management plans.

The Nevada Utilities have entered into multiple long-term power purchase contracts (three or more years) with suppliers that generate electricity utilizing renewable resources, natural gas and coal. Nevada Power has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 3,612 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2022 to 2067. Included in these contracts are 3,352 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 2,068 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available. Sierra Pacific has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 1,178 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2022 to 2046. Included in these contracts are 992 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 401 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available.

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The Nevada Utilities manage certain risks relating to their supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to NV Energy's "General Regulation" section in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and Nevada Power's Item 7A and Sierra Pacific's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

    Natural Gas

The Nevada Utilities rely on first-of-the-month indexed physical gas purchases for the majority of natural gas needed to operate their generating facilities. To secure natural gas supplies for the generating facilities, the Nevada Utilities execute purchases pursuant to a PUCN approved four season laddering strategy. In 2020, natural gas supply net purchases averaged 320,382 and 169,522 Dths per day with the winter period contracts averaging 273,504 and 189,422 Dths per day and the summer period contracts averaging 353,678 and 155,439 Dths per day for Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, respectively. The Nevada Utilities believe supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet its needs.

The Nevada Utilities contract for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from production areas to their service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Nevada Power who contracts with Kern River, an affiliated company. Sierra Pacific utilizes natural gas storage contracted from interstate pipelines to meet retail customer requirements and to manage the daily changes in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors. The stored natural gas is typically replaced during off-peak months when the demand for natural gas is historically lower than during the heating season.

    Coal

Sierra Pacific relies on spot market solicitations for coal supplies and will regularly monitor the western coal market for opportunities to meet these needs. Sierra Pacific has a transportation services contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company to ship coal from various origins in central Utah, western Colorado and Wyoming that expires December 31, 2025. Sierra Pacific has no commitments to purchase coal for 2021 or beyond. The Navajo Generating Station was shut down in November 2019 and Nevada Power has no coal requirements going forward.

        Energy Imbalance Market

The Nevada Utilities participate in the EIM operated by the California ISO, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western United States. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western United States do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM bringing incremental diversity.

Transmission and Distribution

The Nevada Utilities' transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, a regional grid in the United States. The Western Interconnection includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. The Nevada Utilities' transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables the Nevada Utilities to integrate and access generation resources to meet their customer load requirements. Nevada Power's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines, 14,000 miles of distribution lines and 210 substations as of December 31, 2020. Sierra Pacific's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 4,200 miles of transmission lines, 9,500 miles of distribution lines and 200 substations as of December 31, 2020.

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ON Line is a 231-mile, 500-kV transmission line connecting Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's service territories. ON Line provides the ability to jointly dispatch energy throughout Nevada and provide access to renewable energy resources in parts of northern and eastern Nevada, which enhances the Nevada Utilities' ability to manage and optimize their generating facilities. ON Line provides between 600 MW northbound and 900 MW southbound of transfer capability with interconnection between the Robinson Summit substation on the Sierra Pacific system and the Harry Allen substation on the Nevada Power system. ON Line was a joint project between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC. The Nevada Utilities own a 25% interest in ON Line and have entered into a long-term transmission use agreement with Great Basin Transmission, LLC for its 75% interest in ON Line until 2054. The Nevada Utilities share of its 25% interest in ON Line and the long-term transmission use agreement is split 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN approved an order to update the split starting January 1, 2020 to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific to more accurately reflect the benefits obtained from the transmission line. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved, updated ownership percentage from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

        Energy Supply Planning

Within the energy supply planning process, there are four key components covering different time frames:

IRPs are filed by the Nevada Utilities for approval by the PUCN every three years and the Nevada Utilities may, as necessary, file amendments to their IRPs. IRPs are prepared in compliance with Nevada laws and regulations and cover a 20-year period. Nevada law governing the IRP process was modified in 2017 and now requires joint filings by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. IRPs develop a comprehensive, integrated plan that considers customer energy requirements and propose the resources to meet those requirements in a manner that is consistent with prevailing market fundamentals. The ultimate goal of the IRPs is to balance the objectives of minimizing costs and reducing volatility while reliably meeting the electric needs of the Nevada Utilities' customers. Costs incurred to complete projects approved through the IRP process still remain subject to review for reasonableness by the PUCN.
Energy Supply Plans ("ESP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The ESP has a one- to three-year planning horizon and is an intermediate-term resource procurement and risk management plan that establishes the supply portfolio strategies within which intermediate-term resource requirements will be met with PUCN approval required for executing contracts of longer than three years.
Distributed Resource Plans ("DRP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The DRP establishes a formal process to aid in the cost-effective integration of distributed resources into the Nevada Utilities' distribution and transmission process and ultimately the NV Energy utilities' electricity grid.
Action plans are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP and PUCN-approved ESP. The action plan establishes tactical execution activities with a one-month to twelve-month focus.

In July 2020, the Nevada Utilities filed their fourth amendment to the IRP requesting approval of two new renewable energy power purchase agreements, a utility-owned renewable facility, a utility-owned community scale renewable facility and updates to the Transmission Plan. In July 2020, the Nevada Utilities also filed a joint petition requesting to defer the September 2020 filing of the Updated Distributed Resource Plans until its June 2021 Joint Integrated Resource Plan is filed. In September 2020, the PUCN issued an order granting the petition to defer the filing and ordered the Nevada Utilities to conduct an informal workshop in October 2020 to provide an update of the distributed resources plan and present information consistent with the statutory requirements. In November 2020, the Nevada Utilities filed a settlement stipulation for Phase I of the fourth amendment to the IRP, which was followed by a hearing. The settlement resolved all issues related to the load forecast, four renewable energy projects and certain transmission investments. The stipulation was approved by the PUCN in December 2020. Phase II hearing was scheduled in February 2021.
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Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan

In compliance with Senate Bill No. 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017. Consistent with the Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR Plan"), between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

    Energy Efficiency Programs

The Nevada Utilities have provided a comprehensive set of energy efficiency, demand response and conservation programs to their Nevada electric customers. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy audits and customer education and awareness efforts that provide information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, the Nevada Utilities have offered rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. Energy efficiency program costs are recovered through annual rates set by the PUCN, and adjusted based on the Nevada Utilities' annual filing to recover current program costs and any over or under collections from the prior filing, subject to prudence review. During 2020, Nevada Power spent $33 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 218,913 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 207 MWs of electric peak load management. During 2020, Sierra Pacific spent $10 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 96,933 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 32 MWs of electric peak load management.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

Sierra Pacific is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. Sierra Pacific purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the natural gas from the production areas to Sierra Pacific's service territory and for storage services to manage fluctuations in system demand and seasonal pricing. Sierra Pacific sells natural gas andpeak-day delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for a number of end-use customers who have independently secured their supply1,319,361 Dths. This peak-day delivery consisted of natural gas. During 2020, 10%68% traditional retail sales service and 32% transportation service. MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day delivery as of the total natural gas delivered through Sierra Pacific's distribution systemFebruary 2, 2023, was for1,311,920 Dths, reached on December 22, 2022. This preliminary peak-day delivery consisted of 71% traditional retail sales service and 29% transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of Sierra Pacific included 3,500 miles of natural gas mains and service lines as of December 31, 2020.
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Customer Usage and SeasonalityHuman Capital

The Registrants are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the highest quality of employees; maintaining a safe, diverse and inclusive work environment; offering competitive compensation and benefit programs; and providing employees with opportunities for growth and development.

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, BHE had approximately 24,000 employees, consisting of approximately 13,600 (57%) electric and natural gas operations employees, approximately 6,800 (28%) real estate services employees and approximately 3,600 (15%) corporate services employees. HomeServices has approximately 45,000 real estate agents who are independent contractors. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 8,600 BHE employees were covered by union contracts. The majority of the union employees are employed by the Utilities and are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America, the United Utility Workers Association and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.

Safety and Security

Safety and security are integral to the Registrants' culture and will always be a part of the Registrants' top priorities. The Registrants' safety, cyber and physical security programs are built on personal ownership, compliance with standards, accountability for performance, and continuous improvement. The Registrants provide best-in-class training to ensure that all employees understand the risks and have thorough and specific knowledge to protect themselves, as well as the Registrants' assets, information and operations.

The Registrants use the recordable incident rate to measure employee safety. The recordable incident rate is defined as the number of work-related injuries per 100 full-time workers during a one-year period. The recordable incident rates for each of the Registrants are included below:

Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Recordable Incident Rate:
PacifiCorp0.81 
MidAmerican Energy0.52 
Nevada Power0.36 
Sierra Pacific0.79 
Eastern Energy Gas0.19 
EGTS0.15 
BHE Overall0.38 

Compensation and Benefits

The Registrants' commitment to employees is further demonstrated through competitive compensation and benefits and by providing opportunities for personal growth and career development. In addition to market-based salary, the Registrants' compensation packages include incentive programs to recognize and reward outstanding performance. The Registrants' benefits programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families and include among other benefits:

A comprehensive and flexible benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage; employee assistance programs; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; and adoption assistance;
Income protection that includes options for short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance;
Retirement planning that includes a retirement savings plan 401(k) and a variety of employee and employer contribution and matching options;
Family Medical Leave as well as paid time off, bereavement leave and holiday benefits; and
Career development opportunities that provide access to a variety of learning programs and career development support, including tuition reimbursement or assistance.
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BHE was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.brkenergy.com.

PACIFICORP

General

PacifiCorp, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company headquartered in Oregon that serves approximately 2.0 million retail electric customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity. PacifiCorp's combined service territory covers approximately 141,500 square miles and includes diverse regional economies across six states. No single segment of the economy dominates the combined service territory, which helps mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to economic fluctuations. In the eastern portion of the service territory, consisting of Utah, Wyoming and southeastern Idaho, the principal industries are manufacturing, mining or extraction of natural resources, agriculture, technology, recreation and government. In the western portion of the service territory, consisting of Oregon, southern Washington and northern California, the principal industries are agriculture, manufacturing, forest products, food processing, technology, government and primary metals. In addition to retail sales, PacifiCorp buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize the economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and existing wholesale transactions. Certain PacifiCorp subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services.

PacifiCorp's operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The average term of the franchise agreements is approximately 22 years. Several of these franchise agreements allow the municipality the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at a specified time during the term. PacifiCorp generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electric service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments.

PacifiCorp was incorporated under the laws of the state of Oregon in 1989 and its principal executive offices are located at 825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900 Portland, Oregon 97232, its telephone number is (888) 221-7070 and its internet address is www.pacificorp.com. PacifiCorp delivers electricity to customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho under the trade name Rocky Mountain Power and to customers in Oregon, Washington and California under the trade name Pacific Power.

All shares of PacifiCorp's common stock are indirectly owned by BHE. PacifiCorp also has shares of preferred stock outstanding that are subject to voting rights in certain limited circumstances.

Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of natural gaselectricity sold to Sierra Pacific'sPacifiCorp's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Utah26,110 46 %25,657 46 %24,851 46 %
Oregon13,701 24 13,510 24 12,993 24 
Wyoming8,666 15 8,557 15 8,358 15 
Washington4,181 4,199 4,065 
Idaho3,707 3,553 3,534 
California799 798 759 
Total57,164 100 %56,274 100 %54,560 100 %

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Electricity sold to PacifiCorp's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
GWhs sold:GWhs sold:
ResidentialResidential56 %57 %55 %Residential18,425 30 %17,905 29 %17,150 29 %
Commercial(1)
Commercial(1)
28 29 28 
Commercial(1)
19,570 32 18,839 31 17,727 29 
Industrial(1)
Industrial(1)
10 10 11 
Industrial(1)
17,622 28 17,909 29 18,039 30 
OtherOther1,547 1,621 1,644 
Total retailTotal retail94 96 94 Total retail57,164 92 56,274 92 54,560 91 
Wholesale(2)
WholesaleWholesale4,836 5,113 5,249 
Total GWhs soldTotal GWhs sold62,000 100 %61,387 100 %59,809 100 %
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)18,622 19,846 18,334 
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)1,850 2,217 2,250 
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)174 170 167 
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
ResidentialResidential1,775 87 %1,745 87 %1,713 87 %
CommercialCommercial225 11 222 11 217 11 
IndustrialIndustrial
OtherOther28 27 28 
TotalTotal2,037 100 %2,003 100 %1,967 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost of generating power.

The annual hourly peak customer demand, which represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour, occurs in the summer when air conditioning and irrigation systems are heavily used. Peak demand in the winter occurs due to heating requirements. During 2022, PacifiCorp's peak demand was 11,017 MWs in the summer and 9,026 MWs in the winter.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

PacifiCorp has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding PacifiCorp's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
COAL:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (3)
Rock Springs, WYCoal1974-19792,119 1,413 
Hunter Nos. 1, 2 and 3Castle Dale, UTCoal1978-19831,363 1,158 
Huntington Nos. 1 and 2Huntington, UTCoal1974-1977909 909 
Dave Johnston Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4Glenrock, WYCoal1959-1972745 745 
Naughton Nos. 1 and 2Kemmerer, WYCoal1963-1968357 357 
Wyodak No. 1Gillette, WYCoal1978332 266 
Craig Nos. 1 and 2Craig, COCoal1979-1980837 161 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 4Colstrip, MTCoal1984-19861,480 148 
Hayden Nos. 1 and 2Hayden, COCoal1965-1976441 77 
8,583 5,234 
NATURAL GAS:
Lake Side 2Vineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2014631 631 
Lake SideVineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2007546 546 
Currant CreekMona, UTNatural gas/steam2005-2006524 524 
ChehalisChehalis, WANatural gas/steam2003477 477 
Naughton No. 3 (4)
Kemmerer, WYNatural gas1971247 247 
Gadsby SteamSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas1951-1955238 238 
HermistonHermiston, ORNatural gas/steam1996461 231 
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FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Gadsby PeakersSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas2002119 119 
3,243 3,013 
WIND:
TB FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020-2021500 500 
Ekola FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020250 250 
Pryor MountainBridger, MTWind2020-2021240 240 
MarengoDayton, WAWind2007-2008 / 2020234 234 
Cedar Springs IIDouglas, WYWind2020199 199 
GlenrockGlenrock, WYWind2008-2009 / 2019139 139 
Seven Mile HillMedicine Bow, WYWind2008 / 2019119 119 
Dunlap RanchMedicine Bow, WYWind2010 / 2020111 111 
Leaning JuniperArlington, ORWind2006 / 2019100 100 
Rolling HillsGlenrock, WYWind2009 / 2019100 100 
High PlainsMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201999 99 
Goodnoe HillsGoldendale, WAWind2008 / 201994 94 
Foote CreekArlington, WYWind1999 / 202141 41 
McFadden RidgeMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201928 28 
2,254 2,254 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Lewis River SystemWAHydroelectric1931-1958578 578 
North Umpqua River SystemORHydroelectric1950-1956204 204 
Bear River SystemID, UTHydroelectric1908-1984105 105 
Rogue River SystemORHydroelectric1912-195752 52 
Minor hydroelectric facilities (5)
VariousHydroelectric1895-198632 32 
971 971 
OTHER:
BlundellMilford, UTGeothermal1984, 200732 32 
32 32 
Total Available Generating Capacity15,083 11,504 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Various projects93 93 
15,176 11,597 

(1)CommercialRepowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and industrialthe total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates PacifiCorp's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 are currently operating under a consent decree as described in "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
(4)Naughton No. 3 was converted from a coal-fueled to a natural gas-fueled generating facility in 2020.
(5)In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams. The remaining three hydroelectric facilities owned by PacifiCorp on the Klamath River are now included in minor hydroelectric facilities. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.


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The following table shows the percentages of PacifiCorp's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Coal43 %48 %48 %
Natural gas21 20 19 
Wind(1)
11 10 
Hydroelectric and other(1)
Total energy generated80 83 78 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
15 15 12 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other10 
100 %100 %100 %

(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

PacifiCorp is required to have resources available to continuously meet its customer needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of PacifiCorp's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational, economic and environmental factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, legislative considerations, transmission constraints and wholesale market prices of electricity. PacifiCorp evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, PacifiCorp places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, PacifiCorp can generate more electricity using its low-cost wind-powered and hydroelectric generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. In addition to meeting its customers' energy needs, PacifiCorp is required to maintain operating reserves on its system to mitigate the impacts of unplanned outages or other disruption in supply, and to meet intra-hour changes in load and resource balance. This operating reserve requirement is dispersed across PacifiCorp's generation portfolio on a least-cost basis based on the operating characteristics of the portfolio. Operating reserves may be held on hydroelectric, coal-fueled, natural gas-fueled or certain types of interruptible load. PacifiCorp manages certain risks relating to its supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives and may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and to PacifiCorp's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

    Coal

PacifiCorp has interests in coal mines that support its coal-fueled generating facilities and jointly operates the Bridger surface coal mine. The Bridger underground mine ceased coal production in November 2021. These mines supplied 21%, 21% and 16% of PacifiCorp's total coal requirements during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The remaining coal requirements for PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities are acquired through long- and short-term third-party contracts.

Most of PacifiCorp's coal reserves are held through agreements with the federal Bureau of Land Management and from certain states and private parties. The agreements generally have multi-year terms that may be renewed or extended and require payment of rents and royalties. In addition, federal and state regulations require that comprehensive environmental protection and reclamation standards be met during the course of mining operations and upon completion of mining activities.

Coal reserve estimates are subject to adjustment as a result of the development of additional engineering and geological data, new mining technology and changes in regulation and economic factors affecting the utilization of such reserves.

Recoverability by surface mining methods typically ranges from 90% to 95%. To meet applicable standards, PacifiCorp blends its coal with contracted coal and utilizes emissions reduction technologies for controlling SO2 and other emissions. For fuel needs at PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in excess of coal reserves available, PacifiCorp believes it will be able to purchase coal under both long- and short-term contracts to supply its generating facilities over their currently expected remaining useful lives.

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    Natural Gas

PacifiCorp uses natural gas as fuel for its generating facilities that use combined-cycle, simple-cycle and steam turbines. Oil and natural gas are also used for igniter fuel and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet PacifiCorp's needs.

PacifiCorp enters into forward natural gas purchases at fixed or indexed market prices. PacifiCorp purchases natural gas in the spot market with both fixed and indexed market prices for physical delivery to fulfill any fuel requirements not already satisfied through forward purchases of natural gas and sells natural gas in the spot market for the disposition of any excess supply if the forecasted requirements of its natural gas-fueled generating facilities decrease. PacifiCorp also utilizes financial swap contracts to mitigate price risk associated with its forecasted fuel requirements.

Wind

PacifiCorp has pursued renewable resources as a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Renewable resources have low to no emissions and require little or no fossil fuel. The generation from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating fleet, comprised of newly constructed and recently repowered wind-powered generating facilities, qualifies for 100% of the federal PTCs available for 10 years from the date the equipment is placed in-service. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding repowering activities, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

    Hydroelectric and Other Renewable Resources

The amount of electricity PacifiCorp is able to generate from its hydroelectric generating facilities depends on a number of factors, including snowpack in the mountains upstream of its hydroelectric generating facilities, reservoir storage, precipitation in its watersheds, generating unit availability and restrictions imposed by oversight bodies due to competing water management objectives.

PacifiCorp operates the majority of its hydroelectric generating portfolio under long-term licenses. The FERC regulates 98% of the net capacity of this portfolio through 14 individual licenses, which have terms of 30 to 50 years. The licenses for these hydroelectric generating facilities expire at various dates through 2061. A portion of this portfolio is licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. For discussion of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric relicensing activities, including updated information regarding the Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

    Wholesale Activities

PacifiCorp purchases and sells electricity in the wholesale markets as needed to balance its generation with its retail load obligations. PacifiCorp may also purchase electricity in the wholesale markets when it is more economical than generating electricity from its own facilities and may sell surplus electricity in the wholesale markets when it can do so economically. When prudent, PacifiCorp enters into financial swap contracts and forward electricity sales and purchases for physical delivery at fixed prices to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

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    Energy Imbalance Market

PacifiCorp and the California ISO implemented an EIM in November 2014, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western U.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are classifiedlargely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM, bringing incremental resource diversity. In December 2022, PacifiCorp announced its intention to join the California ISO Extended Day-Ahead Market in 2024.

Transmission and Distribution

PacifiCorp operates one balancing authority area in the western portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-West") and one balancing authority area in the eastern portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-East"). A balancing authority area is a geographic area with transmission systems that control generation to maintain schedules with other balancing authority areas and ensure reliable operations. In operating the balancing authority areas, PacifiCorp is responsible for continuously balancing electricity supply and demand by dispatching generating resources and interchange transactions so that generation internal to the balancing authority area, plus net imported power, matches customer loads. Deliveries of energy over PacifiCorp's transmission system are managed and scheduled in accordance with the FERC's requirements.

PacifiCorp's transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, which includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. PacifiCorp's transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables PacifiCorp to integrate and access generation resources to meet its customer load requirements. PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 17,100 miles of transmission lines in 10 states, 65,300 miles of distribution lines and 900 substations as of December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution system is managed on a coordinated basis to obtain maximum load-carrying capability and efficiency. Portions of PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems are located:
On property owned or used through agreements by PacifiCorp;
Under or over streets, alleys, highways and other public places, the public domain and national forests and state and federal lands under franchises, easements or other rights that are generally subject to termination;
Under or over private property as a result of easements obtained primarily basedfrom the title holder of record; or
Under or over Native American reservations through agreements with the U.S. Secretary of Interior or Native American tribes.

It is possible that some of the easements and the property over which the easements were granted may have title defects or may be subject to mortgages or liens existing at the time the easements were acquired.

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PacifiCorp's Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion Program represents plans to build over 2,000 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines, with an estimated cost of approximately $11 billion, primarily in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon. The approximately $11 billion estimated cost includes: (a) the 135-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho, placed in-service in 2010; (b) the 100-mile, 345/500-kV transmission line between the Mona substation in central Utah and the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley, placed in-service in 2013; (c) the 170-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Sigurd substation in central Utah and the Red Butte substation in southwest Utah, placed in-service in 2015; (d) the 140-mile, 500-kV transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Jim Bridger generating facility, placed in-service in 2020; (e) the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (f) the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (g) the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho (a joint project), expected to be placed in-service in 2026; (h) the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation and the Terminal substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; and (i) remaining segments that are expected to be placed in-service in future years, depending on load growth, economic analysis, IRP results, siting, permitting and construction schedules. The transmission line segments are intended to: (a) address customer load growth; (b) improve system reliability; (c) reduce transmission system constraints; (d) provide access to diverse generation resources, including renewable and zero carbon resources; and (e) improve the flow of electricity throughout PacifiCorp's six-state service area. Proposed transmission line segments are evaluated to ensure optimal benefits and timing before committing to move forward with permitting and construction. Through December 31, 2022, $3.8 billion had been spent and $2.3 billion, including AFUDC, had been placed in-service.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

As required by certain state regulations, PacifiCorp uses an IRP to develop a long-term resource plan to ensure that PacifiCorp can continue to provide reliable and cost-effective electric service to its customers while maintaining compliance with existing and evolving environmental laws and regulations. The IRP process identifies the amount and timing of PacifiCorp's expected future resource needs, accounting for planning uncertainty, risks, reliability, state energy policies and other factors. The IRP is prepared following a public process, which provides an opportunity for stakeholders to participate in PacifiCorp's resource planning process. PacifiCorp files its IRP biennially with the state commissions in each of the six states where PacifiCorp operates. Five states indicate whether the IRP meets the state commission's IRP standards and guidelines, a process referred to as "acknowledgment" in some states. Acknowledgment by a state commission does not address recovery or prudency of resources ultimately selected.

In September 2021, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 IRP with its state commissions and subsequently filed its 2021 IRP Update in March and April 2022. In March 2022, the OPUC acknowledged PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its preferred portfolio. In June 2022, the UPSC issued an order declining to acknowledge the 2021 IRP due to its determination that PacifiCorp did not meet the commission's IRP guidelines by excluding new natural gas-fueled resources in its modeling of the 2021 IRP's preferred portfolio, as well as the commission's view that PacifiCorp did not provide ample time for public input and information exchange during the development of the IRP. The UPSC did approve the 2022 All Source RFP ("2022AS RFP") to procure resources identified in the 2021 IRP. In August 2022, the IPUC acknowledged PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its preferred portfolio. Reviews of the 2021 IRP by the WPSC and the WUTC are ongoing.

The 2021 IRP includes investments in new renewable energy resources, new battery storage resources, expanded transmission investments and advanced nuclear resources. New renewable energy resources in the IRP include more than 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity by 2025. The IRP also outlines PacifiCorp's plan to retire or convert to natural gas all coal-fueled resources by 2042.

Requests for Proposals

PacifiCorp issues individual RFPs, each of which typically focuses on a specific category of generation resources consistent with the IRP or other customer-driven demands. The IRP and the RFPs provide for the identification and staged procurement of resources to meet load and state specific compliance obligations. Depending upon the specific RFP, applicable laws and regulations may require PacifiCorp to file draft RFPs with the UPSC, the OPUC and the WUTC. Approval by the UPSC, the OPUC or the WUTC may be required depending on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers with monthly gas usage less than 12,000 therms during five consecutive winter months. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas in excess of 12,000 therms during one or more winter months.the RFPs.

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(2)
Wholesale sales
A draft of PacifiCorp's 2022AS RFP was approved by the WUTC in March 2022 and by the UPSC and the OPUC in April 2022. The 2022AS RFP was issued to market in April 2022. PacifiCorp-owned bids were due late November 2022 and market bids are generally madedue February 2023. PacifiCorp expects to other utilities, municipalitiesprovide a recommended final shortlist for state commission and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.independent evaluator consideration by late June 2023.

There are seasonal variations in Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 47-56% of Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas revenue is reported in the months of December through March.Energy Efficiency Programs

On February 3, 2020, Sierra Pacific recordedPacifiCorp has provided its highest peak-day natural gas deliverycustomers with a comprehensive set of 141,416 Dths, whichDSM programs since the 1970s. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is 22,158 Dths less thanused, including management of seasonal peak loads. PacifiCorp offers services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the record peak-day deliveryefficiency of 163,574 Dths settheir homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, PacifiCorp offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for energy project management, efficient building operations and efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to solicit participation in load management programs by residential, business and agricultural customers through programs such as PacifiCorp's residential and small commercial air conditioner load control program, battery control program and irrigation equipment load control programs. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for recovery of costs incurred for the DSM programs through state-specific energy efficiency surcharges to retail customers or for recovery of costs through rates. During 2022, PacifiCorp spent $167 million on December 9, 2013. This peak-day delivery consistedthese DSM programs, resulting in an estimated 514,928 MWhs of 95% traditionalfirst-year energy savings and an estimated 432 MWs of peak load management. In addition to these DSM programs, PacifiCorp has load curtailment contracts with a number of large industrial customers that deliver up to 372 MWs of load reduction when needed, depending on the customers' actual operations. Costs associated with the large industrial load curtailment program are captured in the respective customers' retail sales service and 5% transportation service.special contracts. The corresponding recovery of costs was approved by the respective state commissions or through PacifiCorp's general rate case process.

Fuel Supply and Capacity

The purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas operations is done in combination with the purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations. In response to energy supply challenges, Sierra Pacific has adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements, as discussed earlier under Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply. Similar to Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations, as long as Sierra Pacific's purchases of natural gas are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through its annual prudency review, Sierra Pacific is permitted to recover the cost of natural gas. Sierra Pacific also has the ability, with PUCN approval, to reset quarterly the BTERs, based on the last twelve months fuel costs, and to reset quarterly DEAA.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2020, Nevada Power2022, PacifiCorp had approximately 1,4004,800 employees, of which approximately 70057% were covered by a union contractcontracts, principally with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

AsWorkers, the Utility Workers Union of December 31, 2020, Sierra Pacific had approximately 1,000 employees, of which approximately 500 were covered by a union contract withAmerica and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Boilermakers. For more information regarding Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific'sPacifiCorp's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

General

MidAmerican Funding and MHC

MidAmerican Funding, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company headquartered in Iowa that owns all of the outstanding common stock of MHC Inc. ("MHC"), which is a holding company owning all of the common stock of MidAmerican Energy and Midwest Capital Group, Inc. ("Midwest Capital"). MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. MidAmerican Funding conducts no business other than activities related to its debt securities and the ownership of MHC. MHC conducts no business other than the ownership of its subsidiaries. MidAmerican Energy is a substantial portion of MidAmerican Funding's and MHC's assets, revenue and earnings.

MidAmerican Funding was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 and its telephone number is (515) 242-4300.

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NORTHERN POWERGRIDMidAmerican Energy

Northern Powergrid,MidAmerican Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holdingU.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company which owns two companiesheadquartered in Iowa that distributeserves 0.8 million retail electric customers in portions of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and 0.8 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in portions of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and in Great Britain, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plcdistributing, selling and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc.transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy's service territory covers approximately 11,000 square miles. MidAmerican Energy has a diverse customer base consisting of urban and rural residential customers and a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Principal industries served by MidAmerican Energy include electronic data storage; processing and sales of food products; manufacturing, processing and fabrication of primary metals, farm and other non-electrical machinery; cement and gypsum products; and government. In addition to retail sales and natural gas transportation, MidAmerican Energy sells electricity principally to markets operated by RTOs and natural gas to other utilities and market participants on a wholesale basis. MidAmerican Energy is a transmission-owning member of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, Northern Powergrid also owns a meter asset rental business that leases meters toMISO and participates in its capacity, energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, an engineering contracting business that provides electrical infrastructure contractingand ancillary services primarily to third parties and a hydrocarbon exploration and development business that is focused on developing integrated upstream gas projects in Europe and Australia.markets.

MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companiesfranchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. Several of these franchise agreements give either party the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at one or two specified times during the term. MidAmerican Energy generally has an exclusive right to serve 3.9 million end-userselectric customers within its service territories and, operate in turn, has an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers. In return, the north-eaststate utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow MidAmerican Energy an opportunity to recover its costs of England from North Northumberland through Tyneproviding services and Wear, County Durham and Yorkshire to North Lincolnshire, an area covering 10,000 square miles. The principal function of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is to build, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network through which the end-user receivesearn a supply of electricity.reasonable return on its investment. In Illinois, MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electric customers may choose their energy supplier.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies receive electricityMidAmerican Energy's operating revenue and operating income derived from the national grid transmission system and from generators that are directly connected to the distribution network and distribute it to end-users' premises using their networks of transformers, switchgear and distribution lines and cables. Substantially all of the end-users in the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution service areas are directly or indirectly connected to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' networks and electricity can only be delivered to these end-users through their distribution systems, thus providing the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies with distribution volumes that are relatively stable from year to year. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge feesfollowing business activities for the use of their distribution systems to the suppliers of electricity.years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):

The suppliers purchase electricity from generators, sell the electricity to end-user customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to an industry standard "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." During 2020, RWE Npower PLC and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented 15% and 12%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. Variations in demand from end-users can affect the revenues that are received by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies in any year, but such variations have no effect on the total revenue that the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies are allowed to recover in a price control period. Under- or over-recoveries against price-controlled revenues are carried forward into prices for future years.
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$2,988 74 %$2,529 71 %$2,139 79 %
Regulated gas1,030 26 1,003 28 573 21 
Other— 15 — 
Total operating revenue$4,025 100 %$3,547 100 %$2,720 100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric$372 85 %$358 86 %$384 86 %
Regulated gas66 15 58 14 64 14 
Total operating income$438 100 %$416 100 %$448 100 %

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' combined service territory features a diverse economy with no dominant sector. The mix of rural, agricultural, urban and industrial areas covers a broad customer base ranging from domestic usage through farming and retail to major industry including automotives, chemicals, mining, steelmaking and offshore marine construction. The industry withinMidAmerican Energy was incorporated under the area is concentrated around the principal centers of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Leeds.

The price controlled revenuelaws of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companiesstate of Iowa in 1995 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is set out in the special conditions of the licenses of those companies. The licenses are enforced by the regulator, GEMA, through the Ofgem(515) 242-4300 and limit increases to allowed revenues (or may require decreases) based upon the rate of inflation, other specified factors and other regulatory action. Changes to the price controls can be made by the regulator, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"). It has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls. The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2023.

internet address is www.midamericanenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity distributedsold to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' end-users and the total number of end-users as of andMidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc:
Residential5,252 40 %4,982 36 %5,125 36 %
Commercial(1)
1,411 11 1,644 12 1,782 13 
Industrial(1)
6,377 48 7,097 51 7,134 50 
Other142 156 198 
13,182 100 %13,879 100 %14,239 100 %
Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc:
Residential7,694 39 %7,311 35 %7,509 36 %
Commercial(1)
2,048 11 2,391 12 2,558 12 
Industrial(1)
9,540 49 10,722 52 10,716 51 
Other217 236 268 
19,499 100 %20,660 100 %21,051 100 %
Total electricity distributed32,681 34,539 35,290 
Number of end-users (in thousands):
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc1,615 1,612 1,603 
Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc2,319 2,314 2,301 
3,934 3,926 3,904 
202220212020
Iowa27,024 92 %25,909 92 %24,425 92 %
Illinois1,970 1,895 1,847 
South Dakota296 270 251 
29,290 100 %28,074 100 %26,523 100 %

(1)     The increaseElectricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs sold:
Residential7,006 15 %6,718 15 %6,687 18 %
Commercial4,017 3,841 3,707 10 
Industrial16,646 35 15,944 36 14,645 39 
Other1,621 1,571 1,484 
Total retail29,290 62 28,074 64 26,523 71 
Wholesale17,964 38 16,011 36 11,219 29 
Total GWhs sold47,254 100 %44,085 100 %37,742 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential697 86 %690 86 %682 86 %
Commercial99 12 98 12 97 12 
Industrial— — — 
Other15 14 14 
Total813 100 %804 100 %795 100 %

Variations in industrialweather, economic conditions and decreasevarious conservation and energy efficiency measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are primarily impacted by market prices for energy.

There are seasonal variations in commercial is largely dueMidAmerican Energy's electricity sales that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Additionally, electricity sales are priced higher in the summer months compared to the Great Britain-wide customer reclassifications which areremaining months of the year. As a result, 40% to 50% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric retail revenue is reported in progress (asthe months of June, July, August and September.

A degree of concentration of sales exists with certain large electric retail customers. Sales to the 10 largest customers, from a variety of industries, comprised 25%, 24% and 23% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sales to electronic data storage customers included in the 10 largest customers comprised 18%, 16% and 16% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system usually occurs as a result of Ofgem approved industry changes), negatively impacting commercial volumes by 100 GWhs in 2018 compared to 2017.

Asair conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On August 2, 2022, retail customer usage of December 31, 2020,electricity caused a new record hourly peak demand of 5,386 MWs on MidAmerican Energy's electric distribution system, which is 150 MWs greater than the combined electricity distribution networkprevious record hourly peak demand of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies included approximately 17,300 miles of overhead lines, 42,800 miles of underground cables and 770 major substations.

BHE PIPELINE GROUP (EASTERN ENERGY GAS)

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. BHE GT&S' operations, through its ownership of Eastern Energy Gas, includes three interstate natural gas pipeline systems, one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems and one liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S' operations also include two smaller liquefied natural gas facilities, one field service company, and one gathering and processing company.

Eastern Energy Gas' principal subsidiaries are EGTS and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC ("CGT"). EGTS's operations include natural gas transmission and storage pipelines located in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. EGTS also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. CGT's operations include an interstate natural gas pipeline system located in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. Eastern Energy Gas also owns a 50% equity interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"). Iroquois owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut.

5,236 MWs set June 17, 2021.

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EasternGenerating Facilities and Fuel Supply

MidAmerican Energy Gas' LNG operations involvehas ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding MidAmerican Energy's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Ida GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 
OrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 
HighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 
Rolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011 / 2022443 443 
Beaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 
North EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 
Palo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 
Arbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020316 316 
PomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019, 2021286 286 
Diamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 
LundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 
O'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 
Southern HillsOrient, IAWind2020-2021250 250 
CenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 
EclipseAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022200 200 
PlymouthRemsen, IAWind2021200 200 
IntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 
AdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 
PrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 
CarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
WalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
ViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 
AdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 
WellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 
LaurelLaurel, IAWind2011 / 2022120 120 
MacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 
ContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 
Morning LightAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022100 100 
VictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 
IvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 
Pocahontas PrairiePomeroy, IAWind2020 / 202180 80 
Charles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 
7,192 7,192 
COAL:
LouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983747 657 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 555 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007806 481 
OttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981706 367 
George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975504 363 
George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979640 260 
4,105 2,683 
NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:
Greater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004511 511 
ElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978178 178 
Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994155 155 
SycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974149 149 
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FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
River HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
CoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197062 62 
MolineMoline, ILGas197060 60 
27 portable power modulesVariousOil200054 54 
ParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
1,320 1,320 
NUCLEAR:
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,822 455 
SOLAR:
Holliday CreekFort Dodge, IASolar2022100 100 
Arbor HillAdair, IASolar202224 24 
FranklinHampton, IASolar2022
NealSalix, IASolar2022
WaterlooWaterloo, IASolar2022
HillsHills, IASolar2022
141 141 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941
Total Available Generating Capacity14,584 11,795 
(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the export, importIRS as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and storagethe total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates MidAmerican Energy's ownership of LNGFacility Net Capacity.
The following table shows the percentages of MidAmerican Energy's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Wind and other renewable(1)
58 %52 %54 %
Coal21 27 19 
Nuclear10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated90 91 85 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
100 %100 %100 %
(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

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MidAmerican Energy is required to have accredited resources available for dispatch by MISO to continuously meet its customer's needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of MidAmerican Energy's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmental considerations, transmission constraints, and wholesale market prices of electricity. MidAmerican Energy evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities by MISO. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, MidAmerican Energy can generate more electricity using its low cost wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. When factors associated with wind resources are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy must increase its reliance on more expensive generation or purchased electricity. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction.

Wind

MidAmerican Energy owns more wind-powered generating capacity than any other U.S. rate-regulated electric utility and believes wind-powered generation offers a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Pursuant to ratemaking principles approved by the IUB, facilities accounting for 92% of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating capacity in-service at December 31, 2022, are authorized to earn over their regulatory lives a fixed rate of return on equity ranging from 11.0% to 12.2% on the depreciated cost of their original construction, which excludes the cost of later replacements, in any future Iowa rate proceeding. MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities, including those facilities where a significant portion of the equipment was replaced, commonly referred to as repowered facilities, are eligible for federal renewable electricity PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold. PTCs for MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities currently in-service began expiring in 2014, with final expiration in 2032. Since 2014, MidAmerican Energy has repowered, or plans to repower, 2,204 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities for which PTCs had expired by the end of 2022.

Of the 7,414 MWs (nameplate capacity) of wind-powered generating facilities in-service as of December 31, 2022, 7,249 MWs were generating PTCs, including 2,310 MWs of repowered facilities. PTCs earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for repowered facilities, were included in MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC, through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in its electric retail energy costs. All of the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs had expired by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy earned PTCs totaling $710 million, $574 million and $510 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which 4%, 12% and 15%, respectively, were included in the Iowa EAC.

Coal

All of the coal-fueled generating facilities operated by MidAmerican Energy are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes multiple suppliers and mines under short-term and multi-year agreements of varying terms and quantities through 2027. MidAmerican Energy believes supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio has substantially all of its expected 2023 and a majority of 2024 requirements under fixed-price contracts. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the western coal market for opportunities to enhance its coal supply portfolio.

MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, for the delivery of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities other than the George Neal Energy Center. Under this agreement, BNSF delivers coal directly to MidAmerican Energy's Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center and to an interchange point with Canadian Pacific Railway Company for short-haul delivery to the Louisa Energy Center. MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the delivery of coal to the George Neal Energy Center.

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Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"), a nuclear generating facility, which is currently licensed by the NRC for operation until December 14, 2032. Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), is the 75% joint owner and the operator of Quad Cities Station. Approximately one-third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in each reactor core at Quad Cities Station is replaced every 24 months. MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Constellation Energy that it does not anticipate it will have difficulty in obtaining the necessary uranium concentrates or conversion, enrichment or fabrication services to meet the nuclear fuel requirements of Quad Cities Station. In reaction to concerns about the profitability of Quad Cities Station and Constellation Energy's ability to continue its operation, in December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating a zero emission standard, which went into effect June 1, 2017. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. Currently, Quad Cities is operating under agreements to provide Illinois load serving entities ZECs through June 1, 2027.
Natural Gas and Other

MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for intermediate and peak demand electric generation, igniter fuel, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs.

Regional Transmission Organizations

MidAmerican Energy sells and purchases electricity and ancillary services related to its generation and load in wholesale markets pursuant to the tariffs in those markets. MidAmerican Energy participates predominantly in the MISO energy and ancillary service markets, which provide MidAmerican Energy with wholesale opportunities over a large market area. MidAmerican Energy can enter into wholesale bilateral transactions in addition to market activity related to its assets. MidAmerican Energy is also authorized to participate in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. markets and can contract with several other utilities in the region. MidAmerican Energy utilizes financial swaps and physical fixed-price electricity sales and purchases contracts to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

MidAmerican Energy's decisions regarding additions to or reductions of its generation portfolio may be impacted by the MISO's minimum reserve margin requirement. The MISO requires each member to maintain a minimum reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its peak demand obligation based on the member's load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The MISO's reserve requirement was 8.7% for the summer of 2022. MidAmerican Energy's owned and contracted capacity accredited for the 2022-2023 MISO capacity auction was 5,591 MWs compared to a peak demand obligation of 5,078 MWs, or a reserve margin of 10.1%. Beginning with the 2023-2024 planning year, the MISO will implement a seasonal construct requiring each member to maintain a minimum seasonal reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its seasonal peak demand obligation based on the member's seasonal load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The reserve requirements for the 2023-2024 planning year will be 7.4% for summer 2023, 14.9% for fall 2023, 25.5% for winter 2023-2024 and 24.5% for spring 2024. Accredited capacity represents the amount of generation available to meet the requirements of MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and consists of MidAmerican Energy-owned generation, interruptible retail customer load, certain customer private generation that MidAmerican Energy is contractually allowed to dispatch and the net amount of capacity purchases and sales, excluding sales into the MISO annual capacity auction. Accredited capacity may vary significantly from the nominal capacity ratings, particularly for wind or solar facilities whose output is dependent upon energy resource availability at any given time. Additionally, the actual amount of generating capacity available at any time may be less than the accredited capacity due to regulatory restrictions, transmission constraints, fuel restrictions and generating units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling, modifications or other reasons.

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Transmission and Distribution

MidAmerican Energy's transmission and distribution systems included 4,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in four states, 25,400 circuit miles of distribution lines and 345 substations as of December 31, 2022. Electricity from MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities and purchased electricity is delivered to wholesale markets and its retail customers via the transmission facilities of MidAmerican Energy and others. MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO capacity, energy and ancillary services markets as a transmission-owning member and, accordingly, operates its transmission assets at the Cove Point LNG Facility thatdirection of the MISO. The MISO manages its energy and ancillary service markets using reliability-constrained economic dispatch of the region's generation. For both the day-ahead and real-time (every five minutes) markets, the MISO analyzes generation commitments to provide market liquidity and transparent pricing while maintaining transmission system reliability by minimizing congestion and maximizing efficient energy transmission. Additionally, through its FERC-approved OATT, the MISO performs the role of transmission service provider throughout the MISO footprint and administers the long-term planning function. The MISO costs of the participants are shared among the participants through a number of mechanisms in accordance with the MISO tariff.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

MidAmerican Energy is owned by Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point"), locatedengaged in Maryland, as well as the transportationdistribution of regasified LNGnatural gas to the interstate pipeline grid and mid-Atlantic marketscustomers in its service territory and the liquefactionrelated procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for export as LNG. Cove Point's LNG Facility has an operational peak regasification daily send-out capacitythe benefit of approximately 1.8 million Dththose customers. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers and an aggregate LNG storage capacity of approximately 14.6 billions of cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe"). In addition, Cove Point has a small liquefier that has the potential to produce approximately 15,000 Dth/day. The Liquefaction Facility consists of one LNG traincontracts with a nameplate outlet capacity of 5.25 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa"). Cove Point has authorization from the Department of Energy ("DOE") to export up to 0.77 Bcfe/day (approximately 5.75 Mtpa) should the Liquefaction Facility perform better than expected. Cove Point's 36-inch diameter underground interstate natural gas pipelines are approximately 139 miles, with interconnectionsfor transportation of the gas to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC in Fairfax County, Virginia,MidAmerican Energy's service territory and with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLCfor storage and EGTS in Loudoun County, Virginia. Easternbalancing services. MidAmerican Energy Gas operates, as the general partner, and owns a 25% limited partnership interest in the Cove Point liquefiedsells natural gas export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S also operates and has ownership interests in three smaller liquefieddelivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas facilities in Alabama, Floridato other utilities, municipalities and Pennsylvania.energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 54% of the total natural gas delivered through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system was associated with transportation service.

In total, EasternNatural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy Gas operates approximately 5,400included 24,600 miles of natural gas transmission, gatheringmain and storage pipelines,service lines as of which approximately 5,300 miles are owned by Eastern Energy Gas, with a design capacity of 12.5 Bcf per day as well as approximately 100 miles of natural gas liquids pipelines operated by BHE GT&S. Eastern Energy Gas also operates 17 underground storage fields with a total operating storage design capacity of approximately 420 Bcf, of which approximately 306 Bcf relates to natural gas storage field capacity that Eastern Energy Gas owns.December 31, 2022.

BHE GT&S' pipeline system is configured with approximately 360 active receipt and delivery points. In 2020, BHE GT&S delivered over 2.0 trillion cubic feet ("Tcf") of natural gas to its customers.

BHE GT&S' natural gas transmission and storage earnings primarily result from rates established by FERC. Revenues derived from BHE GT&S' pipeline operations are primarily from reservation charges for firm transportation and storage services as provided for in their FERC-approved tariffs. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. The profitability of these businesses is dependent on their ability, through the rates they are permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on their capital investments. Approximately 91% of BHE GT&S' transmission capacity is subscribed including 88% under long-term contracts (two years or greater) and 3% on a year-to-year basis. BHE GT&S' storage services are 100% subscribed with long-term contracts. Additionally, BHE GT&S receives revenue from firm fee-based contractual arrangements, including negotiated rates, for certain pipeline transportation and LNG storage and terminal services. Variability in BHE GT&S' earnings results from changes in operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as changes in rates and the demand for services, which are dependent on weather, changes in commodity prices and the economy.

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, BHE GT&S does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. The sale of natural gas for operational and system balancing purposes, sales from our field services company and sales of natural gas liquids accounts for the majority of the remaining operating revenue.

During 2020, BHE GT&S had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its operating revenue and its ten largest customers accounted for 53% of its total operating revenue. BHE GT&S has agreements with terms through 2038 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of any of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on BHE GT&S.

Human Capital

The Registrants are committed to attracting, retaining and developing the highest quality of employees; maintaining a safe, diverse and inclusive work environment; offering competitive compensation and benefit programs; and providing employees with opportunities for growth and development.

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, BHE had approximately 24,000 employees, consisting of approximately 13,600 (57%) electric and natural gas operations employees, approximately 6,800 (28%) real estate services employees and approximately 3,600 (15%) corporate services employees. HomeServices has approximately 45,000 real estate agents who are independent contractors. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 8,600 BHE employees were covered by union contracts. The majority of the union employees are employed by the Utilities and are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America, the United Utility Workers Association and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.

Safety and Security

Safety and security are integral to the Registrants' culture and will always be a part of the Registrants' top priorities. The Registrants' safety, cyber and physical security programs are built on personal ownership, compliance with standards, accountability for performance, and continuous improvement. The Registrants provide best-in-class training to ensure that all employees understand the risks and have thorough and specific knowledge to protect themselves, as well as the Registrants' assets, information and operations.

The Registrants use the recordable incident rate to measure employee safety. The recordable incident rate is defined as the number of work-related injuries per 100 full-time workers during a one-year period. The recordable incident rates for each of the Registrants are included below:

Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Recordable Incident Rate:
PacifiCorp0.81 
MidAmerican Energy0.52 
Nevada Power0.36 
Sierra Pacific0.79 
Eastern Energy Gas0.19 
EGTS0.15 
BHE Overall0.38 

Compensation and Benefits

The Registrants' commitment to employees is further demonstrated through competitive compensation and benefits and by providing opportunities for personal growth and career development. In addition to market-based salary, the Registrants' compensation packages include incentive programs to recognize and reward outstanding performance. The Registrants' benefits programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families and include among other benefits:

A comprehensive and flexible benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage; employee assistance programs; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; and adoption assistance;
Income protection that includes options for short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance;
Retirement planning that includes a retirement savings plan 401(k) and a variety of employee and employer contribution and matching options;
Family Medical Leave as well as paid time off, bereavement leave and holiday benefits; and
Career development opportunities that provide access to a variety of learning programs and career development support, including tuition reimbursement or assistance.
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BHE was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.brkenergy.com.

PACIFICORP

General

PacifiCorp, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company headquartered in Oregon that serves approximately 2.0 million retail electric customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity. PacifiCorp's combined service territory covers approximately 141,500 square miles and includes diverse regional economies across six states. No single segment of the economy dominates the combined service territory, which helps mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to economic fluctuations. In the eastern portion of the service territory, consisting of Utah, Wyoming and southeastern Idaho, the principal industries are manufacturing, mining or extraction of natural resources, agriculture, technology, recreation and government. In the western portion of the service territory, consisting of Oregon, southern Washington and northern California, the principal industries are agriculture, manufacturing, forest products, food processing, technology, government and primary metals. In addition to retail sales, PacifiCorp buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize the economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and existing wholesale transactions. Certain PacifiCorp subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services.

PacifiCorp's operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The average term of the franchise agreements is approximately 22 years. Several of these franchise agreements allow the municipality the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at a specified time during the term. PacifiCorp generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electric service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments.

PacifiCorp was incorporated under the laws of the state of Oregon in 1989 and its principal executive offices are located at 825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1900 Portland, Oregon 97232, its telephone number is (888) 221-7070 and its internet address is www.pacificorp.com. PacifiCorp delivers electricity to customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho under the trade name Rocky Mountain Power and to customers in Oregon, Washington and California under the trade name Pacific Power.

All shares of PacifiCorp's common stock are indirectly owned by BHE. PacifiCorp also has shares of preferred stock outstanding that are subject to voting rights in certain limited circumstances.

Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to PacifiCorp's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Utah26,110 46 %25,657 46 %24,851 46 %
Oregon13,701 24 13,510 24 12,993 24 
Wyoming8,666 15 8,557 15 8,358 15 
Washington4,181 4,199 4,065 
Idaho3,707 3,553 3,534 
California799 798 759 
Total57,164 100 %56,274 100 %54,560 100 %

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Electricity sold to PacifiCorp's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs sold:
Residential18,425 30 %17,905 29 %17,150 29 %
Commercial19,570 32 18,839 31 17,727 29 
Industrial17,622 28 17,909 29 18,039 30 
Other1,547 1,621 1,644 
Total retail57,164 92 56,274 92 54,560 91 
Wholesale4,836 5,113 5,249 
Total GWhs sold62,000 100 %61,387 100 %59,809 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential1,775 87 %1,745 87 %1,713 87 %
Commercial225 11 222 11 217 11 
Industrial
Other28 27 28 
Total2,037 100 %2,003 100 %1,967 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost of generating power.

The annual hourly peak customer demand, which represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour, occurs in the summer when air conditioning and irrigation systems are heavily used. Peak demand in the winter occurs due to heating requirements. During 2022, PacifiCorp's peak demand was 11,017 MWs in the summer and 9,026 MWs in the winter.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

PacifiCorp has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding PacifiCorp's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
COAL:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (3)
Rock Springs, WYCoal1974-19792,119 1,413 
Hunter Nos. 1, 2 and 3Castle Dale, UTCoal1978-19831,363 1,158 
Huntington Nos. 1 and 2Huntington, UTCoal1974-1977909 909 
Dave Johnston Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4Glenrock, WYCoal1959-1972745 745 
Naughton Nos. 1 and 2Kemmerer, WYCoal1963-1968357 357 
Wyodak No. 1Gillette, WYCoal1978332 266 
Craig Nos. 1 and 2Craig, COCoal1979-1980837 161 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 4Colstrip, MTCoal1984-19861,480 148 
Hayden Nos. 1 and 2Hayden, COCoal1965-1976441 77 
8,583 5,234 
NATURAL GAS:
Lake Side 2Vineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2014631 631 
Lake SideVineyard, UTNatural gas/steam2007546 546 
Currant CreekMona, UTNatural gas/steam2005-2006524 524 
ChehalisChehalis, WANatural gas/steam2003477 477 
Naughton No. 3 (4)
Kemmerer, WYNatural gas1971247 247 
Gadsby SteamSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas1951-1955238 238 
HermistonHermiston, ORNatural gas/steam1996461 231 
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FacilityNet Owned
Installed /Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Gadsby PeakersSalt Lake City, UTNatural gas2002119 119 
3,243 3,013 
WIND:
TB FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020-2021500 500 
Ekola FlatsMedicine Bow, WYWind2020250 250 
Pryor MountainBridger, MTWind2020-2021240 240 
MarengoDayton, WAWind2007-2008 / 2020234 234 
Cedar Springs IIDouglas, WYWind2020199 199 
GlenrockGlenrock, WYWind2008-2009 / 2019139 139 
Seven Mile HillMedicine Bow, WYWind2008 / 2019119 119 
Dunlap RanchMedicine Bow, WYWind2010 / 2020111 111 
Leaning JuniperArlington, ORWind2006 / 2019100 100 
Rolling HillsGlenrock, WYWind2009 / 2019100 100 
High PlainsMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201999 99 
Goodnoe HillsGoldendale, WAWind2008 / 201994 94 
Foote CreekArlington, WYWind1999 / 202141 41 
McFadden RidgeMcFadden, WYWind2009 / 201928 28 
2,254 2,254 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Lewis River SystemWAHydroelectric1931-1958578 578 
North Umpqua River SystemORHydroelectric1950-1956204 204 
Bear River SystemID, UTHydroelectric1908-1984105 105 
Rogue River SystemORHydroelectric1912-195752 52 
Minor hydroelectric facilities (5)
VariousHydroelectric1895-198632 32 
971 971 
OTHER:
BlundellMilford, UTGeothermal1984, 200732 32 
32 32 
Total Available Generating Capacity15,083 11,504 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Various projects93 93 
15,176 11,597 

(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates PacifiCorp's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 are currently operating under a consent decree as described in "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
(4)Naughton No. 3 was converted from a coal-fueled to a natural gas-fueled generating facility in 2020.
(5)In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams. The remaining three hydroelectric facilities owned by PacifiCorp on the Klamath River are now included in minor hydroelectric facilities. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.


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The following table shows the percentages of PacifiCorp's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Coal43 %48 %48 %
Natural gas21 20 19 
Wind(1)
11 10 
Hydroelectric and other(1)
Total energy generated80 83 78 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
15 15 12 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other10 
100 %100 %100 %

(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

PacifiCorp is required to have resources available to continuously meet its customer needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of PacifiCorp's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational, economic and environmental factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, legislative considerations, transmission constraints and wholesale market prices of electricity. PacifiCorp evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, PacifiCorp places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, PacifiCorp can generate more electricity using its low-cost wind-powered and hydroelectric generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. In addition to meeting its customers' energy needs, PacifiCorp is required to maintain operating reserves on its system to mitigate the impacts of unplanned outages or other disruption in supply, and to meet intra-hour changes in load and resource balance. This operating reserve requirement is dispersed across PacifiCorp's generation portfolio on a least-cost basis based on the operating characteristics of the portfolio. Operating reserves may be held on hydroelectric, coal-fueled, natural gas-fueled or certain types of interruptible load. PacifiCorp manages certain risks relating to its supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives and may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and to PacifiCorp's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

    Coal

PacifiCorp has interests in coal mines that support its coal-fueled generating facilities and jointly operates the Bridger surface coal mine. The Bridger underground mine ceased coal production in November 2021. These mines supplied 21%, 21% and 16% of PacifiCorp's total coal requirements during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The remaining coal requirements for PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities are acquired through long- and short-term third-party contracts.

Most of PacifiCorp's coal reserves are held through agreements with the federal Bureau of Land Management and from certain states and private parties. The agreements generally have multi-year terms that may be renewed or extended and require payment of rents and royalties. In addition, federal and state regulations require that comprehensive environmental protection and reclamation standards be met during the course of mining operations and upon completion of mining activities.

Coal reserve estimates are subject to adjustment as a result of the development of additional engineering and geological data, new mining technology and changes in regulation and economic factors affecting the utilization of such reserves.

Recoverability by surface mining methods typically ranges from 90% to 95%. To meet applicable standards, PacifiCorp blends its coal with contracted coal and utilizes emissions reduction technologies for controlling SO2 and other emissions. For fuel needs at PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in excess of coal reserves available, PacifiCorp believes it will be able to purchase coal under both long- and short-term contracts to supply its generating facilities over their currently expected remaining useful lives.

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    Natural Gas

PacifiCorp uses natural gas as fuel for its generating facilities that use combined-cycle, simple-cycle and steam turbines. Oil and natural gas are also used for igniter fuel and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet PacifiCorp's needs.

PacifiCorp enters into forward natural gas purchases at fixed or indexed market prices. PacifiCorp purchases natural gas in the spot market with both fixed and indexed market prices for physical delivery to fulfill any fuel requirements not already satisfied through forward purchases of natural gas and sells natural gas in the spot market for the disposition of any excess supply if the forecasted requirements of its natural gas-fueled generating facilities decrease. PacifiCorp also utilizes financial swap contracts to mitigate price risk associated with its forecasted fuel requirements.

Wind

PacifiCorp has pursued renewable resources as a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Renewable resources have low to no emissions and require little or no fossil fuel. The generation from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating fleet, comprised of newly constructed and recently repowered wind-powered generating facilities, qualifies for 100% of the federal PTCs available for 10 years from the date the equipment is placed in-service. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding repowering activities, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K.

    Hydroelectric and Other Renewable Resources

The amount of electricity PacifiCorp is able to generate from its hydroelectric generating facilities depends on a number of factors, including snowpack in the mountains upstream of its hydroelectric generating facilities, reservoir storage, precipitation in its watersheds, generating unit availability and restrictions imposed by oversight bodies due to competing water management objectives.

PacifiCorp operates the majority of its hydroelectric generating portfolio under long-term licenses. The FERC regulates 98% of the net capacity of this portfolio through 14 individual licenses, which have terms of 30 to 50 years. The licenses for these hydroelectric generating facilities expire at various dates through 2061. A portion of this portfolio is licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. For discussion of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric relicensing activities, including updated information regarding the Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

    Wholesale Activities

PacifiCorp purchases and sells electricity in the wholesale markets as needed to balance its generation with its retail load obligations. PacifiCorp may also purchase electricity in the wholesale markets when it is more economical than generating electricity from its own facilities and may sell surplus electricity in the wholesale markets when it can do so economically. When prudent, PacifiCorp enters into financial swap contracts and forward electricity sales and purchases for physical delivery at fixed prices to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

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    Energy Imbalance Market

PacifiCorp and the California ISO implemented an EIM in November 2014, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western U.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM, bringing incremental resource diversity. In December 2022, PacifiCorp announced its intention to join the California ISO Extended Day-Ahead Market in 2024.

Transmission and Distribution

PacifiCorp operates one balancing authority area in the western portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-West") and one balancing authority area in the eastern portion of its service territory ("PacifiCorp-East"). A balancing authority area is a geographic area with transmission systems that control generation to maintain schedules with other balancing authority areas and ensure reliable operations. In operating the balancing authority areas, PacifiCorp is responsible for continuously balancing electricity supply and demand by dispatching generating resources and interchange transactions so that generation internal to the balancing authority area, plus net imported power, matches customer loads. Deliveries of energy over PacifiCorp's transmission system are managed and scheduled in accordance with the FERC's requirements.

PacifiCorp's transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, which includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. PacifiCorp's transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables PacifiCorp to integrate and access generation resources to meet its customer load requirements. PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 17,100 miles of transmission lines in 10 states, 65,300 miles of distribution lines and 900 substations as of December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution system is managed on a coordinated basis to obtain maximum load-carrying capability and efficiency. Portions of PacifiCorp's transmission and distribution systems are located:
On property owned or used through agreements by PacifiCorp;
Under or over streets, alleys, highways and other public places, the public domain and national forests and state and federal lands under franchises, easements or other rights that are generally subject to termination;
Under or over private property as a result of easements obtained primarily from the title holder of record; or
Under or over Native American reservations through agreements with the U.S. Secretary of Interior or Native American tribes.

It is possible that some of the easements and the property over which the easements were granted may have title defects or may be subject to mortgages or liens existing at the time the easements were acquired.

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PacifiCorp's Energy Gateway Transmission Expansion Program represents plans to build over 2,000 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines, with an estimated cost of approximately $11 billion, primarily in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon. The approximately $11 billion estimated cost includes: (a) the 135-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho, placed in-service in 2010; (b) the 100-mile, 345/500-kV transmission line between the Mona substation in central Utah and the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley, placed in-service in 2013; (c) the 170-mile, 345-kV transmission line between the Sigurd substation in central Utah and the Red Butte substation in southwest Utah, placed in-service in 2015; (d) the 140-mile, 500-kV transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Jim Bridger generating facility, placed in-service in 2020; (e) the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (f) the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; (g) the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho (a joint project), expected to be placed in-service in 2026; (h) the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation and the Terminal substation, expected to be placed in-service in 2024; and (i) remaining segments that are expected to be placed in-service in future years, depending on load growth, economic analysis, IRP results, siting, permitting and construction schedules. The transmission line segments are intended to: (a) address customer load growth; (b) improve system reliability; (c) reduce transmission system constraints; (d) provide access to diverse generation resources, including renewable and zero carbon resources; and (e) improve the flow of electricity throughout PacifiCorp's six-state service area. Proposed transmission line segments are evaluated to ensure optimal benefits and timing before committing to move forward with permitting and construction. Through December 31, 2022, $3.8 billion had been spent and $2.3 billion, including AFUDC, had been placed in-service.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

As required by certain state regulations, PacifiCorp uses an IRP to develop a long-term resource plan to ensure that PacifiCorp can continue to provide reliable and cost-effective electric service to its customers while maintaining compliance with existing and evolving environmental laws and regulations. The IRP process identifies the amount and timing of PacifiCorp's expected future resource needs, accounting for planning uncertainty, risks, reliability, state energy policies and other factors. The IRP is prepared following a public process, which provides an opportunity for stakeholders to participate in PacifiCorp's resource planning process. PacifiCorp files its IRP biennially with the state commissions in each of the six states where PacifiCorp operates. Five states indicate whether the IRP meets the state commission's IRP standards and guidelines, a process referred to as "acknowledgment" in some states. Acknowledgment by a state commission does not address recovery or prudency of resources ultimately selected.

In September 2021, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 IRP with its state commissions and subsequently filed its 2021 IRP Update in March and April 2022. In March 2022, the OPUC acknowledged PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its preferred portfolio. In June 2022, the UPSC issued an order declining to acknowledge the 2021 IRP due to its determination that PacifiCorp did not meet the commission's IRP guidelines by excluding new natural gas-fueled resources in its modeling of the 2021 IRP's preferred portfolio, as well as the commission's view that PacifiCorp did not provide ample time for public input and information exchange during the development of the IRP. The UPSC did approve the 2022 All Source RFP ("2022AS RFP") to procure resources identified in the 2021 IRP. In August 2022, the IPUC acknowledged PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP and its preferred portfolio. Reviews of the 2021 IRP by the WPSC and the WUTC are ongoing.

The 2021 IRP includes investments in new renewable energy resources, new battery storage resources, expanded transmission investments and advanced nuclear resources. New renewable energy resources in the IRP include more than 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity by 2025. The IRP also outlines PacifiCorp's plan to retire or convert to natural gas all coal-fueled resources by 2042.

Requests for Proposals

PacifiCorp issues individual RFPs, each of which typically focuses on a specific category of generation resources consistent with the IRP or other customer-driven demands. The IRP and the RFPs provide for the identification and staged procurement of resources to meet load and state specific compliance obligations. Depending upon the specific RFP, applicable laws and regulations may require PacifiCorp to file draft RFPs with the UPSC, the OPUC and the WUTC. Approval by the UPSC, the OPUC or the WUTC may be required depending on the nature of the RFPs.

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A draft of PacifiCorp's 2022AS RFP was approved by the WUTC in March 2022 and by the UPSC and the OPUC in April 2022. The 2022AS RFP was issued to market in April 2022. PacifiCorp-owned bids were due late November 2022 and market bids are due February 2023. PacifiCorp expects to provide a recommended final shortlist for state commission and independent evaluator consideration by late June 2023.

Energy Efficiency Programs

PacifiCorp has provided its customers with a comprehensive set of DSM programs since the 1970s. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. PacifiCorp offers services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, PacifiCorp offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for energy project management, efficient building operations and efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to solicit participation in load management programs by residential, business and agricultural customers through programs such as PacifiCorp's residential and small commercial air conditioner load control program, battery control program and irrigation equipment load control programs. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for recovery of costs incurred for the DSM programs through state-specific energy efficiency surcharges to retail customers or for recovery of costs through rates. During 2022, PacifiCorp spent $167 million on these DSM programs, resulting in an estimated 514,928 MWhs of first-year energy savings and an estimated 432 MWs of peak load management. In addition to these DSM programs, PacifiCorp has load curtailment contracts with a number of large industrial customers that deliver up to 372 MWs of load reduction when needed, depending on the customers' actual operations. Costs associated with the large industrial load curtailment program are captured in the respective customers' retail special contracts. The corresponding recovery of costs was approved by the respective state commissions or through PacifiCorp's general rate case process.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp had approximately 4,800 employees, of which approximately 57% were covered by union contracts, principally with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Utility Workers Union of America and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. For more information regarding PacifiCorp's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

General

MidAmerican Funding and MHC

MidAmerican Funding, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company headquartered in Iowa that owns all of the outstanding common stock of MHC Inc. ("MHC"), which is a holding company owning all of the common stock of MidAmerican Energy and Midwest Capital Group, Inc. ("Midwest Capital"). MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. MidAmerican Funding conducts no business other than activities related to its debt securities and the ownership of MHC. MHC conducts no business other than the ownership of its subsidiaries. MidAmerican Energy is a substantial portion of MidAmerican Funding's and MHC's assets, revenue and earnings.

MidAmerican Funding was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1999 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580 and its telephone number is (515) 242-4300.

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MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Iowa that serves 0.8 million retail electric customers in portions of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and 0.8 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in portions of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy's service territory covers approximately 11,000 square miles. MidAmerican Energy has a diverse customer base consisting of urban and rural residential customers and a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Principal industries served by MidAmerican Energy include electronic data storage; processing and sales of food products; manufacturing, processing and fabrication of primary metals, farm and other non-electrical machinery; cement and gypsum products; and government. In addition to retail sales and natural gas transportation, MidAmerican Energy sells electricity principally to markets operated by RTOs and natural gas to other utilities and market participants on a wholesale basis. MidAmerican Energy is a transmission-owning member of the MISO and participates in its capacity, energy and ancillary services markets.

MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. Several of these franchise agreements give either party the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at one or two specified times during the term. MidAmerican Energy generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow MidAmerican Energy an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investment. In Illinois, MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electric customers may choose their energy supplier.

MidAmerican Energy's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):

202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$2,988 74 %$2,529 71 %$2,139 79 %
Regulated gas1,030 26 1,003 28 573 21 
Other— 15 — 
Total operating revenue$4,025 100 %$3,547 100 %$2,720 100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric$372 85 %$358 86 %$384 86 %
Regulated gas66 15 58 14 64 14 
Total operating income$438 100 %$416 100 %$448 100 %

MidAmerican Energy was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1995 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.midamericanenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Iowa27,024 92 %25,909 92 %24,425 92 %
Illinois1,970 1,895 1,847 
South Dakota296 270 251 
29,290 100 %28,074 100 %26,523 100 %

Electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs sold:
Residential7,006 15 %6,718 15 %6,687 18 %
Commercial4,017 3,841 3,707 10 
Industrial16,646 35 15,944 36 14,645 39 
Other1,621 1,571 1,484 
Total retail29,290 62 28,074 64 26,523 71 
Wholesale17,964 38 16,011 36 11,219 29 
Total GWhs sold47,254 100 %44,085 100 %37,742 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential697 86 %690 86 %682 86 %
Commercial99 12 98 12 97 12 
Industrial— — — 
Other15 14 14 
Total813 100 %804 100 %795 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation and energy efficiency measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are primarily impacted by market prices for energy.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's electricity sales that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Additionally, electricity sales are priced higher in the summer months compared to the remaining months of the year. As a result, 40% to 50% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric retail revenue is reported in the months of June, July, August and September.

A degree of concentration of sales exists with certain large electric retail customers. Sales to the 10 largest customers, from a variety of industries, comprised 25%, 24% and 23% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sales to electronic data storage customers included in the 10 largest customers comprised 18%, 16% and 16% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system usually occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On August 2, 2022, retail customer usage of electricity caused a new record hourly peak demand of 5,386 MWs on MidAmerican Energy's electric distribution system, which is 150 MWs greater than the previous record hourly peak demand of 5,236 MWs set June 17, 2021.

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Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

MidAmerican Energy has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding MidAmerican Energy's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Ida GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 
OrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 
HighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 
Rolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011 / 2022443 443 
Beaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 
North EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 
Palo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 
Arbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020316 316 
PomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019, 2021286 286 
Diamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 
LundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 
O'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 
Southern HillsOrient, IAWind2020-2021250 250 
CenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 
EclipseAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022200 200 
PlymouthRemsen, IAWind2021200 200 
IntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 
AdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 
PrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 
CarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
WalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
ViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 
AdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 
WellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 
LaurelLaurel, IAWind2011 / 2022120 120 
MacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 
ContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 
Morning LightAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022100 100 
VictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 
IvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 
Pocahontas PrairiePomeroy, IAWind2020 / 202180 80 
Charles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 
7,192 7,192 
COAL:
LouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983747 657 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 555 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007806 481 
OttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981706 367 
George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975504 363 
George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979640 260 
4,105 2,683 
NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:
Greater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004511 511 
ElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978178 178 
Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994155 155 
SycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974149 149 
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FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
River HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
CoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197062 62 
MolineMoline, ILGas197060 60 
27 portable power modulesVariousOil200054 54 
ParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
1,320 1,320 
NUCLEAR:
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,822 455 
SOLAR:
Holliday CreekFort Dodge, IASolar2022100 100 
Arbor HillAdair, IASolar202224 24 
FranklinHampton, IASolar2022
NealSalix, IASolar2022
WaterlooWaterloo, IASolar2022
HillsHills, IASolar2022
141 141 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941
Total Available Generating Capacity14,584 11,795 
(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the IRS as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates MidAmerican Energy's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
The following table shows the percentages of MidAmerican Energy's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Wind and other renewable(1)
58 %52 %54 %
Coal21 27 19 
Nuclear10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated90 91 85 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
100 %100 %100 %
(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

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MidAmerican Energy is required to have accredited resources available for dispatch by MISO to continuously meet its customer's needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of MidAmerican Energy's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmental considerations, transmission constraints, and wholesale market prices of electricity. MidAmerican Energy evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities by MISO. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, MidAmerican Energy can generate more electricity using its low cost wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. When factors associated with wind resources are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy must increase its reliance on more expensive generation or purchased electricity. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction.

Wind

MidAmerican Energy owns more wind-powered generating capacity than any other U.S. rate-regulated electric utility and believes wind-powered generation offers a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Pursuant to ratemaking principles approved by the IUB, facilities accounting for 92% of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating capacity in-service at December 31, 2022, are authorized to earn over their regulatory lives a fixed rate of return on equity ranging from 11.0% to 12.2% on the depreciated cost of their original construction, which excludes the cost of later replacements, in any future Iowa rate proceeding. MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities, including those facilities where a significant portion of the equipment was replaced, commonly referred to as repowered facilities, are eligible for federal renewable electricity PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold. PTCs for MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities currently in-service began expiring in 2014, with final expiration in 2032. Since 2014, MidAmerican Energy has repowered, or plans to repower, 2,204 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities for which PTCs had expired by the end of 2022.

Of the 7,414 MWs (nameplate capacity) of wind-powered generating facilities in-service as of December 31, 2022, 7,249 MWs were generating PTCs, including 2,310 MWs of repowered facilities. PTCs earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for repowered facilities, were included in MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC, through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in its electric retail energy costs. All of the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs had expired by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy earned PTCs totaling $710 million, $574 million and $510 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which 4%, 12% and 15%, respectively, were included in the Iowa EAC.

Coal

All of the coal-fueled generating facilities operated by MidAmerican Energy are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes multiple suppliers and mines under short-term and multi-year agreements of varying terms and quantities through 2027. MidAmerican Energy believes supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio has substantially all of its expected 2023 and a majority of 2024 requirements under fixed-price contracts. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the western coal market for opportunities to enhance its coal supply portfolio.

MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, for the delivery of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities other than the George Neal Energy Center. Under this agreement, BNSF delivers coal directly to MidAmerican Energy's Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center and to an interchange point with Canadian Pacific Railway Company for short-haul delivery to the Louisa Energy Center. MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the delivery of coal to the George Neal Energy Center.

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Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"), a nuclear generating facility, which is currently licensed by the NRC for operation until December 14, 2032. Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), is the 75% joint owner and the operator of Quad Cities Station. Approximately one-third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in each reactor core at Quad Cities Station is replaced every 24 months. MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Constellation Energy that it does not anticipate it will have difficulty in obtaining the necessary uranium concentrates or conversion, enrichment or fabrication services to meet the nuclear fuel requirements of Quad Cities Station. In reaction to concerns about the profitability of Quad Cities Station and Constellation Energy's ability to continue its operation, in December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating a zero emission standard, which went into effect June 1, 2017. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. Currently, Quad Cities is operating under agreements to provide Illinois load serving entities ZECs through June 1, 2027.
Natural Gas and Other

MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for intermediate and peak demand electric generation, igniter fuel, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs.

Regional Transmission Organizations

MidAmerican Energy sells and purchases electricity and ancillary services related to its generation and load in wholesale markets pursuant to the tariffs in those markets. MidAmerican Energy participates predominantly in the MISO energy and ancillary service markets, which provide MidAmerican Energy with wholesale opportunities over a large market area. MidAmerican Energy can enter into wholesale bilateral transactions in addition to market activity related to its assets. MidAmerican Energy is also authorized to participate in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. markets and can contract with several other utilities in the region. MidAmerican Energy utilizes financial swaps and physical fixed-price electricity sales and purchases contracts to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

MidAmerican Energy's decisions regarding additions to or reductions of its generation portfolio may be impacted by the MISO's minimum reserve margin requirement. The MISO requires each member to maintain a minimum reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its peak demand obligation based on the member's load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The MISO's reserve requirement was 8.7% for the summer of 2022. MidAmerican Energy's owned and contracted capacity accredited for the 2022-2023 MISO capacity auction was 5,591 MWs compared to a peak demand obligation of 5,078 MWs, or a reserve margin of 10.1%. Beginning with the 2023-2024 planning year, the MISO will implement a seasonal construct requiring each member to maintain a minimum seasonal reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its seasonal peak demand obligation based on the member's seasonal load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The reserve requirements for the 2023-2024 planning year will be 7.4% for summer 2023, 14.9% for fall 2023, 25.5% for winter 2023-2024 and 24.5% for spring 2024. Accredited capacity represents the amount of generation available to meet the requirements of MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and consists of MidAmerican Energy-owned generation, interruptible retail customer load, certain customer private generation that MidAmerican Energy is contractually allowed to dispatch and the net amount of capacity purchases and sales, excluding sales into the MISO annual capacity auction. Accredited capacity may vary significantly from the nominal capacity ratings, particularly for wind or solar facilities whose output is dependent upon energy resource availability at any given time. Additionally, the actual amount of generating capacity available at any time may be less than the accredited capacity due to regulatory restrictions, transmission constraints, fuel restrictions and generating units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling, modifications or other reasons.

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Transmission and Distribution

MidAmerican Energy's transmission and distribution systems included 4,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in four states, 25,400 circuit miles of distribution lines and 345 substations as of December 31, 2022. Electricity from MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities and purchased electricity is delivered to wholesale markets and its retail customers via the transmission facilities of MidAmerican Energy and others. MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO capacity, energy and ancillary services markets as a transmission-owning member and, accordingly, operates its transmission assets at the direction of the MISO. The MISO manages its energy and ancillary service markets using reliability-constrained economic dispatch of the region's generation. For both the day-ahead and real-time (every five minutes) markets, the MISO analyzes generation commitments to provide market liquidity and transparent pricing while maintaining transmission system reliability by minimizing congestion and maximizing efficient energy transmission. Additionally, through its FERC-approved OATT, the MISO performs the role of transmission service provider throughout the MISO footprint and administers the long-term planning function. The MISO costs of the participants are shared among the participants through a number of mechanisms in accordance with the MISO tariff.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

MidAmerican Energy is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the gas to MidAmerican Energy's service territory and for storage and balancing services. MidAmerican Energy sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 54% of the total natural gas delivered through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system was associated with transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy included 24,600 miles of natural gas main and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Iowa76 %76 %76 %
South Dakota14 13 13 
Illinois10 10 
Nebraska
100 %100 %100 %

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The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential47 %44 %45 %
Commercial(1)
22 20 20 
Industrial(1)
Total retail74 69 70 
Wholesale(2)
26 31 30 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)119,508111,916114,399
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)102,827112,631110,263
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)789781774
(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for heating. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for their manufacturing processes.
(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 50-60% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail natural gas revenue is reported in the months of January, February, March and December.

On January 29, 2019, MidAmerican Energy recorded its all-time highest peak-day delivery through its distribution system of 1,319,361 Dths. This peak-day delivery consisted of 68% traditional retail sales service and 32% transportation service. MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day delivery as of February 2, 2023, was 1,311,920 Dths, reached on December 22, 2022. This preliminary peak-day delivery consisted of 71% traditional retail sales service and 29% transportation service.

Natural Gas Supply and Capacity

MidAmerican Energy uses several strategies designed to maintain a reliable natural gas supply and reduce the impact of volatility in natural gas prices on its regulated retail natural gas customers. These strategies include the purchase of a geographically diverse supply portfolio from producers and third-party energy marketing companies, the use of interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG peaking facilities, and the use of financial derivatives to fix the price on a portion of the anticipated natural gas requirements of MidAmerican Energy's customers. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy contracts for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from key production areas and liquid market centers to its service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Northern Natural Gas, an affiliate company. MidAmerican Energy has multiple pipeline interconnections into several larger markets within its distribution system. Multiple pipeline interconnections create competition among pipeline suppliers for transportation capacity to serve those markets, thus reducing costs. In addition, multiple pipeline interconnections increase delivery reliability and give MidAmerican Energy the ability to optimize delivery of the lowest cost supply from the various production areas and liquid market centers into these markets. Benefits to MidAmerican Energy's distribution system customers are shared among all jurisdictions through a consolidated PGA.

At times, the natural gas pipeline capacity available through MidAmerican Energy's firm capacity portfolio may exceed the requirements of retail customers on MidAmerican Energy's distribution system. Firm capacity in excess of MidAmerican Energy's system needs can be released to other companies to achieve optimum use of the available capacity. Past IUB and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 30% of the revenue on the resold capacity, with the remaining 70% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

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MidAmerican Energy utilizes interstate pipeline natural gas storage services to meet retail customer requirements, manage fluctuations in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors and manage variation in seasonal natural gas pricing. MidAmerican Energy typically withdraws natural gas from storage during the heating season when customer demand is historically at its peak and injects natural gas into storage during off-peak months when customer demand is historically lower. MidAmerican Energy also utilizes its three LNG facilities to meet peak day demands during the winter heating season. Interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities reduce dependence on natural gas purchases during the volatile winter heating season and can deliver a significant portion of MidAmerican Energy's anticipated retail sales requirements on a peak winter day. For MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day of December 22, 2022, supply sources used to meet deliveries to traditional retail sales service customers included 54% from purchases delivered on interstate pipelines, 35% from interstate pipeline storage services and 11% from MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities.

MidAmerican Energy attempts to optimize the value of its regulated transportation capacity, natural gas supply and interstate pipeline storage services by engaging in wholesale transactions. IUB and SDPUC rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 50% of the respective jurisdictional margins earned on certain wholesale sales of natural gas, with the remaining 50% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy is not aware of any factors that would cause material difficulties in meeting its anticipated retail customer demand under normal operating conditions for the foreseeable future.

Energy Efficiency Programs

MidAmerican Energy has provided a comprehensive set of demand- and energy-reduction programs to its Iowa electric and natural gas customers since 1990. The programs, collectively referred to as energy efficiency programs, are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, MidAmerican Energy offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. In Iowa, legislation passed in 2018 provides that projected cumulative average annual costs for a natural gas energy efficiency plan cannot exceed 1.5% of expected Iowa natural gas retail revenue and, for an electric demand response plan and separately for an electric energy efficiency plan other than demand response, cannot exceed 2.0% of expected annual Iowa electric retail revenue. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for contemporaneous recovery of costs incurred for energy efficiency programs through state-specific energy efficiency service charges paid by all retail electric and natural gas customers. In 2022, $43 million was expensed for MidAmerican Energy's energy efficiency programs, which resulted in estimated first-year energy savings of 133,000 MWhs of electricity and 174,000 Dths of natural gas and an estimated peak load reduction of 384 MWs of electricity and 2,444 Dths per day of natural gas.

Human Capital

Employees

All of MidAmerican Funding's employees are employed by MidAmerican Energy. As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy had approximately 3,400 employees, of which approximately 1,400 were covered by union contracts. MidAmerican Energy has three separate contracts with locals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. A contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering substantially all of the union employees expires April 30, 2027. For more information regarding MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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NV ENERGY (NEVADA POWER AND SIERRA PACIFIC)

General

NV Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is an energy holding company headquartered in Nevada whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. Nevada Power is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving 1.0 million retail customers primarily in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. Sierra Pacific is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company serving 0.4 million retail electric customers and 0.2 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in northern Nevada. The Nevada Utilities are principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and, in the case of Sierra Pacific, in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific have electric service territories covering approximately 4,500 square miles and 41,400 square miles, respectively. Sierra Pacific has a natural gas service territory covering approximately 900 square miles in Reno and Sparks. Principal industries served by the Nevada Utilities include gaming, recreation, warehousing, manufacturing and governmental services. Sierra Pacific also serves the mining industry. The Nevada Utilities buy and sell electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and wholesale transactions.

The Nevada Utilities' electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous nonexclusive franchise agreements, revocable permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. The Nevada Utilities operate under certificates of public convenience and necessity as regulated by the PUCN, and as such the Nevada Utilities have an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers within their service territory. In return, the PUCN has established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow the Nevada Utilities an opportunity to recover all prudently incurred costs of providing services and an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment.

NV Energy's monthly net income is affected by the seasonal impact of weather on electricity and natural gas sales and seasonal retail electricity prices from the Nevada Utilities'. For 2022, 78% of NV Energy annual net income was recorded in the months of June through September.

Regulated electric utility operations is Nevada Power's only segment while regulated electric utility operations and regulated natural gas operations are the two segments of Sierra Pacific.

Sierra Pacific's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Electric$1,025 86 %$848 88 %$738 86 %
Gas168 14 117 12 116 14 
Total operating revenue$1,193 100 %$965 100 %$854 100 %
Operating income:
Electric$146 88 %$148 89 %$147 89 %
Gas19 12 19 11 18 11 
Total operating income$165 100 %$167 100 %$165 100 %

Nevada Power was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1929 and its principal executive offices are located at 6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, its telephone number is (702) 402-5000 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

Sierra Pacific was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1912 and its principal executive offices are located at 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89511, its telephone number is (775) 834-4011 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The Nevada Utilities' sell electricity to retail customers in a single state jurisdiction. Electricity sold to the Nevada Utilities' retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
GWhs sold:
Residential10,299 42 %10,415 44 %10,477 46 %
Commercial4,904 21 4,838 21 4,591 20 
Industrial5,630 23 5,270 22 4,881 21 
Other191 198 195 
Total fully bundled21,024 87 20,721 88 20,144 88 
Distribution only service2,786 11 2,646 11 2,425 11 
Total retail23,810 98 23,367 99 22,569 99 
Wholesale586 356 374 
Total GWhs sold24,396 100 %23,723 100 %22,943 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential886 89 %871 88 %856 88 %
Commercial113 11 112 12 110 12 
Industrial— — — 
Total1,001 100 %985 100 %968 100 %
Sierra Pacific:
GWhs sold:
Residential2,747 22 %2,769 23 %2,672 23 %
Commercial3,124 26 3,056 26 2,977 26 
Industrial2,867 23 3,716 31 3,544 31 
Other13 — 15 — 15 — 
Total fully bundled8,751 71 9,556 80 9,208 80 
Distribution only service2,757 23 1,639 14 1,670 15 
Total retail11,508 94 11,195 94 10,878 95 
Wholesale741 656 548 
Total GWhs sold12,249 100 %11,851 100 %11,426 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential322 87 %316 87 %310 86 %
Commercial49 13 49 13 49 14 
Total371 100 %365 100 %359 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions, particularly for gaming, mining and wholesale customers and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost to generate power.

There are seasonal variations in the Nevada Utilities' electric business that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Typically, 48-52% of Nevada Power's and 37-40% of Sierra Pacific's regulated electric revenue is reported in the months of June through September.

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The annual hourly peak customer demand on the Nevada Utilities' electric systems occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On July 11, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 6,033 MWs on Nevada Power's electric system, which is 267 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 6,300 MWs set July 9, 2021. On July 27, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 1,962 MWs on Sierra Pacific's electric system, which is 144 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 2,106 MWs set July 12, 2021.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

The Nevada Utilities have ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding the Nevada Utilities' owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy SourceInstalled
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
Nevada Power:
NATURAL GAS:
LenzieLas Vegas, NVNatural gas20061,185 1,185 
ClarkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1973-20081,102 1,102 
Harry AllenLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1995-2011628 628 
HigginsPrimm, NVNatural gas2004589 589 
SilverhawkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas2004590 590 
Las VegasLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1994-2003272 272 
Sun PeakLas Vegas, NVNatural gas/oil1991210 210 
4,576 4,576 
RENEWABLES:
NellisLas Vegas, NVSolar201515 15 
GoodspringsGoodsprings, NVWaste heat2010
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity4,596 4,596 
Sierra Pacific:
NATURAL GAS:
TracySparks, NVNatural gas1974-2008773 773 
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVNatural gas1968-1971196 196 
Clark MountainSparks, NVNatural gas1994132 132 
1,101 1,101 
COAL:
Valmy Unit Nos. 1 and 2Valmy, NVCoal1981-1985522 261 
RENEWABLES:
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVSolar201520 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity1,643 1,382 
Total NV Energy Available Generating Capacity6,239 5,978 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Dry LakeDry Lake, NVSolarEst. 2023150 150 
6,389 6,128 
(1)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates Nevada Power or Sierra Pacific's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

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The following table shows the percentages of the Nevada Utilities' total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
Total energy generated - natural gas60 %64 %66 %
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
23 19 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)10 13 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other
100 %100 %100 %
Sierra Pacific:
Natural gas41 %43 %48 %
Coal11 11 
Total energy generated52 54 56 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
28 17 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)11 14 24 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other15 
100 %100 %100 %
(1)     All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

The Nevada Utilities are required to have resources available to continuously meet their customer needs and reliably operate their electric systems. The percentage of the Nevada Utilities' energy supplied by energy source varies from year-to-year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages; fuel commodity prices; fuel transportation costs; weather; environmental considerations; transmission constraints; and wholesale market prices of electricity. The Nevada Utilities evaluate these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of their generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, the Nevada Utilities place more reliance on other energy sources. As long as the Nevada Utilities' purchases are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through their annual prudency review, the Nevada Utilities are permitted to recover the cost of fuel and purchased power. The Nevada Utilities also have the ability to reset quarterly the BTERs, with PUCN approval, based on the last 12 months fuel costs and purchased power and to reset quarterly DEAA.

The Nevada Utilities have adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements. The first element is a set of management guidelines for procuring and optimizing the supply portfolio that is consistent with the requirements of a load serving entity with a full requirements obligation, and with the growth of private generation serving a small but growing group of customers with partial requirements. The second element is an energy risk management and control approach that ensures clear separation of roles between the day-to-day management of risks and compliance monitoring and control and ensures clear distinction between policy setting (or planning) and execution. Lastly, the Nevada Utilities pursue a process of ongoing regulatory involvement and acknowledgment of the resource portfolio management plans.

The Nevada Utilities have entered into multiple long-term power purchase contracts (three or more years) with suppliers that generate electricity utilizing renewable resources and natural gas. Nevada Power has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 3,522 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2067. Included in these contracts are 3,352 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 1,818 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available. Sierra Pacific has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 985 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2049. Included in these contracts are 973 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 25 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available.

The Nevada Utilities manage certain risks relating to their supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to NV Energy's "General Regulation" section in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and Nevada Power's Item 7A and Sierra Pacific's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

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Natural Gas

The Nevada Utilities rely on indexed physical gas purchases for the majority of natural gas needed to operate their generating facilities. To secure natural gas supplies for the generating facilities, the Nevada Utilities execute purchases pursuant to a PUCN approved four season laddering strategy. In 2022, natural gas supply net purchases averaged 299,831 and 149,418 Dths per day with the winter period contracts averaging 256,039 and 120,985 Dths per day and the summer period contracts averaging 330,731 and 189,714 Dths per day for Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, respectively. The Nevada Utilities believe supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet its needs.

The Nevada Utilities contract for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from production areas to their service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Nevada Power who contracts with Kern River, an affiliated company. Sierra Pacific utilizes natural gas storage contracted from interstate pipelines to meet retail customer requirements and to manage the daily changes in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors. The stored natural gas is typically replaced during off-peak months when the demand for natural gas is historically lower than during the heating season.

Coal

Sierra Pacific relies on spot market solicitations for coal supplies and will regularly monitor the western coal market for opportunities to meet these needs. Sierra Pacific has a transportation services contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company to ship coal from various origins in central Utah, western Colorado and Wyoming that expires December 31, 2025. Sierra Pacific has a coal purchase agreement that extends through December 2023. The Valmy generating facility, Sierra Pacific's remaining facility requiring coal, has an approved retirement date of December 2025. Nevada Power has no coal requirements.

Energy Imbalance Market

The Nevada Utilities participate in the EIM operated by the California ISO, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western U.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM bringing incremental diversity.

Transmission and Distribution

The Nevada Utilities' transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, a regional grid in the U.S. The Western Interconnection includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. The Nevada Utilities' transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables the Nevada Utilities to integrate and access generation resources to meet their customer load requirements. Nevada Power's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines, 14,000 miles of distribution lines and 220 substations as of December 31, 2022. Sierra Pacific's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 4,200 miles of transmission lines, 9,600 miles of distribution lines and 210 substations as of December 31, 2022.

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ON Line is a 231-mile, 500-kV transmission line connecting Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's service territories. ON Line provides the ability to jointly dispatch energy throughout Nevada and provide access to renewable energy resources in parts of northern and eastern Nevada, which enhances the Nevada Utilities' ability to manage and optimize their generating facilities. ON Line provides between 600 MWs northbound and 900 MWs southbound of transfer capability with interconnection between the Robinson Summit substation on the Sierra Pacific system and the Harry Allen substation on the Nevada Power system. ON Line was a joint project between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC. The Nevada Utilities own a 25% interest in ON Line and have entered into a long-term transmission use agreement with Great Basin Transmission, LLC for its 75% interest in ON Line until 2054. The Nevada Utilities share of its 25% interest in ON Line and the long-term transmission use agreement is split 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific.

The PUCN has approved the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program, with an estimated cost of approximately $2.6 billion, which builds a foundation for the Nevada Utilities to accommodate existing and future transmission network customers, increase transmission system reliability, create access to diversified renewable resources, facilitate development of existing designated solar energy zones, facilitate conventional generation retirement and achieve Nevada's carbon reduction and eventual net-zero objectives. The Greenlink program consists of a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. The Greenlink program will be constructed in stages that are estimated to be placed in-service between December 2026 and December 2028. The Nevada Utilities will jointly own and operate the Greenlink transmission lines. Through December 31, 2022, $51 million had been spent.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

Within the energy supply planning process, there are four key components covering different time frames:

IRPs are filed by the Nevada Utilities for approval by the PUCN every three years and the Nevada Utilities may, as necessary, file amendments to their IRPs. IRPs are prepared in compliance with Nevada laws and regulations and cover a 20-year period. Nevada law governing the IRP process was modified in 2017 and now requires joint filings by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. IRPs develop a comprehensive, integrated plan that considers customer energy requirements and propose the resources to meet those requirements in a manner that is consistent with prevailing market fundamentals. The ultimate goal of the IRPs is to balance the objectives of minimizing costs and reducing volatility while reliably meeting the electric needs of the Nevada Utilities' customers. Costs incurred to complete projects approved through the IRP process still remain subject to review for reasonableness by the PUCN.
Energy Supply Plans ("ESP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The ESP has a one- to three-year planning horizon and is an intermediate-term resource procurement and risk management plan that establishes the supply portfolio strategies within which intermediate-term resource requirements will be met with PUCN approval required for executing contracts of longer than three years.
Distributed Resource Plans ("DRP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The DRP establishes a formal process to aid in the cost-effective integration of distributed resources into the Nevada Utilities' distribution and transmission process and ultimately the NV Energy utilities' electricity grid.
Action plans are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP and PUCN-approved ESP. The action plan establishes tactical execution activities with a three-year focus.

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In June 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application for approval of their 2022-2041 Triennial IRP, 2022-2024 ESP and 2022-2024 Action Plan. As part of the filing, the Nevada Utilities requested approval of 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, three battery energy storage projects with 66 MWs of capacity, the acquisition of one existing solar photovoltaic generating facility with 19.5 MWs of capacity that is currently leased to Sierra Pacific, and network upgrades associated with the new renewable energy projects. In September 2021, a hearing was held for the generation upgrades portion of the application, which resulted in an order approving that portion of the joint IRP. The Nevada Utilities filed a partial party stipulation resolving all issues related to the ESP, load forecast and fuel and purchased power price portions of the joint IRP. In October 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a corrected stipulation, which was approved by the PUCN. In November 2021, a hearing was conducted for the remaining portions of the joint IRP and in December 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting in part and denying in part. The PUCN approved the construction of the 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, the acquisition of the existing solar photovoltaic generating facility and the network upgrade, among other items. However, the three additional battery energy storage projects were deferred for approval in future plans and the PUCN declined to retire Valmy 1 early and made adjustments to the approved budget for developing and conducting the distributed resource energy trial.

In September 2021, in compliance with Senate Bill ("SB") 448, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of certain high-voltage transmission infrastructure which includes a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line known as Greenlink North and a 32-mile, 525-kV transmission segment of Greenlink West. In January 2022, the Nevada Utilities reached a settlement with all the intervening parties and presented a stipulation before the PUCN related to the Greenlink transmission project. The settlement allows for the Nevada Utilities to receive approval to construct the Greenlink North project and the remaining segment of the Greenlink West project. The settlement allows the Nevada Utilities to designate these projects as critical facilities that will allow the Nevada Utilities to propose financial incentives in future proceedings. Potential financial incentives include construction work in process included in rate base and the ability to use regulatory asset accounting treatment. The Nevada Utilities agreed not to seek an enhanced return on investment at the state level as part of the settlement. The stipulation was approved by the PUCN in January 2022.

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed the first amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of the battery energy storage system with 220 MWs of capacity; a $3.5 million funding request to further study and perform due diligence on the pumped storage hydro project with a capacity of 1,000 MW, an addition of the geothermal facility purchase power agreement for 25 MW of renewable energy, peak firing project upgrades at the existing generating units to yield 48 MW of additional on-peak generation thermal energy storage project to increase the generating station's peak capacity by 18 MW, and network upgrades associated with the battery energy storage system. In April 2022, a partial stipulation was filed to remedy the redaction of the purchase power agreement pricing and in June 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a settlement stipulation resolving all remaining issues. The PUCN approved the stipulation in July 2022.

In compliance with SB 448, the Nevada Utilities filed their second and third amendments to the 2021 joint IRP in July and September 2022, respectively. The Nevada Utilities requested an approval to amend the Demand Side Plan for the action period for 2022-2024 in July's filing and requested in September an approval of a DRP amendment to implement the state's first Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP") and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an all-party settlement stipulation of the second amendment to the IRP, resolving all issues. A hearing related to the application for approval of the third amendment was held in February 2023.

In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed their fourth amendment to the 2021 joint IRP requesting an approval of a generation update to the Supply Plan, an addition of 400 MW of peaking combustion turbines, a 120 MW geothermal portfolio long-term power purchase agreement, a 20 MW new geothermal technology long-term purchase power agreement, and a 200 MW grid-tied battery energy storage system at the Valmy generating facility as well as necessary transmission upgrades. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Energy Efficiency Programs

The Nevada Utilities have provided a comprehensive set of energy efficiency, demand response and conservation programs to their Nevada electric customers. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy audits and customer education and awareness efforts that provide information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, the Nevada Utilities have offered rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. Energy efficiency program costs are recovered through annual rates set by the PUCN and adjusted based on the Nevada Utilities' annual filing to recover current program costs and any over or under collections from the prior filing, subject to prudence review. During 2022, Nevada Power spent $34 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 205,974 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 179 MWs of electric peak load management. During 2022, Sierra Pacific spent $8 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 40,539 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 23 MWs of electric peak load management.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

Sierra Pacific is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. Sierra Pacific purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the natural gas from the production areas to Sierra Pacific's service territory and for storage services to manage fluctuations in system demand and seasonal pricing. Sierra Pacific sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for a number of end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 7% of the total natural gas delivered through Sierra Pacific's distribution system was for transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of Sierra Pacific included 3,600 miles of natural gas mains and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to Sierra Pacific's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential55 %53 %56 %
Commercial(1)
28 28 28 
Industrial(1)
11 10 10 
Total retail94 91 94 
Wholesale(2)
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)20,62220,05018,622
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)1,5761,8502,217
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)180177174

(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers with monthly gas usage less than 12,000 therms during five consecutive winter months. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas in excess of 12,000 therms during one or more winter months.

(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

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There are seasonal variations in Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 47-56% of Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas revenue is reported in the months of December through March.

On December 18, 2022, Sierra Pacific recorded its highest peak-day natural gas delivery of 152,157 Dths, which is 11,417 Dths less than the record peak-day delivery of 163,574 Dths set on December 9, 2013. This peak-day delivery consisted of 96% traditional retail sales service and 4% transportation service.

Fuel Supply and Capacity

The purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas operations is done in combination with the purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations. In response to energy supply challenges, Sierra Pacific has adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements, as discussed earlier under Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply. Similar to Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations, as long as Sierra Pacific's purchases of natural gas are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through its annual prudency review, Sierra Pacific is permitted to recover the cost of natural gas. Sierra Pacific also has the ability, with PUCN approval, to reset quarterly the BTERs, based on the last 12 months fuel costs, and to reset quarterly DEAA.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power had approximately 1,400 employees, of which approximately 700 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific had approximately 1,000 employees, of which approximately 500 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

For more information regarding Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

NORTHERN POWERGRID

Northern Powergrid, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company which owns two companies that distribute electricity in Great Britain, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc. In addition to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, Northern Powergrid also owns a meter asset rental business that leases meters to energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, an engineering contracting business that provides electrical infrastructure contracting services primarily to third parties, a hydrocarbon exploration and development business that is focused on developing integrated upstream gas projects in Europe and Australia and ownership interests in two solar generation facilities in Australia having a total net owned capacity of 260 MWs.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies serve 4.0 million end-users and operate in the north-east of England from North Northumberland through Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Yorkshire to North Lincolnshire, an area covering 10,000 square miles. The principal function of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is to build, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network through which the end-user receives a supply of electricity.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies receive electricity from the national grid transmission system and from generators that are directly connected to the distribution network and distribute it to end-users' premises using their networks of transformers, switchgear and distribution lines and cables. Substantially all of the end-users in the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution service areas are directly or indirectly connected to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' networks and electricity can only be delivered to these end-users through their distribution systems, thus providing the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies with distribution volumes that are relatively stable from year to year. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to the suppliers of electricity.

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The suppliers purchase electricity from generators, sell the electricity to end-user customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to an industry standard "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. Variations in demand from end-users can affect the revenues that are received by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies in any year, but such variations have no effect on the total revenue that the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies are allowed to recover in a price control period. Under- or over-recoveries against price-controlled revenues are carried forward into prices for future years.

During 2021, 28 suppliers went bankrupt due to rising wholesale prices, particularly for natural gas. This resulted in energy supply costs being higher than the Ofgem set variable tariff price cap that can be charged to customers. Any distribution use of system bad debts suffered by Northern Powergrid is recoverable in future distribution use of systems revenue.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' combined service territory features a diverse economy with no dominant sector. The mix of rural, agricultural, urban and industrial areas covers a broad customer base ranging from domestic usage through farming and retail to major industry including automotives, chemicals, mining, steelmaking and offshore marine construction. The industry within the area is concentrated around the principal centers of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Leeds.

The price-controlled revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is set out in the special conditions of the licenses of those companies. The licenses are enforced by the regulator, GEMA, through Ofgem, and limit increases to allowed revenues (or may require decreases) based upon the rate of inflation, other specified factors and other regulatory action. The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2023. Ofgem has set the next price control for the five-year period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies published and filed their business plans for the next price control period with Ofgem in December 2021 with final determinations published in November 2022. The remaining necessary step for this price control to be effective is the statutory modification of the license, which was published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and will become effective on April 1, 2023.

GWhs and percentages of electricity distributed to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' end-users and the total number of end-users as of and for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs distributed:
Residential11,880 37 %13,334 39 %12,946 40 %
Commercial3,737 12 3,643 11 3,459 10 
Industrial16,239 50 16,424 49 15,917 49 
Other301 318 359 
32,157 100 %33,719 100 %32,681 100 %
Number of end-users (in thousands):3,953 3,941 3,934 

As of December 31, 2022, the combined electricity distribution network of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies included approximately 17,000 miles of overhead lines, 43,400 miles of underground cables and 810 major substations.

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BHE PIPELINE GROUP (EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS)

The BHE Pipeline Group consists of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. The BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 Bcf of natural gas per day, transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in the U.S. during 2022 and owns assets in 27 states. The BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 Bcf and an LNG export, import and storage facility.

The Pipeline Companies compete with other pipelines on the basis of cost, flexibility, reliability of service and overall customer service, with the customer's decision being made primarily on the basis of delivered price, which includes both the natural gas commodity cost and transportation costs. The Pipeline Companies also compete with midstream operators and gas marketers seeking to provide or arrange transportation, storage and other services to meet customer needs. Natural gas competes with alternative energy sources, including coal, nuclear energy, wind, geothermal, solar and fuel oil and the electricity generated from these alternative energy sources. The Pipeline Companies generate a substantial portion of their revenue from long-term firm contracts for transportation and storage services and are therefore insulated from competitive factors during the terms of the contracts. When these long-term contracts expire, the Pipeline Companies face competitive pressures from other natural gas pipeline facilities.

Subject to regulatory requirements, the Pipeline Companies attempt to recontract or remarket capacity at the maximum rates allowed under their tariffs, although at times the Pipeline Companies discount these rates to remain competitive. Historically, the Pipeline Companies have been able to provide competitively priced services because of access to a variety of relatively low cost supply basins, cost control measures and the relatively high level of firm entitlement that is sold on a seasonal and annual basis, which lowers the per unit cost of transportation. To date, the Pipeline Companies have avoided significant pipeline system bypasses.

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S' operations, through its ownership of Eastern Energy Gas, includes three interstate natural gas pipeline systems, one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems and one LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S' operations also include smaller LNG facilities, a field service company, and a gathering and processing company.

Eastern Energy Gas' principal subsidiaries are EGTS and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC ("CGT"). EGTS' operations include natural gas transmission and storage pipelines located in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. EGTS also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. CGT's operations include an interstate natural gas pipeline system located in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. Eastern Energy Gas also owns a 50% equity interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"). Iroquois owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Eastern Energy Gas' LNG operations involve the export, import and storage of LNG at the Cove Point LNG Facility that is owned by Cove Point, located in Maryland, as well as the transmission of regasified LNG to the interstate pipeline grid and mid-Atlantic markets and the liquefaction of natural gas for export as LNG. Cove Point's LNG Facility has an operational peak regasification daily send-out capacity of approximately 1.8 million Dth and an aggregate LNG storage capacity of approximately 14.6 billions of cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe"). In addition, Cove Point has a small liquefier that has the potential to produce approximately 15,000 Dth/day. The Liquefaction Facility consists of one LNG train with a nameplate outlet capacity of 5.25 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa"). Cove Point has authorization from the DOE to export up to 0.77 Bcfe/day (approximately 5.75 Mtpa) should the Liquefaction Facility perform better than expected. Cove Point's 36-inch diameter underground interstate natural gas pipelines are approximately 139 miles, with interconnections to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC in Fairfax County, Virginia, and with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC and EGTS in Loudoun County, Virginia. Eastern Energy Gas operates, as the general partner, and owns a 25% limited partnership interest in the Cove Point LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S also operates and has ownership interests in three smaller LNG facilities in Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania.

In total, Eastern Energy Gas operates approximately 5,400 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipelines, of which approximately 5,200 miles are owned by Eastern Energy Gas, with a design capacity of 12.6 Bcf per day as well as approximately 100 miles of natural gas liquids pipelines operated by BHE GT&S. EGTS operates approximately 3,900 miles of natural gas transmission and storage pipelines with a design capacity of 9.9 Bcf per day. EGTS also operates 17 underground storage fields with a total working gas capacity of approximately 420 Bcf, of which approximately 307 Bcf relates to natural gas storage field capacity that EGTS owns. BHE GT&S' pipeline system is configured with approximately 365 active receipt and delivery points. In 2022, BHE GT&S delivered over 2.0 trillion cubic feet ("Tcf") of natural gas to its customers.
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BHE GT&S' natural gas transmission and storage earnings primarily result from rates established by FERC. Revenues derived from BHE GT&S' pipeline operations are primarily from reservation charges for firm transmission and storage services as provided for in their FERC-approved tariffs. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. The profitability of these businesses is dependent on their ability, through the rates they are permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on their capital investments. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 86% of BHE GT&S' transmission capacity is subscribed, including 81% under long-term contracts and 5% on a year-to-year basis, and approximately 97% of EGTS' storage capacity is subscribed with long-term contracts. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' firm transmission contracts is seven years and six years, respectively, and EGTS' storage contracts is four years. Additionally, BHE GT&S receives revenue from firm fee-based contractual arrangements, including negotiated rates, for certain pipeline transmission and LNG storage and terminal services. Variability in BHE GT&S' earnings results from changes in operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as changes in rates and the demand for services, which are dependent on weather, changes in commodity prices and the economy.

BHE GT&S' operating revenue for the year ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
20222021
Transmission$849 35 %$772 36 %
LNG790 33 704 32 
Storage316 13 251 12 
Gas, liquids and other sales447 19 433 20 
Total operating revenue$2,402 100 %$2,160 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, BHE GT&S does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system.

During 2022, BHE GT&S had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its operating revenue and its 10 largest customers accounted for 45% of its total operating revenue. BHE GT&S has agreements with terms through 2038 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of any of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on BHE GT&S.

Human Capital

As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas had approximately 1,500 employees, consisting of approximately 1,1001,200 natural gas operations employees and 400300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS had approximately 1,300 employees, consisting of approximately 1,000 natural gas operations employees and 300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

For more information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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Northern Natural Gas

Northern Natural Gas an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, owns the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the United States,U.S., as measured by pipeline miles, which reaches from west Texas to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Northern Natural Gas primarily transports and stores natural gas for utilities, municipalities, gas marketing companies and industrial and commercial users. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of two commercial segments. Its traditional end-use and distribution market area in the northern part of its system, referred to as the Market Area, includes points in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan and Illinois. Its natural gas supply and delivery service area in the southern part of its system, referred to as the Field Area, includes points in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The Market Area and Field Area are separated at a Demarcation Point ("Demarc"). Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of 14,50014,400 miles of natural gas pipelines, including 6,0005,900 miles of mainline transmission pipelines and 8,500 miles of branch and lateral pipelines, with a Market Area design capacity of 6.3 Bcf per day, a Field Area delivery capacity of 1.7 Bcf per day to the Market Area and 1.4 Bcf per day to the West Texas area and over 7995.6 Bcf of firm service and operational storage cycleworking gas capacity in five storage facilities. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system is configured with approximately 2,2402,215 active receipt and delivery points which are integrated with the facilities of LDCs. Many of Northern Natural Gas' LDC customers are part of combined utilities that also use natural gas as a fuel source for electric generation. Northern Natural Gas delivered over 1.31.4 Tcf of natural gas to its customers in 2020.2022.

Northern Natural Gas' transportation rates and most of its storage rates are cost-based. These rates are designed to provide Northern Natural Gas with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments. In addition, Northern Natural Gas has fixed rates that are market-based for certain of its firm storage contracts with contract terms that expire in 2028.

Northern Natural Gas' operating revenue for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
202020192018
Transportation:
Market Area$633 65 %$544 64 %$518 58 %
Field Area - deliveries to Demarc137 14 106 12 102 11 
Field Area - other deliveries89 10 95 11 71 
Total transportation859 89 745 87 691 78 
Storage91 65 68 
Total transportation and storage revenue950 98 810 95 759 86 
Gas, liquids and other sales18 42 128 14 
Total operating revenue$968 100 %$852 100 %$887 100 %

Substantially all of Northern Natural Gas' Market Area transportation revenue is generated from reservation charges, with the balance from usage charges. Northern Natural Gas transports natural gas primarily to local distribution markets and end-users in the Market Area. Northern Natural Gas provides service to 84 utilities, including MidAmerican Energy, an affiliate company, which serve numerous residential, commercial and industrial customers. Most of Northern Natural Gas' transportation capacity in the Market Area is committed to customers under firm transportation contracts, where customers pay Northern Natural Gas a monthly reservation charge for the right to transport natural gas through Northern Natural Gas' system. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 75%74% of Northern Natural Gas' customers' entitlement in the Market Area have terms beyond 20222024 and approximately 51%61% beyond 2024.2026. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Northern Natural Gas' Market Area firm transportation contracts is over six years.

Northern Natural Gas' Field Area customers consist primarily of energy marketing companies, and midstream companies which take advantage of the price spread opportunities created between Field Area supply points and Demarc. In addition, there are a growing number of midstream customerspower generators that are delivering gas south in the Field Area to the Waha Hub market. The remaining Field Area transportation service is sold to power generators connected to Northern Natural Gas' system in Texas and New Mexico that are contracted on a long-term basis with a weighted average remaining contract term of six years, and various LDCs, energy marketing companies and midstream companies for both connected and off-system markets.


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five years. Northern Natural Gas' storage services are provided through the operation of one underground natural gas storage field in Iowa and two underground natural gas storage facilities in Kansas. Additionally, Northern Natural Gas has two LNG storage peaking units, one in Iowa and one in Minnesota, that support its transportation service. The three underground natural gas storage facilities and two LNG storage peaking units have a total firm service and operational storage cycleworking gas capacity of over 7995.6 Bcf and over 2.2 Bcf per day of peak delivery capability. These storage facilities provide operational flexibility for the daily balancing of Northern Natural Gas' system and provide services to customers for their winter peaking and year-round load swing requirements. Northern Natural Gas has 65.1 Bcf of firm storage contracts. Firm storage contracts at maximum tariff rates represent 54.4 Bcf, and the market-based rate contracts represent the remaining 10.7 Bcf. The average remaining contract term for firm storage contracts is five years.

Northern Natural Gas' operating revenue for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Transportation:
Market Area$688 66 %$658 61 %$633 65 %
Field Area210 22 177 17 226 24 
Total transportation898 88 835 78 859 89 
Storage97 94 91 
Total transportation and storage revenue995 97 929 87 950 98 
Gas, liquids and other sales28 143 13 18 
Total operating revenue$1,023 100 %$1,072 100 %$968 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, Northern Natural Gas does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. The sale of natural gas for operational and system balancing purposes accounts for the majority of the remaining operating revenue.

During 2020,2022, Northern Natural Gas had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its transportation and storage revenue and its ten10 largest customers accounted for 64%63% of its system-wide transportation and storage revenue. Northern Natural Gas has agreements with terms through 20292027 and 2034 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of anyeither of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Northern Natural Gas.

Northern Natural Gas' extensive pipeline system, which is interconnected with many interstate and intrastate pipelines in the national grid system, has access to multiple major supply basins. Direct access is available from producers in the Anadarko, Permian and Hugoton basins, some of which have experienced increased production from shale and tight sands formations adjacent to Northern Natural Gas' pipeline. Since 2011, the pipeline has connected 2,395,000 Dths per day of supply access from the Midland and Delaware Basins within the Permian Basin area in west Texas and from the Granite Wash tight sands formations in the Texas panhandle and in Oklahoma. Additionally, Northern Natural Gas has interconnections with several interstate pipelines and several intrastate pipelines with receipt, delivery, or bi-directional capabilities. Because of Northern Natural Gas' location and multiple interconnections it is able to access natural gas from other key production areas, such as the Rocky Mountain, Williston, including the Bakken formation, and western Canadian basins. The Rocky Mountain basins are accessed through interconnects with Trailblazer Pipeline Company, Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC, Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, Colorado Interstate Gas Company and Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC ("REX"). The western Canadian basins are accessed through interconnects with Northern Border Pipeline Company ("Northern Border"), Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership ("Great Lakes") and Viking Gas Transmission Company ("Viking"). This supply diversity and access to both stable and growing production areas provides significant flexibility to Northern Natural Gas' system and customers.
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Northern Natural Gas' system experiences significant seasonal swings in demand and revenue typically with approximately 60% of transportation revenue occurring during the months of November through March. This seasonality provides Northern Natural Gas with opportunities to deliver additional value-added services, such as firm and interruptible storage services. As a result of Northern Natural Gas' geographic location in the middle of the United States and its many interconnections with other pipelines, Northern Natural Gas has the opportunity to augment its steady end user and LDC revenue by capitalizing on opportunities for shippers to reach additional markets, such as Chicago, Illinois, other parts of the Midwest, and Texas, through interconnects.

Kern River

Kern River an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, owns an interstate natural gas pipeline system that extends from supply areas in the Rocky Mountains to consuming markets in Utah, Nevada and California. Kern River operates 1,400 miles of mainline natural gas pipelines, with a year-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths, or 2.2 Bcf, per day. Additional seasonal design capacity (Bell-Curve) is contracted in all months except July, August and September. The mainline pipeline extends from the system's point of origination near Opal, Wyoming, through the Central Rocky Mountains to Daggett, California. The mainline section consists of 1,300 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline and 100 miles of various laterals that connect to the mainline. Except for quantities ofKern River primarily transports and stores natural gas owned for operational purposes, Kern River does not own the naturalutilities, municipalities, gas that is transported through its system. marketing companies, industrial and commercial users.

Kern River's transportation rates are cost-based. The rates are designed to provide Kern River with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments.


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Kern River's ratesinvestments and are based on a levelized rate design with recovery of 70% of the original investment during the initial long-term contracts ("Period One rates"). After expiration of the initial term, eligible customers have the option to elect service at rates ("Period Two rates") that are lower than Period One rates because they are designed to recover the remaining 30% of the original investment. To the extent that eligible customers do not contract for service at Period Two rates, the volumes are turned back to Kern River, and soldit resells capacity at market rates for varying terms. As of December 31, 2020, initial Period One contracts total 331,921 Dths per day. Period Two contracts total 1,054,029 Dths per day and 569,631 Dths per day of total turned back volume has an average remaining contract term of more than two years. The remaining capacity is sold on a short-term basis at market rates.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately 76%87% of Kern River's design capacity, of 2,166,575including seasonal bell curve, totaled 2,345,381 Dths per day and is contracted pursuant to long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements, whereby Kern River receives natural gas on behalf of customers at designated receipt points and transports the natural gas on a firm basis to designated delivery points. In return for this service, each customer pays Kern River a fixed monthly reservation fee based on each customer's maximum daily quantity, which represents nearly 86%81% of total operating revenue, and a commodity charge based on the actual amount of natural gas transported pursuant to its long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements and Kern River's tariff.

These long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements expire between April 2022February 2023 and April 2033October 2036 and have a weighted-average remaining contract term of over eight years. Kern River's customers include electric and natural gas distribution utilities, major oil and natural gas companies or affiliates of such companies, electric generating companies, energy marketing and trading companies and financial institutions. As of December 31, 2020, 73%2022, 74% of the firmyear-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths under firm contract has primary delivery points in California, with the flexibility to access secondary delivery points in Nevada and Utah. In 2019,

Except for quantities of natural gas owned for operational purposes, Kern River provided approximately 26% of California's demand fordoes not own the natural gas.gas that is transported through its system. Kern River's transportation rates are cost-based.

During 2020,2022, Kern River had two customers, including Nevada Power Company, d/b/a NV Energy,an affiliated company, that each accounted for greater than 10% of its revenue. The loss of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Kern River.

Competition

The Pipeline Companies compete with other pipelines on the basis of cost, flexibility, reliability of service and overall customer service, with the customer's decision being made primarily on the basis of delivered price, which includes both the natural gas commodity cost and transportation costs. The Pipeline Companies also compete with midstream operators and gas marketers seeking to provide or arrange transportation, storage and other services to meet customer needs. Natural gas competes with alternative energy sources, including coal, nuclear energy, wind, geothermal, solar and fuel oil and the electricity generated from these alternative energy sources. Legislation and governmental regulations, weather, futures markets, production costs and other factors beyond the control of the Pipeline Companies, influence the price of the natural gas commodity. Additionally, natural gas demand could be adversely affected by laws mandating or incenting renewable power sources that produce fewer GHG emissions than natural gas.

The Pipeline Companies generate a substantial portion of their revenue from long-term firm contracts for transportation and storage services and are therefore insulated from competitive factors during the terms of the contracts. When these long-term contracts expire, the Pipeline Companies face competitive pressures from other natural gas pipeline facilities. The Pipeline Companies' ability to extend existing customer contracts, remarket expiring contracted capacity or market new capacity is dependent on competitive alternatives, the regulatory environment and the market supply and demand factors at the relevant dates these contracts are eligible to be renewed or extended. The duration of new or renegotiated contracts will be affected by current commodity and transportation prices, competitive conditions and customers' judgments concerning future market trends and volatility.

Subject to regulatory requirements, the Pipeline Companies attempt to recontract or remarket capacity at the maximum rates allowed under their tariffs, although at times the Pipeline Companies discount these rates to remain competitive. Historically, the Pipeline Companies have been able to provide competitively priced services because of access to a variety of relatively low cost supply basins, cost control measures and the relatively high level of firm entitlement that is sold on a seasonal and annual basis, which lowers the per unit cost of transportation. To date, the Pipeline Companies have avoided significant pipeline system bypasses.

BHE GT&S' natural gas transmission operations compete with domestic and Canadian pipeline companies. The combination of reliable and flexible services, access to highly liquid and attractive pricing locations, significant storage capability, availability of numerous receipt and delivery points along its pipeline system and capacity rights held on third party pipelines enable BHE GT&S to tailor its services to meet the needs of individual customers.

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Northern Natural Gas needs to compete aggressively to serve existing load and add new load. Northern Natural Gas' attractive competitive position relative to other pipelines in the upper Midwest is reinforced each winter as customers expect, and receive, reliable deliveries of natural gas for their critical markets. Northern Natural Gas provides customers access to multiple supply basins that allow customers to obtain reliable supplies at competitive prices, not subject to the natural gas grid dynamics from pipeline competition that would limit customers to a singular supply source. Northern Natural Gas has been successful in competing for a significant amount of the increased demand related to residential and commercial needs and the construction of new power plants and new fertilizer or other industrial plants.

Other than the short-term transportation associated with the Permian business, Northern Natural Gas expects the current level of Field Area contracting to Demarc to continue in the foreseeable future, as Market Area customers presently need to purchase competitively-priced supplies from the Field Area to support their existing and growth demand requirements. However, the revenue received from these Field Area contracts is expected to decrease due to construction of new pipeline facilities.

Kern River is the only interstate pipeline that presently delivers natural gas directly from the Rocky Mountain gas supply region to end-users in the Southern California market. Kern River's levelized rate structure and access to upstream pipelines, storage facilities and economic Rocky Mountain gas reserves increase its competitiveness and attractiveness to end-users. Kern River believes it has an advantage relative to other interstate pipelines serving Southern California because its relatively new pipeline can be economically expanded and has required significantly less capital expenditures and ongoing maintenance than other systems.

Cove Point's gas transportation, LNG import and storage operations, as well as the Liquefaction Facility's capacity, are contracted primarily under long-term fixed reservation fee agreements. However, in the future Cove Point may compete with other independent terminal operators as well as major oil and gas companies on the basis of terminal location, services provided and price. In addition, the Liquefaction Facility may face competition on a global scale as international customers explore other options to meet their energy needs.

BHE TRANSMISSION

BHE Transmission consists of BHE Canada, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, BHE U.S. Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, ownership interests in generating facilities and 300 MWs of long-term northbound transmission rights on the Montana Alberta Tie Line (commencing April 30, 2026). BHE Canada and BHE U.S. Transmission together own and operate the Montana Alberta Tie Line, which is a 214-mile, 230-kV transmission line that runs from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Great Falls, Montana, U.S. and connects power grids in the two jurisdictions.

BHE Canada

BHE Canada an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, primarily owns AltaLink, a regulated electric transmission-onlytransmission utility company headquartered in Alberta, Canada serving approximately 85% of Alberta's population. AltaLink's high voltage transmission lines and related facilities transmit electricity from generating facilities to major load centers, cities and large industrial plants throughout its 87,000 square mile service territory, which covers a diverse geographic area including most major urban centers in central and southern Alberta. AltaLink's transmission facilities, consisting of approximately 8,2008,300 miles of transmission lines and approximately 310 substations as of December 31, 2020,2022, are an integral part of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES"). BHE Canada also owns MATL Canada L.P., a company headquartered in Alberta, Canada, which operates 82 miles of the 230 kV Montana Alberta Tie Line located in Canada (the entire transmission line runs from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Great Falls, Montana, and connects power grids in the two jurisdictions).

The AIES is a network or grid of transmission facilities operating at high voltages ranging from 69 kVskV to 500 kVs.kV. The grid delivers electricity from generating units across Alberta, Canada through approximately 16,000 miles of transmission lines. The AIES is interconnected to British Columbia's transmission system that links Alberta with the North American western interconnected system, interconnection with Saskatchewan's transmission system and interconnection with Montana's transmission system.

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AltaLink is a transmission facility owner within the electricity industry in Alberta and is permitted to charge a tariff rate for the use of its transmission facilities. Such tariff rates are established on a cost-of-service regulatory model, which is designed to allow AltaLink an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments. Transmission tariffstariff rates are approved by the AUC and are collected from the AESO.

The electricity industry in Alberta consists of four principal segments. Generators sell wholesale power into the power pool operated by the AESO and through direct contractual arrangements. Alberta's transmission system or grid is composed of high voltage power lines and related facilities that transmit electricity from generating facilities to distribution networks and directly connected end-users. Distribution facility owners are regulated by the AUC and are responsible for arranging for, or providing, regulated rate and regulated default supply services to convey electricity from transmission systems and distribution-connected generators to end-use customers. Retailers can procure energy through the power pool, through direct contractual arrangements with energy suppliers or ownership of generation facilities and arrange for its distribution to end-use customers.

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The AESO mandate is defined in the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and its regulations and requires the AESO to assess both current and future needs of Alberta's interconnected electrical system. In September 2019,January 2022, the AESO released the 2019 Long-term Outlook, which is the AESO's forecast of Alberta's load and generation over the next 20 years, and is used as one input to guide the AESO in planning Alberta's transmission system. The 2019 Long-term Outlook includes a Reference Case Scenario, which is the AESO's main corporate forecast for long-term load growth and generation development in Alberta, and a set of alternative scenarios that are developed to understand future uncertainties. The Reference Case Scenario forecasts Alberta's electricity demand to grow at an annual rate of 0.9% over the next 20 years and a total of approximately 13 gigawatts of new generation capacity to be added for the same period. Other scenarios are developed based on modifying assumptions used in the Reference Case Scenario to reflect higher cogeneration development, alternative renewable policy, higher economic growth, lower economic growth, and a more diversified Alberta economy. The AESO indicates that it will continue monitoring economic, policy and industry development and if a scenario becomes more likely, the AESO may adopt it as its main forecast.

In January 2020, the AESO released the 20202022 Long-term Transmission Plan. Developed based on a set of broad scenarios,Updated every two years, the 2020 Long-termLong-Term Transmission Plan seeks to optimize the use of Alberta'sthe existing transmission system and plan the development of new transmission into ensure a timely manner to provide for the safe dependable and reliable electricity system that enables a fair, efficient delivery ofand openly competitive electricity across Alberta.market. The AESO recognizes that the electricity industry is changing and therefore it continues to evolve its approach to planning. The 2020 Long-term2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies 20C$1.3 billion in transmission developments proposedprojects over a 10 year period, which results in C$150 million to C$200 million per year on average over that 10 year period. This results in a cumulative transmission rate impact of C$2 per MWh for the nextfirst five to eight years, valued atincreasing to C$3 per MWh after 15 years. The Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies approximately C$1.4 billion. These developments are estimated to increase average transmission rates by about C$0.50—C$0.70 per MW hour, starting in 2025. Approximately C$1.0 billion900 million of the transmission developments areprojects in AltaLink's service territory. Each of these developments will still require detailed needs analysis and regulatory approval prior to proceeding.territory with in-service dates before 2030.
    
BHE U.S. Transmission

BHE U.S. Transmission a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the United States.U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission has two joint ventures with transmission assets that are operational. In May 2020, BHE U.S. Transmission acquired the general partner and limited partner interests in MATL LLP, a U.S based company with 132 line miles in the U.S. of the total 214 mile 230 kV line running from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Great Falls, Montana.

BHE U.S. Transmission indirectly ownsoperational, ETT, a 50% interest in ETT, alongowned joint venture with subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP")., and Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, a 25% owned joint venture with AEP and Evergy, Inc. ETT owns and operates electric transmission assets in the ERCOT and, as of December 31, 2020,2022, had total assets of $3.2$3.5 billion. ETT's transmission system includes approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines and 3842 substations as of December 31, 2020.

BHE U.S. Transmission also indirectly owns a 25% interest in2022. Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, a joint venture with AEPowns and Westar Energy, Inc., to build, own and operateoperates a 108-mile, 345-kV transmission project in Kansas. The project hadKansas having total assets of $136$133 million as of December 31, 2020.2022.

Generating Facilities

BHE Transmission has ownership interests in the following generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:

PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpirationPurchaser
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
WIND:
RattlesnakeAlbertaWind20222042/2032Telus, RBC, Bullfrog, Shopify130 130 
Rim RockMontanaWind20122026Morgan Stanley189 189 
Glacier 1MontanaWind2008N/AN/A107 107 
Glacier 2MontanaWind2009N/AN/A103 103 
529 529 
NATURAL GAS:
Nat-1AlbertaNatural gas2015N/AN/A20 20 
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity549 549 
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(1)    Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other     agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Transmission' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

BHE RENEWABLES

The subsidiaries comprising the BHE Renewables reportable segment own interests in several independent power projects in the United States and one in the Philippines.U.S. The following table presents certain information concerning these independent power projects as of December 31, 2020:2022:
PowerFacilityNetPowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwnedPurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacityEnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityGenerating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:WIND:WIND:
Grande PrairieGrande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 Grande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 
Jumbo RoadJumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 Jumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 
Santa RitaSanta RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 Santa RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 
Mariah Del NorteMariah Del NorteTexasWind2016N/AN/A230 230 
Walnut RidgeWalnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 Walnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 
Flat TopFlat TopTexasWind20192031Citi Commodities200 200 
Pinyon Pines IPinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 Pinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 
Fluvanna IIFluvanna IITexasWind20192024JP Morgan158 158 
Pinyon Pines IIPinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 Pinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 
Bishop Hill IIBishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 Bishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 
MarshallMarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 MarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 
IndependenceIndependenceIowaWind20212041CIPCO54 54 
1,665 1,665 2,307 2,307 
SOLAR:SOLAR:SOLAR:
TopazTopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 TopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 
Solar Star 1Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 
Solar Star 2Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 
Agua CalienteAgua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 Agua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 
Alamo 6Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 
Community Solar Gardens(6)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(5)98 98 
Community Solar Gardens(5)
Community Solar Gardens(5)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(4)98 98 
PearlPearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 PearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 
1,684 1,536 1,684 1,536 
NATURAL GAS:NATURAL GAS:NATURAL GAS:
CordovaCordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001NANA512 512 CordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001N/AN/A512 512 
Power ResourcesPower ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988NANA212 212 Power ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988N/AN/A212 212 
SaranacSaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994NANA245 196 SaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994N/AN/A245 196 
YumaYumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 YumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 
1,019 970 1,019 970 
GEOTHERMAL:GEOTHERMAL:GEOTHERMAL:
Imperial Valley ProjectsImperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 Imperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 
345 345 345 345 
HYDROELECTRIC:HYDROELECTRIC:HYDROELECTRIC:
Casecnan Project(4)
PhilippinesHydroelectric20012021NIA150 128 
WailukuWailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 WailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 
160 138 10 10 
Total Available Generating CapacityTotal Available Generating Capacity4,873 4,654 Total Available Generating Capacity5,365 5,168 

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(1)San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDG&E"); Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren"), Southern California Edison ("SCE"), the Philippine National Irrigation Administration ("NIA"); Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. ("HELCO"); Austin Energy ("AE"); Omaha Public Power District ("OPPD"); Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("KC"); City of Denton, TX ("CODTX"); MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC ("MES"); U.S. General Services Administration ("USGSA"); Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Commission ("MJMEC"); Kansas Power Pool ("KPP"); Kansas Municipal Energy Agency ("KMEA"); City of Independence, MO ("COIMO"); and CPS Energy ("CPS"); and Central Iowa Power Cooperative ("CIPCO").
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Renewables' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Approximately 12% of the Company's interests in the Imperial Valley Projects' Contract Capacity are currently sold to Southern California Edison Company under a long-term power purchase agreement expiring in 2026. Certain long-term power purchase agreement renewals for 252 MWs have been entered into with other parties at fixed prices that expire from 2028 to 2039, of which 202 MWs mature in 2039.
(4)Under the terms of the agreement with the NIA, CalEnergy Philippines will own and operate the Casecnan project for a 20-year cooperation period which ends December 11, 2021, after which ownership and operation of the project will be transferred to the NIA at no cost on an "as-is" basis. NIA also pays CalEnergy Philippines for delivery of water pursuant to the agreement.
(5)The power purchasers are commercial, industrial and not-for-profit organizations.
(6)(5)The community solar gardens project is consolidated in the table above for convenience as it consists of 98 distinct entities that each own an approximately 1-MW solar garden with independent but substantially similar terms and conditions.

Additionally, BHE Renewables has invested $6.2 billion in 32 wind projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments.

The percentages of BHE Renewables' operating revenue derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows:follows (dollars in millions):
202020192018202220212020
SolarSolar48 %48 %51 %Solar$477 48 %$468 48 %$455 48 %
WindWind20 21 18 Wind228 23 160 16 183 20 
GeothermalGeothermal18 19 19 Geothermal212 21 178 18 173 18 
HydroHydroHydro32 26 
Natural gasNatural gas11 10 Natural gas71 143 15 99 11 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue100 %100 %100 %Total operating revenue$993 100 %$981 100 %$936 100 %

HOMESERVICES

HomeServices, a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firmfirms in the United States.U.S. In addition to providing traditional residential real estate brokerage services, HomeServices offers other integrated real estate services, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing services; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. HomeServices' real estate brokerage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations because more home sale transactions tend to close during the second and third quarters of the year. As a result, HomeServices' operating results and profitability are typically higher in the second and third quarters relative to the remainder of the year. HomeServices' owned brokerages currently operate in nearly 900930 offices in 3033 states and the District of Columbia with over 43,000approximately 45,000 real estate agents under 4655 brand names. The United StatesU.S. residential real estate brokerage business is subject to the general real estate market conditions, is highly competitive and consists of numerous local brokers and agents in each market seeking to represent sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions.

HomeServices' franchise network currently includes approximately 370300 franchisees primarily in the United States and internationally in over 1,6001,500 brokerage offices with over 53,000nearly 51,000 real estate agents under two brand names.names, primarily in the U.S. In exchange for certain fees, HomeServices provides the right to use the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices or Real Living brand names and other related service marks, as well as providing orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services.


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OTHER ENERGY BUSINESSES

Effective January 1, 2016, MidAmerican Energy Company transferred its nonregulated energy operations to MES, a subsidiary of BHE. MES is a nonregulated energy business consisting of competitive electricity and natural gas retail sales. MES' electric operations predominantly include sales to retail customers in Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland and other states that allow customers to choose their energy supplier. MES' natural gas operations predominantly include sales to retail customers in Iowa and Illinois. Electricity and natural gas are purchased from producers and third-party energy marketing companies and sold directly to commercial, industrial and governmental end-users. MES does not own electricity or natural gas production assets but hedges its contracted sales obligations either with physical supply arrangements or financial products. As of December 31, 2020, MES' contracts in place for the sale of electricity totaled 16,549 GWhs with an average term of 2.7 years and for the sale of natural gas totaled 20,655,206 Dths with an average term of 1.2 years. In addition, MES manages natural gas supplies for a number of smaller commercial end-users, which includes the sale of natural gas to these customers to meet their supply requirements. Refer to Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

GENERAL REGULATION

BHE's regulated subsidiaries and certain affiliates are subject to comprehensive governmental regulation, which significantly influences their operating environment, prices charged to customers, capital structure, costs and, ultimately, their ability to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on invested capital. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding general regulation, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding certain regulatory matters.

Domestic Regulated Public Utility Subsidiaries

The Utilities are subject to comprehensive regulation by various state, federal and local agencies. The more significant aspects of this regulatory framework are described below.

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State Regulation

Historically, state regulatory commissions have established retail electric and natural gas rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow a utility the opportunity to recover what each state regulatory commission deems to be the utility's reasonable costs of providing services, including a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investments based on its cost of debt and equity. In addition to return on investment, a utility's cost of service generally reflects a representative level of prudent expenses, including cost of sales, operating expense, depreciation and amortization and income and other tax expense, reduced by wholesale electricity and other revenue. The allowed operating expenses are typically based on actual historical costs adjusted for known and measurable or forecasted changes. State regulatory commissions may adjust cost of service for various reasons, including pursuant to a review of: (a) the utility's revenue and expenses during a defined test period, (b) the utility's level of investment and (c) changes in income tax laws. State regulatory commissions typically have the authority to review and change rates on their own initiative; however, they may also initiate reviews at the request of a utility, utility customers or organizations representing groups of customers. In certain jurisdictions, the utility and such parties, however, may agree with one another not to request a review of or changes to rates for a specified period of time.

The retail electric rates of the Utilities are generally based on the cost of providing traditional bundled services, including generation, transmission and distribution services. The Utilities have established ECAMs and other cost recovery mechanisms in certain states, which help mitigate their exposure to changes in costs from those assumed in establishing base rates.

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With certain limited exceptions, the Utilities have an exclusive right to serve retail customers within their service territories and, in turn, have an obligation to provide service to those customers. In some jurisdictions, certain classes of customers may choose to purchase all or a portion of their energy from alternative energy suppliers, and in some jurisdictions retail customers can generate all or a portion of their own energy. Under Oregon law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, nonresidential customers have the right to choose an alternative provider of energy supply. The impact of this right on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results has not been material. In Washington, state law does not provide for exclusive service territory allocation. PacifiCorp's service territory in Washington is surrounded by other public utilities with whom PacifiCorp has from time to time entered into service area agreements under the jurisdiction of the WUTC. Under California law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, cities, counties and certain other public agencies have the right to choose to generate energy supply or elect an alternative provider of energy supply through the formation of a Community Choice Aggregator ("CCA"). To date, no CCA activity has occurred in PacifiCorp's California service territory. If a CCA is formed, PacifiCorp would continue to provide CCA customers transmission, distribution, metering and billing services and the CCA would provide generation supply. In addition, PacifiCorp would likely be able to collect costs from CCA customers for the generation-related costs that PacifiCorp incurred while they were customers of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp would remain the electricity provider of last resort for these customers. In Illinois, state law has established a competitive environment so that all Illinois customers are free to choose their retail service supplier. For customers that choose an alternative retail energy supplier, MidAmerican Energy continues to have an ongoing obligation to deliver the supplier's energy to the retail customer. MidAmerican Energy bills the retail customer for such delivery services. MidAmerican Energy also has an obligation to serve customers at regulated cost-based rates and has a continuing obligation to serve customers who have not selected a competitive electricity provider. The impact of this right on MidAmerican Energy's financial results has not been material. In Nevada, Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows retail electric customers with an average annual load of one MW or more to file a letter of intent and application with the PUCN to acquire electric energy and ancillary services from another energy supplier. The law requires customers wishing to choose a new supplier to receive the approval of the PUCN to meet public interest standards. In particular, departing customers must secure new energy resources that are not under contract to the Nevada Utilities, the departure must not burden the Nevada Utilities with increased costs or cause any remaining customers to pay increased costs and the departing customers must pay their portion of any deferred energy balances, all as determined by the PUCN. SB 547 revised Chapter 704B to establish limits on the amount of load eligible to take service under Chapter 704B and to set those limits as a part of the IRP filed by the Nevada Utilities. Also, the Utilities and the state regulatory commissions are individually evaluating how best to integrate private generation resources into their service and rate design, including considering such factors as maintaining high levels of customer safety and service reliability, minimizing adverse cost impacts and fairly allocating costs among all customers.

In Nevada, large natural gas customers using 12,000 therms per month with fuel switching capability are allowed to participate in the incentive natural gas rate tariff. Once a service agreement has been executed, a customer can compare natural gas prices under this tariff to alternative energy sources and choose its source of natural gas. In addition, natural gas customers using greater than 1,000 therms per day have the ability to secure their own natural gas supplies under the gas transportation tariff.

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PacifiCorp

            Rate Filings

Under Utah law, the UPSC must issue a written order within 240 days of a public utility's application for a general rate change. Absent an order, the proposed rates go into effect as filed and are not subject to refund, the UPSC may allow interim rates to take effect within 45 days of an application, subject to refund or surcharge, if an adequate prima facie showing is established in hearing that the interim rate change is justified.

TheIn Oregon, the OPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates for a period not to exceed more than six months, with an additional three-month extension, beyond the 30-day time period when the new rates would otherwise go into effect. Absent suspension or other action from the OPUC, new rates automatically go into effect 30 days from filing by the utility. Upon suspension by the OPUC, the OPUC is authorized to allow the collection of an interim rate, subject to refund, during the pendency of the OPUC's review of the rate request.

In Wyoming, the WPSC can allow interim rates to go into effect 30 days after the initial application but may require a bond to secure a refund for the amount. The WPSC may suspend the rates for final approval for a period not to exceed 10 months.

TheIn Washington, the WUTC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 10 months beyond the 30-day time period when the new rate would otherwise go into effect.

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Under Idaho law, the IPUC can suspend a filing for an initial period not to exceed five months and an additional extension of 60 days with a showing of good cause.

TheIn California, the CPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 18 months. The CPUC may extend the suspension period on a case-by-case period.basis.

            Adjustment Mechanisms

In addition to recovery through base rates, PacifiCorp also achieves recovery of certain costs through various adjustment mechanisms as summarized below.
State RegulatorBase Rate Test PeriodAdjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
EBA under which 100% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Wheeling revenue is also included in the mechanism. Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs as well.at 100%.
Balancing account to provide for 100% recovery or refund of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues after adjusting for a REC incentive authorized by the UPSC.
Recovery mechanism for single capital investments that in total exceed 1% of existing rate base when a general rate case has occurred within the preceding 18 months.
Effective January 1, 2021, Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account to recover operating expenses and capital expenditures incurred to implement PacifiCorp's Utah Wildland Fire Protection Plan incremental to those included in base rates.
OPUCForecastedPCAM under which 90% of the difference between forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs established under the annual TAM and actual net variable power costs and PTCs is deferred and reflected in future rates. The difference between the forecasted and actual net variable power costs and PTCs must fall outside of an established asymmetrical deadband, with a negative annual power cost variance deadband of $15 million; and a positive annual power cost variance deadband of $30 million and is subject to an earnings test of +/- 1% on PacifiCorp's allowed return on equity.
Annual TAM based on forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs.
RAC to recover the revenue requirement of new renewable resources and associated transmission costs that are not reflected in general rates.
Balancing account for proceeds fromrecovery of costs associated with the salepurchase of RECs.RECs necessary to meet Oregon's RPS requirements.
Effective January 1, 2021, Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism approved for three yearsthrough 2024 to recover vegetation management and wildfire mitigation operations and maintenance costs and wildfire mitigation capital costs, incremental to those included in base rates. Recovery is subject to performance metrics and earnings tests. After three years,2024, the mechanism will be assessed to determine whether continued use is warranted.
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WPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
ECAM under which 70%80% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. ChemicalWithin the mechanism, chemical costs and start-up fuel costs are also included inat the mechanism.80% symmetrical sharing band and PTCs are included at 100% symmetrical sharing.
REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism to provide for recovery or refund of 100% of any difference between actual REC and SO2 revenues and the level in rates.
WUTCHistorical with known and measurable changesPCAM under which the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates after applying a $4 million deadband for positive or negative net power cost variances. For net power cost variances between $4 million and $10 million, amounts to be recovered from customers are allocated 50/50 and amounts to be credited to customers are allocated 75/25 (customers/PacifiCorp). Positive or negative net power cost variances in excess of $10 million are allocated 90/10 (customers/PacifiCorp). Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Deferral mechanism of costs for up to 24 months of new base load generation resources and eligible renewable resources and related transmission that qualify under the state's emissions performance standard and are not reflected in base rates.
REC revenue tracking mechanism to provide credit of 100% of REC revenues to customers.
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Decoupling mechanism under which the difference between actual annual revenues and authorized revenues per customer per specified rate schedules is deferred and reflected in future rates, subject to an earnings test. Under the earnings test, 50% of any proportional excess earnings over PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity is returned to customers in addition to any surcharge or surcredit related to the revenue variance. The earnings test is asymmetrical, and adjustments are not made when PacifiCorp earns at or below authorized returns on equity. To trigger a rate adjustment, the deferral balance must exceed plus or minus 2.5% of the authorized revenue at the end of each deferral period by rate class. Rate adjustments must not exceed a surcharge of 5% of the actual normalized revenue by class.
IPUCHistorical with known and measurable changesECAM under which 90% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Also provides for recovery or refund of 100% of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues and differences in actual PTCs compared to the amount in base rates.
CPUCForecastedPTAM for major capital additions that allows for rate adjustments outside of the context of a traditional general rate case for the revenue requirement associated with capital additions exceeding $50 million on a total-company basis. Filed as eligible capital additions are placed into service.
ECAC that allows for an annual update to actual and forecasted net power costs.
PTAM for attrition, a mechanism that allows for an annual adjustment to costs other than net power costs.
Catastrophic Events Memorandum Account for catastrophic events, allows for deferral and cost recovery of reasonable costs incurred as the result of catastrophic events, which are events for which a state or federal agency has declared a state of emergency.
Fire Risk Mitigation Memorandum Account to track costs related to wildfire mitigation activities incremental to what is in base rates and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account to track costs associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's approved wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)PacifiCorp has relied on both historical test periods with known and measurable adjustments, as well as forecasted test periods.

MidAmerican Energy

            Rate Filings

Under Iowa law, there are two options fora utility may implement temporary collection of higher rates, following the filing of a request for a base rate increase. Collection can begin,without IUB review and subject to refund, either (1) withinon or after 10 days of filing without IUB review, or (2) 90 days after filing, with approval by the IUB, depending upon the ratemaking principles and precedents utilized. In either case, ifa request for higher base rates. If the IUB has not issued a final order within ten10 months after the filing date, the temporary rates become final and any difference between the requested rate increase and the temporary rates may then be collected subject to refund until receipt of a final order.final. Under Illinois law, new base rates may become effective 45 days after the filing of a request with the ICC, or earlier with ICC approval. The ICC has authority to suspend the proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately eleven11 months after filing. South Dakota law authorizes the South Dakota Public Utilities CommissionSDPUC to suspend new base rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, a utility may implement all or a portion of the proposed new rates six months after the filing of a request for a rate increase subject to refund pending a final order in the proceeding.

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Iowa law also permits rate-regulated utilities to seek ratemaking principles with the IUB prior to the construction of certain types of new generating facilities. Pursuant to this law, MidAmerican Energy has applied for and obtained IUB ratemaking principles orders for a 484-MW (MidAmerican Energy's share) coal-fueled generating facility, a 495-MW combined cycle natural gas-fueled generating facility and 6,639 MWs (nominal ratings) of wind-powered generating facilities as of December 31, 2020.2022. These ratemaking principles established cost caps for the projects, below which such costs are deemed prudent by the IUB and authorized a fixed rate of return on equity for the respective generating facilities over the regulatory life of the facilities in any future Iowa rate proceeding. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the generating facilities in servicein-service totaled $8.4$7.6 billion, or 43%36%, of MidAmerican Energy's regulated property, plant and equipment, net and were subject to these ratemaking principles at a weighted average return on equity of 11.4% with a weighted average remaining life of 3332 years.

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Ratemaking principles for several wind-powered generation projects have established mechanisms in Iowa where electric rate base may be reduced. The current revenue sharing mechanism originates from Wind XI andis in accordance with Wind XII ratemaking principles proceedings and reduces rate base for Iowa electric returns on equity exceeding an established benchmark. For 2018, sharing wasSharing is triggered by MidAmerican Energy's actual equity return being above a threshold calculated annually in accordance with the IUB's 2016 Wind XI order.annually. The threshold, not to exceed 11%, wasis the weighted average equity return of rate base with returns authorized via ratemaking principles proceedings and all other rate base. For all other rate base, the return is based on interest rates on 30-year A-rated utility bond yields plus 400 basis points, with a minimum return of 9.5%. In 2018 pursuant to this mechanism, MidAmerican Energy sharedshares with customers 100%90% of the revenue in excess of the trigger. In December 2018, the IUB issued an order approving ratemaking principles related to MidAmerican Energy's Wind XII project. The ratemaking principles continued the revenue sharing mechanism for 2019 and beyond, maintaining the return on equity threshold for sharing and reducing the customer sharing percentage from 100% to 90%. A second mechanism, the retail customer benefit mechanism, reduces electric rate base for the value of higher cost retail energy displaced by covered wind-powered production and applies to the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2016 under the Wind X project and facilities constructed under the Wind XII project approved by the IUB in 2018. Rate base reductions under these mechanisms are applied to coal and other generation facilities in specified orders.

            Adjustment Mechanisms

Under its current Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota electric tariffs, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in electric energy costs for its retail electric sales through fuel, or energy, cost adjustment mechanisms. The Iowa mechanism also includes PTCs associated with wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for PTCs earned by repowered facilities. Eligibility for PTCs associated with MidAmerican Energy's earliest projects began expiring in 2014. Facilities currently earning PTCs that benefit customers through the Iowa energy adjustment clause totaled 1,000 MWs (nominal ratings) as of December 31, 2020, with the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs expiring by the end of 2022. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has transmission adjustment clauses to recover certain transmission charges related to retail customers in all jurisdictions. The transmission adjustment mechanisms recover costs billed by the MISO for regional transmission service. The Illinois adjustment mechanism additionally recovers MidAmerican Energy's entire transmission revenue requirement attributable to Illinois. The adjustment mechanisms reduce the regulatory lag for the recovery of energy and transmission costs related to retail electric customers in these jurisdictions and accomplish, with limited timing differences, a pass-through of the related costs to these customers. Recoveries through these adjustment mechanisms are reflected in operating revenue, and the related costs are reflected in cost of fuel and energy or operations and maintenance expense, or income tax benefit, as applicable.

Of the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as of December 31, 2020, 4,6702022, 5,022 MWs (nominal ratings) have not been included in the determination of MidAmerican Energy's Iowa retail electric base rates. In accordance with the related ratemaking principles, until such time as these generation assets are reflected in base rates and ceasing thereafter, MidAmerican Energy will continue to reduce its revenue from Iowa energy adjustment clauseEAC recoveries by $12 million each calendar year.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale is collected for each jurisdiction through a uniform PGA, which is updated monthly to reflect changes in actual costs. Subject to prudence reviews, the PGA accomplishes a pass-through of MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale to its customers and, accordingly, has no direct effect on net income.

MidAmerican Energy's electric and natural gas energy efficiency program costs are collected through bill riders that are adjusted annually based on actual and expected costs in accordance with the energy efficiency plans filed with and approved by the respective state regulatory commission. As such, the energy efficiency program costs, which are reflected in operations and maintenance expense, and related recoveries, which are reflected in operating revenue, have no direct impact on net income.

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MidAmerican Energy has income tax rider mechanisms in Iowa and Illinois that were established in response to 2017 Tax Reform, which enacted significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things, a reduction in the United StatesU.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. South Dakota implemented changes to base rates in response to 2017 Tax Reform. As a result of 2017 Tax Reform, MidAmerican Energy re-measured its accumulated deferred income tax balances at the 21% rate and increased regulatory liabilities pursuant to the approved mechanisms. In December 2018, the IUB approved in final form a tax expense revision mechanism that reduces customer electric rates for the impact of the lower income tax rate on current operations, as calculated annually, and defers the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes created by their re-measurement at the 21% income tax rate to a regulatory liability, the disposition of which will be determined in MidAmerican Energy's next rate case. In 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reducesreduced the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% effective in 2021, at which time, the impacts of Iowa Senate File 2417 willbegan to be included in the Iowa tax expense revision mechanism.
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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

            Rate Filings

Nevada statutes require the Nevada Utilities to file electric general rate cases at least once every three years with the PUCN. Sierra Pacific may also file natural gas general rate cases with the PUCN. The Nevada Utilities are also subject to a two-part fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism. The Nevada Utilities make quarterly filings to reset the BTERs, based on the last 12 months of fuel and purchased power costs. The difference between actual fuel and purchased power costs and the revenue collected in the BTERs is deferred into a balancing account. The DEAA rate clears amounts deferred into the balancing account. Nevada regulations allow an electric or natural gas utility that adjusts its BTERs on a quarterly basis to request PUCN approval to make quarterly changes to its DEAA rate if the request is in the public interest. During required annual DEAA proceedings, the prudence of fuel and purchased power costs is reviewed, and if any costs are disallowed on such grounds, the disallowances will be incorporated into the next quarterly BTERs change. Also, on an annual basis, the Nevada Utilities (a) seek a determination that energy efficiency program expenditures were reasonable, (b) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEPR, and (c) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEIR.

            EEPR and EEIR

EEPR was established to allow the Nevada Utilities to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by the Nevada Utilities and approved by the PUCN in the IRP proceedings. When the Nevada Utilities' regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, they are obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year.

            Net Metering

Nevada enacted Assembly Bill 405 ("AB 405") on June 15, 2017. The legislation, among other things, established net metering crediting rates for private generation customers with installed net metering systems less than 25 kilowatts. Under AB 405, private generation customers will be compensated for excess energy on a monthly basis at 95% of the rate the customer would have paid for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied by the Nevada Utilities for the first 80 MWs of cumulative installed capacity of all net metering systems in Nevada, 88% of the rate for the next 80 MWs, 81% of the rate for the next 80 MWs and 75% of the rate for any additional private generation capacity. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the cumulative installed and applied-for capacity of net metering systems under AB 405 in Nevada was 300583 MWs.

            Natural Disaster Protection Plan ("NDPP")

Senate BillSB 329, ("SB 329"), Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law on May 22, 2019. The legislation requires the Nevada Utilities to submit a natural disaster protection planNDPP to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted natural disaster protection planNDPP regulations on January 29, 2020, that require the Nevada Utilities to file their natural disaster protection planNDPP for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of the Nevada Utilities to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by the Nevada Utilities in developing and implementing the natural disaster protection planNDPP are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with the Nevada Utilities filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. The Nevada Utilities submitted their initial natural disaster protection plan toPUCN reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 and the PUCN and filed their first application seeking recovery of 2019 expenditures oncomment period for the reopened investigation ended in early February 28, 2020.2021. Final regulations are pending.

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Federal Regulation

The FERC is an independent agency with broad authority to implement provisions of the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("Energy Policy Act") and other federal statutes. The FERC regulates rates for wholesale sales of electricity; transmission of electricity, including pricing and regional planning for the expansion of transmission systems; electric system reliability; utility holding companies; accounting and records retention; securities issuances; construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities; and other matters. The FERC also has the enforcement authority to assess civil penalties of up to $1.3$1.5 million per day per violation of rules, regulations and orders issued under the Federal Power Act. The Utilities have implemented programs and procedures that facilitate and monitor compliance with the FERC's regulations described below. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to regulation by the NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended ("Atomic Energy Act"), with respect to its ownership interest in the Quad Cities Station.
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Wholesale Electricity and Capacity

The FERC regulates the Utilities' rates charged to wholesale customers for electricity and transmission capacity and related services. Much of the Utilities' wholesale electricity sales and purchases occur under market-based pricing allowed by the FERC and are therefore subject to market volatility. The Utilities are precluded from selling at market-based rates in the PacifiCorp-East, PacifiCorp-West, Nevada Utilities, Idaho Power Company and NorthWestern Energy balancing authority areas. Wholesale electricity sales in those specific balancing authority areas are permitted at cost-based rates. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have been granted the authority to bid into the California EIM at market-based rates.

The Utilities' authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the Utilities are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. PacifiCorp, the Nevada Utilities and certain affiliates, representing the BHE Northwest Companies, file together for market power study purposes. The BHE Northwest Companies' most recent triennial filing was made in June 20192022 and an order accepting it was issued in June 2020.is under review by the FERC. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and is under review by the FERC.an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and is under review by the FERC.an order accepting it was issued in March 2022. Under the FERC's market-based rules, the Utilities must also file with the FERC a notice of change in status when there is a change in the conditions that the FERC relied upon in granting market-based rate authority. MidAmerican Energy most recently filed a notice of non-material change in status in July 2022, and the filing is currently under review by the FERC.

Transmission

PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' wholesale transmission services are regulated by the FERC under cost-based regulation subject to PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' OATT.OATTs. These services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, which means that all potential customers are provided an equal opportunity to access the transmission system. PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have made several required compliance filings in accordance with these rules.

In December 2011, PacifiCorp adopted a cost-based formula rate under its OATT for its transmission services. Cost-based formula rates are intended to be an effective means of recovering PacifiCorp's investments and associated costs of its transmission system without the need to file rate cases with the FERC, although the formula rate results are subject to discovery and challenges by the FERC and intervenors. A significant portion of these services are provided to PacifiCorp's energy supply management function.

MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO as a transmission-owning member. Accordingly, the MISO is the transmission provider under its FERC-approved OATT. While the MISO is responsible for directing the operation of MidAmerican Energy's transmission system, MidAmerican Energy retains ownership of its transmission assets and, therefore, is subject to the FERC's reliability standards discussed below. MidAmerican Energy's transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERCFERC's Standards of Conduct.

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MidAmerican Energy constructed and owns four Multi-Value Projects ("MVPs") located in Iowa and Illinois that added approximately 250 miles of 345-kV transmission line to MidAmerican Energy's transmission system since 2012. The MISOMISO's OATT allows for broad cost allocation for MidAmerican Energy's MVPs, including similar MVPs of other MISO participants. Accordingly, a significant portion of the revenue requirement associated with MidAmerican Energy's MVP investments is shared with other MISO participants based on the MISO's cost allocation methodology, and a portion of the revenue requirement of the other participants' MVPs is allocated to MidAmerican Energy.Energy, which MidAmerican Energy recovers from customers via a rider mechanism. The transmission assets and financial results of MidAmerican Energy's MVPs are excluded from the determination of its base retail electric rates.

The FERC has established an extensive number of mandatory reliability standards developed by the NERC and the WECC, including planning and operations, critical infrastructure protection and regional standards. Compliance, enforcement and monitoring oversight of these standards is carried out by the FERC; the NERC; and the WECC for PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific; and the Midwest Reliability Organization for MidAmerican Energy.


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Hydroelectric

The FERC licenses and regulates the operation of hydroelectric systems, including license compliance and dam safety programs. Most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities are licensed by the FERC as major systems under the Federal Power Act, and certain of these systems are licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. Under the Federal Power Act, 20 developments associated with16 of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities licensed with the FERCdevelopments are classified as "high hazard potential," meaning it is probable in the event of a dam failure that loss of human life in the downstream population could occur. The FERC providesPacifiCorp uses the FERC's guidelines utilized by PacifiCorp in development ofto develop public safety programs consisting of a dam safety program and emergency action plans.

For an update regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    General

MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station. Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, the operator and 75% owner of Quad Cities Station, is under contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary NRC licenses and authorizations.

The NRC regulates the granting of permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations and regularly inspects such stations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and license terms. Current licenses for Quad Cities Station provide for operation until December 14, 2032. The NRC review and regulatory process covers, among other things, operations, maintenance, and environmental and radiological aspects of such stations. The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.

Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be required to cease operation if the NRC determines there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy has advised MidAmerican Energy that an emergency preparedness plan for Quad Cities Station has been approved by the NRC. Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy has also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans relating to Quad Cities Station have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The NRC also regulates the decommissioning of nuclear-powered generating facilities, including the planning and funding for the eventual decommissioning of the facilities. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the NRC providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay its share of the costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds collected for nuclear decommissioning of Quad Cities Station.

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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ("NWPA"), the United States DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, as required by the NWPA, signed a contract with the DOE under which the DOE was to receive spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste for disposal beginning not later than January 1998. The DOE did not begin receiving spent nuclear fuel on the scheduled date and remains unable to receive such fuel and waste. The costs to be incurred by the DOE for disposal activities were previously being financed by fees charged to owners and generators of the waste. In accordance with a 2013 ruling by the D.C. Circuit, the DOE, in May 2014, provided notice that, effective May 16, 2014, the spent nuclear fuel disposal fee would be zero. In 2004, Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, reached a settlement with the DOE concerning the DOE's failure to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel in 1998. As a result, Quad Cities Station has been billing the DOE, and the DOE is obligated to reimburse the station for all station costs incurred due to the DOE's delay. Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy has constructed an interim spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") at Quad Cities Station consisting of two pads to store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks in order to free space in the storage pool. The first dry cask was placed in-service in 2005. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the first pad at the ISFSI is full, and the second pad is in operation. The first and second pads at the ISFSI are expected to facilitate storage of casks to support operations at Quad Cities Station through the end of its operating licenses.    
    

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Nuclear Insurance

MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station through a combination of insurance purchased by Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 ("Price-Anderson"), which was amended and extended by the Energy Policy Act. The general types of coverage maintained are: nuclear liability, property damage or loss and nuclear worker liability, as discussed below.

Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy purchases private market nuclear liability insurance for Quad Cities Station in the maximum available amount of $450 million, which includes coverage for MidAmerican Energy's ownership. In accordance with Price-Anderson, excess liability protection above that amount is provided by a mandatory industry-wide Secondary Financial Protection program under which the licensees of nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the United States.U.S. Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an assessment for Quad Cities Station is approximately $69 million per incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.

The insurance for nuclear property damage losses covers property damage, stabilization and decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and premature decommissioning arising out of a covered loss. For Quad Cities Station, Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy purchases primary property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities Station, with coverage limits for nuclear damage losses up to $1.5 billion for nuclear perils and $500 million for non-nuclear damage losses up to $500 million.perils. MidAmerican Energy also directly purchases extra expense coverage for its share of replacement power and other extra expenses in the event of a covered accidental outage at Quad Cities Station. The property and related coverages purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy and by Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective premium assessments to be called upon based on the industry mutual board of directors' discretion for adverse loss experience. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations associated with Quad Cities Station total $7$8 million.

The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy for Quad Cities Station, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit of $450 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.

United StatesU.S. Mine Safety

PacifiCorp's surface mining operations are regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which administers federal mine safety and health laws and regulations, and state regulatory agencies. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has the statutory authority to institute a civil action for relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order against a mine operator who fails to pay penalties or fines for violations of federal mine safety standards. Federal law requires PacifiCorp to have a written emergency response plan specific to each underground mine it operates, which is reviewed by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration every six months, and to have at least two mine rescue teams located within one hour of each mine. Information regarding PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Subsidiaries

The Pipeline Companies are regulated by the FERC, pursuant to the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Under this authority, the FERC regulates, among other items, (a) rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, (b) the construction and operation of interstate pipelines, storage and related facilities, including the extension, expansion or abandonment of such facilities and (c) the construction and operation of LNG import/exportexport/import facilities. The Pipeline Companies hold certificates of public convenience and necessity and LNG facility authorizations issued by the FERC, which authorize them to construct, operate and maintain their pipeline and related facilities and services.


In February 2022, the FERC updated its certificate policy that guides the authorization of natural gas projects and issued an interim policy providing guidance on how the FERC will review a natural gas project for its impact on climate change. The policies apply to pending and future natural gas projects. On March 24, 2022, the FERC revoked application of the policies and sought further comments.
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FERC regulations and the Pipeline Companies' tariffs allow each of the Pipeline Companies to charge approved rates for the services set forth in their respective tariffs. Generally, these rates are a function of the cost of providing services to customers, including prudently incurred operations and maintenance expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a reasonable return on invested capital. Tariff rates for each of the Pipeline Companies have been developed under a rate design methodology whereby substantially all fixed costs, including a return on invested capital and income taxes, are collected through reservation charges, which are paid by firm transportation and storage customers regardless of volumes shipped. Commodity charges, which are paid only with respect to volumes actually shipped, are designed to recover the remaining, primarily variable, costs. Kern River's reservation rates have historically been approved using a "levelized" cost-of-service methodology so that the rate remains constant over the levelization period. This levelized cost of service has been achieved by using a FERC-approved depreciation schedule in which depreciation increases as the cost of capital decreases on declining rate base. Each of the Pipeline Companies also hold authority to negotiate rates for their services, subject to requirements to offer cost-based rate alternatives, and to publish such negotiated rates. In addition, for services that are not subject to FERC rate jurisdiction pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, Cove Point charges rates that are established by contract.

The Pipeline Companies' rates are subject to change in future general rate proceedings. Rates for natural gas pipelines are changed by filings under either Section 5 or Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act. Section 5 proceedings are initiated by the FERC or the pipeline's customers for a potential reduction to rates that the FERC finds are no longer just and reasonable. In a Section 5 proceeding, the initiating party has the burden of demonstrating that the currently effective rates of the pipeline are no longer just and reasonable, and of demonstrating alternative just and reasonable rates. Any rate decrease as a result of a Section 5 proceeding is implemented prospectively upon the issuance of a final FERC order adopting the new just and reasonable rates. Section 4 rate proceedings are initiated by the natural gas pipeline, who must demonstrate that the new proposed rates are just and reasonable. The new rates as a result of a Section 4 proceeding are typically implemented six months after the Section 4 filing if higher than prior rates and are subject to refund upon issuance of a final order by the FERC.

The FERC-regulated natural gas companies may not grant undue preference to any customer. FERC regulations require that certain information be made public for market access, through standardized internet websites. These regulations also restrict each pipeline's marketing affiliates' access to certain non-public information that could affect price or availability of service.

Interstate natural gas pipelines are also subject to regulations administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT").DOT. Federal pipeline safety regulations are issued pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ("NGPSA"), which establishes safety requirements in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of interstate natural gas facilities, and requires an entity that owns or operates pipeline facilities to comply with such plans. Major amendments to the NGPSA include the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("2002 Act"), the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 ("2006 Act"), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ("2011 Act") the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 ("2016 Act") and the Protecting Our Infrastructure Ofof Pipelines Andand Enhancing Safety Act Of 2016of 2020 ("20162020 Act").

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The 2002 Act established additional safety and pipeline integrity regulations for all natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas. The 2002 Act imposed major new requirements in the areas of operator qualifications, risk analysis and integrity management. The 2002 Act mandated more frequent periodic inspection or testing of natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas, which are locations where the potential consequences of a natural gas pipeline accident may be significant or may do considerable harm to persons or property. Pursuant to the 2002 Act, the DOT promulgated regulations that require natural gas pipeline operators to develop comprehensive integrity management programs, to identify applicable threats to natural gas pipeline segments that could impact high-consequence areas, to assess these segments and to provide ongoing mitigation and monitoring. The regulations require recurring inspections of high-consequence area segments every seven years after the initial baseline assessment.

The 2006 Act required pipeline operators to institute human factors management plans for personnel employed in pipeline control centers. DOT regulations published pursuant to the 2006 Act required development and implementation of written control room management procedures.

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The 2011 Act was a response to natural gas pipeline incidents, most notably the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2010 in California. The 2011 Act increased the maximum allowable civil penalties for violations, directs operator assistance for Federal authorities conducting investigations and authorized the DOT to hire additional inspection and enforcement personnel. The 2011 Act also directed the DOT to study several topics, including the definition of high-consequence areas, the use of automatic shutoff valves in high-consequence areas, expansion of integrity management requirements beyond high-consequence areas and cast iron pipe replacement. The studies are complete, and a number of notices of proposed rulemaking have been issued. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments final rule in October 2019. The primary change iswas the expansion of the pipeline integrity assessment requirements to cover moderate-consequence areas and reconfirming maximum allowable operating pressures. Pipeline operators mustwere required to develop procedures to address assessment requirements and define and map locations by mid-2021July 2021 and complete 50% of the required integrity testingMAOP reconfirmation actions by 2028 and the remaining testing by 2034.2035. The BHE Pipeline Group is assessinghas updated procedures, identified pipeline segments subject to the impactrule and has planned projects to complete required assessments. PHMSA sent Part 2 of the rule. This isrule to the firstFederal Register for publishing August 4, 2022, and it was published in the Federal Register August 24, 2022. The rule initially had an effective date of three partsMay 2023, but has been extended to February 2024. The third part of the anticipated new rules. Additional final rules are expected in 2021.rule, the gas gathering rule, has also been issued, but has minimal impact on the BHE Pipeline Group.

The 2016 Act required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to set federal minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities and authorized emergency order authority. In February 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule regarding underground natural gas storage facilities that incorporates by reference the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1171, "Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs",Reservoirs," clarifies certain aspects of the mandatory nature of the standard and defines regulatory completion dates for underground storage facility risk assessments. EGTSThe BHE Pipeline Group has 1720 total underground natural gas storage fields that fall under this regulationat EGTS and does not expect the impact of complying with the final rule to be significant. Northern Natural Gas has three underground natural gas storage fields that fall under this regulation and is complying with the final rule. The BHE Pipeline Group underground storage fields have had several audits under the Final Rule with no notices of probable violations issued. Kern River, Carolina Gas and Cove Point do not have underground natural gas storage facilities.

The 2020 Act required operations to review and update their inspection and maintenance plans to address how the plans contribute to eliminate hazardous leaks of natural gas, reduction of fugitive emissions and replacement or remediation of pipelines that are known to leak based on the material, design or past operating maintenance history. BHE Pipeline Group has completed the review and update of its inspection and maintenance plans. To assist in this effort, Kern River participated in a non-punitive pilot inspection with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

The DOT and related state agencies routinely audit and inspect the pipeline facilities for compliance with their regulations. The Pipeline Companies conduct periodic internal audits of their facilities every four years with more frequent reviews of those deemed higher risk. The Pipeline Companies also conduct preliminary audits in advance of agency audits. Compliance issues that arise during these audits or during the normal course of business are addressed on a timely basis. The Pipeline Companies believe their pipeline systems comply in all material respects with the NGPSA and with DOT regulations issued pursuant to the NGPSA.

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Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. GEMA regulates distribution network operators ("DNOs") within the terms of the Electricity Act 1989 and the terms of DNO licenses, which are revocable with 25 years notice. Under the Electricity Act 1989, GEMA has a duty to ensure that DNOs can finance their regulated activities and DNOs have a duty to maintain an investment grade credit rating. GEMA discharges certain of its duties through its staff within Ofgem. Each of fourteen licensed DNOs distributes electricity from the national grid transmission system and distribution-connected generators to end users within its respective distribution services area.

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DNOs are subject to price controls, enforced by Ofgem, that limit the revenue that may be recovered and retained from their electricity distribution activities. The regulatory regime that has been applied to electricity distributors in Great Britain encourages companies to look for efficiency gains in order to improve profits. The distribution price control formula also adjusts the revenue received by DNOs to reflect a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation (as measured by the United Kingdom's Retail Prices Index) and the quality of service delivered by the licensee's distribution system. The currentnext price control, Electricity Distribution 12 ("ED1"ED2"), has beenwill be set for a period of eightfive years, starting April 1, 2015,2023, although the formula has been, and may be, reviewed by the regulator following public consultation. The procedure and methodology adopted at a price control review are at the reasonable discretion of Ofgem. Ofgem's judgment of the future allowed revenue of licensees is likely to take into account, among other things:
the actual operating and capital costs of each of the licensees;
the operating and capital costs that each of the licensees would incur if it were as efficient as, in Ofgem's judgment, the more efficient licensees;
the actual value of certain costs which are judged to be beyond the control of the licensees;
the taxes that each licensee is expected to pay;
the regulatory value ascribed to the expenditures that have been incurred in the past and the efficient expenditures that are to be incurred in the forthcoming regulatory period;
the rate of return to be allowed on expenditures that make up the regulatory asset value;
the financial ratios of each of the licensees and the license requirement for each licensee to maintain investment grade status;
an allowance in respect of the repair of the pension deficits in the defined benefit pension schemes sponsored by each of the licensees; and
any under- or over-recoveries of revenues, relative to allowed revenues, in the previous price control period.

A number of incentive schemes also operate within the current price control period to encourage DNOs to provide an appropriate quality of service to end users. This includes specified payments to be made for failures to meet prescribed standards of service. The aggregate of these guaranteed standards payments is uncapped but may be excused in certain prescribed circumstances that are generally beyond the control of the DNOs.

AThe current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and is due to terminate on March 31, 2023, and will be immediately replaced with a new price control. Although it has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls, a new price control can be implemented by GEMA without the consent of the DNOs, but ifDNOs. If a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA, as can certain other parties. Any appeals must be notified within 20 working days of the license modification by GEMA. If the CMA determines that the appellant has relevant standing, then the statute requires that the CMA complete its process within six months, or in some exceptional circumstances seven months. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies appealed Ofgem's proposals for the resetting of the formula that commenced April 1, 2015, as did one other party, and the CMA subsequently revised GEMA's decision.

The current eight-year electricity distribution price control period runs from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2023. The current price control was the first to be set for electricity distribution in Great Britain since Ofgem completed its review of network regulation (known as the RPI-X @ 20 project). The key changes to the price control calculations, compared to those used in previous price controls are that:
the period over which new regulatory assets are depreciated is being gradually lengthened, from 20 years to 45 years, with the change being phased over eight years;
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allowed revenues will be adjusted during the price control period, rather than at the next price control review, to partially reflect cost variances relative to cost allowances;
the allowed cost of debt will be updated within the price control period by reference to a long-run trailing average based on external benchmarks of utility debt costs;
allowed revenues will be adjusted in relation to some new service standard incentives, principally relating to speed and service standards for new connections to the network; and
there was scope for a mid-period review and adjustment to revenues in the latter half of the period for any changes in the outputs required of licensees for certain specified reasons, although GEMA made no adjustments under this provision.

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Under the current price control, as revised by the CMA, and excluding the effects of incentive schemes and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, the opening base allowed revenue of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc remains constant in all subsequent years within the price control period (ED1) through 2022-23, before the addition of inflation. Nominal opening base allowed revenues will increase in line with inflation. Adjustments are made annually to recognize the effect of factors such as changes in the allowed cost of debt, performance on incentive schemes and catch up of prior year under- or over- recoveries.

Ofgem has completed the price control review that will result in a new price control effective April 1, 2023. The license modifications that give effect to the price control were published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and may be subject to appeal to the CMA if an appeal is filed by March 3, 2023. Many aspects of the current price control were maintained and the changes made generally follow the template that was set by the price controls implemented in April 2021 for transmission and gas distribution in Great Britain. Specific changes include new service standard incentives and mechanisms to adjust cost allowances in specific circumstances, particularly related to investment required to support decarbonization efforts, and partially updating the allowed return on equity within the period for changes in the interest rate on government bonds. Ofgem's final determinations also included an allowed cost of equity of 5.23% plus inflation (calculated using the United Kingdom's consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs) and cost allowances representing a 20% real-term increase compared to the current regulatory period annual average. The base allowed revenue, excluding the effects of incentive schemes, pass-through costs and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, will decrease approximately 4.0% at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and will increase approximately 2.5% at Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc, respectively, in 2023-24 before the addition of inflation.

Ofgem also monitors DNO compliance with license conditions and enforces the remedies resulting from any breach of condition. License conditions include the prices and terms of service, financial strength of the DNO, the provision of information to Ofgem and the public, as well as maintaining transparency, non-discrimination and avoidance of cross-subsidy in the provision of such services. Ofgem also monitors and enforces certain duties of a DNO set out in the Electricity Act 1989, including the duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution. Under changes to the Electricity Act 1989 introduced by the Utilities Act 2000, GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their license duties or certain of their duties under the Electricity Act 1989, as amended, or that are failing to achieve a satisfactory performance in relation to the individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the licensee's revenue.

AltaLink

AltaLink is regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing.

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The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

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Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of tariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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Independent Power ProjectsMidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Iowa that serves 0.8 million retail electric customers in portions of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and 0.8 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in portions of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy's service territory covers approximately 11,000 square miles. MidAmerican Energy has a diverse customer base consisting of urban and rural residential customers and a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Principal industries served by MidAmerican Energy include electronic data storage; processing and sales of food products; manufacturing, processing and fabrication of primary metals, farm and other non-electrical machinery; cement and gypsum products; and government. In addition to retail sales and natural gas transportation, MidAmerican Energy sells electricity principally to markets operated by RTOs and natural gas to other utilities and market participants on a wholesale basis. MidAmerican Energy is a transmission-owning member of the MISO and participates in its capacity, energy and ancillary services markets.

MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. Several of these franchise agreements give either party the right to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at one or two specified times during the term. MidAmerican Energy generally has an exclusive right to serve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow MidAmerican Energy an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investment. In Illinois, MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electric customers may choose their energy supplier.

MidAmerican Energy's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):

202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$2,988 74 %$2,529 71 %$2,139 79 %
Regulated gas1,030 26 1,003 28 573 21 
Other— 15 — 
Total operating revenue$4,025 100 %$3,547 100 %$2,720 100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric$372 85 %$358 86 %$384 86 %
Regulated gas66 15 58 14 64 14 
Total operating income$438 100 %$416 100 %$448 100 %

MidAmerican Energy was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1995 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.midamericanenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac,GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Iowa27,024 92 %25,909 92 %24,425 92 %
Illinois1,970 1,895 1,847 
South Dakota296 270 251 
29,290 100 %28,074 100 %26,523 100 %

Electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs sold:
Residential7,006 15 %6,718 15 %6,687 18 %
Commercial4,017 3,841 3,707 10 
Industrial16,646 35 15,944 36 14,645 39 
Other1,621 1,571 1,484 
Total retail29,290 62 28,074 64 26,523 71 
Wholesale17,964 38 16,011 36 11,219 29 
Total GWhs sold47,254 100 %44,085 100 %37,742 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential697 86 %690 86 %682 86 %
Commercial99 12 98 12 97 12 
Industrial— — — 
Other15 14 14 
Total813 100 %804 100 %795 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation and energy efficiency measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are primarily impacted by market prices for energy.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's electricity sales that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Additionally, electricity sales are priced higher in the summer months compared to the remaining months of the year. As a result, 40% to 50% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric retail revenue is reported in the months of June, July, August and September.

A degree of concentration of sales exists with certain large electric retail customers. Sales to the 10 largest customers, from a variety of industries, comprised 25%, 24% and 23% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sales to electronic data storage customers included in the 10 largest customers comprised 18%, 16% and 16% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system usually occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On August 2, 2022, retail customer usage of electricity caused a new record hourly peak demand of 5,386 MWs on MidAmerican Energy's electric distribution system, which is 150 MWs greater than the previous record hourly peak demand of 5,236 MWs set June 17, 2021.

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Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

MidAmerican Energy has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding MidAmerican Energy's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Ida GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 
OrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 
HighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 
Rolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011 / 2022443 443 
Beaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 
North EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 
Palo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 
Arbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020316 316 
PomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019, 2021286 286 
Diamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 
LundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 
O'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 
Southern HillsOrient, IAWind2020-2021250 250 
CenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 
EclipseAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022200 200 
PlymouthRemsen, IAWind2021200 200 
IntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 
AdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 
PrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 
CarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
WalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
ViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 
AdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 
WellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 
LaurelLaurel, IAWind2011 / 2022120 120 
MacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 
ContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 
Morning LightAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022100 100 
VictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 
IvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 
Pocahontas PrairiePomeroy, IAWind2020 / 202180 80 
Charles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 
7,192 7,192 
COAL:
LouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983747 657 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 555 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007806 481 
OttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981706 367 
George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975504 363 
George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979640 260 
4,105 2,683 
NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:
Greater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004511 511 
ElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978178 178 
Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994155 155 
SycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974149 149 
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FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
River HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
CoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197062 62 
MolineMoline, ILGas197060 60 
27 portable power modulesVariousOil200054 54 
ParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
1,320 1,320 
NUCLEAR:
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,822 455 
SOLAR:
Holliday CreekFort Dodge, IASolar2022100 100 
Arbor HillAdair, IASolar202224 24 
FranklinHampton, IASolar2022
NealSalix, IASolar2022
WaterlooWaterloo, IASolar2022
HillsHills, IASolar2022
141 141 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941
Total Available Generating Capacity14,584 11,795 
(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the IRS as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates MidAmerican Energy's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
The following table shows the percentages of MidAmerican Energy's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Wind and other renewable(1)
58 %52 %54 %
Coal21 27 19 
Nuclear10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated90 91 85 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
100 %100 %100 %
(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

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MidAmerican Energy is required to have accredited resources available for dispatch by MISO to continuously meet its customer's needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of MidAmerican Energy's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmental considerations, transmission constraints, and wholesale market prices of electricity. MidAmerican Energy evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities by MISO. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, MidAmerican Energy can generate more electricity using its low cost wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. When factors associated with wind resources are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy must increase its reliance on more expensive generation or purchased electricity. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction.

Wind

MidAmerican Energy owns more wind-powered generating capacity than any other U.S. rate-regulated electric utility and believes wind-powered generation offers a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Pursuant to ratemaking principles approved by the IUB, facilities accounting for 92% of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating capacity in-service at December 31, 2022, are authorized to earn over their regulatory lives a fixed rate of return on equity ranging from 11.0% to 12.2% on the depreciated cost of their original construction, which excludes the cost of later replacements, in any future Iowa rate proceeding. MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities, including those facilities where a significant portion of the equipment was replaced, commonly referred to as repowered facilities, are eligible for federal renewable electricity PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold. PTCs for MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities currently in-service began expiring in 2014, with final expiration in 2032. Since 2014, MidAmerican Energy has repowered, or plans to repower, 2,204 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities for which PTCs had expired by the end of 2022.

Of the 7,414 MWs (nameplate capacity) of wind-powered generating facilities in-service as of December 31, 2022, 7,249 MWs were generating PTCs, including 2,310 MWs of repowered facilities. PTCs earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for repowered facilities, were included in MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC, through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in its electric retail energy costs. All of the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs had expired by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy earned PTCs totaling $710 million, $574 million and $510 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which 4%, 12% and 15%, respectively, were included in the Iowa EAC.

Coal

All of the coal-fueled generating facilities operated by MidAmerican Energy are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes multiple suppliers and mines under short-term and multi-year agreements of varying terms and quantities through 2027. MidAmerican Energy believes supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio has substantially all of its expected 2023 and a majority of 2024 requirements under fixed-price contracts. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the western coal market for opportunities to enhance its coal supply portfolio.

MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, for the delivery of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities other than the George Neal Energy Center. Under this agreement, BNSF delivers coal directly to MidAmerican Energy's Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center and to an interchange point with Canadian Pacific Railway Company for short-haul delivery to the Louisa Energy Center. MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the delivery of coal to the George Neal Energy Center.

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Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"), a nuclear generating facility, which is currently licensed by the NRC for operation until December 14, 2032. Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), is the 75% joint owner and the operator of Quad Cities Station. Approximately one-third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in each reactor core at Quad Cities Station is replaced every 24 months. MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Constellation Energy that it does not anticipate it will have difficulty in obtaining the necessary uranium concentrates or conversion, enrichment or fabrication services to meet the nuclear fuel requirements of Quad Cities Station. In reaction to concerns about the profitability of Quad Cities Station and Constellation Energy's ability to continue its operation, in December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating a zero emission standard, which went into effect June 1, 2017. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star, Bishop Hill II, JumboAgency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. Currently, Quad Cities is operating under agreements to provide Illinois load serving entities ZECs through June 1, 2027.
Natural Gas and Other

MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for intermediate and peak demand electric generation, igniter fuel, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs.

Regional Transmission Organizations

MidAmerican Energy sells and purchases electricity and ancillary services related to its generation and load in wholesale markets pursuant to the tariffs in those markets. MidAmerican Energy participates predominantly in the MISO energy and ancillary service markets, which provide MidAmerican Energy with wholesale opportunities over a large market area. MidAmerican Energy can enter into wholesale bilateral transactions in addition to market activity related to its assets. MidAmerican Energy is also authorized to participate in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. markets and can contract with several other utilities in the region. MidAmerican Energy utilizes financial swaps and physical fixed-price electricity sales and purchases contracts to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

MidAmerican Energy's decisions regarding additions to or reductions of its generation portfolio may be impacted by the MISO's minimum reserve margin requirement. The MISO requires each member to maintain a minimum reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its peak demand obligation based on the member's load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The MISO's reserve requirement was 8.7% for the summer of 2022. MidAmerican Energy's owned and contracted capacity accredited for the 2022-2023 MISO capacity auction was 5,591 MWs compared to a peak demand obligation of 5,078 MWs, or a reserve margin of 10.1%. Beginning with the 2023-2024 planning year, the MISO will implement a seasonal construct requiring each member to maintain a minimum seasonal reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its seasonal peak demand obligation based on the member's seasonal load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The reserve requirements for the 2023-2024 planning year will be 7.4% for summer 2023, 14.9% for fall 2023, 25.5% for winter 2023-2024 and 24.5% for spring 2024. Accredited capacity represents the amount of generation available to meet the requirements of MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and consists of MidAmerican Energy-owned generation, interruptible retail customer load, certain customer private generation that MidAmerican Energy is contractually allowed to dispatch and the net amount of capacity purchases and sales, excluding sales into the MISO annual capacity auction. Accredited capacity may vary significantly from the nominal capacity ratings, particularly for wind or solar facilities whose output is dependent upon energy resource availability at any given time. Additionally, the actual amount of generating capacity available at any time may be less than the accredited capacity due to regulatory restrictions, transmission constraints, fuel restrictions and generating units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling, modifications or other reasons.

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Transmission and Distribution

MidAmerican Energy's transmission and distribution systems included 4,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in four states, 25,400 circuit miles of distribution lines and 345 substations as of December 31, 2022. Electricity from MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities and purchased electricity is delivered to wholesale markets and its retail customers via the transmission facilities of MidAmerican Energy and others. MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO capacity, energy and ancillary services markets as a transmission-owning member and, accordingly, operates its transmission assets at the direction of the MISO. The MISO manages its energy and ancillary service markets using reliability-constrained economic dispatch of the region's generation. For both the day-ahead and real-time (every five minutes) markets, the MISO analyzes generation commitments to provide market liquidity and transparent pricing while maintaining transmission system reliability by minimizing congestion and maximizing efficient energy transmission. Additionally, through its FERC-approved OATT, the MISO performs the role of transmission service provider throughout the MISO footprint and administers the long-term planning function. The MISO costs of the participants are shared among the participants through a number of mechanisms in accordance with the MISO tariff.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

MidAmerican Energy is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the gas to MidAmerican Energy's service territory and for storage and balancing services. MidAmerican Energy sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 54% of the total natural gas delivered through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system was associated with transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy included 24,600 miles of natural gas main and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Iowa76 %76 %76 %
South Dakota14 13 13 
Illinois10 10 
Nebraska
100 %100 %100 %

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The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential47 %44 %45 %
Commercial(1)
22 20 20 
Industrial(1)
Total retail74 69 70 
Wholesale(2)
26 31 30 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)119,508111,916114,399
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)102,827112,631110,263
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)789781774
(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for heating. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for their manufacturing processes.
(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 50-60% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail natural gas revenue is reported in the months of January, February, March and December.

On January 29, 2019, MidAmerican Energy recorded its all-time highest peak-day delivery through its distribution system of 1,319,361 Dths. This peak-day delivery consisted of 68% traditional retail sales service and 32% transportation service. MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day delivery as of February 2, 2023, was 1,311,920 Dths, reached on December 22, 2022. This preliminary peak-day delivery consisted of 71% traditional retail sales service and 29% transportation service.

Natural Gas Supply and Capacity

MidAmerican Energy uses several strategies designed to maintain a reliable natural gas supply and reduce the impact of volatility in natural gas prices on its regulated retail natural gas customers. These strategies include the purchase of a geographically diverse supply portfolio from producers and third-party energy marketing companies, the use of interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG peaking facilities, and the use of financial derivatives to fix the price on a portion of the anticipated natural gas requirements of MidAmerican Energy's customers. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy contracts for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from key production areas and liquid market centers to its service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Northern Natural Gas, an affiliate company. MidAmerican Energy has multiple pipeline interconnections into several larger markets within its distribution system. Multiple pipeline interconnections create competition among pipeline suppliers for transportation capacity to serve those markets, thus reducing costs. In addition, multiple pipeline interconnections increase delivery reliability and give MidAmerican Energy the ability to optimize delivery of the lowest cost supply from the various production areas and liquid market centers into these markets. Benefits to MidAmerican Energy's distribution system customers are shared among all jurisdictions through a consolidated PGA.

At times, the natural gas pipeline capacity available through MidAmerican Energy's firm capacity portfolio may exceed the requirements of retail customers on MidAmerican Energy's distribution system. Firm capacity in excess of MidAmerican Energy's system needs can be released to other companies to achieve optimum use of the available capacity. Past IUB and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 30% of the revenue on the resold capacity, with the remaining 70% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

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MidAmerican Energy utilizes interstate pipeline natural gas storage services to meet retail customer requirements, manage fluctuations in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors and manage variation in seasonal natural gas pricing. MidAmerican Energy typically withdraws natural gas from storage during the heating season when customer demand is historically at its peak and injects natural gas into storage during off-peak months when customer demand is historically lower. MidAmerican Energy also utilizes its three LNG facilities to meet peak day demands during the winter heating season. Interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities reduce dependence on natural gas purchases during the volatile winter heating season and can deliver a significant portion of MidAmerican Energy's anticipated retail sales requirements on a peak winter day. For MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day of December 22, 2022, supply sources used to meet deliveries to traditional retail sales service customers included 54% from purchases delivered on interstate pipelines, 35% from interstate pipeline storage services and 11% from MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities.

MidAmerican Energy attempts to optimize the value of its regulated transportation capacity, natural gas supply and interstate pipeline storage services by engaging in wholesale transactions. IUB and SDPUC rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 50% of the respective jurisdictional margins earned on certain wholesale sales of natural gas, with the remaining 50% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy is not aware of any factors that would cause material difficulties in meeting its anticipated retail customer demand under normal operating conditions for the foreseeable future.

Energy Efficiency Programs

MidAmerican Energy has provided a comprehensive set of demand- and energy-reduction programs to its Iowa electric and natural gas customers since 1990. The programs, collectively referred to as energy efficiency programs, are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, MidAmerican Energy offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. In Iowa, legislation passed in 2018 provides that projected cumulative average annual costs for a natural gas energy efficiency plan cannot exceed 1.5% of expected Iowa natural gas retail revenue and, for an electric demand response plan and separately for an electric energy efficiency plan other than demand response, cannot exceed 2.0% of expected annual Iowa electric retail revenue. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for contemporaneous recovery of costs incurred for energy efficiency programs through state-specific energy efficiency service charges paid by all retail electric and natural gas customers. In 2022, $43 million was expensed for MidAmerican Energy's energy efficiency programs, which resulted in estimated first-year energy savings of 133,000 MWhs of electricity and 174,000 Dths of natural gas and an estimated peak load reduction of 384 MWs of electricity and 2,444 Dths per day of natural gas.

Human Capital

Employees

All of MidAmerican Funding's employees are employed by MidAmerican Energy. As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy had approximately 3,400 employees, of which approximately 1,400 were covered by union contracts. MidAmerican Energy has three separate contracts with locals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. A contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering substantially all of the union employees expires April 30, 2027. For more information regarding MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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NV ENERGY (NEVADA POWER AND SIERRA PACIFIC)

General

NV Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is an energy holding company headquartered in Nevada whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. Nevada Power is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving 1.0 million retail customers primarily in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. Sierra Pacific is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company serving 0.4 million retail electric customers and 0.2 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in northern Nevada. The Nevada Utilities are principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and, in the case of Sierra Pacific, in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific have electric service territories covering approximately 4,500 square miles and 41,400 square miles, respectively. Sierra Pacific has a natural gas service territory covering approximately 900 square miles in Reno and Sparks. Principal industries served by the Nevada Utilities include gaming, recreation, warehousing, manufacturing and governmental services. Sierra Pacific also serves the mining industry. The Nevada Utilities buy and sell electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and wholesale transactions.

The Nevada Utilities' electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous nonexclusive franchise agreements, revocable permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. The Nevada Utilities operate under certificates of public convenience and necessity as regulated by the PUCN, and as such the Nevada Utilities have an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers within their service territory. In return, the PUCN has established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow the Nevada Utilities an opportunity to recover all prudently incurred costs of providing services and an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment.

NV Energy's monthly net income is affected by the seasonal impact of weather on electricity and natural gas sales and seasonal retail electricity prices from the Nevada Utilities'. For 2022, 78% of NV Energy annual net income was recorded in the months of June through September.

Regulated electric utility operations is Nevada Power's only segment while regulated electric utility operations and regulated natural gas operations are the two segments of Sierra Pacific.

Sierra Pacific's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Electric$1,025 86 %$848 88 %$738 86 %
Gas168 14 117 12 116 14 
Total operating revenue$1,193 100 %$965 100 %$854 100 %
Operating income:
Electric$146 88 %$148 89 %$147 89 %
Gas19 12 19 11 18 11 
Total operating income$165 100 %$167 100 %$165 100 %

Nevada Power was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1929 and its principal executive offices are located at 6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, its telephone number is (702) 402-5000 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

Sierra Pacific was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1912 and its principal executive offices are located at 6100 Neil Road, Marshall, GrandeReno, Nevada 89511, its telephone number is (775) 834-4011 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The Nevada Utilities' sell electricity to retail customers in a single state jurisdiction. Electricity sold to the Nevada Utilities' retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
GWhs sold:
Residential10,299 42 %10,415 44 %10,477 46 %
Commercial4,904 21 4,838 21 4,591 20 
Industrial5,630 23 5,270 22 4,881 21 
Other191 198 195 
Total fully bundled21,024 87 20,721 88 20,144 88 
Distribution only service2,786 11 2,646 11 2,425 11 
Total retail23,810 98 23,367 99 22,569 99 
Wholesale586 356 374 
Total GWhs sold24,396 100 %23,723 100 %22,943 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential886 89 %871 88 %856 88 %
Commercial113 11 112 12 110 12 
Industrial— — — 
Total1,001 100 %985 100 %968 100 %
Sierra Pacific:
GWhs sold:
Residential2,747 22 %2,769 23 %2,672 23 %
Commercial3,124 26 3,056 26 2,977 26 
Industrial2,867 23 3,716 31 3,544 31 
Other13 — 15 — 15 — 
Total fully bundled8,751 71 9,556 80 9,208 80 
Distribution only service2,757 23 1,639 14 1,670 15 
Total retail11,508 94 11,195 94 10,878 95 
Wholesale741 656 548 
Total GWhs sold12,249 100 %11,851 100 %11,426 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential322 87 %316 87 %310 86 %
Commercial49 13 49 13 49 14 
Total371 100 %365 100 %359 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions, particularly for gaming, mining and wholesale customers and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost to generate power.

There are seasonal variations in the Nevada Utilities' electric business that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Typically, 48-52% of Nevada Power's and 37-40% of Sierra Pacific's regulated electric revenue is reported in the months of June through September.

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The annual hourly peak customer demand on the Nevada Utilities' electric systems occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On July 11, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 6,033 MWs on Nevada Power's electric system, which is 267 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 6,300 MWs set July 9, 2021. On July 27, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 1,962 MWs on Sierra Pacific's electric system, which is 144 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 2,106 MWs set July 12, 2021.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

The Nevada Utilities have ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding the Nevada Utilities' owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy SourceInstalled
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
Nevada Power:
NATURAL GAS:
LenzieLas Vegas, NVNatural gas20061,185 1,185 
ClarkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1973-20081,102 1,102 
Harry AllenLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1995-2011628 628 
HigginsPrimm, NVNatural gas2004589 589 
SilverhawkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas2004590 590 
Las VegasLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1994-2003272 272 
Sun PeakLas Vegas, NVNatural gas/oil1991210 210 
4,576 4,576 
RENEWABLES:
NellisLas Vegas, NVSolar201515 15 
GoodspringsGoodsprings, NVWaste heat2010
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity4,596 4,596 
Sierra Pacific:
NATURAL GAS:
TracySparks, NVNatural gas1974-2008773 773 
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVNatural gas1968-1971196 196 
Clark MountainSparks, NVNatural gas1994132 132 
1,101 1,101 
COAL:
Valmy Unit Nos. 1 and 2Valmy, NVCoal1981-1985522 261 
RENEWABLES:
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVSolar201520 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity1,643 1,382 
Total NV Energy Available Generating Capacity6,239 5,978 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Dry LakeDry Lake, NVSolarEst. 2023150 150 
6,389 6,128 
(1)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates Nevada Power or Sierra Pacific's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

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The following table shows the percentages of the Nevada Utilities' total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
Total energy generated - natural gas60 %64 %66 %
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
23 19 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)10 13 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other
100 %100 %100 %
Sierra Pacific:
Natural gas41 %43 %48 %
Coal11 11 
Total energy generated52 54 56 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
28 17 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)11 14 24 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other15 
100 %100 %100 %
(1)     All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

The Nevada Utilities are required to have resources available to continuously meet their customer needs and reliably operate their electric systems. The percentage of the Nevada Utilities' energy supplied by energy source varies from year-to-year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages; fuel commodity prices; fuel transportation costs; weather; environmental considerations; transmission constraints; and wholesale market prices of electricity. The Nevada Utilities evaluate these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of their generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, the Nevada Utilities place more reliance on other energy sources. As long as the Nevada Utilities' purchases are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through their annual prudency review, the Nevada Utilities are permitted to recover the cost of fuel and purchased power. The Nevada Utilities also have the ability to reset quarterly the BTERs, with PUCN approval, based on the last 12 months fuel costs and purchased power and to reset quarterly DEAA.

The Nevada Utilities have adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements. The first element is a set of management guidelines for procuring and optimizing the supply portfolio that is consistent with the requirements of a load serving entity with a full requirements obligation, and with the growth of private generation serving a small but growing group of customers with partial requirements. The second element is an energy risk management and control approach that ensures clear separation of roles between the day-to-day management of risks and compliance monitoring and control and ensures clear distinction between policy setting (or planning) and execution. Lastly, the Nevada Utilities pursue a process of ongoing regulatory involvement and acknowledgment of the resource portfolio management plans.

The Nevada Utilities have entered into multiple long-term power purchase contracts (three or more years) with suppliers that generate electricity utilizing renewable resources and natural gas. Nevada Power has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 3,522 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2067. Included in these contracts are 3,352 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 1,818 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available. Sierra Pacific has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 985 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2049. Included in these contracts are 973 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 25 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available.

The Nevada Utilities manage certain risks relating to their supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to NV Energy's "General Regulation" section in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and Nevada Power's Item 7A and Sierra Pacific's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

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Natural Gas

The Nevada Utilities rely on indexed physical gas purchases for the majority of natural gas needed to operate their generating facilities. To secure natural gas supplies for the generating facilities, the Nevada Utilities execute purchases pursuant to a PUCN approved four season laddering strategy. In 2022, natural gas supply net purchases averaged 299,831 and 149,418 Dths per day with the winter period contracts averaging 256,039 and 120,985 Dths per day and the summer period contracts averaging 330,731 and 189,714 Dths per day for Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, respectively. The Nevada Utilities believe supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet its needs.

The Nevada Utilities contract for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from production areas to their service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Nevada Power who contracts with Kern River, an affiliated company. Sierra Pacific utilizes natural gas storage contracted from interstate pipelines to meet retail customer requirements and to manage the daily changes in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors. The stored natural gas is typically replaced during off-peak months when the demand for natural gas is historically lower than during the heating season.

Coal

Sierra Pacific relies on spot market solicitations for coal supplies and will regularly monitor the western coal market for opportunities to meet these needs. Sierra Pacific has a transportation services contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company to ship coal from various origins in central Utah, western Colorado and Wyoming that expires December 31, 2025. Sierra Pacific has a coal purchase agreement that extends through December 2023. The Valmy generating facility, Sierra Pacific's remaining facility requiring coal, has an approved retirement date of December 2025. Nevada Power has no coal requirements.

Energy Imbalance Market

The Nevada Utilities participate in the EIM operated by the California ISO, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western U.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM bringing incremental diversity.

Transmission and Distribution

The Nevada Utilities' transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, a regional grid in the U.S. The Western Interconnection includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. The Nevada Utilities' transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables the Nevada Utilities to integrate and access generation resources to meet their customer load requirements. Nevada Power's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines, 14,000 miles of distribution lines and 220 substations as of December 31, 2022. Sierra Pacific's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 4,200 miles of transmission lines, 9,600 miles of distribution lines and 210 substations as of December 31, 2022.

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ON Line is a 231-mile, 500-kV transmission line connecting Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's service territories. ON Line provides the ability to jointly dispatch energy throughout Nevada and provide access to renewable energy resources in parts of northern and eastern Nevada, which enhances the Nevada Utilities' ability to manage and optimize their generating facilities. ON Line provides between 600 MWs northbound and 900 MWs southbound of transfer capability with interconnection between the Robinson Summit substation on the Sierra Pacific system and the Harry Allen substation on the Nevada Power system. ON Line was a joint project between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC. The Nevada Utilities own a 25% interest in ON Line and have entered into a long-term transmission use agreement with Great Basin Transmission, LLC for its 75% interest in ON Line until 2054. The Nevada Utilities share of its 25% interest in ON Line and the long-term transmission use agreement is split 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific.

The PUCN has approved the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program, with an estimated cost of approximately $2.6 billion, which builds a foundation for the Nevada Utilities to accommodate existing and future transmission network customers, increase transmission system reliability, create access to diversified renewable resources, facilitate development of existing designated solar energy zones, facilitate conventional generation retirement and achieve Nevada's carbon reduction and eventual net-zero objectives. The Greenlink program consists of a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. The Greenlink program will be constructed in stages that are estimated to be placed in-service between December 2026 and December 2028. The Nevada Utilities will jointly own and operate the Greenlink transmission lines. Through December 31, 2022, $51 million had been spent.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

Within the energy supply planning process, there are four key components covering different time frames:

IRPs are filed by the Nevada Utilities for approval by the PUCN every three years and the Nevada Utilities may, as necessary, file amendments to their IRPs. IRPs are prepared in compliance with Nevada laws and regulations and cover a 20-year period. Nevada law governing the IRP process was modified in 2017 and now requires joint filings by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. IRPs develop a comprehensive, integrated plan that considers customer energy requirements and propose the resources to meet those requirements in a manner that is consistent with prevailing market fundamentals. The ultimate goal of the IRPs is to balance the objectives of minimizing costs and reducing volatility while reliably meeting the electric needs of the Nevada Utilities' customers. Costs incurred to complete projects approved through the IRP process still remain subject to review for reasonableness by the PUCN.
Energy Supply Plans ("ESP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The ESP has a one- to three-year planning horizon and is an intermediate-term resource procurement and risk management plan that establishes the supply portfolio strategies within which intermediate-term resource requirements will be met with PUCN approval required for executing contracts of longer than three years.
Distributed Resource Plans ("DRP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The DRP establishes a formal process to aid in the cost-effective integration of distributed resources into the Nevada Utilities' distribution and transmission process and ultimately the NV Energy utilities' electricity grid.
Action plans are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP and PUCN-approved ESP. The action plan establishes tactical execution activities with a three-year focus.

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In June 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application for approval of their 2022-2041 Triennial IRP, 2022-2024 ESP and 2022-2024 Action Plan. As part of the filing, the Nevada Utilities requested approval of 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, three battery energy storage projects with 66 MWs of capacity, the acquisition of one existing solar photovoltaic generating facility with 19.5 MWs of capacity that is currently leased to Sierra Pacific, and network upgrades associated with the new renewable energy projects. In September 2021, a hearing was held for the generation upgrades portion of the application, which resulted in an order approving that portion of the joint IRP. The Nevada Utilities filed a partial party stipulation resolving all issues related to the ESP, load forecast and fuel and purchased power price portions of the joint IRP. In October 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a corrected stipulation, which was approved by the PUCN. In November 2021, a hearing was conducted for the remaining portions of the joint IRP and in December 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting in part and denying in part. The PUCN approved the construction of the 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, the acquisition of the existing solar photovoltaic generating facility and the network upgrade, among other items. However, the three additional battery energy storage projects were deferred for approval in future plans and the PUCN declined to retire Valmy 1 early and made adjustments to the approved budget for developing and conducting the distributed resource energy trial.

In September 2021, in compliance with Senate Bill ("SB") 448, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of certain high-voltage transmission infrastructure which includes a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line known as Greenlink North and a 32-mile, 525-kV transmission segment of Greenlink West. In January 2022, the Nevada Utilities reached a settlement with all the intervening parties and presented a stipulation before the PUCN related to the Greenlink transmission project. The settlement allows for the Nevada Utilities to receive approval to construct the Greenlink North project and the remaining segment of the Greenlink West project. The settlement allows the Nevada Utilities to designate these projects as critical facilities that will allow the Nevada Utilities to propose financial incentives in future proceedings. Potential financial incentives include construction work in process included in rate base and the ability to use regulatory asset accounting treatment. The Nevada Utilities agreed not to seek an enhanced return on investment at the state level as part of the settlement. The stipulation was approved by the PUCN in January 2022.

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed the first amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of the battery energy storage system with 220 MWs of capacity; a $3.5 million funding request to further study and perform due diligence on the pumped storage hydro project with a capacity of 1,000 MW, an addition of the geothermal facility purchase power agreement for 25 MW of renewable energy, peak firing project upgrades at the existing generating units to yield 48 MW of additional on-peak generation thermal energy storage project to increase the generating station's peak capacity by 18 MW, and network upgrades associated with the battery energy storage system. In April 2022, a partial stipulation was filed to remedy the redaction of the purchase power agreement pricing and in June 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a settlement stipulation resolving all remaining issues. The PUCN approved the stipulation in July 2022.

In compliance with SB 448, the Nevada Utilities filed their second and third amendments to the 2021 joint IRP in July and September 2022, respectively. The Nevada Utilities requested an approval to amend the Demand Side Plan for the action period for 2022-2024 in July's filing and requested in September an approval of a DRP amendment to implement the state's first Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP") and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an all-party settlement stipulation of the second amendment to the IRP, resolving all issues. A hearing related to the application for approval of the third amendment was held in February 2023.

In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed their fourth amendment to the 2021 joint IRP requesting an approval of a generation update to the Supply Plan, an addition of 400 MW of peaking combustion turbines, a 120 MW geothermal portfolio long-term power purchase agreement, a 20 MW new geothermal technology long-term purchase power agreement, and a 200 MW grid-tied battery energy storage system at the Valmy generating facility as well as necessary transmission upgrades. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Energy Efficiency Programs

The Nevada Utilities have provided a comprehensive set of energy efficiency, demand response and conservation programs to their Nevada electric customers. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy audits and customer education and awareness efforts that provide information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, the Nevada Utilities have offered rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. Energy efficiency program costs are recovered through annual rates set by the PUCN and adjusted based on the Nevada Utilities' annual filing to recover current program costs and any over or under collections from the prior filing, subject to prudence review. During 2022, Nevada Power spent $34 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 205,974 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 179 MWs of electric peak load management. During 2022, Sierra Pacific spent $8 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 40,539 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 23 MWs of electric peak load management.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

Sierra Pacific is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. Sierra Pacific purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the natural gas from the production areas to Sierra Pacific's service territory and for storage services to manage fluctuations in system demand and seasonal pricing. Sierra Pacific sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for a number of end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 7% of the total natural gas delivered through Sierra Pacific's distribution system was for transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of Sierra Pacific included 3,600 miles of natural gas mains and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to Sierra Pacific's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential55 %53 %56 %
Commercial(1)
28 28 28 
Industrial(1)
11 10 10 
Total retail94 91 94 
Wholesale(2)
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)20,62220,05018,622
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)1,5761,8502,217
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)180177174

(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers with monthly gas usage less than 12,000 therms during five consecutive winter months. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas in excess of 12,000 therms during one or more winter months.

(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

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There are seasonal variations in Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 47-56% of Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas revenue is reported in the months of December through March.

On December 18, 2022, Sierra Pacific recorded its highest peak-day natural gas delivery of 152,157 Dths, which is 11,417 Dths less than the record peak-day delivery of 163,574 Dths set on December 9, 2013. This peak-day delivery consisted of 96% traditional retail sales service and 4% transportation service.

Fuel Supply and Capacity

The purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas operations is done in combination with the purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations. In response to energy supply challenges, Sierra Pacific has adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements, as discussed earlier under Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply. Similar to Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations, as long as Sierra Pacific's purchases of natural gas are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through its annual prudency review, Sierra Pacific is permitted to recover the cost of natural gas. Sierra Pacific also has the ability, with PUCN approval, to reset quarterly the BTERs, based on the last 12 months fuel costs, and to reset quarterly DEAA.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power had approximately 1,400 employees, of which approximately 700 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific had approximately 1,000 employees, of which approximately 500 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

For more information regarding Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

NORTHERN POWERGRID

Northern Powergrid, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company which owns two companies that distribute electricity in Great Britain, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc. In addition to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, Northern Powergrid also owns a meter asset rental business that leases meters to energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, an engineering contracting business that provides electrical infrastructure contracting services primarily to third parties, a hydrocarbon exploration and development business that is focused on developing integrated upstream gas projects in Europe and Australia and ownership interests in two solar generation facilities in Australia having a total net owned capacity of 260 MWs.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies serve 4.0 million end-users and operate in the north-east of England from North Northumberland through Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Yorkshire to North Lincolnshire, an area covering 10,000 square miles. The principal function of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is to build, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network through which the end-user receives a supply of electricity.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies receive electricity from the national grid transmission system and from generators that are directly connected to the distribution network and distribute it to end-users' premises using their networks of transformers, switchgear and distribution lines and cables. Substantially all of the end-users in the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution service areas are directly or indirectly connected to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' networks and electricity can only be delivered to these end-users through their distribution systems, thus providing the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies with distribution volumes that are relatively stable from year to year. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to the suppliers of electricity.

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The suppliers purchase electricity from generators, sell the electricity to end-user customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to an industry standard "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. Variations in demand from end-users can affect the revenues that are received by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies in any year, but such variations have no effect on the total revenue that the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies are allowed to recover in a price control period. Under- or over-recoveries against price-controlled revenues are carried forward into prices for future years.

During 2021, 28 suppliers went bankrupt due to rising wholesale prices, particularly for natural gas. This resulted in energy supply costs being higher than the Ofgem set variable tariff price cap that can be charged to customers. Any distribution use of system bad debts suffered by Northern Powergrid is recoverable in future distribution use of systems revenue.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' combined service territory features a diverse economy with no dominant sector. The mix of rural, agricultural, urban and industrial areas covers a broad customer base ranging from domestic usage through farming and retail to major industry including automotives, chemicals, mining, steelmaking and offshore marine construction. The industry within the area is concentrated around the principal centers of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Leeds.

The price-controlled revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is set out in the special conditions of the licenses of those companies. The licenses are enforced by the regulator, GEMA, through Ofgem, and limit increases to allowed revenues (or may require decreases) based upon the rate of inflation, other specified factors and other regulatory action. The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2023. Ofgem has set the next price control for the five-year period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies published and filed their business plans for the next price control period with Ofgem in December 2021 with final determinations published in November 2022. The remaining necessary step for this price control to be effective is the statutory modification of the license, which was published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and will become effective on April 1, 2023.

GWhs and percentages of electricity distributed to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' end-users and the total number of end-users as of and for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs distributed:
Residential11,880 37 %13,334 39 %12,946 40 %
Commercial3,737 12 3,643 11 3,459 10 
Industrial16,239 50 16,424 49 15,917 49 
Other301 318 359 
32,157 100 %33,719 100 %32,681 100 %
Number of end-users (in thousands):3,953 3,941 3,934 

As of December 31, 2022, the combined electricity distribution network of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies included approximately 17,000 miles of overhead lines, 43,400 miles of underground cables and 810 major substations.

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BHE PIPELINE GROUP (EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS)

The BHE Pipeline Group consists of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. The BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 Bcf of natural gas per day, transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in the U.S. during 2022 and owns assets in 27 states. The BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 Bcf and an LNG export, import and storage facility.

The Pipeline Companies compete with other pipelines on the basis of cost, flexibility, reliability of service and overall customer service, with the customer's decision being made primarily on the basis of delivered price, which includes both the natural gas commodity cost and transportation costs. The Pipeline Companies also compete with midstream operators and gas marketers seeking to provide or arrange transportation, storage and other services to meet customer needs. Natural gas competes with alternative energy sources, including coal, nuclear energy, wind, geothermal, solar and fuel oil and the electricity generated from these alternative energy sources. The Pipeline Companies generate a substantial portion of their revenue from long-term firm contracts for transportation and storage services and are therefore insulated from competitive factors during the terms of the contracts. When these long-term contracts expire, the Pipeline Companies face competitive pressures from other natural gas pipeline facilities.

Subject to regulatory requirements, the Pipeline Companies attempt to recontract or remarket capacity at the maximum rates allowed under their tariffs, although at times the Pipeline Companies discount these rates to remain competitive. Historically, the Pipeline Companies have been able to provide competitively priced services because of access to a variety of relatively low cost supply basins, cost control measures and the relatively high level of firm entitlement that is sold on a seasonal and annual basis, which lowers the per unit cost of transportation. To date, the Pipeline Companies have avoided significant pipeline system bypasses.

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S' operations, through its ownership of Eastern Energy Gas, includes three interstate natural gas pipeline systems, one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems and one LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S' operations also include smaller LNG facilities, a field service company, and a gathering and processing company.

Eastern Energy Gas' principal subsidiaries are EGTS and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC ("CGT"). EGTS' operations include natural gas transmission and storage pipelines located in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. EGTS also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. CGT's operations include an interstate natural gas pipeline system located in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. Eastern Energy Gas also owns a 50% equity interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"). Iroquois owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Eastern Energy Gas' LNG operations involve the export, import and storage of LNG at the Cove Point LNG Facility that is owned by Cove Point, located in Maryland, as well as the transmission of regasified LNG to the interstate pipeline grid and mid-Atlantic markets and the liquefaction of natural gas for export as LNG. Cove Point's LNG Facility has an operational peak regasification daily send-out capacity of approximately 1.8 million Dth and an aggregate LNG storage capacity of approximately 14.6 billions of cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe"). In addition, Cove Point has a small liquefier that has the potential to produce approximately 15,000 Dth/day. The Liquefaction Facility consists of one LNG train with a nameplate outlet capacity of 5.25 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa"). Cove Point has authorization from the DOE to export up to 0.77 Bcfe/day (approximately 5.75 Mtpa) should the Liquefaction Facility perform better than expected. Cove Point's 36-inch diameter underground interstate natural gas pipelines are approximately 139 miles, with interconnections to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC in Fairfax County, Virginia, and with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC and EGTS in Loudoun County, Virginia. Eastern Energy Gas operates, as the general partner, and owns a 25% limited partnership interest in the Cove Point LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S also operates and has ownership interests in three smaller LNG facilities in Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania.

In total, Eastern Energy Gas operates approximately 5,400 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipelines, of which approximately 5,200 miles are owned by Eastern Energy Gas, with a design capacity of 12.6 Bcf per day as well as approximately 100 miles of natural gas liquids pipelines operated by BHE GT&S. EGTS operates approximately 3,900 miles of natural gas transmission and storage pipelines with a design capacity of 9.9 Bcf per day. EGTS also operates 17 underground storage fields with a total working gas capacity of approximately 420 Bcf, of which approximately 307 Bcf relates to natural gas storage field capacity that EGTS owns. BHE GT&S' pipeline system is configured with approximately 365 active receipt and delivery points. In 2022, BHE GT&S delivered over 2.0 trillion cubic feet ("Tcf") of natural gas to its customers.
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BHE GT&S' natural gas transmission and storage earnings primarily result from rates established by FERC. Revenues derived from BHE GT&S' pipeline operations are primarily from reservation charges for firm transmission and storage services as provided for in their FERC-approved tariffs. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. The profitability of these businesses is dependent on their ability, through the rates they are permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on their capital investments. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 86% of BHE GT&S' transmission capacity is subscribed, including 81% under long-term contracts and 5% on a year-to-year basis, and approximately 97% of EGTS' storage capacity is subscribed with long-term contracts. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' firm transmission contracts is seven years and six years, respectively, and EGTS' storage contracts is four years. Additionally, BHE GT&S receives revenue from firm fee-based contractual arrangements, including negotiated rates, for certain pipeline transmission and LNG storage and terminal services. Variability in BHE GT&S' earnings results from changes in operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as changes in rates and the demand for services, which are dependent on weather, changes in commodity prices and the economy.

BHE GT&S' operating revenue for the year ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
20222021
Transmission$849 35 %$772 36 %
LNG790 33 704 32 
Storage316 13 251 12 
Gas, liquids and other sales447 19 433 20 
Total operating revenue$2,402 100 %$2,160 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, BHE GT&S does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system.

During 2022, BHE GT&S had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its operating revenue and its 10 largest customers accounted for 45% of its total operating revenue. BHE GT&S has agreements with terms through 2038 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of any of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on BHE GT&S.

Human Capital

As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas had approximately 1,500 employees, consisting of approximately 1,200 natural gas operations employees and 300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS had approximately 1,300 employees, consisting of approximately 1,000 natural gas operations employees and 300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

For more information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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Northern Natural Gas

Northern Natural Gas owns the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the U.S., as measured by pipeline miles, which reaches from west Texas to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Northern Natural Gas primarily transports and stores natural gas for utilities, municipalities, gas marketing companies and industrial and commercial users. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of two commercial segments. Its traditional end-use and distribution market area in the northern part of its system, referred to as the Market Area, includes points in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan and Illinois. Its natural gas supply and delivery service area in the southern part of its system, referred to as the Field Area, includes points in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The Market Area and Field Area are separated at a Demarcation Point ("Demarc"). Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of 14,400 miles of natural gas pipelines, including 5,900 miles of mainline transmission pipelines and 8,500 miles of branch and lateral pipelines, with a Market Area design capacity of 6.3 Bcf per day, a Field Area delivery capacity of 1.7 Bcf per day to the Market Area and 1.4 Bcf per day to the West Texas area and 95.6 Bcf of working gas capacity in five storage facilities. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system is configured with approximately 2,215 active receipt and delivery points which are integrated with the facilities of LDCs. Many of Northern Natural Gas' LDC customers are part of combined utilities that also use natural gas as a fuel source for electric generation. Northern Natural Gas delivered over 1.4 Tcf of natural gas to its customers in 2022.

Northern Natural Gas' transportation rates and most of its storage rates are cost-based. These rates are designed to provide Northern Natural Gas with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments. Substantially all of Northern Natural Gas' Market Area transportation revenue is generated from reservation charges, with the balance from usage charges. Most of Northern Natural Gas' transportation capacity in the Market Area is committed to customers under firm transportation contracts, where customers pay Northern Natural Gas a monthly reservation charge for the right to transport natural gas through Northern Natural Gas' system. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 74% of Northern Natural Gas' customers' entitlement in the Market Area have terms beyond 2024 and approximately 61% beyond 2026. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Northern Natural Gas' Market Area firm transportation contracts is six years. Northern Natural Gas' Field Area customers consist primarily of energy marketing companies, midstream companies and power generators that are connected to Northern Natural Gas' system in Texas and New Mexico that are contracted on a long-term basis with a weighted average remaining contract term of five years. Northern Natural Gas' storage services are provided through the operation of one underground natural gas storage field in Iowa and two underground natural gas storage facilities in Kansas. Additionally, Northern Natural Gas has two LNG storage peaking units, one in Iowa and one in Minnesota, that support its transportation service. The three underground natural gas storage facilities and two LNG storage peaking units have a total working gas capacity of over 95.6 Bcf and over 2.2 Bcf per day of peak delivery capability. The average remaining contract term for firm storage contracts is five years.

Northern Natural Gas' operating revenue for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Transportation:
Market Area$688 66 %$658 61 %$633 65 %
Field Area210 22 177 17 226 24 
Total transportation898 88 835 78 859 89 
Storage97 94 91 
Total transportation and storage revenue995 97 929 87 950 98 
Gas, liquids and other sales28 143 13 18 
Total operating revenue$1,023 100 %$1,072 100 %$968 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, Northern Natural Gas does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. The sale of natural gas for operational and system balancing purposes accounts for the majority of the remaining operating revenue.

During 2022, Northern Natural Gas had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its transportation and storage revenue and its 10 largest customers accounted for 63% of its system-wide transportation and storage revenue. Northern Natural Gas has agreements with terms through 2027 and 2034 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of either of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Northern Natural Gas.

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Kern River

Kern River owns an interstate natural gas pipeline system that extends from supply areas in the Rocky Mountains to consuming markets in Utah, Nevada and California. Kern River operates 1,400 miles of mainline natural gas pipelines, with a year-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths, or 2.2 Bcf, per day. Additional seasonal design capacity (Bell-Curve) is contracted in all months except July, August and September. The mainline pipeline extends from the system's point of origination near Opal, Wyoming, through the Central Rocky Mountains to Daggett, California. The mainline section consists of 1,300 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline and 100 miles of various laterals that connect to the mainline. Kern River primarily transports and stores natural gas for utilities, municipalities, gas marketing companies, industrial and commercial users.

Kern River's rates are designed to provide Kern River with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments and are based on a levelized rate design with recovery of 70% of the original investment during the initial long-term contracts ("Period One rates"). After expiration of the initial term, eligible customers have the option to elect service at rates ("Period Two rates") that are lower than Period One rates because they are designed to recover the remaining 30% of the original investment. To the extent that eligible customers do not contract for service at Period Two rates, the volumes are turned back to Kern River, and it resells capacity at market rates for varying terms. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 87% of Kern River's design capacity, including seasonal bell curve, totaled 2,345,381 Dths per day and is contracted pursuant to long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements, whereby Kern River receives natural gas on behalf of customers at designated receipt points and transports the natural gas on a firm basis to designated delivery points. In return for this service, each customer pays Kern River a fixed monthly reservation fee based on each customer's maximum daily quantity, which represents nearly 81% of total operating revenue, and a commodity charge based on the actual amount of natural gas transported pursuant to its long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements and Kern River's tariff. These long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements expire between February 2023 and October 2036 and have a weighted-average remaining contract term of over eight years. As of December 31, 2022, 74% of the year-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths under firm contract has primary delivery points in California, with the flexibility to access secondary delivery points in Nevada and Utah.

Except for quantities of natural gas owned for operational purposes, Kern River does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. Kern River's transportation rates are cost-based.

During 2022, Kern River had two customers, including Nevada Power Company, an affiliated company, that each accounted for greater than 10% of its revenue. The loss of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Kern River.

BHE TRANSMISSION

BHE Transmission consists of BHE Canada, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, BHE U.S. Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, ownership interests in generating facilities and 300 MWs of long-term northbound transmission rights on the Montana Alberta Tie Line (commencing April 30, 2026). BHE Canada and BHE U.S. Transmission together own and operate the Montana Alberta Tie Line, which is a 214-mile, 230-kV transmission line that runs from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Great Falls, Montana, U.S. and connects power grids in the two jurisdictions.

BHE Canada

BHE Canada primarily owns AltaLink, a regulated electric transmission utility company headquartered in Alberta, Canada serving approximately 85% of Alberta's population. AltaLink's high voltage transmission lines and related facilities transmit electricity from generating facilities to major load centers, cities and large industrial plants throughout its 87,000 square mile service territory, which covers a diverse geographic area including most major urban centers in central and southern Alberta. AltaLink's transmission facilities, consisting of approximately 8,300 miles of transmission lines and approximately 310 substations as of December 31, 2022, are an integral part of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES").

The AIES is a network or grid of transmission facilities operating at high voltages ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV. The grid delivers electricity from generating units across Alberta, Canada through approximately 16,000 miles of transmission lines. The AIES is interconnected to British Columbia's transmission system that links Alberta with the North American western interconnected system, interconnection with Saskatchewan's transmission system and interconnection with Montana's transmission system.

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AltaLink is a transmission facility owner within the electricity industry in Alberta and is permitted to charge a tariff rate for the use of its transmission facilities. Such tariff rates are established on a cost-of-service regulatory model, which is designed to allow AltaLink an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments. Transmission tariff rates are approved by the AUC and are collected from the AESO.

The electricity industry in Alberta consists of four principal segments. Generators sell wholesale power into the power pool operated by the AESO and through direct contractual arrangements. Alberta's transmission system or grid is composed of high voltage power lines and related facilities that transmit electricity from generating facilities to distribution networks and directly connected end-users. Distribution facility owners are regulated by the AUC and are responsible for arranging for, or providing, regulated rate and regulated default supply services to convey electricity from transmission systems and distribution-connected generators to end-use customers. Retailers can procure energy through the power pool, through direct contractual arrangements with energy suppliers or ownership of generation facilities and arrange for its distribution to end-use customers.

The AESO mandate is defined in the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and its regulations and requires the AESO to assess both current and future needs of Alberta's interconnected electrical system. In January 2022, the AESO released the 2022 Long-term Transmission Plan. Updated every two years, the Long-Term Transmission Plan seeks to optimize the use of the existing transmission system and plan the development of new transmission to ensure a safe and reliable electricity system that enables a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market. The 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies C$1.3 billion in transmission projects over a 10 year period, which results in C$150 million to C$200 million per year on average over that 10 year period. This results in a cumulative transmission rate impact of C$2 per MWh for the first five to eight years, increasing to C$3 per MWh after 15 years. The Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies approximately C$900 million of projects in AltaLink's service territory with in-service dates before 2030.
BHE U.S. Transmission

BHE U.S. Transmission is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission has two joint ventures with transmission assets that are operational, ETT, a 50% owned joint venture with subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP"), and Prairie Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines, Santa Rita, Alamo 6Wind Transmission, LLC, a 25% owned joint venture with AEP and PearlEvergy, Inc. ETT owns and operates electric transmission assets in the ERCOT and, as of December 31, 2022, had total assets of $3.5 billion. ETT's transmission system includes approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines and 42 substations as of December 31, 2022. Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, owns and operates a 108-mile, 345-kV transmission project in Kansas having total assets of $133 million as of December 31, 2022.

Generating Facilities

BHE Transmission has ownership interests in the following generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:

PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpirationPurchaser
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
WIND:
RattlesnakeAlbertaWind20222042/2032Telus, RBC, Bullfrog, Shopify130 130 
Rim RockMontanaWind20122026Morgan Stanley189 189 
Glacier 1MontanaWind2008N/AN/A107 107 
Glacier 2MontanaWind2009N/AN/A103 103 
529 529 
NATURAL GAS:
Nat-1AlbertaNatural gas2015N/AN/A20 20 
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity549 549 
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(1)    Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other     agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Transmission' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

BHE RENEWABLES

The subsidiaries comprising the BHE Renewables reportable segment own interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. The following table presents certain information concerning these independent power projects as of December 31, 2022:
PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Grande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 
Jumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 
Santa RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 
Mariah Del NorteTexasWind2016N/AN/A230 230 
Walnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 
Flat TopTexasWind20192031Citi Commodities200 200 
Pinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 
Fluvanna IITexasWind20192024JP Morgan158 158 
Pinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 
Bishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 
MarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 
IndependenceIowaWind20212041CIPCO54 54 
2,307 2,307 
SOLAR:
TopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 
Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 
Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 
Agua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 
Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 
Community Solar Gardens(5)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(4)98 98 
PearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 
1,684 1,536 
NATURAL GAS:
CordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001N/AN/A512 512 
Power ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988N/AN/A212 212 
SaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994N/AN/A245 196 
YumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 
1,019 970 
GEOTHERMAL:
Imperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 
345 345 
HYDROELECTRIC:
WailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 
10 10 
Total Available Generating Capacity5,365 5,168 

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(1)San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDG&E"); Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren"), Southern California Edison ("SCE"), Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. ("HELCO"); Austin Energy ("AE"); Omaha Public Power District ("OPPD"); Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("KC"); City of Denton, TX ("CODTX"); MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC ("MES"); U.S. General Services Administration ("USGSA"); Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Commission ("MJMEC"); Kansas Power Pool ("KPP"); Kansas Municipal Energy Agency ("KMEA"); City of Independence, MO ("COIMO"); CPS Energy ("CPS"); and Central Iowa Power Cooperative ("CIPCO").
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Renewables' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Approximately 12% of the Company's interests in the Imperial Valley Projects' Contract Capacity are Exempt Wholesale Generatorscurrently sold to Southern California Edison Company under a long-term power purchase agreement expiring in 2026. Certain long-term power purchase agreement renewals for 252 MWs have been entered into with other parties at fixed prices that expire from 2028 to 2039, of which 202 MWs mature in 2039.
(4)The power purchasers are commercial, industrial and not-for-profit organizations.
(5)The community solar gardens project is consolidated in the table above for convenience as it consists of 98 distinct entities that each own an approximately 1-MW solar garden with independent but substantially similar terms and conditions.

BHE Renewables' operating revenue derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Solar$477 48 %$468 48 %$455 48 %
Wind228 23 160 16 183 20 
Geothermal212 21 178 18 173 18 
Hydro32 26 
Natural gas71 143 15 99 11 
Total operating revenue$993 100 %$981 100 %$936 100 %

HOMESERVICES

HomeServices, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the U.S. In addition to providing traditional residential real estate brokerage services, HomeServices offers other integrated real estate services, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing services; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. HomeServices' real estate brokerage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations because more home sale transactions tend to close during the second and third quarters of the year. As a result, HomeServices' operating results and profitability are typically higher in the second and third quarters relative to the remainder of the year. HomeServices' owned brokerages currently operate in nearly 930 offices in 33 states and the District of Columbia with approximately 45,000 real estate agents under 55 brand names. The U.S. residential real estate brokerage business is subject to the general real estate market conditions, is highly competitive and consists of numerous local brokers and agents in each market seeking to represent sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions.

HomeServices' franchise network currently includes approximately 300 franchisees and over 1,500 brokerage offices with nearly 51,000 real estate agents under two brand names, primarily in the U.S. In exchange for certain fees, HomeServices provides the right to use the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices or Real Living brand names and other related service marks, as well as providing orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services.

GENERAL REGULATION

BHE's regulated subsidiaries and certain affiliates are subject to comprehensive governmental regulation, which significantly influences their operating environment, prices charged to customers, capital structure, costs and, ultimately, their ability to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on invested capital. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding general regulation, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding certain regulatory matters.

Domestic Regulated Public Utility Subsidiaries

The Utilities are subject to comprehensive regulation by various state, federal and local agencies. The more significant aspects of this regulatory framework are described below.

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State Regulation

Historically, state regulatory commissions have established retail electric and natural gas rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow a utility the opportunity to recover what each state regulatory commission deems to be the utility's reasonable costs of providing services, including a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investments based on its cost of debt and equity. In addition to return on investment, a utility's cost of service generally reflects a representative level of prudent expenses, including cost of sales, operating expense, depreciation and amortization and income and other tax expense, reduced by wholesale electricity and other revenue. The allowed operating expenses are typically based on actual historical costs adjusted for known and measurable or forecasted changes. State regulatory commissions may adjust cost of service for various reasons, including pursuant to a review of: (a) the utility's revenue and expenses during a defined test period, (b) the utility's level of investment and (c) changes in income tax laws. State regulatory commissions typically have the authority to review and change rates on their own initiative; however, they may also initiate reviews at the request of a utility, utility customers or organizations representing groups of customers. In certain jurisdictions, the utility and such parties, however, may agree with one another not to request a review of or changes to rates for a specified period of time.

The retail electric rates of the Utilities are generally based on the cost of providing traditional bundled services, including generation, transmission and distribution services. The Utilities have established ECAMs and other cost recovery mechanisms in certain states, which help mitigate their exposure to changes in costs from those assumed in establishing base rates.

With certain limited exceptions, the Utilities have an exclusive right to serve retail customers within their service territories and, in turn, have an obligation to provide service to those customers. In some jurisdictions, certain classes of customers may choose to purchase all or a portion of their energy from alternative energy suppliers, and in some jurisdictions retail customers can generate all or a portion of their own energy. Under Oregon law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, nonresidential customers have the right to choose an alternative provider of energy supply. The impact of this right on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results has not been material. In Washington, state law does not provide for exclusive service territory allocation. PacifiCorp's service territory in Washington is surrounded by other public utilities with whom PacifiCorp has from time to time entered into service area agreements under the jurisdiction of the WUTC. Under California law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, cities, counties and certain other public agencies have the right to choose to generate energy supply or elect an alternative provider of energy supply through the formation of a Community Choice Aggregator ("EWG"CCA"). To date, no CCA activity has occurred in PacifiCorp's California service territory. If a CCA is formed, PacifiCorp would continue to provide CCA customers transmission, distribution, metering and billing services and the CCA would provide generation supply. In addition, PacifiCorp would likely be able to collect costs from CCA customers for the generation-related costs that PacifiCorp incurred while they were customers of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp would remain the electricity provider of last resort for these customers. In Illinois, state law has established a competitive environment so that all Illinois customers are free to choose their retail service supplier. For customers that choose an alternative retail energy supplier, MidAmerican Energy continues to have an ongoing obligation to deliver the supplier's energy to the retail customer. MidAmerican Energy bills the retail customer for such delivery services. MidAmerican Energy also has an obligation to serve customers at regulated cost-based rates and has a continuing obligation to serve customers who have not selected a competitive electricity provider. The impact of this right on MidAmerican Energy's financial results has not been material. In Nevada, Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows retail electric customers with an average annual load of one MW or more to file a letter of intent and application with the PUCN to acquire electric energy and ancillary services from another energy supplier. The law requires customers wishing to choose a new supplier to receive the approval of the PUCN to meet public interest standards. In particular, departing customers must secure new energy resources that are not under contract to the Nevada Utilities, the departure must not burden the Nevada Utilities with increased costs or cause any remaining customers to pay increased costs and the departing customers must pay their portion of any deferred energy balances, all as determined by the PUCN. SB 547 revised Chapter 704B to establish limits on the amount of load eligible to take service under Chapter 704B and to set those limits as a part of the IRP filed by the Nevada Utilities. Also, the Utilities and the state regulatory commissions are individually evaluating how best to integrate private generation resources into their service and rate design, including considering such factors as maintaining high levels of customer safety and service reliability, minimizing adverse cost impacts and fairly allocating costs among all customers.

In Nevada, large natural gas customers using 12,000 therms per month with fuel switching capability are allowed to participate in the incentive natural gas rate tariff. Once a service agreement has been executed, a customer can compare natural gas prices under this tariff to alternative energy sources and choose its source of natural gas. In addition, natural gas customers using greater than 1,000 therms per day have the ability to secure their own natural gas supplies under the gas transportation tariff.

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PacifiCorp

Rate Filings

Under Utah law, the UPSC must issue a written order within 240 days of a public utility's application for a general rate change. Absent an order, the proposed rates go into effect as filed and are not subject to refund, the UPSC may allow interim rates to take effect within 45 days of an application, subject to refund or surcharge, if an adequate prima facie showing is established in hearing that the interim rate change is justified.

In Oregon, the OPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates for a period not to exceed more than six months, with an additional three-month extension, beyond the 30-day time period when the new rates would otherwise go into effect. Absent suspension or other action from the OPUC, new rates automatically go into effect 30 days from filing by the utility. Upon suspension by the OPUC, the OPUC is authorized to allow the collection of an interim rate, subject to refund, during the pendency of the OPUC's review of the rate request.

In Wyoming, the WPSC can allow interim rates to go into effect 30 days after the initial application but may require a bond to secure a refund for the amount. The WPSC may suspend the rates for final approval for a period not to exceed 10 months.

In Washington, the WUTC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 10 months beyond the 30-day time period when the new rate would otherwise go into effect.
Under Idaho law, the IPUC can suspend a filing for an initial period not to exceed five months and an additional extension of 60 days with a showing of good cause.

In California, the CPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 18 months. The CPUC may extend the suspension period on a case-by-case basis.

Adjustment Mechanisms

In addition to recovery through base rates, PacifiCorp also achieves recovery of certain costs through various adjustment mechanisms as summarized below.
State RegulatorBase Rate Test PeriodAdjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
EBA under which 100% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Wheeling revenue is also included in the mechanism. Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Balancing account to provide for 100% recovery or refund of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues after adjusting for a REC incentive authorized by the UPSC.
Recovery mechanism for single capital investments that in total exceed 1% of existing rate base when a general rate case has occurred within the preceding 18 months.
Effective January 1, 2021, Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account to recover operating expenses and capital expenditures incurred to implement PacifiCorp's Utah Wildland Fire Protection Plan incremental to those included in base rates.
OPUCForecastedPCAM under which 90% of the difference between forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs established under the annual TAM and actual net variable power costs and PTCs is deferred and reflected in future rates. The difference between the forecasted and actual net variable power costs and PTCs must fall outside of an established asymmetrical deadband, with a negative annual power cost variance deadband of $15 million; and a positive annual power cost variance deadband of $30 million and is subject to an earnings test of +/- 1% on PacifiCorp's allowed return on equity.
Annual TAM based on forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs.
RAC to recover the revenue requirement of new renewable resources and associated transmission costs that are not reflected in general rates.
Balancing account for recovery of costs associated with the purchase of RECs necessary to meet Oregon's RPS requirements.
Effective January 1, 2021, Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism approved through 2024 to recover vegetation management and wildfire mitigation operations and maintenance costs and wildfire mitigation capital costs, incremental to those included in base rates. Recovery is subject to performance metrics and earnings tests. After 2024, the mechanism will be assessed to determine whether continued use is warranted.
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WPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
ECAM under which 80% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Within the mechanism, chemical costs and start-up fuel costs are also included at the 80% symmetrical sharing band and PTCs are included at 100% symmetrical sharing.
REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism to provide for recovery or refund of 100% of any difference between actual REC and SO2 revenues and the level in rates.
WUTCHistorical with known and measurable changesPCAM under which the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates after applying a $4 million deadband for positive or negative net power cost variances. For net power cost variances between $4 million and $10 million, amounts to be recovered from customers are allocated 50/50 and amounts to be credited to customers are allocated 75/25 (customers/PacifiCorp). Positive or negative net power cost variances in excess of $10 million are allocated 90/10 (customers/PacifiCorp). Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Deferral mechanism of costs for up to 24 months of new base load generation resources and eligible renewable resources and related transmission that qualify under the state's emissions performance standard and are not reflected in base rates.
REC revenue tracking mechanism to provide credit of 100% of REC revenues to customers.
Decoupling mechanism under which the difference between actual annual revenues and authorized revenues per customer per specified rate schedules is deferred and reflected in future rates, subject to an earnings test. Under the earnings test, 50% of any proportional excess earnings over PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity is returned to customers in addition to any surcharge or surcredit related to the revenue variance. The earnings test is asymmetrical, and adjustments are not made when PacifiCorp earns at or below authorized returns on equity. To trigger a rate adjustment, the deferral balance must exceed plus or minus 2.5% of the authorized revenue at the end of each deferral period by rate class. Rate adjustments must not exceed a surcharge of 5% of the actual normalized revenue by class.
IPUCHistorical with known and measurable changesECAM under which 90% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Also provides for recovery or refund of 100% of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues and differences in actual PTCs compared to the amount in base rates.
CPUCForecastedPTAM for major capital additions that allows for rate adjustments outside of the context of a traditional general rate case for the revenue requirement associated with capital additions exceeding $50 million on a total-company basis. Filed as eligible capital additions are placed into service.
ECAC that allows for an annual update to actual and forecasted net power costs.
PTAM for attrition, a mechanism that allows for an annual adjustment to costs other than net power costs.
Catastrophic Events Memorandum Account for catastrophic events, allows for deferral and cost recovery of reasonable costs incurred as the result of catastrophic events, which are events for which a state or federal agency has declared a state of emergency.
Fire Risk Mitigation Memorandum Account to track costs related to wildfire mitigation activities incremental to what is in base rates and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account to track costs associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's approved wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)PacifiCorp has relied on both historical test periods with known and measurable adjustments, as well as forecasted test periods.

MidAmerican Energy

Rate Filings

Under Iowa law, a utility may implement temporary rates, without IUB review and subject to refund, on or after 10 days of filing a request for higher base rates. If the IUB has not issued a final order within 10 months after the filing date, the temporary rates become final. Under Illinois law, new base rates may become effective 45 days after the filing of a request with the ICC, or earlier with ICC approval. The ICC has authority to suspend the proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately 11 months after filing. South Dakota law authorizes the SDPUC to suspend new base rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, a utility may implement all or a portion of the proposed new rates six months after the filing of a request for a rate increase subject to refund pending a final order in the proceeding.

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Iowa law also permits rate-regulated utilities to seek ratemaking principles with the IUB prior to the construction of certain types of new generating facilities. Pursuant to this law, MidAmerican Energy has applied for and obtained IUB ratemaking principles orders for a 484-MW (MidAmerican Energy's share) coal-fueled generating facility, a 495-MW combined cycle natural gas-fueled generating facility and 6,639 MWs (nominal ratings) of wind-powered generating facilities as of December 31, 2022. These ratemaking principles established cost caps for the projects, below which such costs are deemed prudent by the IUB and authorized a fixed rate of return on equity for the respective generating facilities over the regulatory life of the facilities in any future Iowa rate proceeding. As of December 31, 2022, the generating facilities in-service totaled $7.6 billion, or 36%, of MidAmerican Energy's regulated property, plant and equipment, net and were subject to these ratemaking principles at a weighted average return on equity of 11.4% with a weighted average remaining life of 32 years.

Ratemaking principles for several wind-powered generation projects have established mechanisms in Iowa where electric rate base may be reduced. The current revenue sharing mechanism is in accordance with Wind XII ratemaking principles and reduces rate base for Iowa electric returns on equity exceeding an established benchmark. Sharing is triggered by MidAmerican Energy's actual equity return being above a threshold calculated annually. The threshold, not to exceed 11%, is the weighted average equity return of rate base with returns authorized via ratemaking principles proceedings and all other rate base. For all other rate base, the return is based on interest rates on 30-year A-rated utility bond yields plus 400 basis points, with a minimum return of 9.5%. MidAmerican Energy shares with customers 90% of the revenue in excess of the trigger. A second mechanism, the retail customer benefit mechanism, reduces electric rate base for the value of higher cost retail energy displaced by covered wind-powered production and applies to the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2016 under the Wind X project and facilities constructed under the Wind XII project approved by the IUB in 2018. Rate base reductions under these mechanisms are applied to coal and other generation facilities in specified orders.

Adjustment Mechanisms

Under its current Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota electric tariffs, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in electric energy costs for its retail electric sales through fuel, or energy, cost adjustment mechanisms. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has transmission adjustment clauses to recover certain transmission charges related to retail customers in all jurisdictions. The transmission adjustment mechanisms recover costs billed by the MISO for regional transmission service. The Illinois adjustment mechanism additionally recovers MidAmerican Energy's entire transmission revenue requirement attributable to Illinois. The adjustment mechanisms reduce the regulatory lag for the recovery of energy and transmission costs related to retail electric customers in these jurisdictions and accomplish, with limited timing differences, a pass-through of the related costs to these customers. Recoveries through these adjustment mechanisms are reflected in operating revenue, and the related costs are reflected in cost of fuel and energy or operations and maintenance expense, as applicable.

Of the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as of December 31, 2022, 5,022 MWs (nominal ratings) have not been included in the determination of MidAmerican Energy's Iowa retail electric base rates. In accordance with related ratemaking principles, until such time as these generation assets are reflected in base rates and ceasing thereafter, MidAmerican Energy will continue to reduce its revenue from Iowa EAC recoveries by $12 million each calendar year.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale is collected for each jurisdiction through a uniform PGA, which is updated monthly to reflect changes in actual costs. Subject to prudence reviews, the PGA accomplishes a pass-through of MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale to its customers and, accordingly, has no direct effect on net income.

MidAmerican Energy's electric and natural gas energy efficiency program costs are collected through bill riders that are adjusted annually based on actual and expected costs in accordance with the energy efficiency plans filed with and approved by the respective state regulatory commission. As such, the energy efficiency program costs, which are reflected in operations and maintenance expense, and related recoveries, which are reflected in operating revenue, have no direct impact on net income.

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MidAmerican Energy has income tax rider mechanisms in Iowa and Illinois that were established in response to 2017 Tax Reform, which enacted significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. South Dakota implemented changes to base rates in response to 2017 Tax Reform. As a result of 2017 Tax Reform, MidAmerican Energy re-measured its accumulated deferred income tax balances at the 21% rate and increased regulatory liabilities pursuant to the approved mechanisms. In December 2018, the IUB approved in final form a tax expense revision mechanism that reduces customer electric rates for the impact of the lower income tax rate on current operations, as calculated annually, and defers the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes created by their re-measurement at the 21% income tax rate to a regulatory liability, the disposition of which will be determined in MidAmerican Energy's next rate case. In 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reduced the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% effective in 2021, at which time, the impacts of Iowa Senate File 2417 began to be included in the Iowa tax expense revision mechanism.

NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Rate Filings

Nevada statutes require the Nevada Utilities to file electric general rate cases once every three years with the PUCN. Sierra Pacific may also file natural gas general rate cases with the PUCN. The Nevada Utilities are also subject to a two-part fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism. The Nevada Utilities make quarterly filings to reset the BTERs, based on the last 12 months of fuel and purchased power costs. The difference between actual fuel and purchased power costs and the revenue collected in the BTERs is deferred into a balancing account. The DEAA rate clears amounts deferred into the balancing account. Nevada regulations allow an electric or natural gas utility that adjusts its BTERs on a quarterly basis to request PUCN approval to make quarterly changes to its DEAA rate if the request is in the public interest. During required annual DEAA proceedings, the prudence of fuel and purchased power costs is reviewed, and if any costs are disallowed on such grounds, the disallowances will be incorporated into the next quarterly BTERs change. Also, on an annual basis, the Nevada Utilities (a) seek a determination that energy efficiency program expenditures were reasonable, (b) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEPR, and (c) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEIR.

            EEPR and EEIR

EEPR was established to allow the Nevada Utilities to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by the Nevada Utilities and approved by the PUCN in the IRP proceedings. When the Nevada Utilities' regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, they are obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year.

            Net Metering

Nevada enacted Assembly Bill 405 ("AB 405") on June 15, 2017. The legislation, among other things, established net metering crediting rates for private generation customers with installed net metering systems less than 25 kilowatts. Under AB 405, private generation customers will be compensated for excess energy on a monthly basis at 95% of the rate the customer would have paid for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied by the Nevada Utilities for the first 80 MWs of cumulative installed capacity of all net metering systems in Nevada, 88% of the rate for the next 80 MWs, 81% of the rate for the next 80 MWs and 75% of the rate for any additional private generation capacity. As of December 31, 2022, the cumulative installed and applied-for capacity of net metering systems under AB 405 in Nevada was 583 MWs.

            Natural Disaster Protection Plan ("NDPP")

SB 329, Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law on May 22, 2019. The legislation requires the Nevada Utilities to submit a NDPP to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted NDPP regulations on January 29, 2020, that require the Nevada Utilities to file their NDPP for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of the Nevada Utilities to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by the Nevada Utilities in developing and implementing the NDPP are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with the Nevada Utilities filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. The PUCN reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 and the comment period for the reopened investigation ended in early February 2021. Final regulations are pending.

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Federal Regulation

The FERC is an independent agency with broad authority to implement provisions of the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), the Energy Policy Act whileof 2005 ("Energy Policy Act") and other federal statutes. The FERC regulates rates for wholesale sales of electricity; transmission of electricity, including pricing and regional planning for the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valleyexpansion of transmission systems; electric system reliability; utility holding companies; accounting and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF")records retention; securities issuances; construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities; and other matters. The FERC also has the enforcement authority to assess civil penalties of up to $1.5 million per day per violation of rules, regulations and orders issued under the Public Utility Regulatory PoliciesFederal Power Act. The Utilities have implemented programs and procedures that facilitate and monitor compliance with the FERC's regulations described below. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to regulation by the NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1978. Both EWGs1954, as amended ("Atomic Energy Act"), with respect to its ownership interest in the Quad Cities Station.

Wholesale Electricity and QFsCapacity

The FERC regulates the Utilities' rates charged to wholesale customers for electricityand transmission capacity and related services. Much of the Utilities' wholesale electricity sales and purchases occur under market-based pricing allowed by the FERC and are generally exempttherefore subject to market volatility. The Utilities are precluded from compliance with extensive federalselling at market-based rates in the PacifiCorp-East, PacifiCorp-West, Nevada Utilities, Idaho Power Company and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plantNorthWestern Energy balancing authority areas. Wholesale electricity sales in those specific balancing authority areas are permitted at cost-based rates. PacifiCorp and the prices and termsNevada Utilities have been granted the authority to bid into the California EIM at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.market-based rates.

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge and Pinyon Pines independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power using market-based rates. ThisUtilities' authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projectsUtilities are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines, Solar Star, TopazPacifiCorp, the Nevada Utilities and Yuma independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLCcertain affiliates, representing the BHE Northwest Companies, file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Southwest Region.purposes. The BHE Northwest Companies' most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 20192022 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2020. The Cordova and Saranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together withis under review by the FERC. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and is awaiting FERC action. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together withan order accepting it was issued in December 2020. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and is awaiting FERC action. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2018 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2022. Under the FERC's market-based rules, the Utilities must also file with the FERC a notice of change in status when there is a change in the conditions that the FERC relied upon in granting market-based rate authority. MidAmerican Energy most recently filed a notice of non-material change in status in July 2019.2022, and the filing is currently under review by the FERC.

Transmission

PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' wholesale transmission services are regulated by the FERC under cost-based regulation subject to PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' OATTs. These services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, which means that all potential customers are provided an equal opportunity to access the transmission system. PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have made several required compliance filings in accordance with these rules.

In December 2011, PacifiCorp adopted a cost-based formula rate under its OATT for its transmission services. Cost-based formula rates are intended to be an effective means of recovering PacifiCorp's investments and associated costs of its transmission system without the need to file rate cases with the FERC, although the formula rate results are subject to discovery and challenges by the FERC and intervenors. A significant portion of these services are provided to PacifiCorp's energy supply management function.

MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO as a transmission-owning member. Accordingly, the MISO is the transmission provider under its FERC-approved OATT. While the MISO is responsible for directing the operation of MidAmerican Energy's transmission system, MidAmerican Energy retains ownership of its transmission assets and, therefore, is subject to the FERC's reliability standards discussed below. MidAmerican Energy's transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct.

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MidAmerican Energy constructed and owns four Multi-Value Projects ("MVPs") located in Iowa and Illinois that added approximately 250 miles of 345-kV transmission line to MidAmerican Energy's transmission system since 2012. The MISO's OATT allows for broad cost allocation for MidAmerican Energy's MVPs, including similar MVPs of other MISO participants. Accordingly, a significant portion of the revenue requirement associated with MidAmerican Energy's MVP investments is shared with other MISO participants based on the MISO's cost allocation methodology, and a portion of the revenue requirement of the other participants' MVPs is allocated to MidAmerican Energy, which MidAmerican Energy recovers from customers via a rider mechanism. The transmission assets and financial results of MidAmerican Energy's MVPs are excluded from the determination of its base retail electric rates.

The FERC has established an extensive number of mandatory reliability standards developed by the NERC and the WECC, including planning and operations, critical infrastructure protection and regional standards. Compliance, enforcement and monitoring oversight of these standards is carried out by the FERC; the NERC; and the WECC for PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific; and the Midwest Reliability Organization for MidAmerican Energy.

Hydroelectric

The FERC licenses and regulates the operation of hydroelectric systems, including license compliance and dam safety programs. Most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities are licensed by the FERC as major systems under the Federal Power Act, and certain of these systems are licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. Under the Federal Power Act, 16 of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric developments are classified as "high hazard potential," meaning it is probable in the event of a dam failure that loss of human life in the downstream population could occur. PacifiCorp uses the FERC's guidelines to develop public safety programs consisting of a dam safety program and emergency action plans.

For an update regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    General

MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station. Constellation Energy, the operator and 75% owner of Quad Cities Station, is under contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary NRC licenses and authorizations.

The NRC regulates the granting of permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations and regularly inspects such stations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and license terms. Current licenses for Quad Cities Station provide for operation until December 14, 2032. The NRC review and regulatory process covers, among other things, operations, maintenance, environmental and radiological aspects of such stations. The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.

Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be required to cease operation if the NRC determines there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. Constellation Energy has advised MidAmerican Energy that an emergency preparedness plan for Quad Cities Station has been approved by the NRC. Constellation Energy has also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans relating to Quad Cities Station have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The NRC also regulates the decommissioning of nuclear-powered generating facilities, including the planning and funding for the eventual decommissioning of the facilities. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the NRC providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay its share of the costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds collected for nuclear decommissioning of Quad Cities Station.

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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ("NWPA"), the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Constellation Energy, as required by the NWPA, signed a contract with the DOE under which the DOE was to receive spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste for disposal beginning not later than January 1998. The DOE did not begin receiving spent nuclear fuel on the scheduled date and remains unable to receive such fuel and waste. The costs to be incurred by the DOE for disposal activities were previously being financed by fees charged to owners and generators of the waste. In accordance with a 2013 ruling by the D.C. Circuit, the DOE, in May 2014, provided notice that, effective May 16, 2014, the spent nuclear fuel disposal fee would be zero. In 2004, Constellation Energy, reached a settlement with the DOE concerning the DOE's failure to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel in 1998. As a result, Quad Cities Station has been billing the DOE, and the DOE is obligated to reimburse the station for all station costs incurred due to the DOE's delay. Constellation Energy has constructed an interim spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") at Quad Cities Station consisting of two pads to store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks in order to free space in the storage pool. The first dry cask was placed in-service in 2005. As of December 31, 2021, the first pad at the ISFSI is full, and the second pad is in operation. The first and second pads at the ISFSI are expected to facilitate storage of casks to support operations at Quad Cities Station through the end of its operating licenses.
Nuclear Insurance

MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station through a combination of insurance purchased by Constellation Energy, insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 ("Price-Anderson"), which was amended and extended by the Energy Policy Act. The general types of coverage maintained are: nuclear liability, property damage or loss and nuclear worker liability, as discussed below.

Constellation Energy purchases private market nuclear liability insurance for Quad Cities Station in the maximum available amount of $450 million, which includes coverage for MidAmerican Energy's ownership. In accordance with Price-Anderson, excess liability protection above that amount is provided by a mandatory industry-wide Secondary Financial Protection program under which the licensees of nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an assessment for Quad Cities Station is approximately $69 million per incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.

The insurance for nuclear property damage losses covers property damage, stabilization and decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and premature decommissioning arising out of a covered loss. For Quad Cities Station, Constellation Energy purchases primary property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities Station, with coverage limits for nuclear damage losses up to $1.5 billion for nuclear perils and $500 million for non-nuclear perils. MidAmerican Energy also directly purchases extra expense coverage for its share of replacement power and other extra expenses in the event of a covered accidental outage at Quad Cities Station. The property and related coverages purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy and by Constellation Energy, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective premium assessments to be called upon based on the industry mutual board of directors' discretion for adverse loss experience. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations associated with Quad Cities Station total $8 million.

The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by Constellation Energy for Quad Cities Station, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit of $450 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.

U.S. Mine Safety

PacifiCorp's surface mining operations are regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which administers federal mine safety and health laws and regulations, and state regulatory agencies. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has the statutory authority to institute a civil action for relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order against a mine operator who fails to pay penalties or fines for violations of federal mine safety standards. Information regarding PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Subsidiaries

The Pipeline Companies are regulated by the FERC, pursuant to the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Under this authority, the FERC regulates, among other items, (a) rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, (b) the construction and operation of interstate pipelines, storage and related facilities, including the extension, expansion or abandonment of such facilities and (c) the construction and operation of LNG export/import facilities. The Pipeline Companies hold certificates of public convenience and necessity and LNG facility authorizations issued by the FERC, which authorize them to construct, operate and maintain their pipeline and related facilities and services.

In February 2022, the FERC updated its certificate policy that guides the authorization of natural gas projects and issued an interim policy providing guidance on how the FERC will review a natural gas project for its impact on climate change. The policies apply to pending and future natural gas projects. On March 24, 2022, the FERC revoked application of the policies and sought further comments.

FERC regulations and the Pipeline Companies' tariffs allow each of the Pipeline Companies to charge approved rates for the services set forth in their respective tariffs. Generally, these rates are a function of the cost of providing services to customers, including prudently incurred operations and maintenance expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a reasonable return on invested capital. Tariff rates for each of the Pipeline Companies have been developed under a rate design methodology whereby substantially all fixed costs, including a return on invested capital and income taxes, are collected through reservation charges, which are paid by firm transportation and storage customers regardless of volumes shipped. Commodity charges, which are paid only with respect to volumes actually shipped, are designed to recover the remaining, primarily variable, costs. Kern River's reservation rates have historically been approved using a "levelized" cost-of-service methodology so that the rate remains constant over the levelization period. This levelized cost of service has been achieved by using a FERC-approved depreciation schedule in which depreciation increases as the cost of capital decreases on declining rate base. Each of the Pipeline Companies also hold authority to negotiate rates for their services, subject to requirements to offer cost-based rate alternatives, and to publish such negotiated rates.In addition, for services that are not subject to FERC rate jurisdiction pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, Cove Point charges rates that are established by contract.

The Pipeline Companies' rates are subject to change in future general rate proceedings. Rates for natural gas pipelines are changed by filings under either Section 5 or Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act. Section 5 proceedings are initiated by the FERC or the pipeline's customers for a potential reduction to rates that the FERC finds are no longer just and reasonable. In a Section 5 proceeding, the initiating party has the burden of demonstrating that the currently effective rates of the pipeline are no longer just and reasonable, and of demonstrating alternative just and reasonable rates. Any rate decrease as a result of a Section 5 proceeding is implemented prospectively upon the issuance of a final FERC order adopting the new just and reasonable rates. Section 4 rate proceedings are initiated by the natural gas pipeline, who must demonstrate that the new proposed rates are just and reasonable. The new rates as a result of a Section 4 proceeding are typically implemented six months after the Section 4 filing if higher than prior rates and are subject to refund upon issuance of a final order by the FERC.

The FERC-regulated natural gas companies may not grant undue preference to any customer. FERC regulations require that certain information be made public for market access, through standardized internet websites.These regulations also restrict each pipeline's marketing affiliates' access to certain non-public information that could affect price or availability of service.

Interstate natural gas pipelines are also subject to regulations administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency of the DOT. Federal pipeline safety regulations are issued pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ("NGPSA"), which establishes safety requirements in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of interstate natural gas facilities, and requires an entity that owns or operates pipeline facilities to comply with such plans. Major amendments to the NGPSA include the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("2002 Act"), the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 ("2006 Act"), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ("2011 Act") the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 ("2016 Act") and the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 ("2020 Act").

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The entire output2002 Act established additional safety and pipeline integrity regulations for all natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas. The 2002 Act imposed major new requirements in the areas of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Alamo 6, Pearloperator qualifications, risk analysis and Power Resources is withinintegrity management. The 2002 Act mandated more frequent periodic inspection or testing of natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas, which are locations where the Electric Reliability Councilpotential consequences of Texas ("ERCOT") and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solelynatural gas pipeline accident may be significant or may do considerable harm to persons or property. Pursuant to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within2002 Act, the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does notDOT promulgated regulations that require market-based rate authority.

EWGs are permittednatural gas pipeline operators to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, notdevelop comprehensive integrity management programs, to end users. Additionally, utilities are requiredidentify applicable threats to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a pricenatural gas pipeline segments that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost"could impact high-consequence areas, to assess these segments and to sell back-up power toprovide ongoing mitigation and monitoring. The regulations require recurring inspections of high-consequence area segments every seven years after the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the QF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of power at rates other than the utilities' avoided cost.initial baseline assessment.

The Philippine Congress has passed2006 Act required pipeline operators to institute human factors management plans for personnel employed in pipeline control centers. DOT regulations published pursuant to the Electric Power Industry Reform2006 Act of 2001 ("EPIRA"), which is aimed at restructuring the Philippine power industry, privatizing the National Power Corporation ("NPC")required development and introducing a competitive electricity market, among other initiatives. Under the EPIRA, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation ("PSALM") is tasked, among others, to dispose of and privatize the assets of NPC. PSALM recently issued statements that public bidding of the administration and management of the contracted energy of the Casecnan Project's energy conversion and power purchase agreement to interested parties will be made in 2021. It is still not known what impact, if any, the implementation of this change in independent power producer administrator may have on the Casecnan Project's future operations.written control room management procedures.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage CompanyThe 2011 Act was a response to natural gas pipeline incidents, most notably the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2010 in California. The 2011 Act increased the maximum allowable civil penalties for violations, directs operator assistance for Federal authorities conducting investigations and authorized the DOT to hire additional inspection and enforcement personnel. The 2011 Act also directed the DOT to study several topics, including the definition of high-consequence areas, the use of automatic shutoff valves in high-consequence areas, expansion of integrity management requirements beyond high-consequence areas and cast iron pipe replacement. The studies are complete, and a number of notices of proposed rulemaking have been issued. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments final rule in October 2019. The primary change was the expansion of the pipeline integrity assessment requirements to cover moderate-consequence areas and reconfirming maximum allowable operating pressures. Pipeline operators were required to develop procedures to address assessment requirements by July 2021 and complete 50% of the required MAOP reconfirmation actions by 2028 and the remaining by 2035. The BHE Pipeline Group has updated procedures, identified pipeline segments subject to the rule and has planned projects to complete required assessments. PHMSA sent Part 2 of the rule to the Federal Register for publishing August 4, 2022, and it was published in the Federal Register August 24, 2022. The rule initially had an effective date of May 2023, but has been extended to February 2024. The third part of the rule, the gas gathering rule, has also been issued, but has minimal impact on the BHE Pipeline Group.

HomeServicesThe 2016 Act required the Pipeline and its operating subsidiaries are regulatedHazardous Materials Safety Administration to set federal minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities and authorized emergency order authority. In February 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule regarding underground natural gas storage facilities that incorporates by reference the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforcesAmerican Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1171, "Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs," clarifies certain aspects of the Truth In Lending Act ("TILA"),mandatory nature of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA")standard and defines regulatory completion dates for underground storage facility risk assessments. The BHE Pipeline Group has 20 total underground natural gas storage fields at EGTS and Northern Natural Gas that fall under this regulation and is complying with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); byfinal rule. The BHE Pipeline Group underground storage fields have had several audits under the United States Federal Trade CommissionFinal Rule with respect to certain franchising activities; by the United States Departmentno notices of Housingprobable violations issued. Kern River, Carolina Gas and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its subsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and escrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the transaction.Cove Point do not have underground natural gas storage facilities.

REGULATORY MATTERSThe 2020 Act required operations to review and update their inspection and maintenance plans to address how the plans contribute to eliminate hazardous leaks of natural gas, reduction of fugitive emissions and replacement or remediation of pipelines that are known to leak based on the material, design or past operating maintenance history. BHE Pipeline Group has completed the review and update of its inspection and maintenance plans. To assist in this effort, Kern River participated in a non-punitive pilot inspection with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

In additionThe DOT and related state agencies routinely audit and inspect the pipeline facilities for compliance with their regulations. The Pipeline Companies conduct periodic internal audits of their facilities with more frequent reviews of those deemed higher risk. The Pipeline Companies also conduct preliminary audits in advance of agency audits. Compliance issues that arise during these audits or during the normal course of business are addressed on a timely basis. The Pipeline Companies believe their pipeline systems comply in all material respects with the NGPSA and with DOT regulations issued pursuant to the discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the general regulatory framework.

PacifiCorp

Multi-State Process

In November 2019, PacifiCorp completed negotiations with the Multi-State Process Workgroup, a working group of stakeholders consisting of utility regulatory agencies, customers, and certain others potentially affected by inter-jurisdictional allocation procedures, resulting in a new cost allocation agreement, the 2020 Protocol. The agreement establishes a common allocation method to be used in Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California through 2023 and a separate method for Washington during the same time period that is based on a system approach for cost allocations and provides a path forward for Washington to achieve compliance with Washington's Clean Energy Transformation Act. The agreement establishes a process for the 2020 Protocol signatories to resolve remaining outstanding cost-allocations to be implemented in a new, permanent and long-term allocation method at the end of the four years. In December 2019, PacifiCorp submitted the 2020 Protocol to the UPSC, the OPUC, the WPSC and the IPUC for approval. WUTC approval of the agreement was sought in the general rate case filing also submitted in December 2019. In 2020, PacifiCorp received approval of the 2020 Protocol from the UPSC, the OPUC, the WPSC, the IPUC and the WUTC. Approval from the CPUC will be requested in a future general rate case.

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Depreciation Rate StudyNorthern Powergrid Distribution Companies

In September 2018, PacifiCorp filed applications for depreciation rate changes withThe Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. GEMA regulates distribution network operators ("DNOs") within the UPSC,terms of the OPUC, the WPSC, the WUTCElectricity Act 1989 and the IPUC based on PacifiCorp's 2018 depreciation rate study, requestingterms of DNO licenses, which are revocable with 25 years notice. Under the rates become effective January 1, 2021. Based onElectricity Act 1989, GEMA has a duty to ensure that DNOs can finance their regulated activities and DNOs have a duty to maintain an investment grade credit rating. GEMA discharges certain of its duties through its staff within Ofgem. Each of fourteen licensed DNOs distributes electricity from the proposed depreciation rates, annual depreciation expense would have increased approximately $300 million. Updates since September 2018 include the filing of PacifiCorp's 2020 decommissioning studies in which a third‑party consultant was engagednational grid transmission system and distribution-connected generators to estimate decommissioning costs associated with coal-fueled generating facilities and removal of Cholla Unit 4. Depreciation rates based on the outcomes described below were effective January 1, 2021, resulting in an estimated increase in depreciation expense of $176 million in 2021, based on historical balances.end users within its respective distribution services area.

In March 2020, PacifiCorp filed a partial settlement stipulation withDNOs are subject to price controls, enforced by Ofgem, that limit the UPSCrevenue that may be recovered and retained from their electricity distribution activities. The regulatory regime that has been applied to which all but one intervening party agreed. The partial settlement adopts certain aspects of the 2018 depreciation rate study as filedelectricity distributors in Great Britain encourages companies to look for coal-fueled generating facilities and established a secondary phase to the proceeding to address decommissioning costs for PacifiCorp's coal‑fueled generating facilities and equipment replaced as a result of PacifiCorp's wind repowering projects. In April 2020, the UPSC approved the stipulation as filed. In December 2020, the UPSC issued an order regarding the secondary phase which approved PacifiCorp's proposed accounting treatment related to the retired wind assets and supports recovery of incremental decommissioning costs reflected in the third-party study over the remaining depreciable lives of the coal-fueled generating facilities as proposed in the general rate case.

In August 2020, PacifiCorp filed an all‑party stipulation with the OPUC regarding the depreciation study with depreciation rates for coal-fueled generating facilities and associated incremental decommissioning costs reflected in the third-party study to be addressed separately in the general rate case proceeding. In December 2020, the OPUC approved the stipulation effective January 1, 2021. The OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order accepted PacifiCorp's proposed depreciable lives for the coal-fueled generating facilities but deferred a decision on rate treatment of the incremental decommissioning costs.

In April 2020, PacifiCorp filed a stipulation with the WPSC resolving all issues addressed in PacifiCorp's depreciation rate study application with ratemaking treatment of certain matters to be addressed in PacifiCorp's general rate case, including depreciation for coal-fueled generating facilities and associated incremental decommissioning costs reflected in decommissioning studies and certain matters related to the repowering of PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities. The stipulation was approved by the WPSC during a hearing in August 2020 and a subsequent written order in December 2020. The general rate case hearing was rescheduled for February 2021. As a result of the hearing date change, PacifiCorp filed an application in October 2020 with the WPSC requesting authorization to defer costs associated with impacts of the depreciation study. A hearing for this deferral application is scheduled to occur in July 2021.

In July 2020, PacifiCorp filed a full settlement stipulation with the WUTC resolving all issues in the proceeding. The WUTC approved the stipulation in December 2020, excluding aspects related to certain coal-fueled generating facilities that were separately addressed in the general rate case. The general rate case settlement authorizes accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled generating facilities, as well as recovery of incremental decommissioning costs reflected in the third-party study over a ten-year period.

In June 2020, PacifiCorp filed a partial settlement stipulation with the IPUC to which all but one intervening party agreed. The partial settlement adopts certain aspects of the 2018 depreciation rate study as filed for coal-fueled generating facilities and proposes a secondary phase to the proceeding be establishedefficiency gains in order to address decommissioning costs for PacifiCorp's coal‑fueled generating facilities. In August 2020,improve profits. The distribution price control formula also adjusts the IPUC approved the stipulation and authorizedrevenue received by DNOs to reflect a secondary phasenumber of factors, including, but not limited to, the proceedingrate of inflation (as measured by the United Kingdom's Retail Prices Index) and the quality of service delivered by the licensee's distribution system. The next price control, Electricity Distribution 2 ("ED2"), will be set for a period of five years, starting April 1, 2023, although the formula has been, and may be, reviewed by the regulator following public consultation. The procedure and methodology adopted at a price control review are at the reasonable discretion of Ofgem. Ofgem's judgment of the future allowed revenue of licensees is likely to address decommissioningtake into account, among other things:
the actual operating and capital costs for PacifiCorp's coal‑fueled generating facilities.of each of the licensees;

the operating and capital costs that each of the licensees would incur if it were as efficient as, in Ofgem's judgment, the more efficient licensees;
As a resultthe actual value of delayingcertain costs which are judged to be beyond the general rate case filing in Idaho for 2021 for an anticipated effective datecontrol of January 1, 2022, PacifiCorp reached a separate agreement with partiesthe licensees;
the taxes that each licensee is expected to defer pay;
the incremental depreciation expense from the 2018 depreciation study for one year, during 2021. In October 2020, a settlement stipulation was filed with the IPUC relatedregulatory value ascribed to the secondary phaseexpenditures that have been incurred in the past and the efficient expenditures that are to be incurred in the forthcoming regulatory period;
the rate of return to be allowed on expenditures that make up the regulatory asset value;
the financial ratios of each of the depreciation studylicensees and the license requirement for each licensee to defer the incremental decommissioning expense from the 2020 decommissioning studies for one year, during 2021, consistent with the stipulated treatmentmaintain investment grade status;
an allowance in respect of the incremental depreciation expense fromrepair of the 2018 depreciation study, as a resultpension deficits in the defined benefit pension schemes sponsored by each of delaying the general rate case filing. The IPUC approved the stipulation as filed in December 2020.licensees; and

any under- or over-recoveries of revenues, relative to allowed revenues, in the previous price control period.

A number of incentive schemes also operate within the current price control period to encourage DNOs to provide an appropriate quality of service to end users. This includes specified payments to be made for failures to meet prescribed standards of service. The aggregate of these guaranteed standards payments is uncapped but may be excused in certain prescribed circumstances that are generally beyond the control of the DNOs.

The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and is due to terminate on March 31, 2023, and will be immediately replaced with a new price control. Although it has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls, a new price control can be implemented by GEMA without the consent of the DNOs. If a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA, as can certain other parties. Any appeals must be notified within 20 working days of the license modification by GEMA. If the CMA determines that the appellant has relevant standing, then the statute requires that the CMA complete its process within six months, or in some exceptional circumstances seven months. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies appealed Ofgem's proposals for the resetting of the formula that commenced April 1, 2015, as did one other party, and the CMA subsequently revised GEMA's decision.

The current price control was the first to be set for electricity distribution in Great Britain since Ofgem completed its review of network regulation (known as the RPI-X @ 20 project). The key changes to the price control calculations, compared to those used in previous price controls are that:
the period over which new regulatory assets are depreciated is being gradually lengthened, from 20 years to 45 years, with the change being phased over eight years;
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Retirement Plan Settlement Chargeallowed revenues will be adjusted during the price control period, rather than at the next price control review, to partially reflect cost variances relative to cost allowances;
the allowed cost of debt will be updated within the price control period by reference to a long-run trailing average based on external benchmarks of utility debt costs;
allowed revenues will be adjusted in relation to some new service standard incentives, principally relating to speed and service standards for new connections to the network; and
there was scope for a mid-period review and adjustment to revenues in the latter half of the period for any changes in the outputs required of licensees for certain specified reasons, although GEMA made no adjustments under this provision.

During 2018,Under the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan incurred a settlement chargecurrent price control, as a resultrevised by the CMA, and excluding the effects of excess lump sum distributions overincentive schemes and any deferred revenues from the defined threshold forprior price control, the opening base allowed revenue of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc remains constant in all subsequent years within the price control period (ED1) through 2022-23, before the addition of inflation. Nominal opening base allowed revenues will increase in line with inflation. Adjustments are made annually to recognize the effect of factors such as changes in the allowed cost of debt, performance on incentive schemes and catch up of prior year ended December 31, 2018. In December 2018, PacifiCorp submitted filings with the UPSC, the OPUC, the WPSC and the WUTC seeking approval to defer the settlement charge. Also in December 2018, an advice letter was filed with the CPUC requesting a memorandum account to track the costs associated with pension and postretirement settlements and curtailments. In October 2019, the request for a memorandum account was re-filed as an application with the CPUC. In 2019, the WUTC approved the requested deferral, while the UPSC and the WPSC denied the request. In January 2020, the OPUC issued an order denying PacifiCorp's request. In April 2020, the CPUC approved the request to establish a memorandum account effective December 31, 2018.under- or over- recoveries.

In its December 2020 generate rate case order,Ofgem has completed the UPSC ordered PacifiCorpprice control review that will result in a new price control effective April 1, 2023. The license modifications that give effect to initiate a proceedingthe price control were published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and may be subject to appeal to the CMA if an appeal is filed by March 3, 2023. Many aspects of the current price control were maintained and the changes made generally follow the template that was set by the price controls implemented in April 2021 for transmission and gas distribution in Great Britain. Specific changes include new service standard incentives and mechanisms to establish a balancing accountadjust cost allowances in specific circumstances, particularly related to investment required to support decarbonization efforts, and partially updating the allowed return on equity within the period for pension settlement losses. While the OPUC did not authorize specific treatment for pension settlement losses in its December 2020 general rate case order, it did indicate that it is receptive to PacifiCorp filing a deferral request, should a pension settlement loss be triggeredchanges in the 2021 testinterest rate on government bonds. Ofgem's final determinations also included an allowed cost of equity of 5.23% plus inflation (calculated using the United Kingdom's consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs) and cost allowances representing a 20% real-term increase compared to the current regulatory period forannual average. The base allowed revenue, excluding the general rate case proceeding.effects of incentive schemes, pass-through costs and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, will decrease approximately 4.0% at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and will increase approximately 2.5% at Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc, respectively, in 2023-24 before the addition of inflation.

COVID-19Ofgem also monitors DNO compliance with license conditions and enforces the remedies resulting from any breach of condition. License conditions include the prices and terms of service, financial strength of the DNO, the provision of information to Ofgem and the public, as well as maintaining transparency, non-discrimination and avoidance of cross-subsidy in the provision of such services. Ofgem also monitors and enforces certain duties of a DNO set out in the Electricity Act 1989, including the duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution. Under changes to the Electricity Act 1989 introduced by the Utilities Act 2000, GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their license duties or certain of their duties under the Electricity Act 1989, as amended, or that are failing to achieve a satisfactory performance in relation to the individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the licensee's revenue.

In March and April 2020, PacifiCorp filed applications requesting authorization to defer costs associated with COVID‑19 with the UPSC, the OPUC, the WPSC, the WUTC and the IPUC. In April 2020, as ordered by the CPUC, PacifiCorp filed to establish the COVID‑19 Pandemic Protections Memorandum Account. The memorandum account was approved in September 2020, retroactive to March 4, 2020. In April 2020, the WPSC approved PacifiCorp's application to defer costs associated with COVID‑19, subject to a public notice period, and required associated benefits arising from COVID‑19 to be offset against the deferred costs. During the public notice period, one party to the proceeding filed a petition for a rehearing of the matter. The WPSC scheduled a hearing for this matter in April 2021. In July, September and October 2020, the IPUC, the UPSC and the OPUC, respectively, approved PacifiCorp's applications to defer costs associated with COVID‑19, requiring associated benefits arising from COVID‑19 to be offset against the deferred costs. In November 2020, PacifiCorp filed a revised petition consistent with the requirements set forth in the WUTC's adopted term sheet in its generic COVID-19 proceeding. In December 2020, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's revised petition. In February 2021, PacifiCorp filed a motion to withdraw the application from the WPSC, after reaching an agreement with parties to the proceeding.AltaLink

Utah

In March 2019, PacifiCorp filed its annual EBA application with the UPSC requesting recovery of $24 million, or 1.1%, of deferred net power costs from customers for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, reflecting the difference between base and actual net power costs in the 2018 deferral period. The rate change was approvedAltaLink is regulated by the UPSC effective May 1, 2019 on an interim basis. Following a decision fromAUC, pursuant to the Utah Supreme Court in June 2019 that foundElectric Utilities Act (Alberta), the UPSC did not have authority to approve interim rates in conjunction withPublic Utilities Act (Alberta), the EBA, the UPSC directed PacifiCorp to terminate the interim rate change pending final approval in the proceeding. The hearing on final approval was held in February 2020,Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the UPSC issuedHydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an order approving full recoveryindependent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of the 2018 deferred costs beginning April 1, 2020.

In May 2019, Utah House Bill 411 went into effect. The legislation,Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, authorizesapproving the UPSC to approve a renewable energy program for communities seeking 100% renewable electricity. Participating cities were required to adopt a resolutiontariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with a goal to be on 100% renewable electricity by 2030 before December 31, 2019. Twenty-four communities in Utah,broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including Salt Lake City, passed the resolution before December 31, 2019. Customers within a participating community may opt out of the programits tariffs, rates, construction, operations and maintain existing rates. Rates approved for the program may not result in any shift of costs or benefits to nonparticipating customers. The program details, including costs, are being developed with the communities for a future filing with the UPSC.

In March 2020, PacifiCorp filed its annual EBA application with the UPSC requesting recovery of $37 million, or 1.0%, of deferred power costs from customers for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, reflecting the difference between base and actual net power costs in the 2019 deferral period. A hearing was held in February 2021 for rates effective March 1, 2021.

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In March 2020, Utah's governor signed Utah House Bill 66, Wildland Fire PlanningThe AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and Cost Recovery Amendments, which requires PacifiCorpadjudicating issues related to prepare a wildfire protection planthe operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to be approvedrevenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the UPSC. All investments,AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the costimposition of capital, made to implement an approved plan are recoverable in rates. The bill also provides a potential liability safe harbor if PacifiCorp is in compliance with its approved wildfire mitigation plan. In addition,administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the legislation clarifies the standard for real property losses and eliminates the current standard of treble damages awarded for tree losses. The first wildland fire protection plan was filed with the UPSC in June 2020 and was approved by the UPSC in October 2020. As partrules of the 2020 general rate case, the UPSC approved a Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing AccountAESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to track and defer costs associated with the implementation of the wildland fire protection plan that are not recovered through base rates.effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In March 2020, Utah's governor signed Utah House Bill 396, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Amendments, which directs the UPSCaddition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to enable PacifiCorp to recover in rates up to $50 million of electric vehicle infrastructure. The legislation also prohibits a third‑party from generating electricity onsite to directly resell to customers through electric vehicle charging infrastructure.existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In May 2020, PacifiCorp filedregulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a general rate casestable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the UPSC requesting an increase in base ratesAUC for approval of $96 million, or 4.8%, which PacifiCorp proposedtariffs to be implemented over a three-year period with 2.6% effective January 1, 2021, 1.1% effective January 1, 2022 and 1.1% effective January 1, 2023 reflectingpaid by the refunding of a portion of 2017 Tax Reform benefits in 2021 and 2022. The proposed increase reflected recovery of Energy Vision 2020 investments, updated depreciation rates, incremental decommissioning costs associated with coal-fueled generating facilities, a wildland fire mitigation cost tracking mechanism to implement Utah House Bill 66, and rate design modernization proposals. The application also requested authorization to recover costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4. The proposed increase reflected several rate mitigation measures that included use of the balance in the Utah Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan ("STEP") regulatory accounts to accelerate depreciation of the undepreciated plant balance of certain coal-fueled generation units, including Cholla Unit 4, andAESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a portion ofcost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the excess deferredAUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxestaxes) associated with 2017 Tax Reform to accelerate recognitionits regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of certain regulatory assets and further depreciate the Dave Johnston plant balance. In October 2020, PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony, modifyingelectricity transported through its request to an increase in base rates of $72 million, or 3.6%, primarily due to a reduction to the requested return on equity. In December 2020, the UPSC issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $31 million, or 1.6%, effective January 1, 2021 reflecting a reduction in PacifiCorp's requested return on equity and before considering refunds of remaining 2017 Tax Reform benefits. The UPSC approved PacifiCorp's proposed rate mitigation strategy to refund remaining 2017 Tax Reform benefits over two years, resulting in an overall net decrease of $15 million, or 0.7%, effective January 1, 2021 followed by a 1.1% increase on January 1, 2022 and another 1.1% increase on January 1, 2023. The order accepted PacifiCorp's proposal to use Utah STEP regulatory balances and excess deferred income taxes associated with 2017 Tax Reform to accelerate depreciation of Cholla Unit 4 and portions of other coal-fueled generating plant balances, as well as to accelerate recognition of certain regulatory asset balances. The order also authorized PacifiCorp to establish a deferral account for costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 and a Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account as described under "Adjustment Mechanisms" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K. In addition, the UPSC ordered PacifiCorp to initiate a proceeding by March 2021 to establish a balancing account for pension settlement losses.transmission system.

OregonThe AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

In December 2018, PacifiCorp filedThe AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a 2019 RAC application requesting recovery of costs associated with repowering of approximately 900 MWs of company-ownedpermit and installed windlicense to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expectedexpansion or enhancement is to be completed in 2019. The associated net power cost and PTC benefits were previously included in the 2019 TAM. An all-party settlement was approvedlocated is selected by the OPUC in September 2019, providing for a total rate increase of $24 million, or 1.8%,AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to final cost updates. The first rate increase of $9 million, or 0.7%, was effective October 1, 2019 for four repowered facilities, the second rate increase of $1 million, or 0.1%, was effective December 1, 2019 for one repowered facility and the third rate increase of $5 million, or 0.4%, was effective January 1, 2020 for two repowered facilities. A final rate increase of $5 million, or 0.4%, was effective April 1, 2020 for the two remaining repowered facilities that were placed in service by the end of March 2020. As part of the settlement, parties agreed that depreciation of the Oregon‑allocated net book value of certain undepreciated equipment replaced as a result of the applicable repowering projects would be accelerated and offset with excess deferred income taxes resulting from 2017 Tax Reform. In 2020, accelerated depreciation of $40 million and offsetting amortization of excess deferred income taxes was recognized associated with the two remaining repowered facilities included in the 2019 RAC. In October 2020, PacifiCorp filed its annual update for plants placed into service in 2019 requesting an overall rate increase of $2 million, or 0.2%, effective November 1, 2020. The rate was in effect through December 31, 2020 when new rates from the general rate case reset the RAC ratescompetitive process open to zero.qualified bidders.

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In October 2019, the OPUC approved the all-party settlement in the 2020 TAM, effective January 1, 2020. In December 2020, the Cedar Springs II wind facility was placed in service. In compliance with the terms of the settlement adopted by the OPUC, in December 2020, PacifiCorp filed to include the net power costs and PTCs in rates which resulted in a rate decrease of approximately $1 million, or 0.1%, effective December 11, 2020. In December 2020, PacifiCorp also filed an application with the OPUC requesting authorization to defer the revenue requirement associated with the Cedar Springs II wind resource and associated transmission through December 31, 2020, for later inclusion in rates.

In November 2019, PacifiCorp filed a 2020 RAC application requesting an annual increase in rates of $1 million, or 0.1%, associated with repowering the Glenrock III wind facility effective April 1, 2020 and an annual increase in rates of $3 million, or 0.3%, associated with repowering the Dunlap wind facility effective October 15, 2020. As part of its application, PacifiCorp proposed to offset the Oregon-allocated net book value of the replaced wind equipment in this filing with PacifiCorp's OATT revenue related deferral from 2017 through 2019. An all-party settlement was filed in January 2020 supporting the filed request and was approved by the OPUC in March 2020. Based on a final cost update for the Glenrock III wind facility, and including the net power cost and PTC benefits, a 0.02% rate decrease became effective April 1, 2020. In September 2020, PacifiCorp filed for a rate change after the repowered Dunlap wind facility was placed in service. Based on the final cost update for the Dunlap wind facility, and including the net power cost and PTC benefits, an additional rate increase of $2 million, or 0.1%, became effective September 18, 2020. As a result of the settlement, accelerated depreciation of $34 million and offsetting amortization of the OATT deferral was recognized during 2020 associated with undepreciated equipment replaced as a result of the repowering of the Glenrock III and Dunlap wind facilities.

In November 2019, PacifiCorp requested authorization to establish an automatic adjustment clause and rate schedule for the costs and revenues related to the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax ("OCAT") that applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Concurrent with this filing, PacifiCorp also requested authorization to defer the OCAT expense. In January 2020, the OPUC authorized the automatic adjustment clause, rate schedule and application for deferral. PacifiCorp began recovering the estimated OCAT expense effective February 1, 2020. The recovery adjustment for 2020 is 0.41% and the rate is being applied as a percentage surcharge on customers' bills.

In February 2020, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case in Oregon requesting a net rate increase of $71 million, or 5.4%, effective January 1, 2021. The request included a separate tariff rider to recover costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 for an increase of $17 million annually from January 2021 through April 2025 and an annual credit to customers of $25 million for amortization of remaining deferred income tax benefits associated with 2017 Tax Reform over a three-year period beginning January 2021. The request for the increase in base rates reflected recovery of Energy Vision 2020 investments, updated depreciation rates, incremental decommissioning costs and other closure costs associated with coal-fueled facilities and rate design modernization proposals. Net power costs are addressed separately in the Oregon TAM, discussed below. In June 2020, PacifiCorp filed reply testimony requesting a revised net rate increase of $67 million, or 5.0%, effective on January 1, 2021. The revised net rate increase reflected a proposal to offset the costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 with a portion of the deferred income tax benefits associated with 2017 Tax Reform rather than recovering these costs through a separate tariff as proposed in the initial filing. The revised net rate increase also included PacifiCorp's proposal to provide an annual credit to customers of $6 million for amortization of the remaining deferred income tax benefits associated with 2017 Tax Reform over a two-year period beginning January 2021. In August 2020, PacifiCorp filed its surrebuttal testimony requesting a revised net rate increase of $41 million, or 3.1%, effective January 1, 2021. This included a decrease in the requested return on equity, an update to depreciation rates consistent with the settled depreciation study and the proposed annual credit to customers of the remaining deferred income tax benefits associated with 2017 Tax Reform that was modified to $7 million. PacifiCorp also filed a partial stipulation that would settle all rate design and rate spread issues in the general rate case. In PacifiCorp's closing brief filed in October 2020, PacifiCorp modified the requested net rate increase to $40 million, or 3.0%, to accept the OPUC staff's adjustment correcting the ongoing advanced meter infrastructure operating costs reflected in the case. In December 2020, the OPUC approved a net rate decrease of approximately $24 million, or 1.8%, effective January 1, 2021, accepting PacifiCorp's proposed annual credit to customers of the remaining 2017 Tax Reform benefits over a two-year period. The new rates approved by the OPUC reflect a modified capital structure for ratemaking purposes and a lower return on equity than proposed by PacifiCorp. The new rates also exclude approximately $27 million in incremental decommissioning costs and other closure costs associated with coal-fueled generating facilities that will be addressed through a separate process in 2021. The order also authorizes an Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism for three years as described under "Adjustment Mechanisms" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's compliance filing to reset base rates effective January 1, 2021 in response to the OPUC's order reflected a rate decrease of approximately $67 million, or 5.1%, due to the exclusion of the impacts of repowered wind facilities, new wind facilities and certain other new investments that had not been placed in service at the time of the filing. Additional compliance filings will be made to include these investments in rates concurrent when they are placed in service. In January 2021, the OPUC approved the second compliance filing to add the remainder of the Ekola Flats wind facility to rates, resulting in a rate increase of approximately $7 million, or 0.5%, effective January 12, 2021.
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In February 2020, PacifiCorp submitted its annual TAM filing in Oregon requesting a decrease of $49 million, or 3.7%, effective January 1, 2021, based on forecast net power costs and loads for the calendar year 2021. The filing includes the customer benefits of new and repowered wind resources, including an increase in PTCs. In June 2020, PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in its annual TAM with updated forecast net power costs resulting in a rate decrease of $47 million, or 3.6%, effective January 1, 2021. In August 2020, PacifiCorp filed a stipulation with the OPUC settling all issues in the proceeding. In October 2020, the OPUC approved the stipulation. In November 2020, the final cost update was filed resulting in an annual rate decrease of $41 million, or 3.1%, effective January 1, 2021.

Wyoming

In July 2019, Wyoming Senate Enrolled Act No. 74 ("SEA 74") went into effect. The legislation, among other things, requires electric utilities to make a good faith effort to sell a coal-fueled generation facility in Wyoming before it can receive recovery in rates for capital costs associated with new generation facilities built, in whole or in part, to replace the retiring coal-fueled generation facility. The electric utility is obligated to purchase the electricity from the facility through a power purchase agreement at a price that is no greater than the utility's avoided cost as determined by the WPSC. Costs associated with an approved power purchase agreement are expected to be recoverable in rates from Wyoming customers. In March 2020, the Wyoming governor signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 23, which allows a 1 MW or greater customer to purchase electricity from a coal-fueled generation facility purchased from an electric utility under SEA 74. The WPSC approved new administrative rules to implement the legislation in November 2020, which are expected to go into effect in early 2021. The overall impacts of the legislation and the new administrative rules cannot be determined at this time.

In March 2020, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case with the WPSC requesting an increase in base rates of $7 million, or 1.1%, effective January 1, 2021. The increase reflects recovery of Energy Vision 2020 investments, updated depreciation rates, incremental decommissioning costs associated with coal-fueled facilities and rate design modernization proposals. The application also requests a revision to the ECAM to eliminate the sharing band and requests authorization to discontinue operations and recover costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4. The proposed increase reflects several rate mitigation measures that include use of the remaining 2017 Tax Reform benefits to buy down plant balances, including Cholla Unit 4, and spreading the recovery of the depreciation of certain coal-fueled generation units over time periods that extend beyond the depreciable lives proposed in the depreciation rate study. In September 2020, PacifiCorp filed its rebuttal testimony that modified its requested increase in base rates from $7 million to $9 million and reflected an update to the rate mitigation measures for using the 2017 Tax Reform benefits. The WPSC determined that the rebuttal testimony filed constituted a material and substantial change to the original application and vacated the hearing that was scheduled for October 2020. The WPSC re-noticed PacifiCorp's case and rescheduled the hearings. The hearings began February 2021 and will resume March 2021. PacifiCorp has requested a rate effective date of July 1, 2021.

In March 2020, the Wyoming governor signed House of Representatives Enrolled Act No. 79, which requires the WPSC to adopt a standard to specify a percentage of an electric utility's electricity to be generated from coal‑fueled generation utilizing carbon capture technology by no later than 2030. The bill allows electric utilities to implement a surcharge not to exceed 2% of customer bills to recover costs to comply with the standard. PacifiCorp is working with the WPSC and other stakeholders on rules to implement the legislation. The overall impacts of this legislation cannot be determined at this time.

In April 2020, PacifiCorp filed its annual ECAM and RRA application with the WPSC requesting recovery of $7 million, or 1.0% of deferred net power costs from customers for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, reflecting the difference between base and actual net power costs in the 2019 deferral period. The rate change went into effect on an interim basis June 15, 2020. This increase will be offset in part by continued rate credits associated with 2017 Tax Reform benefits and bonus depreciation for which minor adjustments are proposed to go into effect in the same timeframe. The hearing was held and the WPSC issued a bench decision in December 2020, reducing the requested recovery by $1 million.

Washington

In November 2019, PacifiCorp submitted its 2019 decoupling filing with the WUTC for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019. In January 2020, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's 2019 decoupling filing, which resulted in a $12 million surcredit to customers effective February 1, 2020.
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In December 2019, PacifiCorp submitted its 2021 Washington general rate case requesting an overall decrease to rates of $4 million, or 1.1%, effective January 1, 2021. The case includes a proposed ten-year annual surcredit of $7 million to customers primarily associated with the amortization of excess deferred income taxes from 2017 Tax Reform. The case also includes a request for approval of a new cost allocation methodology, updated depreciation rates, incremental decommissioning costs and other closure costs associated with certain coal-fueled facilities, recovery of Energy Vision 2020 investments, and rate design modernization proposals. In April 2020, PacifiCorp submitted supplemental testimony and exhibits to incorporate the impacts of the recently completed decommissioning studies for PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating resources and updated net power costs. The updates resulted in a revised request for an overall increase to rates of $11 million, or 3.2%. The parties subsequently reached a settlement in principle. In July 2020, the resulting all-party settlement was filed reflecting a rate decrease of $4 million or 1.2%. The settlement adjusts the current $8 million annual surcredit associated with 2017 Tax Reform that was set to expire January 1, 2021 to a five-year annual surcredit of $12 million, primarily associated with the amortization of excess deferred income taxes from 2017 Tax Reform. The settlement also includes approval of the new cost allocation methodology, updated depreciation rates, incremental decommissioning costs and other closure costs associated with certain coal-fueled facilities and rate design modernization proposals. While recovery of the Energy Vision 2020 investments is reflected in the settlement, revenue associated with those investments placed into service after May 1, 2020 will be subject to a prudency review in a separate filing in 2021 to address the cost recovery. In October 2020, PacifiCorp filed a petition for rehearing and motion to amend the settlement stipulation to reflect an increase to net power costs. In the settlement, parties had agreed to offset any increase to net power costs in the October update with the power cost adjustment mechanism deferral account balance. The October update resulted in an increase greater than the balance in the deferral account. To maintain the intent of the settlement to update net power costs and decrease rates for customers, PacifiCorp and the parties to the settlement reached an agreement to reflect this difference in the deferral account for future ratemaking. In November 2020, PacifiCorp and parties filed joint testimony supporting the amended settlement. The settlement was approved by the WUTC in December 2020.

In December 2020, PacifiCorp submitted its 2020 decoupling filing with the WUTC for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020. In January 2021, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's 2020 decoupling filing, which resulted in a $3 million surcharge to customers over two years effective February 1, 2021.

Idaho

In April 2020, PacifiCorp filed its annual ECAM application with the IPUC requesting recovery of $21 million, or 3.0%, for deferred costs in 2019. This filing includes recovery of the difference in actual net power costs to the base level in rates, an adder for recovery of the Lake Side 2 resource, changes in PTCs, RECs, and a resource tracking mechanism to match costs with the benefits of wind repowering projects until they are reflected in base rates. This deferral is partially offset by $3 million related to amortization of excess deferred income taxes stemming from 2017 Tax Reform and net of recovery for a regulatory asset related to the prior depreciation study. In May 2020, the IPUC issued an order approving the application as filed with rates effective June 1, 2020.

In March 2020, PacifiCorp filed a notice of intent to file a general rate case with the IPUC. However, in June 2020, PacifiCorp negotiated a settlement with parties that allowed PacifiCorp to avoid filing a general rate case in 2020. The parties will support PacifiCorp's proposal to defer the incremental depreciation expense from the 2018 depreciation study during 2021, request deferred accounting treatment for unrecovered investment and closure costs when Cholla Unit 4 is retired, use a portion of the deferred income tax benefits associated with 2017 Tax Reform to accelerate the depreciation of Cholla Unit 4 and offset future rate increases, and include the Pryor Mountain wind facility and the repowering of the Foote Creek I wind facility in the resource tracking mechanism. In return, PacifiCorp will delay filing a general rate case until 2021 with rates effective January 1, 2022. In July 2020, PacifiCorp filed a settlement stipulation allowing the delay of the general rate case and the related application for an accounting order. In December 2020, the IPUC issued an order approving the application and associated stipulation as filed.

California

In April 2018, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case with the CPUC for an overall rate increase of $1 million, or 0.9%, effective January 1, 2019. A CPUC decision was issued in February 2020, resulting in a $6 million, or 5.1%, rate decrease effective February 6, 2020. The CPUC's final order also resulted in an additional rate decrease of $6 million, or 5.1%, over the next three years due to the amortization of excess deferred income taxes attributed to 2017 Tax Reform.

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California Senate Bill 901 requires electric utilities to prepare and submit wildfire mitigation plans that describe the utilities' plans to prevent, combat and respond to wildfires affecting their service territories. In January 2020, the CPUC approved the resolution establishing procedural rules for the review and disposition of 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plans. PacifiCorp submitted its 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan in February 2020 for which it received approval in June 2020.

In December 2019, PacifiCorp filed an application notifying the CPUC of the early retirement of the Cholla Unit 4 generating facility and requesting authorization to establish a memorandum account associated with the retirement and decommissioning of Cholla Unit 4. The memorandum account would be used to track costs associated with the unrecovered plant balance, decommissioning and other closure-related costs until PacifiCorp requests recovery in its next general rate case or other proceeding. In July 2020, the CPUC issued a decision approving the requested memorandum account with an effective date of December 27, 2019.

In August 2020, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG Allowance costs. The application includes a $7 million, or 6.7% decrease in energy costs, which is largely attributed to PTCs for new and repowered Energy Vision 2020 resources, and an increase of $1 million, or 0.8%, to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade Program. If this application is approved, this would result in an overall decrease of $6 million, or 5.9% effective January 1, 2021.

MidAmerican Energy

COVID-19MidAmerican Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Iowa that serves 0.8 million retail electric customers in portions of Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota and 0.8 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in portions of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. MidAmerican Energy's service territory covers approximately 11,000 square miles. MidAmerican Energy has a diverse customer base consisting of urban and rural residential customers and a variety of commercial and industrial customers. Principal industries served by MidAmerican Energy include electronic data storage; processing and sales of food products; manufacturing, processing and fabrication of primary metals, farm and other non-electrical machinery; cement and gypsum products; and government. In addition to retail sales and natural gas transportation, MidAmerican Energy sells electricity principally to markets operated by RTOs and natural gas to other utilities and market participants on a wholesale basis. MidAmerican Energy is a transmission-owning member of the MISO and participates in its capacity, energy and ancillary services markets.

In May 2020,MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous franchise agreements, certificates, permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. Several of these franchise agreements give either party the IUB issued an order authorizingright to seek amendment to the franchise agreement at one or two specified times during the term. MidAmerican Energy generally has an exclusive right to useserve electric customers within its service territories and, in turn, has an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers. In return, the state utility commissions have established rates on a regulatory asset accountcost-of-service basis, which are designed to record and track increased costs and other financial impacts associated with COVID-19. As of December 31, 2020,allow MidAmerican Energy has $2 million inan opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a regulatory asset for certain uncollectible customer accounts. At such time asreasonable return on its investment. In Illinois, MidAmerican Energy deems appropriate, itEnergy's regulated retail electric customers may initiate a proceeding with the IUB to seek recovery of such costs and other financial impacts. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict at this time the amount of such financial impacts from COVID-19 or when it will seek recovery of such costs with the IUB.choose their energy supplier.

Iowa Transmission LegislationMidAmerican Energy's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raises issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa is defending the law in the suit.
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$2,988 74 %$2,529 71 %$2,139 79 %
Regulated gas1,030 26 1,003 28 573 21 
Other— 15 — 
Total operating revenue$4,025 100 %$3,547 100 %$2,720 100 %
Operating income:
Regulated electric$372 85 %$358 86 %$384 86 %
Regulated gas66 15 58 14 64 14 
Total operating income$438 100 %$416 100 %$448 100 %

Renewable Subscription ProgramMidAmerican Energy was incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa in 1995 and its principal executive offices are located at 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580, its telephone number is (515) 242-4300 and its internet address is www.midamericanenergy.com.

In December 2020, MidAmerican Energy filed with the IUB a proposed Renewable Subscription Program tariff. If approved, the program will provide qualified industrial customers with the opportunity to meet their future energy growth above baseline levels with renewable energy from specific MidAmerican Energy wind-powered generation additions and 100 MWs of planned solar generation for 20 years at fixed prices based on the cost of such facilities. Under the program, MidAmerican Energy would own the facilities, retain PTCs and other tax benefits associated with the facilities and include all revenues and costs from the program in its Iowa-jurisdictional results of operation, but renewable attributes from the project would be specifically assigned to subscribing customers. Approval by the IUB is pending.
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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The GWhs and percentages of electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
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Iowa27,024 92 %25,909 92 %24,425 92 %
Illinois1,970 1,895 1,847 
South Dakota296 270 251 
29,290 100 %28,074 100 %26,523 100 %

Electricity sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
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GWhs sold:
Residential7,006 15 %6,718 15 %6,687 18 %
Commercial4,017 3,841 3,707 10 
Industrial16,646 35 15,944 36 14,645 39 
Other1,621 1,571 1,484 
Total retail29,290 62 28,074 64 26,523 71 
Wholesale17,964 38 16,011 36 11,219 29 
Total GWhs sold47,254 100 %44,085 100 %37,742 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential697 86 %690 86 %682 86 %
Commercial99 12 98 12 97 12 
Industrial— — — 
Other15 14 14 
Total813 100 %804 100 %795 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions and various conservation and energy efficiency measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are primarily impacted by market prices for energy.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's electricity sales that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Additionally, electricity sales are priced higher in the summer months compared to the remaining months of the year. As a result, 40% to 50% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric retail revenue is reported in the months of June, July, August and September.

A degree of concentration of sales exists with certain large electric retail customers. Sales to the 10 largest customers, from a variety of industries, comprised 25%, 24% and 23% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sales to electronic data storage customers included in the 10 largest customers comprised 18%, 16% and 16% of total retail electric sales in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The annual hourly peak demand on MidAmerican Energy's electric system usually occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On August 2, 2022, retail customer usage of electricity caused a new record hourly peak demand of 5,386 MWs on MidAmerican Energy's electric distribution system, which is 150 MWs greater than the previous record hourly peak demand of 5,236 MWs set June 17, 2021.

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Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

MidAmerican Energy has ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding MidAmerican Energy's owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Ida GroveIda Grove, IAWind2016-2019500 500 
OrientGreenfield, IAWind2018-2019500 500 
HighlandPrimghar, IAWind2015475 475 
Rolling HillsMassena, IAWind2011 / 2022443 443 
Beaver CreekOgden, IAWind2017-2018340 340 
North EnglishMontezuma, IAWind2018-2019340 340 
Palo AltoPalo Alto, IAWind2019-2020340 340 
Arbor HillGreenfield, IAWind2018-2020316 316 
PomeroyPomeroy, IAWind2007-2011 / 2018-2019, 2021286 286 
Diamond TrailLadora, IAWind2020250 250 
LundgrenOtho, IAWind2014250 250 
O'BrienPrimghar, IAWind2016250 250 
Southern HillsOrient, IAWind2020-2021250 250 
CenturyBlairsburg, IAWind2005-2008 / 2017-2018200 200 
EclipseAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022200 200 
PlymouthRemsen, IAWind2021200 200 
IntrepidSchaller, IAWind2004-2005 / 2017176 176 
AdairAdair, IAWind2008 / 2019-2020175 175 
PrairieMontezuma, IAWind2017-2018169 169 
CarrollCarroll, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
WalnutWalnut, IAWind2008 / 2019150 150 
ViennaGladbrook, IAWind2012-2013150 150 
AdamsLennox, IAWind2015150 150 
WellsburgWellsburg, IAWind2014139 139 
LaurelLaurel, IAWind2011 / 2022120 120 
MacksburgMacksburg, IAWind2014119 119 
ContrailBraddyville, IAWind2020110 110 
Morning LightAdair, IAWind2012 / 2022100 100 
VictoryWestside, IAWind2006 / 2017-201899 99 
IvesterWellsburg, IAWind201890 90 
Pocahontas PrairiePomeroy, IAWind2020 / 202180 80 
Charles CityCharles City, IAWind2008 / 201875 75 
7,192 7,192 
COAL:
LouisaMuscatine, IACoal1983747 657 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Council Bluffs, IACoal1978702 555 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4Council Bluffs, IACoal2007806 481 
OttumwaOttumwa, IACoal1981706 367 
George Neal Unit No. 3Sergeant Bluff, IACoal1975504 363 
George Neal Unit No. 4Salix, IACoal1979640 260 
4,105 2,683 
NATURAL GAS AND OTHER:
Greater Des MoinesPleasant Hill, IAGas2003-2004511 511 
ElectrifarmWaterloo, IAGas or Oil1975-1978178 178 
Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, IAGas or Oil1990-1994155 155 
SycamoreJohnston, IAGas or Oil1974149 149 
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FacilityNet
Year Installed /Net CapacityOwned Capacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy Source
Repowered(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
River HillsDes Moines, IAGas1966-1967118 118 
CoralvilleCoralville, IAGas197062 62 
MolineMoline, ILGas197060 60 
27 portable power modulesVariousOil200054 54 
ParrCharles City, IAGas196933 33 
1,320 1,320 
NUCLEAR:
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 and 2Cordova, ILUranium19721,822 455 
SOLAR:
Holliday CreekFort Dodge, IASolar2022100 100 
Arbor HillAdair, IASolar202224 24 
FranklinHampton, IASolar2022
NealSalix, IASolar2022
WaterlooWaterloo, IASolar2022
HillsHills, IASolar2022
141 141 
HYDROELECTRIC:
Moline Unit Nos. 1-4Moline, ILHydroelectric1941
Total Available Generating Capacity14,584 11,795 
(1)Repowered dates are associated with component replacements on existing wind-powered generating facilities commonly referred to by the IRS as repowering. IRS rules provide for re-establishment of the PTCs for an existing wind-powered generating facility upon the replacement of a significant portion of its components. If the degree of component replacement in such projects meets IRS guidelines, PTCs are re-established for 10 years at rates that depend upon the date on which construction begins.
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates MidAmerican Energy's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
The following table shows the percentages of MidAmerican Energy's total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Wind and other renewable(1)
58 %52 %54 %
Coal21 27 19 
Nuclear10 
Natural gas
Total energy generated90 91 85 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other14 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
100 %100 %100 %
(1)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

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MidAmerican Energy is required to have accredited resources available for dispatch by MISO to continuously meet its customer's needs and reliably operate its electric system. The percentage of MidAmerican Energy's energy supplied by energy source varies from year to year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages, fuel commodity prices, fuel transportation costs, weather, environmental considerations, transmission constraints, and wholesale market prices of electricity. MidAmerican Energy evaluates these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of its generating facilities by MISO. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy places more reliance on other energy sources. For example, MidAmerican Energy can generate more electricity using its low cost wind-powered generating facilities when factors associated with these facilities are favorable. When factors associated with wind resources are less favorable, MidAmerican Energy must increase its reliance on more expensive generation or purchased electricity. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction.

Wind

MidAmerican Energy owns more wind-powered generating capacity than any other U.S. rate-regulated electric utility and believes wind-powered generation offers a viable, economical and environmentally prudent means of supplying electricity and complying with laws and regulations. Pursuant to ratemaking principles approved by the IUB, facilities accounting for 92% of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating capacity in-service at December 31, 2022, are authorized to earn over their regulatory lives a fixed rate of return on equity ranging from 11.0% to 12.2% on the depreciated cost of their original construction, which excludes the cost of later replacements, in any future Iowa rate proceeding. MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities, including those facilities where a significant portion of the equipment was replaced, commonly referred to as repowered facilities, are eligible for federal renewable electricity PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold. PTCs for MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities currently in-service began expiring in 2014, with final expiration in 2032. Since 2014, MidAmerican Energy has repowered, or plans to repower, 2,204 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities for which PTCs had expired by the end of 2022.

Of the 7,414 MWs (nameplate capacity) of wind-powered generating facilities in-service as of December 31, 2022, 7,249 MWs were generating PTCs, including 2,310 MWs of repowered facilities. PTCs earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service prior to 2013, except for repowered facilities, were included in MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC, through which MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in its electric retail energy costs. All of the eligibility of those facilities to earn PTCs had expired by the end of 2022. MidAmerican Energy earned PTCs totaling $710 million, $574 million and $510 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which 4%, 12% and 15%, respectively, were included in the Iowa EAC.

Coal

All of the coal-fueled generating facilities operated by MidAmerican Energy are fueled by low-sulfur, western coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio includes multiple suppliers and mines under short-term and multi-year agreements of varying terms and quantities through 2027. MidAmerican Energy believes supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs. MidAmerican Energy's coal supply portfolio has substantially all of its expected 2023 and a majority of 2024 requirements under fixed-price contracts. MidAmerican Energy regularly monitors the western coal market for opportunities to enhance its coal supply portfolio.

MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, for the delivery of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities other than the George Neal Energy Center. Under this agreement, BNSF delivers coal directly to MidAmerican Energy's Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center and to an interchange point with Canadian Pacific Railway Company for short-haul delivery to the Louisa Energy Center. MidAmerican Energy has a multi-year long-haul coal transportation agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the delivery of coal to the George Neal Energy Center.

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Nuclear

MidAmerican Energy is a 25% joint owner of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"), a nuclear generating facility, which is currently licensed by the NRC for operation until December 14, 2032. Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), is the 75% joint owner and the operator of Quad Cities Station. Approximately one-third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in each reactor core at Quad Cities Station is replaced every 24 months. MidAmerican Energy has been advised by Constellation Energy that it does not anticipate it will have difficulty in obtaining the necessary uranium concentrates or conversion, enrichment or fabrication services to meet the nuclear fuel requirements of Quad Cities Station. In reaction to concerns about the profitability of Quad Cities Station and Constellation Energy's ability to continue its operation, in December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating a zero emission standard, which went into effect June 1, 2017. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. Currently, Quad Cities is operating under agreements to provide Illinois load serving entities ZECs through June 1, 2027.
Natural Gas and Other

MidAmerican Energy uses natural gas and oil as fuel for intermediate and peak demand electric generation, igniter fuel, transmission support and standby purposes. These sources are presently in adequate supply and available to meet MidAmerican Energy's needs.

Regional Transmission Organizations

MidAmerican Energy sells and purchases electricity and ancillary services related to its generation and load in wholesale markets pursuant to the tariffs in those markets. MidAmerican Energy participates predominantly in the MISO energy and ancillary service markets, which provide MidAmerican Energy with wholesale opportunities over a large market area. MidAmerican Energy can enter into wholesale bilateral transactions in addition to market activity related to its assets. MidAmerican Energy is also authorized to participate in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. markets and can contract with several other utilities in the region. MidAmerican Energy utilizes financial swaps and physical fixed-price electricity sales and purchases contracts to reduce its exposure to electricity price volatility.

MidAmerican Energy's decisions regarding additions to or reductions of its generation portfolio may be impacted by the MISO's minimum reserve margin requirement. The MISO requires each member to maintain a minimum reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its peak demand obligation based on the member's load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The MISO's reserve requirement was 8.7% for the summer of 2022. MidAmerican Energy's owned and contracted capacity accredited for the 2022-2023 MISO capacity auction was 5,591 MWs compared to a peak demand obligation of 5,078 MWs, or a reserve margin of 10.1%. Beginning with the 2023-2024 planning year, the MISO will implement a seasonal construct requiring each member to maintain a minimum seasonal reserve margin of its accredited generating capacity over its seasonal peak demand obligation based on the member's seasonal load forecast filed with the MISO each year. The reserve requirements for the 2023-2024 planning year will be 7.4% for summer 2023, 14.9% for fall 2023, 25.5% for winter 2023-2024 and 24.5% for spring 2024. Accredited capacity represents the amount of generation available to meet the requirements of MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and consists of MidAmerican Energy-owned generation, interruptible retail customer load, certain customer private generation that MidAmerican Energy is contractually allowed to dispatch and the net amount of capacity purchases and sales, excluding sales into the MISO annual capacity auction. Accredited capacity may vary significantly from the nominal capacity ratings, particularly for wind or solar facilities whose output is dependent upon energy resource availability at any given time. Additionally, the actual amount of generating capacity available at any time may be less than the accredited capacity due to regulatory restrictions, transmission constraints, fuel restrictions and generating units being temporarily out of service for inspection, maintenance, refueling, modifications or other reasons.

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Transmission and Distribution

MidAmerican Energy's transmission and distribution systems included 4,600 circuit miles of transmission lines in four states, 25,400 circuit miles of distribution lines and 345 substations as of December 31, 2022. Electricity from MidAmerican Energy's generating facilities and purchased electricity is delivered to wholesale markets and its retail customers via the transmission facilities of MidAmerican Energy and others. MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO capacity, energy and ancillary services markets as a transmission-owning member and, accordingly, operates its transmission assets at the direction of the MISO. The MISO manages its energy and ancillary service markets using reliability-constrained economic dispatch of the region's generation. For both the day-ahead and real-time (every five minutes) markets, the MISO analyzes generation commitments to provide market liquidity and transparent pricing while maintaining transmission system reliability by minimizing congestion and maximizing efficient energy transmission. Additionally, through its FERC-approved OATT, the MISO performs the role of transmission service provider throughout the MISO footprint and administers the long-term planning function. The MISO costs of the participants are shared among the participants through a number of mechanisms in accordance with the MISO tariff.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

MidAmerican Energy is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. MidAmerican Energy purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the gas to MidAmerican Energy's service territory and for storage and balancing services. MidAmerican Energy sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 54% of the total natural gas delivered through MidAmerican Energy's distribution system was associated with transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of MidAmerican Energy included 24,600 miles of natural gas main and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers by jurisdiction for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Iowa76 %76 %76 %
South Dakota14 13 13 
Illinois10 10 
Nebraska
100 %100 %100 %

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The percentages of natural gas sold to MidAmerican Energy's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential47 %44 %45 %
Commercial(1)
22 20 20 
Industrial(1)
Total retail74 69 70 
Wholesale(2)
26 31 30 
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)119,508111,916114,399
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)102,827112,631110,263
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)789781774
(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for heating. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas principally for their manufacturing processes.
(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

There are seasonal variations in MidAmerican Energy's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 50-60% of MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail natural gas revenue is reported in the months of January, February, March and December.

On January 29, 2019, MidAmerican Energy recorded its all-time highest peak-day delivery through its distribution system of 1,319,361 Dths. This peak-day delivery consisted of 68% traditional retail sales service and 32% transportation service. MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day delivery as of February 2, 2023, was 1,311,920 Dths, reached on December 22, 2022. This preliminary peak-day delivery consisted of 71% traditional retail sales service and 29% transportation service.

Natural Gas Supply and Capacity

MidAmerican Energy uses several strategies designed to maintain a reliable natural gas supply and reduce the impact of volatility in natural gas prices on its regulated retail natural gas customers. These strategies include the purchase of a geographically diverse supply portfolio from producers and third-party energy marketing companies, the use of interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG peaking facilities, and the use of financial derivatives to fix the price on a portion of the anticipated natural gas requirements of MidAmerican Energy's customers. Refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy contracts for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from key production areas and liquid market centers to its service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Northern Natural Gas, an affiliate company. MidAmerican Energy has multiple pipeline interconnections into several larger markets within its distribution system. Multiple pipeline interconnections create competition among pipeline suppliers for transportation capacity to serve those markets, thus reducing costs. In addition, multiple pipeline interconnections increase delivery reliability and give MidAmerican Energy the ability to optimize delivery of the lowest cost supply from the various production areas and liquid market centers into these markets. Benefits to MidAmerican Energy's distribution system customers are shared among all jurisdictions through a consolidated PGA.

At times, the natural gas pipeline capacity available through MidAmerican Energy's firm capacity portfolio may exceed the requirements of retail customers on MidAmerican Energy's distribution system. Firm capacity in excess of MidAmerican Energy's system needs can be released to other companies to achieve optimum use of the available capacity. Past IUB and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 30% of the revenue on the resold capacity, with the remaining 70% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

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MidAmerican Energy utilizes interstate pipeline natural gas storage services to meet retail customer requirements, manage fluctuations in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors and manage variation in seasonal natural gas pricing. MidAmerican Energy typically withdraws natural gas from storage during the heating season when customer demand is historically at its peak and injects natural gas into storage during off-peak months when customer demand is historically lower. MidAmerican Energy also utilizes its three LNG facilities to meet peak day demands during the winter heating season. Interstate pipeline storage services and MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities reduce dependence on natural gas purchases during the volatile winter heating season and can deliver a significant portion of MidAmerican Energy's anticipated retail sales requirements on a peak winter day. For MidAmerican Energy's 2022/2023 winter heating season preliminary peak-day of December 22, 2022, supply sources used to meet deliveries to traditional retail sales service customers included 54% from purchases delivered on interstate pipelines, 35% from interstate pipeline storage services and 11% from MidAmerican Energy's LNG facilities.

MidAmerican Energy attempts to optimize the value of its regulated transportation capacity, natural gas supply and interstate pipeline storage services by engaging in wholesale transactions. IUB and SDPUC rulings have allowed MidAmerican Energy to retain 50% of the respective jurisdictional margins earned on certain wholesale sales of natural gas, with the remaining 50% being returned to customers through the PGAs.

MidAmerican Energy is not aware of any factors that would cause material difficulties in meeting its anticipated retail customer demand under normal operating conditions for the foreseeable future.

Energy Efficiency Programs

MidAmerican Energy has provided a comprehensive set of demand- and energy-reduction programs to its Iowa electric and natural gas customers since 1990. The programs, collectively referred to as energy efficiency programs, are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy engineering audits and information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, MidAmerican Energy offers rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. In Iowa, legislation passed in 2018 provides that projected cumulative average annual costs for a natural gas energy efficiency plan cannot exceed 1.5% of expected Iowa natural gas retail revenue and, for an electric demand response plan and separately for an electric energy efficiency plan other than demand response, cannot exceed 2.0% of expected annual Iowa electric retail revenue. Although subject to prudence reviews, state regulations allow for contemporaneous recovery of costs incurred for energy efficiency programs through state-specific energy efficiency service charges paid by all retail electric and natural gas customers. In 2022, $43 million was expensed for MidAmerican Energy's energy efficiency programs, which resulted in estimated first-year energy savings of 133,000 MWhs of electricity and 174,000 Dths of natural gas and an estimated peak load reduction of 384 MWs of electricity and 2,444 Dths per day of natural gas.

Human Capital

Employees

All of MidAmerican Funding's employees are employed by MidAmerican Energy. As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy had approximately 3,400 employees, of which approximately 1,400 were covered by union contracts. MidAmerican Energy has three separate contracts with locals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. A contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers covering substantially all of the union employees expires April 30, 2027. For more information regarding MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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NV ENERGY (NEVADA POWER AND SIERRA PACIFIC)

General

NV Energy, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is an energy holding company headquartered in Nevada whose principal subsidiaries are Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are indirect consolidated subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway. Nevada Power is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving 1.0 million retail customers primarily in the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. Sierra Pacific is a U.S. regulated electric and natural gas utility company serving 0.4 million retail electric customers and 0.2 million retail and transportation natural gas customers in northern Nevada. The Nevada Utilities are principally engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, distributing and selling electricity and, in the case of Sierra Pacific, in distributing, selling and transporting natural gas. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific have electric service territories covering approximately 4,500 square miles and 41,400 square miles, respectively. Sierra Pacific has a natural gas service territory covering approximately 900 square miles in Reno and Sparks. Principal industries served by the Nevada Utilities include gaming, recreation, warehousing, manufacturing and governmental services. Sierra Pacific also serves the mining industry. The Nevada Utilities buy and sell electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants to balance and optimize economic benefits of electricity generation, retail customer loads and wholesale transactions.

The Nevada Utilities' electric and natural gas operations are conducted under numerous nonexclusive franchise agreements, revocable permits and licenses obtained from federal, state and local authorities. The franchise agreements, with various expiration dates, are typically for 20- to 25-year terms. The Nevada Utilities operate under certificates of public convenience and necessity as regulated by the PUCN, and as such the Nevada Utilities have an obligation to provide electricity service to those customers within their service territory. In return, the PUCN has established rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow the Nevada Utilities an opportunity to recover all prudently incurred costs of providing services and an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment.

NV Energy's monthly net income is affected by the seasonal impact of weather on electricity and natural gas sales and seasonal retail electricity prices from the Nevada Utilities'. For 2022, 78% of NV Energy annual net income was recorded in the months of June through September.

Regulated electric utility operations is Nevada Power's only segment while regulated electric utility operations and regulated natural gas operations are the two segments of Sierra Pacific.

Sierra Pacific's operating revenue and operating income derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Electric$1,025 86 %$848 88 %$738 86 %
Gas168 14 117 12 116 14 
Total operating revenue$1,193 100 %$965 100 %$854 100 %
Operating income:
Electric$146 88 %$148 89 %$147 89 %
Gas19 12 19 11 18 11 
Total operating income$165 100 %$167 100 %$165 100 %

Nevada Power was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1929 and its principal executive offices are located at 6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, its telephone number is (702) 402-5000 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

Sierra Pacific was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada in 1912 and its principal executive offices are located at 6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89511, its telephone number is (775) 834-4011 and its internet address is www.nvenergy.com.

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Regulated Electric Operations

Customers

The Nevada Utilities' sell electricity to retail customers in a single state jurisdiction. Electricity sold to the Nevada Utilities' retail and wholesale customers by class of customer and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
GWhs sold:
Residential10,299 42 %10,415 44 %10,477 46 %
Commercial4,904 21 4,838 21 4,591 20 
Industrial5,630 23 5,270 22 4,881 21 
Other191 198 195 
Total fully bundled21,024 87 20,721 88 20,144 88 
Distribution only service2,786 11 2,646 11 2,425 11 
Total retail23,810 98 23,367 99 22,569 99 
Wholesale586 356 374 
Total GWhs sold24,396 100 %23,723 100 %22,943 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential886 89 %871 88 %856 88 %
Commercial113 11 112 12 110 12 
Industrial— — — 
Total1,001 100 %985 100 %968 100 %
Sierra Pacific:
GWhs sold:
Residential2,747 22 %2,769 23 %2,672 23 %
Commercial3,124 26 3,056 26 2,977 26 
Industrial2,867 23 3,716 31 3,544 31 
Other13 — 15 — 15 — 
Total fully bundled8,751 71 9,556 80 9,208 80 
Distribution only service2,757 23 1,639 14 1,670 15 
Total retail11,508 94 11,195 94 10,878 95 
Wholesale741 656 548 
Total GWhs sold12,249 100 %11,851 100 %11,426 100 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):
Residential322 87 %316 87 %310 86 %
Commercial49 13 49 13 49 14 
Total371 100 %365 100 %359 100 %

Variations in weather, economic conditions, particularly for gaming, mining and wholesale customers and various conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs can impact customer energy requirements. Wholesale sales are impacted by market prices for energy relative to the incremental cost to generate power.

There are seasonal variations in the Nevada Utilities' electric business that are principally related to weather and the related use of electricity for air conditioning. Typically, 48-52% of Nevada Power's and 37-40% of Sierra Pacific's regulated electric revenue is reported in the months of June through September.

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The annual hourly peak customer demand on the Nevada Utilities' electric systems occurs as a result of air conditioning use during the cooling season. Peak demand represents the highest demand on a given day and at a given hour. On July 11, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 6,033 MWs on Nevada Power's electric system, which is 267 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 6,300 MWs set July 9, 2021. On July 27, 2022, customer usage of electricity caused an hourly peak demand of 1,962 MWs on Sierra Pacific's electric system, which is 144 MWs less than the record hourly peak demand of 2,106 MWs set July 12, 2021.

Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply

The Nevada Utilities have ownership interest in a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. The following table presents certain information regarding the Nevada Utilities' owned generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
FacilityNet Owned
Net CapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationEnergy SourceInstalled
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
Nevada Power:
NATURAL GAS:
LenzieLas Vegas, NVNatural gas20061,185 1,185 
ClarkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1973-20081,102 1,102 
Harry AllenLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1995-2011628 628 
HigginsPrimm, NVNatural gas2004589 589 
SilverhawkLas Vegas, NVNatural gas2004590 590 
Las VegasLas Vegas, NVNatural gas1994-2003272 272 
Sun PeakLas Vegas, NVNatural gas/oil1991210 210 
4,576 4,576 
RENEWABLES:
NellisLas Vegas, NVSolar201515 15 
GoodspringsGoodsprings, NVWaste heat2010
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity4,596 4,596 
Sierra Pacific:
NATURAL GAS:
TracySparks, NVNatural gas1974-2008773 773 
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVNatural gas1968-1971196 196 
Clark MountainSparks, NVNatural gas1994132 132 
1,101 1,101 
COAL:
Valmy Unit Nos. 1 and 2Valmy, NVCoal1981-1985522 261 
RENEWABLES:
Ft. ChurchillYerington, NVSolar201520 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity1,643 1,382 
Total NV Energy Available Generating Capacity6,239 5,978 
PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
Dry LakeDry Lake, NVSolarEst. 2023150 150 
6,389 6,128 
(1)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates Nevada Power or Sierra Pacific's ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

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The following table shows the percentages of the Nevada Utilities' total energy supplied by energy source for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Nevada Power:
Total energy generated - natural gas60 %64 %66 %
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
23 19 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)10 13 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other
100 %100 %100 %
Sierra Pacific:
Natural gas41 %43 %48 %
Coal11 11 
Total energy generated52 54 56 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (renewable)(1)
28 17 15 
Energy purchased - long-term contracts (non-renewable)11 14 24 
Energy purchased - short-term contracts and other15 
100 %100 %100 %
(1)     All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements, (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities, or (c) excluded from energy purchased.

The Nevada Utilities are required to have resources available to continuously meet their customer needs and reliably operate their electric systems. The percentage of the Nevada Utilities' energy supplied by energy source varies from year-to-year and is subject to numerous operational and economic factors such as planned and unplanned outages; fuel commodity prices; fuel transportation costs; weather; environmental considerations; transmission constraints; and wholesale market prices of electricity. The Nevada Utilities evaluate these factors continuously in order to facilitate economic dispatch of their generating facilities. When factors for one energy source are less favorable, the Nevada Utilities place more reliance on other energy sources. As long as the Nevada Utilities' purchases are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through their annual prudency review, the Nevada Utilities are permitted to recover the cost of fuel and purchased power. The Nevada Utilities also have the ability to reset quarterly the BTERs, with PUCN approval, based on the last 12 months fuel costs and purchased power and to reset quarterly DEAA.

The Nevada Utilities have adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements. The first element is a set of management guidelines for procuring and optimizing the supply portfolio that is consistent with the requirements of a load serving entity with a full requirements obligation, and with the growth of private generation serving a small but growing group of customers with partial requirements. The second element is an energy risk management and control approach that ensures clear separation of roles between the day-to-day management of risks and compliance monitoring and control and ensures clear distinction between policy setting (or planning) and execution. Lastly, the Nevada Utilities pursue a process of ongoing regulatory involvement and acknowledgment of the resource portfolio management plans.

The Nevada Utilities have entered into multiple long-term power purchase contracts (three or more years) with suppliers that generate electricity utilizing renewable resources and natural gas. Nevada Power has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 3,522 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2067. Included in these contracts are 3,352 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 1,818 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available. Sierra Pacific has entered into contracts with a total capacity of 985 MWs with contract termination dates ranging from 2023 to 2049. Included in these contracts are 973 MWs of capacity from renewable energy, of which 25 MWs of capacity are under development or construction and not currently available.

The Nevada Utilities manage certain risks relating to their supply of electricity and fuel requirements by entering into various contracts, which may be accounted for as derivatives, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements. Refer to NV Energy's "General Regulation" section in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of energy cost recovery by jurisdiction and Nevada Power's Item 7A and Sierra Pacific's Item 7A in this Form 10-K for a discussion of commodity price risk and derivative contracts.

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Natural Gas

The Nevada Utilities rely on indexed physical gas purchases for the majority of natural gas needed to operate their generating facilities. To secure natural gas supplies for the generating facilities, the Nevada Utilities execute purchases pursuant to a PUCN approved four season laddering strategy. In 2022, natural gas supply net purchases averaged 299,831 and 149,418 Dths per day with the winter period contracts averaging 256,039 and 120,985 Dths per day and the summer period contracts averaging 330,731 and 189,714 Dths per day for Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, respectively. The Nevada Utilities believe supplies from these sources are presently adequate and available to meet its needs.

The Nevada Utilities contract for firm natural gas pipeline capacity to transport natural gas from production areas to their service territory through direct interconnects to the pipeline systems of several interstate natural gas pipeline systems, including Nevada Power who contracts with Kern River, an affiliated company. Sierra Pacific utilizes natural gas storage contracted from interstate pipelines to meet retail customer requirements and to manage the daily changes in demand due to changes in weather and other usage factors. The stored natural gas is typically replaced during off-peak months when the demand for natural gas is historically lower than during the heating season.

Coal

Sierra Pacific relies on spot market solicitations for coal supplies and will regularly monitor the western coal market for opportunities to meet these needs. Sierra Pacific has a transportation services contract with Union Pacific Railroad Company to ship coal from various origins in central Utah, western Colorado and Wyoming that expires December 31, 2025. Sierra Pacific has a coal purchase agreement that extends through December 2023. The Valmy generating facility, Sierra Pacific's remaining facility requiring coal, has an approved retirement date of December 2025. Nevada Power has no coal requirements.

Energy Imbalance Market

The Nevada Utilities participate in the EIM operated by the California ISO, which reduces costs to serve customers through more efficient dispatch of a larger and more diverse pool of resources, more effectively integrates renewables and enhances reliability through improved situational awareness and responsiveness. The EIM expands the real-time component of the California ISO's market technology to optimize and balance electricity supply and demand every five minutes across the EIM footprint. The EIM is voluntary and available to all balancing authorities in the western U.S. EIM market participants submit bids to the California ISO market operator before each hour for each generating resource they choose to be dispatched by the market. Each bid is comprised of a dispatchable operating range, ramp rate and prices across the operating range. The California ISO market operator uses sophisticated technology to select the least-cost resources to meet demand and send simultaneous dispatch signals to every participating generator across the EIM footprint every five minutes. In addition to generation resource bids, the California ISO market operator also receives continuous real-time updates of the transmission grid network, meteorological and load forecast information that it uses to optimize dispatch instructions. Outside the EIM footprint, utilities in the western U.S. do not utilize comparable technology and are largely limited to transactions within the borders of their balancing authority area to balance supply and demand intra-hour using a combination of manual and automated dispatch. The EIM delivers customer benefits by leveraging automation and resource diversity to result in more efficient dispatch, more effective integration of renewables and improved situational awareness. Benefits are expected to increase further with renewable resource expansion and as more entities join the EIM bringing incremental diversity.

Transmission and Distribution

The Nevada Utilities' transmission system is part of the Western Interconnection, a regional grid in the U.S. The Western Interconnection includes the interconnected transmission systems of 14 western states, two Canadian provinces and parts of Mexico. The Nevada Utilities' transmission system, together with contractual rights on other transmission systems, enables the Nevada Utilities to integrate and access generation resources to meet their customer load requirements. Nevada Power's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines, 14,000 miles of distribution lines and 220 substations as of December 31, 2022. Sierra Pacific's transmission and distribution systems included approximately 4,200 miles of transmission lines, 9,600 miles of distribution lines and 210 substations as of December 31, 2022.

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ON Line is a 231-mile, 500-kV transmission line connecting Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's service territories. ON Line provides the ability to jointly dispatch energy throughout Nevada and provide access to renewable energy resources in parts of northern and eastern Nevada, which enhances the Nevada Utilities' ability to manage and optimize their generating facilities. ON Line provides between 600 MWs northbound and 900 MWs southbound of transfer capability with interconnection between the Robinson Summit substation on the Sierra Pacific system and the Harry Allen substation on the Nevada Power system. ON Line was a joint project between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC. The Nevada Utilities own a 25% interest in ON Line and have entered into a long-term transmission use agreement with Great Basin Transmission, LLC for its 75% interest in ON Line until 2054. The Nevada Utilities share of its 25% interest in ON Line and the long-term transmission use agreement is split 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific.

The PUCN has approved the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program, with an estimated cost of approximately $2.6 billion, which builds a foundation for the Nevada Utilities to accommodate existing and future transmission network customers, increase transmission system reliability, create access to diversified renewable resources, facilitate development of existing designated solar energy zones, facilitate conventional generation retirement and achieve Nevada's carbon reduction and eventual net-zero objectives. The Greenlink program consists of a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. The Greenlink program will be constructed in stages that are estimated to be placed in-service between December 2026 and December 2028. The Nevada Utilities will jointly own and operate the Greenlink transmission lines. Through December 31, 2022, $51 million had been spent.

Future Generation, Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Supply Planning

Within the energy supply planning process, there are four key components covering different time frames:

IRPs are filed by the Nevada Utilities for approval by the PUCN every three years and the Nevada Utilities may, as necessary, file amendments to their IRPs. IRPs are prepared in compliance with Nevada laws and regulations and cover a 20-year period. Nevada law governing the IRP process was modified in 2017 and now requires joint filings by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. IRPs develop a comprehensive, integrated plan that considers customer energy requirements and propose the resources to meet those requirements in a manner that is consistent with prevailing market fundamentals. The ultimate goal of the IRPs is to balance the objectives of minimizing costs and reducing volatility while reliably meeting the electric needs of the Nevada Utilities' customers. Costs incurred to complete projects approved through the IRP process still remain subject to review for reasonableness by the PUCN.
Energy Supply Plans ("ESP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The ESP has a one- to three-year planning horizon and is an intermediate-term resource procurement and risk management plan that establishes the supply portfolio strategies within which intermediate-term resource requirements will be met with PUCN approval required for executing contracts of longer than three years.
Distributed Resource Plans ("DRP") are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP. The DRP establishes a formal process to aid in the cost-effective integration of distributed resources into the Nevada Utilities' distribution and transmission process and ultimately the NV Energy utilities' electricity grid.
Action plans are filed with the PUCN for approval and operate in conjunction with the PUCN-approved 20-year IRP and PUCN-approved ESP. The action plan establishes tactical execution activities with a three-year focus.

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In June 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application for approval of their 2022-2041 Triennial IRP, 2022-2024 ESP and 2022-2024 Action Plan. As part of the filing, the Nevada Utilities requested approval of 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, three battery energy storage projects with 66 MWs of capacity, the acquisition of one existing solar photovoltaic generating facility with 19.5 MWs of capacity that is currently leased to Sierra Pacific, and network upgrades associated with the new renewable energy projects. In September 2021, a hearing was held for the generation upgrades portion of the application, which resulted in an order approving that portion of the joint IRP. The Nevada Utilities filed a partial party stipulation resolving all issues related to the ESP, load forecast and fuel and purchased power price portions of the joint IRP. In October 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed a corrected stipulation, which was approved by the PUCN. In November 2021, a hearing was conducted for the remaining portions of the joint IRP and in December 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting in part and denying in part. The PUCN approved the construction of the 600 MWs of solar photovoltaic generating resources with 480 MWs of battery energy storage capacity, the acquisition of the existing solar photovoltaic generating facility and the network upgrade, among other items. However, the three additional battery energy storage projects were deferred for approval in future plans and the PUCN declined to retire Valmy 1 early and made adjustments to the approved budget for developing and conducting the distributed resource energy trial.

In September 2021, in compliance with Senate Bill ("SB") 448, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of certain high-voltage transmission infrastructure which includes a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line known as Greenlink North and a 32-mile, 525-kV transmission segment of Greenlink West. In January 2022, the Nevada Utilities reached a settlement with all the intervening parties and presented a stipulation before the PUCN related to the Greenlink transmission project. The settlement allows for the Nevada Utilities to receive approval to construct the Greenlink North project and the remaining segment of the Greenlink West project. The settlement allows the Nevada Utilities to designate these projects as critical facilities that will allow the Nevada Utilities to propose financial incentives in future proceedings. Potential financial incentives include construction work in process included in rate base and the ability to use regulatory asset accounting treatment. The Nevada Utilities agreed not to seek an enhanced return on investment at the state level as part of the settlement. The stipulation was approved by the PUCN in January 2022.

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed the first amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for approval of the battery energy storage system with 220 MWs of capacity; a $3.5 million funding request to further study and perform due diligence on the pumped storage hydro project with a capacity of 1,000 MW, an addition of the geothermal facility purchase power agreement for 25 MW of renewable energy, peak firing project upgrades at the existing generating units to yield 48 MW of additional on-peak generation thermal energy storage project to increase the generating station's peak capacity by 18 MW, and network upgrades associated with the battery energy storage system. In April 2022, a partial stipulation was filed to remedy the redaction of the purchase power agreement pricing and in June 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a settlement stipulation resolving all remaining issues. The PUCN approved the stipulation in July 2022.

In compliance with SB 448, the Nevada Utilities filed their second and third amendments to the 2021 joint IRP in July and September 2022, respectively. The Nevada Utilities requested an approval to amend the Demand Side Plan for the action period for 2022-2024 in July's filing and requested in September an approval of a DRP amendment to implement the state's first Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP") and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an all-party settlement stipulation of the second amendment to the IRP, resolving all issues. A hearing related to the application for approval of the third amendment was held in February 2023.

In November 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed their fourth amendment to the 2021 joint IRP requesting an approval of a generation update to the Supply Plan, an addition of 400 MW of peaking combustion turbines, a 120 MW geothermal portfolio long-term power purchase agreement, a 20 MW new geothermal technology long-term purchase power agreement, and a 200 MW grid-tied battery energy storage system at the Valmy generating facility as well as necessary transmission upgrades. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Energy Efficiency Programs

The Nevada Utilities have provided a comprehensive set of energy efficiency, demand response and conservation programs to their Nevada electric customers. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption and more effectively manage when energy is used, including management of seasonal peak loads. Current programs offer services to customers such as energy audits and customer education and awareness efforts that provide information on how to improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses. To assist customers in investing in energy efficiency, the Nevada Utilities have offered rebates or incentives encouraging the purchase and installation of high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, heating and cooling equipment, weatherization, motors, process equipment and systems, as well as incentives for efficient construction. Incentives are also paid to residential customers who participate in the air conditioner load control program and nonresidential customers who participate in the nonresidential load management program. Energy efficiency program costs are recovered through annual rates set by the PUCN and adjusted based on the Nevada Utilities' annual filing to recover current program costs and any over or under collections from the prior filing, subject to prudence review. During 2022, Nevada Power spent $34 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 205,974 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 179 MWs of electric peak load management. During 2022, Sierra Pacific spent $8 million on energy efficiency programs, resulting in an estimated 40,539 MWhs of electric energy savings and an estimated 23 MWs of electric peak load management.

Regulated Natural Gas Operations

Sierra Pacific is engaged in the distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territory and the related procurement, transportation and storage of natural gas for the benefit of those customers. Sierra Pacific purchases natural gas from various suppliers and contracts with interstate natural gas pipelines for transportation of the natural gas from the production areas to Sierra Pacific's service territory and for storage services to manage fluctuations in system demand and seasonal pricing. Sierra Pacific sells natural gas and delivery services to end-use customers on its distribution system; sells natural gas to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies; and transports natural gas through its distribution system for a number of end-use customers who have independently secured their supply of natural gas. During 2022, 7% of the total natural gas delivered through Sierra Pacific's distribution system was for transportation service.

Natural gas property consists primarily of natural gas mains and service lines, meters, and related distribution equipment, including feeder lines to communities served from natural gas pipelines owned by others. The natural gas distribution facilities of Sierra Pacific included 3,600 miles of natural gas mains and service lines as of December 31, 2022.

Customer Usage and Seasonality

The percentages of natural gas sold to Sierra Pacific's retail and wholesale customers by class of customer, total Dths of natural gas sold, total Dths of transportation service and the average number of retail customers for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
Residential55 %53 %56 %
Commercial(1)
28 28 28 
Industrial(1)
11 10 10 
Total retail94 91 94 
Wholesale(2)
100 %100 %100 %
Total Dths of natural gas sold (in thousands)20,62220,05018,622
Total Dths of transportation service (in thousands)1,5761,8502,217
Total average number of retail customers (in thousands)180177174

(1)Commercial and industrial customers are classified primarily based on the nature of their business and natural gas usage. Commercial customers are non-residential customers with monthly gas usage less than 12,000 therms during five consecutive winter months. Industrial customers are non-residential customers that use natural gas in excess of 12,000 therms during one or more winter months.

(2)Wholesale sales are generally made to other utilities, municipalities and energy marketing companies for eventual resale to end-use customers.

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There are seasonal variations in Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas business that are principally due to the use of natural gas for heating. Typically, 47-56% of Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas revenue is reported in the months of December through March.

On December 18, 2022, Sierra Pacific recorded its highest peak-day natural gas delivery of 152,157 Dths, which is 11,417 Dths less than the record peak-day delivery of 163,574 Dths set on December 9, 2013. This peak-day delivery consisted of 96% traditional retail sales service and 4% transportation service.

Fuel Supply and Capacity

The purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated natural gas operations is done in combination with the purchase of natural gas for Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations. In response to energy supply challenges, Sierra Pacific has adopted an approach to managing the energy supply function that has three primary elements, as discussed earlier under Generating Facilities and Fuel Supply. Similar to Sierra Pacific's regulated electric operations, as long as Sierra Pacific's purchases of natural gas are deemed prudent by the PUCN, through its annual prudency review, Sierra Pacific is permitted to recover the cost of natural gas. Sierra Pacific also has the ability, with PUCN approval, to reset quarterly the BTERs, based on the last 12 months fuel costs, and to reset quarterly DEAA.

Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power had approximately 1,400 employees, of which approximately 700 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific had approximately 1,000 employees, of which approximately 500 were covered by a union contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

For more information regarding Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

NORTHERN POWERGRID

Northern Powergrid, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is a holding company which owns two companies that distribute electricity in Great Britain, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc. In addition to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, Northern Powergrid also owns a meter asset rental business that leases meters to energy suppliers in the United Kingdom, an engineering contracting business that provides electrical infrastructure contracting services primarily to third parties, a hydrocarbon exploration and development business that is focused on developing integrated upstream gas projects in Europe and Australia and ownership interests in two solar generation facilities in Australia having a total net owned capacity of 260 MWs.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies serve 4.0 million end-users and operate in the north-east of England from North Northumberland through Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Yorkshire to North Lincolnshire, an area covering 10,000 square miles. The principal function of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is to build, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network through which the end-user receives a supply of electricity.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies receive electricity from the national grid transmission system and from generators that are directly connected to the distribution network and distribute it to end-users' premises using their networks of transformers, switchgear and distribution lines and cables. Substantially all of the end-users in the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution service areas are directly or indirectly connected to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' networks and electricity can only be delivered to these end-users through their distribution systems, thus providing the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies with distribution volumes that are relatively stable from year to year. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to the suppliers of electricity.

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The suppliers purchase electricity from generators, sell the electricity to end-user customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to an industry standard "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. Variations in demand from end-users can affect the revenues that are received by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies in any year, but such variations have no effect on the total revenue that the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies are allowed to recover in a price control period. Under- or over-recoveries against price-controlled revenues are carried forward into prices for future years.

During 2021, 28 suppliers went bankrupt due to rising wholesale prices, particularly for natural gas. This resulted in energy supply costs being higher than the Ofgem set variable tariff price cap that can be charged to customers. Any distribution use of system bad debts suffered by Northern Powergrid is recoverable in future distribution use of systems revenue.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' combined service territory features a diverse economy with no dominant sector. The mix of rural, agricultural, urban and industrial areas covers a broad customer base ranging from domestic usage through farming and retail to major industry including automotives, chemicals, mining, steelmaking and offshore marine construction. The industry within the area is concentrated around the principal centers of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sheffield and Leeds.

The price-controlled revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies is set out in the special conditions of the licenses of those companies. The licenses are enforced by the regulator, GEMA, through Ofgem, and limit increases to allowed revenues (or may require decreases) based upon the rate of inflation, other specified factors and other regulatory action. The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2023. Ofgem has set the next price control for the five-year period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2028. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies published and filed their business plans for the next price control period with Ofgem in December 2021 with final determinations published in November 2022. The remaining necessary step for this price control to be effective is the statutory modification of the license, which was published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and will become effective on April 1, 2023.

GWhs and percentages of electricity distributed to the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' end-users and the total number of end-users as of and for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202220212020
GWhs distributed:
Residential11,880 37 %13,334 39 %12,946 40 %
Commercial3,737 12 3,643 11 3,459 10 
Industrial16,239 50 16,424 49 15,917 49 
Other301 318 359 
32,157 100 %33,719 100 %32,681 100 %
Number of end-users (in thousands):3,953 3,941 3,934 

As of December 31, 2022, the combined electricity distribution network of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies included approximately 17,000 miles of overhead lines, 43,400 miles of underground cables and 810 major substations.

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BHE PIPELINE GROUP (EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS)

The BHE Pipeline Group consists of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. The BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 Bcf of natural gas per day, transported approximately 15% of the total natural gas consumed in the U.S. during 2022 and owns assets in 27 states. The BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 Bcf and an LNG export, import and storage facility.

The Pipeline Companies compete with other pipelines on the basis of cost, flexibility, reliability of service and overall customer service, with the customer's decision being made primarily on the basis of delivered price, which includes both the natural gas commodity cost and transportation costs. The Pipeline Companies also compete with midstream operators and gas marketers seeking to provide or arrange transportation, storage and other services to meet customer needs. Natural gas competes with alternative energy sources, including coal, nuclear energy, wind, geothermal, solar and fuel oil and the electricity generated from these alternative energy sources. The Pipeline Companies generate a substantial portion of their revenue from long-term firm contracts for transportation and storage services and are therefore insulated from competitive factors during the terms of the contracts. When these long-term contracts expire, the Pipeline Companies face competitive pressures from other natural gas pipeline facilities.

Subject to regulatory requirements, the Pipeline Companies attempt to recontract or remarket capacity at the maximum rates allowed under their tariffs, although at times the Pipeline Companies discount these rates to remain competitive. Historically, the Pipeline Companies have been able to provide competitively priced services because of access to a variety of relatively low cost supply basins, cost control measures and the relatively high level of firm entitlement that is sold on a seasonal and annual basis, which lowers the per unit cost of transportation. To date, the Pipeline Companies have avoided significant pipeline system bypasses.

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S' operations, through its ownership of Eastern Energy Gas, includes three interstate natural gas pipeline systems, one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems and one LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S' operations also include smaller LNG facilities, a field service company, and a gathering and processing company.

Eastern Energy Gas' principal subsidiaries are EGTS and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC ("CGT"). EGTS' operations include natural gas transmission and storage pipelines located in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. EGTS also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. CGT's operations include an interstate natural gas pipeline system located in South Carolina and southeastern Georgia. Eastern Energy Gas also owns a 50% equity interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"). Iroquois owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Eastern Energy Gas' LNG operations involve the export, import and storage of LNG at the Cove Point LNG Facility that is owned by Cove Point, located in Maryland, as well as the transmission of regasified LNG to the interstate pipeline grid and mid-Atlantic markets and the liquefaction of natural gas for export as LNG. Cove Point's LNG Facility has an operational peak regasification daily send-out capacity of approximately 1.8 million Dth and an aggregate LNG storage capacity of approximately 14.6 billions of cubic feet equivalent ("Bcfe"). In addition, Cove Point has a small liquefier that has the potential to produce approximately 15,000 Dth/day. The Liquefaction Facility consists of one LNG train with a nameplate outlet capacity of 5.25 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa"). Cove Point has authorization from the DOE to export up to 0.77 Bcfe/day (approximately 5.75 Mtpa) should the Liquefaction Facility perform better than expected. Cove Point's 36-inch diameter underground interstate natural gas pipelines are approximately 139 miles, with interconnections to Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, LLC in Fairfax County, Virginia, and with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC and EGTS in Loudoun County, Virginia. Eastern Energy Gas operates, as the general partner, and owns a 25% limited partnership interest in the Cove Point LNG export, import and storage facility. BHE GT&S also operates and has ownership interests in three smaller LNG facilities in Alabama, Florida and Pennsylvania.

In total, Eastern Energy Gas operates approximately 5,400 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipelines, of which approximately 5,200 miles are owned by Eastern Energy Gas, with a design capacity of 12.6 Bcf per day as well as approximately 100 miles of natural gas liquids pipelines operated by BHE GT&S. EGTS operates approximately 3,900 miles of natural gas transmission and storage pipelines with a design capacity of 9.9 Bcf per day. EGTS also operates 17 underground storage fields with a total working gas capacity of approximately 420 Bcf, of which approximately 307 Bcf relates to natural gas storage field capacity that EGTS owns. BHE GT&S' pipeline system is configured with approximately 365 active receipt and delivery points. In 2022, BHE GT&S delivered over 2.0 trillion cubic feet ("Tcf") of natural gas to its customers.
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BHE GT&S' natural gas transmission and storage earnings primarily result from rates established by FERC. Revenues derived from BHE GT&S' pipeline operations are primarily from reservation charges for firm transmission and storage services as provided for in their FERC-approved tariffs. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. The profitability of these businesses is dependent on their ability, through the rates they are permitted to charge, to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on their capital investments. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 86% of BHE GT&S' transmission capacity is subscribed, including 81% under long-term contracts and 5% on a year-to-year basis, and approximately 97% of EGTS' storage capacity is subscribed with long-term contracts. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' firm transmission contracts is seven years and six years, respectively, and EGTS' storage contracts is four years. Additionally, BHE GT&S receives revenue from firm fee-based contractual arrangements, including negotiated rates, for certain pipeline transmission and LNG storage and terminal services. Variability in BHE GT&S' earnings results from changes in operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as changes in rates and the demand for services, which are dependent on weather, changes in commodity prices and the economy.

BHE GT&S' operating revenue for the year ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
20222021
Transmission$849 35 %$772 36 %
LNG790 33 704 32 
Storage316 13 251 12 
Gas, liquids and other sales447 19 433 20 
Total operating revenue$2,402 100 %$2,160 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, BHE GT&S does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system.

During 2022, BHE GT&S had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its operating revenue and its 10 largest customers accounted for 45% of its total operating revenue. BHE GT&S has agreements with terms through 2038 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of any of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on BHE GT&S.

Human Capital

As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas had approximately 1,500 employees, consisting of approximately 1,200 natural gas operations employees and 300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS had approximately 1,300 employees, consisting of approximately 1,000 natural gas operations employees and 300 corporate services employees. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 600 employees were covered by a union contract with the Utility Workers Union of America.

For more information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' and EGTS' human capital disclosures, refer to Item 1. Business - General section of this Form 10-K.

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Northern Natural Gas

Northern Natural Gas owns the largest interstate natural gas pipeline system in the U.S., as measured by pipeline miles, which reaches from west Texas to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Northern Natural Gas primarily transports and stores natural gas for utilities, municipalities, gas marketing companies and industrial and commercial users. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of two commercial segments. Its traditional end-use and distribution market area in the northern part of its system, referred to as the Market Area, includes points in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan and Illinois. Its natural gas supply and delivery service area in the southern part of its system, referred to as the Field Area, includes points in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The Market Area and Field Area are separated at a Demarcation Point ("Demarc"). Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system consists of 14,400 miles of natural gas pipelines, including 5,900 miles of mainline transmission pipelines and 8,500 miles of branch and lateral pipelines, with a Market Area design capacity of 6.3 Bcf per day, a Field Area delivery capacity of 1.7 Bcf per day to the Market Area and 1.4 Bcf per day to the West Texas area and 95.6 Bcf of working gas capacity in five storage facilities. Northern Natural Gas' pipeline system is configured with approximately 2,215 active receipt and delivery points which are integrated with the facilities of LDCs. Many of Northern Natural Gas' LDC customers are part of combined utilities that also use natural gas as a fuel source for electric generation. Northern Natural Gas delivered over 1.4 Tcf of natural gas to its customers in 2022.

Northern Natural Gas' transportation rates and most of its storage rates are cost-based. These rates are designed to provide Northern Natural Gas with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments. Substantially all of Northern Natural Gas' Market Area transportation revenue is generated from reservation charges, with the balance from usage charges. Most of Northern Natural Gas' transportation capacity in the Market Area is committed to customers under firm transportation contracts, where customers pay Northern Natural Gas a monthly reservation charge for the right to transport natural gas through Northern Natural Gas' system. Reservation charges are required to be paid regardless of volumes transported or stored. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 74% of Northern Natural Gas' customers' entitlement in the Market Area have terms beyond 2024 and approximately 61% beyond 2026. As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining contract term for Northern Natural Gas' Market Area firm transportation contracts is six years. Northern Natural Gas' Field Area customers consist primarily of energy marketing companies, midstream companies and power generators that are connected to Northern Natural Gas' system in Texas and New Mexico that are contracted on a long-term basis with a weighted average remaining contract term of five years. Northern Natural Gas' storage services are provided through the operation of one underground natural gas storage field in Iowa and two underground natural gas storage facilities in Kansas. Additionally, Northern Natural Gas has two LNG storage peaking units, one in Iowa and one in Minnesota, that support its transportation service. The three underground natural gas storage facilities and two LNG storage peaking units have a total working gas capacity of over 95.6 Bcf and over 2.2 Bcf per day of peak delivery capability. The average remaining contract term for firm storage contracts is five years.

Northern Natural Gas' operating revenue for the years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Transportation:
Market Area$688 66 %$658 61 %$633 65 %
Field Area210 22 177 17 226 24 
Total transportation898 88 835 78 859 89 
Storage97 94 91 
Total transportation and storage revenue995 97 929 87 950 98 
Gas, liquids and other sales28 143 13 18 
Total operating revenue$1,023 100 %$1,072 100 %$968 100 %

Except for quantities of natural gas owned and managed for operational and system balancing purposes, Northern Natural Gas does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. The sale of natural gas for operational and system balancing purposes accounts for the majority of the remaining operating revenue.

During 2022, Northern Natural Gas had two customers that each accounted for greater than 10% of its transportation and storage revenue and its 10 largest customers accounted for 63% of its system-wide transportation and storage revenue. Northern Natural Gas has agreements with terms through 2027 and 2034 to retain the majority of its two largest customers' volumes. The loss of either of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Northern Natural Gas.

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Kern River

Kern River owns an interstate natural gas pipeline system that extends from supply areas in the Rocky Mountains to consuming markets in Utah, Nevada and California. Kern River operates 1,400 miles of mainline natural gas pipelines, with a year-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths, or 2.2 Bcf, per day. Additional seasonal design capacity (Bell-Curve) is contracted in all months except July, August and September. The mainline pipeline extends from the system's point of origination near Opal, Wyoming, through the Central Rocky Mountains to Daggett, California. The mainline section consists of 1,300 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline and 100 miles of various laterals that connect to the mainline. Kern River primarily transports and stores natural gas for utilities, municipalities, gas marketing companies, industrial and commercial users.

Kern River's rates are designed to provide Kern River with an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and earn a reasonable return on its investments and are based on a levelized rate design with recovery of 70% of the original investment during the initial long-term contracts ("Period One rates"). After expiration of the initial term, eligible customers have the option to elect service at rates ("Period Two rates") that are lower than Period One rates because they are designed to recover the remaining 30% of the original investment. To the extent that eligible customers do not contract for service at Period Two rates, the volumes are turned back to Kern River, and it resells capacity at market rates for varying terms. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 87% of Kern River's design capacity, including seasonal bell curve, totaled 2,345,381 Dths per day and is contracted pursuant to long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements, whereby Kern River receives natural gas on behalf of customers at designated receipt points and transports the natural gas on a firm basis to designated delivery points. In return for this service, each customer pays Kern River a fixed monthly reservation fee based on each customer's maximum daily quantity, which represents nearly 81% of total operating revenue, and a commodity charge based on the actual amount of natural gas transported pursuant to its long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements and Kern River's tariff. These long-term firm natural gas transportation service agreements expire between February 2023 and October 2036 and have a weighted-average remaining contract term of over eight years. As of December 31, 2022, 74% of the year-round design capacity of 2,166,575 Dths under firm contract has primary delivery points in California, with the flexibility to access secondary delivery points in Nevada and Utah.

Except for quantities of natural gas owned for operational purposes, Kern River does not own the natural gas that is transported through its system. Kern River's transportation rates are cost-based.

During 2022, Kern River had two customers, including Nevada Power Company, an affiliated company, that each accounted for greater than 10% of its revenue. The loss of these significant customers, if not replaced, could have a material adverse effect on Kern River.

BHE TRANSMISSION

BHE Transmission consists of BHE Canada, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, BHE U.S. Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, ownership interests in generating facilities and 300 MWs of long-term northbound transmission rights on the Montana Alberta Tie Line (commencing April 30, 2026). BHE Canada and BHE U.S. Transmission together own and operate the Montana Alberta Tie Line, which is a 214-mile, 230-kV transmission line that runs from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Great Falls, Montana, U.S. and connects power grids in the two jurisdictions.

BHE Canada

BHE Canada primarily owns AltaLink, a regulated electric transmission utility company headquartered in Alberta, Canada serving approximately 85% of Alberta's population. AltaLink's high voltage transmission lines and related facilities transmit electricity from generating facilities to major load centers, cities and large industrial plants throughout its 87,000 square mile service territory, which covers a diverse geographic area including most major urban centers in central and southern Alberta. AltaLink's transmission facilities, consisting of approximately 8,300 miles of transmission lines and approximately 310 substations as of December 31, 2022, are an integral part of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES").

The AIES is a network or grid of transmission facilities operating at high voltages ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV. The grid delivers electricity from generating units across Alberta, Canada through approximately 16,000 miles of transmission lines. The AIES is interconnected to British Columbia's transmission system that links Alberta with the North American western interconnected system, interconnection with Saskatchewan's transmission system and interconnection with Montana's transmission system.

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AltaLink is a transmission facility owner within the electricity industry in Alberta and is permitted to charge a tariff rate for the use of its transmission facilities. Such tariff rates are established on a cost-of-service regulatory model, which is designed to allow AltaLink an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments. Transmission tariff rates are approved by the AUC and are collected from the AESO.

The electricity industry in Alberta consists of four principal segments. Generators sell wholesale power into the power pool operated by the AESO and through direct contractual arrangements. Alberta's transmission system or grid is composed of high voltage power lines and related facilities that transmit electricity from generating facilities to distribution networks and directly connected end-users. Distribution facility owners are regulated by the AUC and are responsible for arranging for, or providing, regulated rate and regulated default supply services to convey electricity from transmission systems and distribution-connected generators to end-use customers. Retailers can procure energy through the power pool, through direct contractual arrangements with energy suppliers or ownership of generation facilities and arrange for its distribution to end-use customers.

The AESO mandate is defined in the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and its regulations and requires the AESO to assess both current and future needs of Alberta's interconnected electrical system. In January 2022, the AESO released the 2022 Long-term Transmission Plan. Updated every two years, the Long-Term Transmission Plan seeks to optimize the use of the existing transmission system and plan the development of new transmission to ensure a safe and reliable electricity system that enables a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market. The 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies C$1.3 billion in transmission projects over a 10 year period, which results in C$150 million to C$200 million per year on average over that 10 year period. This results in a cumulative transmission rate impact of C$2 per MWh for the first five to eight years, increasing to C$3 per MWh after 15 years. The Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies approximately C$900 million of projects in AltaLink's service territory with in-service dates before 2030.
BHE U.S. Transmission

BHE U.S. Transmission is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission has two joint ventures with transmission assets that are operational, ETT, a 50% owned joint venture with subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP"), and Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, a 25% owned joint venture with AEP and Evergy, Inc. ETT owns and operates electric transmission assets in the ERCOT and, as of December 31, 2022, had total assets of $3.5 billion. ETT's transmission system includes approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines and 42 substations as of December 31, 2022. Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, owns and operates a 108-mile, 345-kV transmission project in Kansas having total assets of $133 million as of December 31, 2022.

Generating Facilities

BHE Transmission has ownership interests in the following generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:

PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpirationPurchaser
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
WIND:
RattlesnakeAlbertaWind20222042/2032Telus, RBC, Bullfrog, Shopify130 130 
Rim RockMontanaWind20122026Morgan Stanley189 189 
Glacier 1MontanaWind2008N/AN/A107 107 
Glacier 2MontanaWind2009N/AN/A103 103 
529 529 
NATURAL GAS:
Nat-1AlbertaNatural gas2015N/AN/A20 20 
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity549 549 
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(1)    Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other     agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Transmission' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

BHE RENEWABLES

The subsidiaries comprising the BHE Renewables reportable segment own interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. The following table presents certain information concerning these independent power projects as of December 31, 2022:
PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Grande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 
Jumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 
Santa RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 
Mariah Del NorteTexasWind2016N/AN/A230 230 
Walnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 
Flat TopTexasWind20192031Citi Commodities200 200 
Pinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 
Fluvanna IITexasWind20192024JP Morgan158 158 
Pinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 
Bishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 
MarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 
IndependenceIowaWind20212041CIPCO54 54 
2,307 2,307 
SOLAR:
TopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 
Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 
Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 
Agua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 
Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 
Community Solar Gardens(5)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(4)98 98 
PearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 
1,684 1,536 
NATURAL GAS:
CordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001N/AN/A512 512 
Power ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988N/AN/A212 212 
SaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994N/AN/A245 196 
YumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 
1,019 970 
GEOTHERMAL:
Imperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 
345 345 
HYDROELECTRIC:
WailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 
10 10 
Total Available Generating Capacity5,365 5,168 

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(1)San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDG&E"); Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren"), Southern California Edison ("SCE"), Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. ("HELCO"); Austin Energy ("AE"); Omaha Public Power District ("OPPD"); Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("KC"); City of Denton, TX ("CODTX"); MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC ("MES"); U.S. General Services Administration ("USGSA"); Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Commission ("MJMEC"); Kansas Power Pool ("KPP"); Kansas Municipal Energy Agency ("KMEA"); City of Independence, MO ("COIMO"); CPS Energy ("CPS"); and Central Iowa Power Cooperative ("CIPCO").
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Renewables' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Approximately 12% of the Company's interests in the Imperial Valley Projects' Contract Capacity are currently sold to Southern California Edison Company under a long-term power purchase agreement expiring in 2026. Certain long-term power purchase agreement renewals for 252 MWs have been entered into with other parties at fixed prices that expire from 2028 to 2039, of which 202 MWs mature in 2039.
(4)The power purchasers are commercial, industrial and not-for-profit organizations.
(5)The community solar gardens project is consolidated in the table above for convenience as it consists of 98 distinct entities that each own an approximately 1-MW solar garden with independent but substantially similar terms and conditions.

BHE Renewables' operating revenue derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Solar$477 48 %$468 48 %$455 48 %
Wind228 23 160 16 183 20 
Geothermal212 21 178 18 173 18 
Hydro32 26 
Natural gas71 143 15 99 11 
Total operating revenue$993 100 %$981 100 %$936 100 %

HOMESERVICES

HomeServices, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the U.S. In addition to providing traditional residential real estate brokerage services, HomeServices offers other integrated real estate services, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing services; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. HomeServices' real estate brokerage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations because more home sale transactions tend to close during the second and third quarters of the year. As a result, HomeServices' operating results and profitability are typically higher in the second and third quarters relative to the remainder of the year. HomeServices' owned brokerages currently operate in nearly 930 offices in 33 states and the District of Columbia with approximately 45,000 real estate agents under 55 brand names. The U.S. residential real estate brokerage business is subject to the general real estate market conditions, is highly competitive and consists of numerous local brokers and agents in each market seeking to represent sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions.

HomeServices' franchise network currently includes approximately 300 franchisees and over 1,500 brokerage offices with nearly 51,000 real estate agents under two brand names, primarily in the U.S. In exchange for certain fees, HomeServices provides the right to use the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices or Real Living brand names and other related service marks, as well as providing orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services.

GENERAL REGULATION

BHE's regulated subsidiaries and certain affiliates are subject to comprehensive governmental regulation, which significantly influences their operating environment, prices charged to customers, capital structure, costs and, ultimately, their ability to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on invested capital. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding general regulation, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding certain regulatory matters.

Domestic Regulated Public Utility Subsidiaries

The Utilities are subject to comprehensive regulation by various state, federal and local agencies. The more significant aspects of this regulatory framework are described below.

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State Regulation

Historically, state regulatory commissions have established retail electric and natural gas rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow a utility the opportunity to recover what each state regulatory commission deems to be the utility's reasonable costs of providing services, including a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investments based on its cost of debt and equity. In addition to return on investment, a utility's cost of service generally reflects a representative level of prudent expenses, including cost of sales, operating expense, depreciation and amortization and income and other tax expense, reduced by wholesale electricity and other revenue. The allowed operating expenses are typically based on actual historical costs adjusted for known and measurable or forecasted changes. State regulatory commissions may adjust cost of service for various reasons, including pursuant to a review of: (a) the utility's revenue and expenses during a defined test period, (b) the utility's level of investment and (c) changes in income tax laws. State regulatory commissions typically have the authority to review and change rates on their own initiative; however, they may also initiate reviews at the request of a utility, utility customers or organizations representing groups of customers. In certain jurisdictions, the utility and such parties, however, may agree with one another not to request a review of or changes to rates for a specified period of time.

The retail electric rates of the Utilities are generally based on the cost of providing traditional bundled services, including generation, transmission and distribution services. The Utilities have established ECAMs and other cost recovery mechanisms in certain states, which help mitigate their exposure to changes in costs from those assumed in establishing base rates.

With certain limited exceptions, the Utilities have an exclusive right to serve retail customers within their service territories and, in turn, have an obligation to provide service to those customers. In some jurisdictions, certain classes of customers may choose to purchase all or a portion of their energy from alternative energy suppliers, and in some jurisdictions retail customers can generate all or a portion of their own energy. Under Oregon law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, nonresidential customers have the right to choose an alternative provider of energy supply. The impact of this right on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results has not been material. In Washington, state law does not provide for exclusive service territory allocation. PacifiCorp's service territory in Washington is surrounded by other public utilities with whom PacifiCorp has from time to time entered into service area agreements under the jurisdiction of the WUTC. Under California law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, cities, counties and certain other public agencies have the right to choose to generate energy supply or elect an alternative provider of energy supply through the formation of a Community Choice Aggregator ("CCA"). To date, no CCA activity has occurred in PacifiCorp's California service territory. If a CCA is formed, PacifiCorp would continue to provide CCA customers transmission, distribution, metering and billing services and the CCA would provide generation supply. In addition, PacifiCorp would likely be able to collect costs from CCA customers for the generation-related costs that PacifiCorp incurred while they were customers of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp would remain the electricity provider of last resort for these customers. In Illinois, state law has established a competitive environment so that all Illinois customers are free to choose their retail service supplier. For customers that choose an alternative retail energy supplier, MidAmerican Energy continues to have an ongoing obligation to deliver the supplier's energy to the retail customer. MidAmerican Energy bills the retail customer for such delivery services. MidAmerican Energy also has an obligation to serve customers at regulated cost-based rates and has a continuing obligation to serve customers who have not selected a competitive electricity provider. The impact of this right on MidAmerican Energy's financial results has not been material. In Nevada, Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows retail electric customers with an average annual load of one MW or more to file a letter of intent and application with the PUCN to acquire electric energy and ancillary services from another energy supplier. The law requires customers wishing to choose a new supplier to receive the approval of the PUCN to meet public interest standards. In particular, departing customers must secure new energy resources that are not under contract to the Nevada Utilities, the departure must not burden the Nevada Utilities with increased costs or cause any remaining customers to pay increased costs and the departing customers must pay their portion of any deferred energy balances, all as determined by the PUCN. SB 547 revised Chapter 704B to establish limits on the amount of load eligible to take service under Chapter 704B and to set those limits as a part of the IRP filed by the Nevada Utilities. Also, the Utilities and the state regulatory commissions are individually evaluating how best to integrate private generation resources into their service and rate design, including considering such factors as maintaining high levels of customer safety and service reliability, minimizing adverse cost impacts and fairly allocating costs among all customers.

In Nevada, large natural gas customers using 12,000 therms per month with fuel switching capability are allowed to participate in the incentive natural gas rate tariff. Once a service agreement has been executed, a customer can compare natural gas prices under this tariff to alternative energy sources and choose its source of natural gas. In addition, natural gas customers using greater than 1,000 therms per day have the ability to secure their own natural gas supplies under the gas transportation tariff.

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PacifiCorp

Rate Filings

Under Utah law, the UPSC must issue a written order within 240 days of a public utility's application for a general rate change. Absent an order, the proposed rates go into effect as filed and are not subject to refund, the UPSC may allow interim rates to take effect within 45 days of an application, subject to refund or surcharge, if an adequate prima facie showing is established in hearing that the interim rate change is justified.

In Oregon, the OPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates for a period not to exceed more than six months, with an additional three-month extension, beyond the 30-day time period when the new rates would otherwise go into effect. Absent suspension or other action from the OPUC, new rates automatically go into effect 30 days from filing by the utility. Upon suspension by the OPUC, the OPUC is authorized to allow the collection of an interim rate, subject to refund, during the pendency of the OPUC's review of the rate request.

In Wyoming, the WPSC can allow interim rates to go into effect 30 days after the initial application but may require a bond to secure a refund for the amount. The WPSC may suspend the rates for final approval for a period not to exceed 10 months.

In Washington, the WUTC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 10 months beyond the 30-day time period when the new rate would otherwise go into effect.
Under Idaho law, the IPUC can suspend a filing for an initial period not to exceed five months and an additional extension of 60 days with a showing of good cause.

In California, the CPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 18 months. The CPUC may extend the suspension period on a case-by-case basis.

Adjustment Mechanisms

In addition to recovery through base rates, PacifiCorp also achieves recovery of certain costs through various adjustment mechanisms as summarized below.
State RegulatorBase Rate Test PeriodAdjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
EBA under which 100% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Wheeling revenue is also included in the mechanism. Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Balancing account to provide for 100% recovery or refund of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues after adjusting for a REC incentive authorized by the UPSC.
Recovery mechanism for single capital investments that in total exceed 1% of existing rate base when a general rate case has occurred within the preceding 18 months.
Effective January 1, 2021, Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account to recover operating expenses and capital expenditures incurred to implement PacifiCorp's Utah Wildland Fire Protection Plan incremental to those included in base rates.
OPUCForecastedPCAM under which 90% of the difference between forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs established under the annual TAM and actual net variable power costs and PTCs is deferred and reflected in future rates. The difference between the forecasted and actual net variable power costs and PTCs must fall outside of an established asymmetrical deadband, with a negative annual power cost variance deadband of $15 million; and a positive annual power cost variance deadband of $30 million and is subject to an earnings test of +/- 1% on PacifiCorp's allowed return on equity.
Annual TAM based on forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs.
RAC to recover the revenue requirement of new renewable resources and associated transmission costs that are not reflected in general rates.
Balancing account for recovery of costs associated with the purchase of RECs necessary to meet Oregon's RPS requirements.
Effective January 1, 2021, Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism approved through 2024 to recover vegetation management and wildfire mitigation operations and maintenance costs and wildfire mitigation capital costs, incremental to those included in base rates. Recovery is subject to performance metrics and earnings tests. After 2024, the mechanism will be assessed to determine whether continued use is warranted.
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WPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
ECAM under which 80% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Within the mechanism, chemical costs and start-up fuel costs are also included at the 80% symmetrical sharing band and PTCs are included at 100% symmetrical sharing.
REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism to provide for recovery or refund of 100% of any difference between actual REC and SO2 revenues and the level in rates.
WUTCHistorical with known and measurable changesPCAM under which the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates after applying a $4 million deadband for positive or negative net power cost variances. For net power cost variances between $4 million and $10 million, amounts to be recovered from customers are allocated 50/50 and amounts to be credited to customers are allocated 75/25 (customers/PacifiCorp). Positive or negative net power cost variances in excess of $10 million are allocated 90/10 (customers/PacifiCorp). Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Deferral mechanism of costs for up to 24 months of new base load generation resources and eligible renewable resources and related transmission that qualify under the state's emissions performance standard and are not reflected in base rates.
REC revenue tracking mechanism to provide credit of 100% of REC revenues to customers.
Decoupling mechanism under which the difference between actual annual revenues and authorized revenues per customer per specified rate schedules is deferred and reflected in future rates, subject to an earnings test. Under the earnings test, 50% of any proportional excess earnings over PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity is returned to customers in addition to any surcharge or surcredit related to the revenue variance. The earnings test is asymmetrical, and adjustments are not made when PacifiCorp earns at or below authorized returns on equity. To trigger a rate adjustment, the deferral balance must exceed plus or minus 2.5% of the authorized revenue at the end of each deferral period by rate class. Rate adjustments must not exceed a surcharge of 5% of the actual normalized revenue by class.
IPUCHistorical with known and measurable changesECAM under which 90% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Also provides for recovery or refund of 100% of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues and differences in actual PTCs compared to the amount in base rates.
CPUCForecastedPTAM for major capital additions that allows for rate adjustments outside of the context of a traditional general rate case for the revenue requirement associated with capital additions exceeding $50 million on a total-company basis. Filed as eligible capital additions are placed into service.
ECAC that allows for an annual update to actual and forecasted net power costs.
PTAM for attrition, a mechanism that allows for an annual adjustment to costs other than net power costs.
Catastrophic Events Memorandum Account for catastrophic events, allows for deferral and cost recovery of reasonable costs incurred as the result of catastrophic events, which are events for which a state or federal agency has declared a state of emergency.
Fire Risk Mitigation Memorandum Account to track costs related to wildfire mitigation activities incremental to what is in base rates and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account to track costs associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's approved wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)PacifiCorp has relied on both historical test periods with known and measurable adjustments, as well as forecasted test periods.

MidAmerican Energy

Rate Filings

Under Iowa law, a utility may implement temporary rates, without IUB review and subject to refund, on or after 10 days of filing a request for higher base rates. If the IUB has not issued a final order within 10 months after the filing date, the temporary rates become final. Under Illinois law, new base rates may become effective 45 days after the filing of a request with the ICC, or earlier with ICC approval. The ICC has authority to suspend the proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately 11 months after filing. South Dakota law authorizes the SDPUC to suspend new base rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, a utility may implement all or a portion of the proposed new rates six months after the filing of a request for a rate increase subject to refund pending a final order in the proceeding.

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Iowa law also permits rate-regulated utilities to seek ratemaking principles with the IUB prior to the construction of certain types of new generating facilities. Pursuant to this law, MidAmerican Energy has applied for and obtained IUB ratemaking principles orders for a 484-MW (MidAmerican Energy's share) coal-fueled generating facility, a 495-MW combined cycle natural gas-fueled generating facility and 6,639 MWs (nominal ratings) of wind-powered generating facilities as of December 31, 2022. These ratemaking principles established cost caps for the projects, below which such costs are deemed prudent by the IUB and authorized a fixed rate of return on equity for the respective generating facilities over the regulatory life of the facilities in any future Iowa rate proceeding. As of December 31, 2022, the generating facilities in-service totaled $7.6 billion, or 36%, of MidAmerican Energy's regulated property, plant and equipment, net and were subject to these ratemaking principles at a weighted average return on equity of 11.4% with a weighted average remaining life of 32 years.

Ratemaking principles for several wind-powered generation projects have established mechanisms in Iowa where electric rate base may be reduced. The current revenue sharing mechanism is in accordance with Wind XII ratemaking principles and reduces rate base for Iowa electric returns on equity exceeding an established benchmark. Sharing is triggered by MidAmerican Energy's actual equity return being above a threshold calculated annually. The threshold, not to exceed 11%, is the weighted average equity return of rate base with returns authorized via ratemaking principles proceedings and all other rate base. For all other rate base, the return is based on interest rates on 30-year A-rated utility bond yields plus 400 basis points, with a minimum return of 9.5%. MidAmerican Energy shares with customers 90% of the revenue in excess of the trigger. A second mechanism, the retail customer benefit mechanism, reduces electric rate base for the value of higher cost retail energy displaced by covered wind-powered production and applies to the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2016 under the Wind X project and facilities constructed under the Wind XII project approved by the IUB in 2018. Rate base reductions under these mechanisms are applied to coal and other generation facilities in specified orders.

Adjustment Mechanisms

Under its current Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota electric tariffs, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in electric energy costs for its retail electric sales through fuel, or energy, cost adjustment mechanisms. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has transmission adjustment clauses to recover certain transmission charges related to retail customers in all jurisdictions. The transmission adjustment mechanisms recover costs billed by the MISO for regional transmission service. The Illinois adjustment mechanism additionally recovers MidAmerican Energy's entire transmission revenue requirement attributable to Illinois. The adjustment mechanisms reduce the regulatory lag for the recovery of energy and transmission costs related to retail electric customers in these jurisdictions and accomplish, with limited timing differences, a pass-through of the related costs to these customers. Recoveries through these adjustment mechanisms are reflected in operating revenue, and the related costs are reflected in cost of fuel and energy or operations and maintenance expense, as applicable.

Of the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as of December 31, 2022, 5,022 MWs (nominal ratings) have not been included in the determination of MidAmerican Energy's Iowa retail electric base rates. In accordance with related ratemaking principles, until such time as these generation assets are reflected in base rates and ceasing thereafter, MidAmerican Energy will continue to reduce its revenue from Iowa EAC recoveries by $12 million each calendar year.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale is collected for each jurisdiction through a uniform PGA, which is updated monthly to reflect changes in actual costs. Subject to prudence reviews, the PGA accomplishes a pass-through of MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale to its customers and, accordingly, has no direct effect on net income.

MidAmerican Energy's electric and natural gas energy efficiency program costs are collected through bill riders that are adjusted annually based on actual and expected costs in accordance with the energy efficiency plans filed with and approved by the respective state regulatory commission. As such, the energy efficiency program costs, which are reflected in operations and maintenance expense, and related recoveries, which are reflected in operating revenue, have no direct impact on net income.

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MidAmerican Energy has income tax rider mechanisms in Iowa and Illinois that were established in response to 2017 Tax Reform, which enacted significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. South Dakota implemented changes to base rates in response to 2017 Tax Reform. As a result of 2017 Tax Reform, MidAmerican Energy re-measured its accumulated deferred income tax balances at the 21% rate and increased regulatory liabilities pursuant to the approved mechanisms. In December 2018, the IUB approved in final form a tax expense revision mechanism that reduces customer electric rates for the impact of the lower income tax rate on current operations, as calculated annually, and defers the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes created by their re-measurement at the 21% income tax rate to a regulatory liability, the disposition of which will be determined in MidAmerican Energy's next rate case. In 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reduced the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% effective in 2021, at which time, the impacts of Iowa Senate File 2417 began to be included in the Iowa tax expense revision mechanism.

NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

            Regulatory Rate ReviewsFilings

In June 2019,Nevada statutes require the Nevada Utilities to file electric general rate cases once every three years with the PUCN. Sierra Pacific filed an electric regulatorymay also file natural gas general rate reviewcases with the PUCN. The filing supportedNevada Utilities are also subject to a two-part fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism. The Nevada Utilities make quarterly filings to reset the BTERs, based on the last 12 months of fuel and purchased power costs. The difference between actual fuel and purchased power costs and the revenue collected in the BTERs is deferred into a balancing account. The DEAA rate clears amounts deferred into the balancing account. Nevada regulations allow an electric or natural gas utility that adjusts its BTERs on a quarterly basis to request PUCN approval to make quarterly changes to its DEAA rate if the request is in the public interest. During required annual DEAA proceedings, the prudence of fuel and purchased power costs is reviewed, and if any costs are disallowed on such grounds, the disallowances will be incorporated into the next quarterly BTERs change. Also, on an annual revenue increase of $5 million but requested an annual revenue reduction of $5 million. In September 2019, Sierra Pacific filed an all-party settlement forbasis, the electric regulatory rate review. The settlement resolves all cost of capital and revenue requirement issues and provides for an annual revenue reduction of $5 million and requires Sierra Pacific to share 50% of regulatory earnings above 9.7% with its customers. The rate design portion of the regulatory rate review was notNevada Utilities (a) seek a part of the settlement and a hearing on rate design was held in November 2019. In December 2019,determination that energy efficiency program expenditures were reasonable, (b) request that the PUCN issued an order approving the stipulation but made some adjustments to the methodology for the weather normalization component of historical sales in rates, which resulted in an additional annual revenue reduction of $3 million. The new rates were effective January 1, 2020. In January 2020, Sierra Pacific filed a petition for rehearing challenging the PUCN's adjustments to the weather normalization methodology. In February 2020,reset base and amortization EEPR, and (c) request that the PUCN issued an order granting the petition for rehearing. In April 2020, the PUCN issued a final order approving a weather normalization methodology that changed the additional annual revenue reduction from $3 million to $2 million with an effective date of January 1, 2020. Customers billed under rates using the initial revenue reduction were issued credits in the fourth quarter of 2020.reset base and amortization EEIR.

In June 2020, Nevada Power filed an electric regulatory rate review with the PUCN. The filing supported an annual revenue reduction of $96 million but requested an annual revenue reduction of $120 million. In September 2020, Nevada Power filed an all-party settlement for the electric regulatory rate review. The settlement resolved all but one issue            EEPR and provided for an annual revenue reduction of $93 million and required Nevada Power to issue a $120 million one-time bill credit, composed primarily of existing regulatory liabilities, to customers beginning in October 2020. The continuation of the earning sharing mechanism was the one issue that was not addressed in the settlement. In October 2020, the PUCN held a hearing on the continuation of the earning sharing mechanism and issued an interim order accepting the settlement and requiring the one-time bill credit be issued to customers. The $120 million one-time bill credit was issued to customers in the fourth quarter of 2020. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order directing Nevada Power to continue the earning sharing mechanism subject to any modifications made to the earning sharing mechanism pursuant to an alternative rate-making ruling and to use the weather normalization methodology adopted for Sierra Pacific in its 2019 regulatory rate review. The new rates were effective on January 1, 2021.EEIR

In June 2020, Sierra Pacific filed a petition with the PUCN, whichEEPR was later changedestablished to an application, to adjudicate and establish the cost recovery mechanism for the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") addressing the reallocated portion of the ON Line revenue requirement. This filing was made concurrent with the Nevada Power regulatory rate review application, which addresses the ON Line reallocated revenue requirement related to Nevada Power. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order deferring the ON Line reallocated revenue and regulatory amortization until Sierra Pacific's next regulatory rate review.
        2017 Tax Reform

In February 2018, the Nevada Utilities made filings with the PUCN proposing a tax rate reduction rider for the lower annual income tax expense anticipated to result from 2017 Tax Reform for 2018 and beyond. In March 2018, the PUCN issued an order approving the rate reduction proposed by the Nevada Utilities. The new rates were effective April 1, 2018. The order extended the procedural schedule to allow parties additional discovery relevant to 2017 Tax Reform and a hearing was held in July 2018. In September 2018, the PUCN issued an order directing the Nevada Utilities to recordrecover the amortizationcosts of any excess protected accumulated deferred income tax arising fromimplementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the 2017 Tax Reform asnegative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a regulatory liability effective January 1, 2018. Subsequently,year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by the Nevada Utilities filed a petition for reconsideration relating to the amortization of protected excess accumulated deferred income tax balances resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform. In November 2018,and approved by the PUCN issued an order granting reconsideration and reaffirmingin the September 2018 order. In December 2018,IRP proceedings. When the Nevada Utilities' regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, they are obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year.

            Net Metering

Nevada enacted Assembly Bill 405 ("AB 405") on June 15, 2017. The legislation, among other things, established net metering crediting rates for private generation customers with installed net metering systems less than 25 kilowatts. Under AB 405, private generation customers will be compensated for excess energy on a monthly basis at 95% of the rate the customer would have paid for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied by the Nevada Utilities filed a petition for judicial review with the district court. The district court issued an orderfirst 80 MWs of cumulative installed capacity of all net metering systems in March 2020 denying the petition and affirming the PUCN's order. In May 2020, the Nevada, Utilities filed a notice of appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court88% of the district court's order. The Nevada Utilities have agreed to withdrawrate for the notice of appeal as a partnext 80 MWs, 81% of the rate for the next 80 MWs and 75% of the rate for any additional private generation capacity. As of December 31, 2022, the cumulative installed and applied-for capacity of net metering systems under AB 405 in Nevada Power electric regulatory rate review settlement. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order accepting the settlement. In January 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed their withdrawal and the matter was dismissed by the court.583 MWs.


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Price Stability Tariff            Natural Disaster Protection Plan ("NDPP")

In November 2018, the Nevada Utilities made filings with the PUCN to implement the Customer Price Stability Tariff ("CPST").SB 329, Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law on May 22, 2019. The Nevada Utilities have designed the CPST to provide certain customers, namely those eligible to file an application pursuant to Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes, with a market-based pricing option for renewable resources. The CPST provides for an energy rate that would replace the BTER and deferred energy accounting adjustment. The goal is to have an energy rate that yields an all-in effective rate that is competitive with market options available to such customers. In February 2019, the PUCN granted several intervenors the ability to participate in the proceeding. In June 2019, the Nevada Utilities withdrew their filings. In May 2020, the Nevada Utilities refiled the CPST incorporating the considerations raised by the PUCN and other intervenors and a hearing was held in September 2020. In November 2020, the PUCN issued an order approving the tariff with modified pricing and directinglegislation requires the Nevada Utilities to developsubmit a methodology by which all eligible participants may haveNDPP to the opportunity to participate in the CPST program up to a limit with the same proportion of governmental entities' and non-governmental entities' MWh reserved for potentially interested customers as filed. In DecemberPUCN. The PUCN adopted NDPP regulations on January 29, 2020, that require the Nevada Utilities to file their NDPP for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed a petition for reconsiderationon or before September 1 of the pricing orderedsecond and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of the Nevada Utilities to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by the PUCN.

Natural Disaster Protection Plan

The Nevada Utilities submitted their initial natural disaster protection planin developing and implementing the NDPP are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with the PUCN and filed their firstNevada Utilities filing an application seeking recovery of 2019 expenditures in February 2020. In June 2020, a hearing was held and an order was issued in August 2020 that granted the joint application, made adjustments to the budget and approved the 2019 costs for recovery starting in October 2020. In October 2020, intervening parties filed petitions for reconsideration.on or before March 1 of each year. The Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a petition for judicial review with the district court in November 2020.In December 2020, the PUCN issued a second modified final order approving the natural disaster protection plan, as modified, and reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 to address rate design issues raised by intervenors. Theand the comment period for the reopened investigation and rulemaking ended in early February 20212021. Final regulations are pending.

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Federal Regulation

The FERC is an independent agency with broad authority to implement provisions of the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("Energy Policy Act") and other federal statutes. The FERC regulates rates for wholesale sales of electricity; transmission of electricity, including pricing and regional planning for the expansion of transmission systems; electric system reliability; utility holding companies; accounting and records retention; securities issuances; construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities; and other matters. The FERC also has the enforcement authority to assess civil penalties of up to $1.5 million per day per violation of rules, regulations and orders issued under the Federal Power Act. The Utilities have implemented programs and procedures that facilitate and monitor compliance with the FERC's regulations described below. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to regulation by the NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended ("Atomic Energy Act"), with respect to its ownership interest in the Quad Cities Station.

Wholesale Electricity and Capacity

The FERC regulates the Utilities' rates charged to wholesale customers for electricityand transmission capacity and related services. Much of the Utilities' wholesale electricity sales and purchases occur under market-based pricing allowed by the FERC and are therefore subject to market volatility. The Utilities are precluded from selling at market-based rates in the PacifiCorp-East, PacifiCorp-West, Nevada Utilities, Idaho Power Company and NorthWestern Energy balancing authority areas. Wholesale electricity sales in those specific balancing authority areas are permitted at cost-based rates. PacifiCorp and the matterNevada Utilities have been granted the authority to bid into the California EIM at market-based rates.

The Utilities' authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is ongoing.subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the Utilities are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. PacifiCorp, the Nevada Utilities and certain affiliates, representing the BHE Northwest Companies, file together for market power study purposes. The BHE Northwest Companies' most recent triennial filing was made in June 2022 and is under review by the FERC. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2022. Under the FERC's market-based rules, the Utilities must also file with the FERC a notice of change in status when there is a change in the conditions that the FERC relied upon in granting market-based rate authority. MidAmerican Energy most recently filed a notice of non-material change in status in July 2022, and the filing is currently under review by the FERC.

Transmission
COVID-19
PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' wholesale transmission services are regulated by the FERC under cost-based regulation subject to PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' OATTs. These services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, which means that all potential customers are provided an equal opportunity to access the transmission system. PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have made several required compliance filings in accordance with these rules.

In March 2020,December 2011, PacifiCorp adopted a cost-based formula rate under its OATT for its transmission services. Cost-based formula rates are intended to be an effective means of recovering PacifiCorp's investments and associated costs of its transmission system without the PUCN issuedneed to file rate cases with the FERC, although the formula rate results are subject to discovery and challenges by the FERC and intervenors. A significant portion of these services are provided to PacifiCorp's energy supply management function.

MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO as a transmission-owning member. Accordingly, the MISO is the transmission provider under its FERC-approved OATT. While the MISO is responsible for directing the operation of MidAmerican Energy's transmission system, MidAmerican Energy retains ownership of its transmission assets and, therefore, is subject to the FERC's reliability standards discussed below. MidAmerican Energy's transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct.

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MidAmerican Energy constructed and owns four Multi-Value Projects ("MVPs") located in Iowa and Illinois that added approximately 250 miles of 345-kV transmission line to MidAmerican Energy's transmission system since 2012. The MISO's OATT allows for broad cost allocation for MidAmerican Energy's MVPs, including similar MVPs of other MISO participants. Accordingly, a significant portion of the revenue requirement associated with MidAmerican Energy's MVP investments is shared with other MISO participants based on the MISO's cost allocation methodology, and a portion of the revenue requirement of the other participants' MVPs is allocated to MidAmerican Energy, which MidAmerican Energy recovers from customers via a rider mechanism. The transmission assets and financial results of MidAmerican Energy's MVPs are excluded from the determination of its base retail electric rates.

The FERC has established an extensive number of mandatory reliability standards developed by the NERC and the WECC, including planning and operations, critical infrastructure protection and regional standards. Compliance, enforcement and monitoring oversight of these standards is carried out by the FERC; the NERC; and the WECC for PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific; and the Midwest Reliability Organization for MidAmerican Energy.

Hydroelectric

The FERC licenses and regulates the operation of hydroelectric systems, including license compliance and dam safety programs. Most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities are licensed by the FERC as major systems under the Federal Power Act, and certain of these systems are licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. Under the Federal Power Act, 16 of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric developments are classified as "high hazard potential," meaning it is probable in the event of a dam failure that loss of human life in the downstream population could occur. PacifiCorp uses the FERC's guidelines to develop public safety programs consisting of a dam safety program and emergency action plans.

For an update regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    General

MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station. Constellation Energy, the operator and 75% owner of Quad Cities Station, is under contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary NRC licenses and authorizations.

The NRC regulates the granting of permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations and regularly inspects such stations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and license terms. Current licenses for Quad Cities Station provide for operation until December 14, 2032. The NRC review and regulatory process covers, among other things, operations, maintenance, environmental and radiological aspects of such stations. The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.

Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be required to cease operation if the NRC determines there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. Constellation Energy has advised MidAmerican Energy that an emergency orderpreparedness plan for Quad Cities Station has been approved by the NRC. Constellation Energy has also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans relating to Quad Cities Station have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The NRC also regulates the decommissioning of nuclear-powered generating facilities, including the planning and funding for the Nevada Utilitieseventual decommissioning of the facilities. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to establish regulatory asset accounts relatedthe NRC providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay its share of the costs of maintainingdecommissioning Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds collected for nuclear decommissioning of Quad Cities Station.

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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ("NWPA"), the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Constellation Energy, as required by the NWPA, signed a contract with the DOE under which the DOE was to receive spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste for disposal beginning not later than January 1998. The DOE did not begin receiving spent nuclear fuel on the scheduled date and remains unable to receive such fuel and waste. The costs to be incurred by the DOE for disposal activities were previously being financed by fees charged to owners and generators of the waste. In accordance with a 2013 ruling by the D.C. Circuit, the DOE, in May 2014, provided notice that, effective May 16, 2014, the spent nuclear fuel disposal fee would be zero. In 2004, Constellation Energy, reached a settlement with the DOE concerning the DOE's failure to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel in 1998. As a result, Quad Cities Station has been billing the DOE, and the DOE is obligated to reimburse the station for all station costs incurred due to the DOE's delay. Constellation Energy has constructed an interim spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") at Quad Cities Station consisting of two pads to store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks in order to free space in the storage pool. The first dry cask was placed in-service in 2005. As of December 31, 2021, the first pad at the ISFSI is full, and the second pad is in operation. The first and second pads at the ISFSI are expected to facilitate storage of casks to support operations at Quad Cities Station through the end of its operating licenses.
Nuclear Insurance

MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station through a combination of insurance purchased by Constellation Energy, insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 ("Price-Anderson"), which was amended and extended by the Energy Policy Act. The general types of coverage maintained are: nuclear liability, property damage or loss and nuclear worker liability, as discussed below.

Constellation Energy purchases private market nuclear liability insurance for Quad Cities Station in the maximum available amount of $450 million, which includes coverage for MidAmerican Energy's ownership. In accordance with Price-Anderson, excess liability protection above that amount is provided by a mandatory industry-wide Secondary Financial Protection program under which the licensees of nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an assessment for Quad Cities Station is approximately $69 million per incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.

The insurance for nuclear property damage losses covers property damage, stabilization and decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and premature decommissioning arising out of a covered loss. For Quad Cities Station, Constellation Energy purchases primary property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities Station, with coverage limits for nuclear damage losses up to $1.5 billion for nuclear perils and $500 million for non-nuclear perils. MidAmerican Energy also directly purchases extra expense coverage for its share of replacement power and other extra expenses in the event of a covered accidental outage at Quad Cities Station. The property and related coverages purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy and by Constellation Energy, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective premium assessments to be called upon based on the industry mutual board of directors' discretion for adverse loss experience. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations associated with Quad Cities Station total $8 million.

The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by Constellation Energy for Quad Cities Station, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit of $450 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.

U.S. Mine Safety

PacifiCorp's surface mining operations are regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which administers federal mine safety and health laws and regulations, and state regulatory agencies. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has the statutory authority to institute a civil action for relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order against a mine operator who fails to pay penalties or fines for violations of federal mine safety standards. Information regarding PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Subsidiaries

The Pipeline Companies are regulated by the FERC, pursuant to the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Under this authority, the FERC regulates, among other items, (a) rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, (b) the construction and operation of interstate pipelines, storage and related facilities, including the extension, expansion or abandonment of such facilities and (c) the construction and operation of LNG export/import facilities. The Pipeline Companies hold certificates of public convenience and necessity and LNG facility authorizations issued by the FERC, which authorize them to construct, operate and maintain their pipeline and related facilities and services.

In February 2022, the FERC updated its certificate policy that guides the authorization of natural gas projects and issued an interim policy providing guidance on how the FERC will review a natural gas project for its impact on climate change. The policies apply to pending and future natural gas projects. On March 24, 2022, the FERC revoked application of the policies and sought further comments.

FERC regulations and the Pipeline Companies' tariffs allow each of the Pipeline Companies to charge approved rates for the services set forth in their respective tariffs. Generally, these rates are a function of the cost of providing services to customers, affected by COVID-19 whose services wouldincluding prudently incurred operations and maintenance expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a reasonable return on invested capital. Tariff rates for each of the Pipeline Companies have been terminateddeveloped under a rate design methodology whereby substantially all fixed costs, including a return on invested capital and income taxes, are collected through reservation charges, which are paid by firm transportation and storage customers regardless of volumes shipped. Commodity charges, which are paid only with respect to volumes actually shipped, are designed to recover the remaining, primarily variable, costs. Kern River's reservation rates have historically been approved using a "levelized" cost-of-service methodology so that the rate remains constant over the levelization period. This levelized cost of service has been achieved by using a FERC-approved depreciation schedule in which depreciation increases as the cost of capital decreases on declining rate base. Each of the Pipeline Companies also hold authority to negotiate rates for their services, subject to requirements to offer cost-based rate alternatives, and to publish such negotiated rates.In addition, for services that are not subject to FERC rate jurisdiction pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, Cove Point charges rates that are established by contract.

The Pipeline Companies' rates are subject to change in future general rate proceedings. Rates for natural gas pipelines are changed by filings under either Section 5 or disconnected under normally-applicable termsSection 4 of service. The Nevada Utilities may incur significant coststhe Natural Gas Act. Section 5 proceedings are initiated by the FERC or the pipeline's customers for a potential reduction to rates that the FERC finds are no longer just and reasonable. In a Section 5 proceeding, the initiating party has the burden of demonstrating that the currently effective rates of the pipeline are no longer just and reasonable, and of demonstrating alternative just and reasonable rates. Any rate decrease as a result of COVID-19, including, but not limited to, higher credit loss expenses resulting from a Section 5 proceeding is implemented prospectively upon the issuance of a final FERC order adopting the new just and reasonable rates. Section 4 rate proceedings are initiated by the natural gas pipeline, who must demonstrate that the new proposed rates are just and reasonable. The new rates as a result of a Section 4 proceeding are typically implemented six months after the Section 4 filing if higher than average levelprior rates and are subject to refund upon issuance of write-offs of uncollectible accounts associated witha final order by the suspension of disconnections and late payment fees to assist customers facing unprecedented economic pressures. The Nevada Utilities also expect to incur additional costs that cannot currently be predicted given the unprecedented nature of COVID-19.FERC.

The FERC-regulated natural gas companies may not grant undue preference to any customer. FERC regulations require that certain information be made public for market access, through standardized internet websites.These regulations also restrict each pipeline's marketing affiliates' access to certain non-public information that could affect price or availability of service.

Interstate natural gas pipelines are also subject to regulations administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency of the DOT. Federal pipeline safety regulations are issued pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ("NGPSA"), which establishes safety requirements in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of interstate natural gas facilities, and requires an entity that owns or operates pipeline facilities to comply with such plans. Major amendments to the NGPSA include the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("2002 Act"), the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 ("2006 Act"), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ("2011 Act") the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 ("2016 Act") and the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 ("2020 Act").

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The 2002 Act established additional safety and pipeline integrity regulations for all natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas. The 2002 Act imposed major new requirements in the areas of operator qualifications, risk analysis and integrity management. The 2002 Act mandated more frequent periodic inspection or testing of natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas, which are locations where the potential consequences of a natural gas pipeline accident may be significant or may do considerable harm to persons or property. Pursuant to the 2002 Act, the DOT promulgated regulations that require natural gas pipeline operators to develop comprehensive integrity management programs, to identify applicable threats to natural gas pipeline segments that could impact high-consequence areas, to assess these segments and to provide ongoing mitigation and monitoring. The regulations require recurring inspections of high-consequence area segments every seven years after the initial baseline assessment.

The 2006 Act required pipeline operators to institute human factors management plans for personnel employed in pipeline control centers. DOT regulations published pursuant to the 2006 Act required development and implementation of written control room management procedures.

The 2011 Act was a response to natural gas pipeline incidents, most notably the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2010 in California. The 2011 Act increased the maximum allowable civil penalties for violations, directs operator assistance for Federal authorities conducting investigations and authorized the DOT to hire additional inspection and enforcement personnel. The 2011 Act also directed the DOT to study several topics, including the definition of high-consequence areas, the use of automatic shutoff valves in high-consequence areas, expansion of integrity management requirements beyond high-consequence areas and cast iron pipe replacement. The studies are complete, and a number of notices of proposed rulemaking have been issued. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments final rule in October 2019. The primary change was the expansion of the pipeline integrity assessment requirements to cover moderate-consequence areas and reconfirming maximum allowable operating pressures. Pipeline operators were required to develop procedures to address assessment requirements by July 2021 and complete 50% of the required MAOP reconfirmation actions by 2028 and the remaining by 2035. The BHE Pipeline Group has updated procedures, identified pipeline segments subject to the rule and has planned projects to complete required assessments. PHMSA sent Part 2 of the rule to the Federal Register for publishing August 4, 2022, and it was published in the Federal Register August 24, 2022. The rule initially had an effective date of May 2023, but has been extended to February 2024. The third part of the rule, the gas gathering rule, has also been issued, but has minimal impact on the BHE Pipeline Group.

The 2016 Act required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to set federal minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities and authorized emergency order authority. In February 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule regarding underground natural gas storage facilities that incorporates by reference the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1171, "Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs," clarifies certain aspects of the mandatory nature of the standard and defines regulatory completion dates for underground storage facility risk assessments. The BHE Pipeline Group has 20 total underground natural gas storage fields at EGTS and Northern Natural Gas that fall under this regulation and is complying with the final rule. The BHE Pipeline Group underground storage fields have had several audits under the Final Rule with no notices of probable violations issued. Kern River, Carolina Gas and Cove Point do not have underground natural gas storage facilities.

The 2020 Act required operations to review and update their inspection and maintenance plans to address how the plans contribute to eliminate hazardous leaks of natural gas, reduction of fugitive emissions and replacement or remediation of pipelines that are known to leak based on the material, design or past operating maintenance history. BHE Pipeline Group has completed the review and update of its inspection and maintenance plans. To assist in this effort, Kern River participated in a non-punitive pilot inspection with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

The DOT and related state agencies routinely audit and inspect the pipeline facilities for compliance with their regulations. The Pipeline Companies conduct periodic internal audits of their facilities with more frequent reviews of those deemed higher risk. The Pipeline Companies also conduct preliminary audits in advance of agency audits. Compliance issues that arise during these audits or during the normal course of business are addressed on a timely basis. The Pipeline Companies believe their pipeline systems comply in all material respects with the NGPSA and with DOT regulations issued pursuant to the NGPSA.

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Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. GEMA regulates distribution network operators ("DNOs") within the terms of the Electricity Act 1989 and the terms of DNO licenses, which are revocable with 25 years notice. Under the Electricity Act 1989, GEMA has a duty to ensure that DNOs can finance their regulated activities and DNOs have a duty to maintain an investment grade credit rating. GEMA discharges certain of its duties through its staff within Ofgem. Each of fourteen licensed DNOs distributes electricity from the national grid transmission system and distribution-connected generators to end users within its respective distribution services area.

DNOs are subject to price controls, enforced by Ofgem, publishedthat limit the revenue that may be recovered and retained from their electricity distribution activities. The regulatory regime that has been applied to electricity distributors in Great Britain encourages companies to look for efficiency gains in order to improve profits. The distribution price control formula also adjusts the revenue received by DNOs to reflect a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation (as measured by the United Kingdom's Retail Prices Index) and the quality of service delivered by the licensee's distribution system. The next price control, Electricity Distribution 2 ("ED2"), will be set for a period of five years, starting April 1, 2023, although the formula has been, and may be, reviewed by the regulator following public consultation. The procedure and methodology adopted at a price control review are at the reasonable discretion of Ofgem. Ofgem's judgment of the future allowed revenue of licensees is likely to take into account, among other things:
the actual operating and capital costs of each of the licensees;
the operating and capital costs that each of the licensees would incur if it were as efficient as, in Ofgem's judgment, the more efficient licensees;
the actual value of certain costs which are judged to be beyond the control of the licensees;
the taxes that each licensee is expected to pay;
the regulatory value ascribed to the expenditures that have been incurred in the past and the efficient expenditures that are to be incurred in the forthcoming regulatory period;
the rate of return to be allowed on expenditures that make up the regulatory asset value;
the financial ratios of each of the licensees and the license requirement for each licensee to maintain investment grade status;
an allowance in respect of the repair of the pension deficits in the defined benefit pension schemes sponsored by each of the licensees; and
any under- or over-recoveries of revenues, relative to allowed revenues, in the previous price control period.

A number of incentive schemes also operate within the current price control period to encourage DNOs to provide an appropriate quality of service to end users. This includes specified payments to be made for failures to meet prescribed standards of service. The aggregate of these guaranteed standards payments is uncapped but may be excused in certain prescribed circumstances that are generally beyond the control of the DNOs.

The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and is due to terminate on March 31, 2023, and will be immediately replaced with a new price control. Although it has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls, a new price control can be implemented by GEMA without the consent of the DNOs. If a licensee disagrees with a change to its final determinationslicense, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA, as can certain other parties. Any appeals must be notified within 20 working days of the license modification by GEMA. If the CMA determines that the appellant has relevant standing, then the statute requires that the CMA complete its process within six months, or in some exceptional circumstances seven months. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies appealed Ofgem's proposals for the nextresetting of the formula that commenced April 1, 2015, as did one other party, and the CMA subsequently revised GEMA's decision.

The current price control was the first to be set for electricity distribution in Great Britain since Ofgem completed its review of network regulation (known as the RPI-X @ 20 project). The key changes to the price control calculations, compared to those used in previous price controls are that:
the period over which new regulatory assets are depreciated is being gradually lengthened, from 20 years to 45 years, with the change being phased over eight years;
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allowed revenues will be adjusted during the price control period, rather than at the next price control review, to partially reflect cost variances relative to cost allowances;
the allowed cost of debt will be updated within the price control period by reference to a long-run trailing average based on external benchmarks of utility debt costs;
allowed revenues will be adjusted in relation to some new service standard incentives, principally relating to speed and service standards for new connections to the network; and
there was scope for a mid-period review and adjustment to revenues in the latter half of the period for any changes in the outputs required of licensees for certain specified reasons, although GEMA made no adjustments under this provision.

Under the current price control, as revised by the CMA, and excluding the effects of incentive schemes and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, the opening base allowed revenue of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc remains constant in all subsequent years within the price control period (ED1) through 2022-23, before the addition of inflation. Nominal opening base allowed revenues will increase in line with inflation. Adjustments are made annually to recognize the effect of factors such as changes in the allowed cost of debt, performance on incentive schemes and catch up of prior year under- or over- recoveries.

Ofgem has completed the price control review that will result in a new price control effective April 1, 2023. The license modifications that give effect to the price control were published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and may be subject to appeal to the CMA if an appeal is filed by March 3, 2023. Many aspects of the current price control were maintained and the changes made generally follow the template that was set by the price controls implemented in April 2021 for transmission and gas distribution networks in Great BritainBritain. Specific changes include new service standard incentives and mechanisms to adjust cost allowances in December 2020. These determinations do not applyspecific circumstances, particularly related to Northern Powergrid but aspects ofinvestment required to support decarbonization efforts, and partially updating the proposals are capable of application to Northern Powergrid's next price control, ("ED2"), which will begin in April 2023.

Regarding allowed return on capital, Ofgem determined aequity within the period for changes in the interest rate on government bonds. Ofgem's final determinations also included an allowed cost of equity of 4.55% (plus5.23% plus inflation calculated(calculated using the United Kingdom's consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs, CPIH). When placed oncosts) and cost allowances representing a comparable footing, by adjusting for differences in the assumed equity ratio and the measure of inflation used, the determination for transmission and gas distribution is approximately 200 basis points lower than20% real-term increase compared to the current costregulatory period annual average. The base allowed revenue, excluding the effects of equity for electricity distribution.incentive schemes, pass-through costs and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, will decrease approximately 4.0% at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and will increase approximately 2.5% at Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc, respectively, in 2023-24 before the addition of inflation.

In December 2020,Ofgem also monitors DNO compliance with license conditions and enforces the remedies resulting from any breach of condition. License conditions include the prices and terms of service, financial strength of the DNO, the provision of information to Ofgem and the public, as well as maintaining transparency, non-discrimination and avoidance of cross-subsidy in respectthe provision of such services. Ofgem also monitors and enforces certain duties of a DNO set out in the Electricity Act 1989, including the duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution,distribution. Under changes to the Electricity Act 1989 introduced by the Utilities Act 2000, GEMA published its decisionis able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their license duties or certain of their duties under the methodology it will useElectricity Act 1989, as amended, or that are failing to setachieve a satisfactory performance in relation to the ED2 price controlindividual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and prices from April 2023 to March 2028. This confirmed that Ofgem will apply many aspectsmay not exceed 10% of the proposals from the transmission and gas distribution price controls to electricity distribution. It did not cover financial aspects, including the allowed return on capital, which will be covered by a separate decision in Q1 2021, with confirmation not expected until final determinations in late 2022.licensee's revenue.

AltaLink

AltaLink is regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing.

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The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of tariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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Independent Power Projects

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Jumbo Road, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Santa Rita, Independence, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6 and Pearl independent power projects are Exempt Wholesale Generators ("EWG") under the Energy Policy Act, while the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valley and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Both EWGs and QFs generally are exempt from compliance with extensive federal and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plant and the prices and terms at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Independence, Pinyon Pines I and Pinyon Pines II independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power at market-based rates. This authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projects are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Topaz and Yuma independent power projects and power marketers CalEnergy, LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Southwest Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 2022 and is awaiting FERC action. The Cordova and Saranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2021. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2021, was supplemented in July 2022 and an order accepting it was issued in January 2023. Power marketers CalEnergy LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC also file for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Northwest Region together with PacifiCorp, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Power Company and certain affiliates. The most recent triennial filing for the Northwest Region was made in June 2022, and is awaiting FERC action.

The entire output of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6, Pearl and Power Resources is within the ERCOT and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solely to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does not require market-based rate authority.

EWGs are permitted to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, not to end users. Additionally, utilities are required to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a price that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost" and to sell back-up power to the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the QF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of power at rates other than the utility's avoided cost.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Company

HomeServices and its operating subsidiaries are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforces the Truth In Lending Act ("TILA"), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain franchising activities; by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its subsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and escrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the transaction.

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REGULATORY MATTERS

In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the general regulatory framework.

PacifiCorp

Oregon

In July 2021, in accordance with the OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order, PacifiCorp filed an application with the OPUC to initiate the review of PacifiCorp's estimated decommissioning and other closure costs per third-party studies associated with its coal-fueled generating facilities. The application requested an initial rate increase of $35 million, or 2.8%, to become effective January 1, 2022, to recover the incremental costs from those approved in the last general rate case. In November 2023, an independent evaluator was selected. Until the independent evaluator completes its work reviewing the third party studies that contain the estimated decommissioning and other closure costs and the OPUC issues an order, there will be no change to rates related to this filing.

In March 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $82 million, or 6.6%, to become effective January 1, 2023, that includes cost increases associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management plans. Parties to the case filed testimony in June 2022. PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in July 2022 supporting an overall rate increase of $94 million but proposing that the request be capped at PacifiCorp's original request. PacifiCorp and parties to the case settled various aspects of the general rate case in multiple settlement stipulations. In August 2022, the first partial stipulation was filed resolving issues related to wildfire mitigation and vegetation management, including addressing the associated costs increases. Also in August 2022, a second partial stipulation was filed representing the settlement of certain revenue requirement issues among the stipulating parties, including the extension of Oregon's recovery period for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 that will be converted to natural gas-fueled units and certain other issues. In September 2022, a third stipulation was filed resolving most of the remaining issues in the general rate case following the first and second partial stipulations. The stipulations together result in a total rate increase of $49 million, or 3.9%, effective January 1, 2023. The stipulating parties also agreed to amortize certain deferrals totaling approximately $10 million, or 0.8 %, in the first year of amortization, effective April 1, 2023. Further, in the third stipulation, PacifiCorp agreed to a general rate case stay-out provision under which it agreed not to file a general rate case with rates effective any earlier than January 1, 2025. In September 2022, the fourth and final partial stipulation was filed resolving technical issues related to a voluntary renewable energy tariff that will allow non-residential customers to purchase energy from renewable resources not currently in PacifiCorp's rates. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the first, second and third stipulations. The fourth stipulation was approved by the OPUC in February 2023.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM, which is the first time since the mechanism has been in place that a rate change has been warranted. After consideration of the mechanism's deadband, sharing band and earnings test, PacifiCorp requested recovery of $52 million, or a 4.2% increase, to become effective January 1, 2023. This request is incremental to the rate change sought in the general rate case. In September 2022, a settlement stipulation was filed agreeing to the recovery of the requested $52 million over a four-year period beginning April 1, 2023. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the settlement stipulation.

In July 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application requesting approval of an automatic adjustment clause with a balancing account to recover costs associated with implementing PacifiCorp's wildfire protection plan in Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 762 provides for utilities to timely recover these costs through an automatic adjustment clause. The filing requests a rate increase of $20 million, or 1.6%, to recover incremental costs in 2022 and is incremental to costs addressed in PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management mechanism through the general rate case stipulation described above. While PacifiCorp requested an effective date of August 24, 2022, the OPUC has suspended the filing for further review. In December 2022, a stipulation with certain parties was filed agreeing to the establishment of an automatic adjustment clause. A decision on the stipulation is expected in 2023.

Washington

In June 2021, PacifiCorp filed a power cost only rate case to update baseline net power costs for 2022. PacifiCorp requested a $13 million, or 3.7%, rate increase with an effective date of January 1, 2022. In November 2021, PacifiCorp reached a proposed settlement with most of the parties, which includes an agreement to adjust the PTC rate in base rates and apply a production factor and include a net power cost update as part of the compliance filing. A hearing was held in January 2022 and the WUTC issued an order approving the settlement in March 2022. A compliance filing reflecting a $43 million, or 12.2%, increase was filed in April 2022 and was approved by the WUTC the same month with rates effective May 1, 2022.
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In June 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM and the new tracking mechanism for PTCs approved in the 2021 general rate case. For the 2021 PCAM, PacifiCorp is requesting a recovery of $26 million, or a 6.5% increase. PacifiCorp proposed that the 2021 PCAM be amortized over two years, rather than the one-year period required under the current terms of the PCAM. For the new 2021 PTC tracker, PacifiCorp is seeking recovery of $3 million, or an 0.8% increase. In November 2022, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's proposal resulting in a combined annual increase of $16 million, or 4.0%, effective January 1, 2023.

Idaho

In October 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application for authority to implement the residential rate modernization plan. The plan proposes a five-year transition to increase the monthly customer service charge from $8.00 to $29.25 per month with a corresponding reduction to the energy rate, eliminates the tiered rates, and adjusts the on-peak off-peak period for time-of-day customers.

California

In August 2021, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG allowance costs, and in January 2022, an amended application was filed, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made. The amended application included an over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, and the previously sought increase of $3 million to recover GHG allowances. In March 2022, the CPUC approved the increase of $3 million to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade program. In November 2022, the CPUC approved and made effective the over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, for a combined rate increase of $7 million, or 6.6%.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $28 million, or 25.7%, to become effective January 1, 2023. In November 2022, the CPUC granted the requested rate effective date and directed PacifiCorp to establish a memorandum account to track the change in rates beginning January 1, 2023 until the new rates become effective, upon the issuance of a decision in late 2023. PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony in February 2023 with a slight adjustment of an overall rate increase of $27 million, or 25.0%. Also in February 2023, the CPUC issued a ruling requesting additional information on PacifiCorp's wildfire and risk analyses, and requested additional information regarding wildfire memorandum accounts.

In August 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2023 combined ECAC and GHG application requesting an overall rate increase of $15 million, or 13.6%, effective January 1, 2023. Approximately $4 million of the increase, or 3.6%, is attributed to the ECAC rate and $11 million of the increase, or 10.0%, to the GHG rate. In February 2023, PacifiCorp filed an amended application, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made in August 2022. The amended application would result in an overall rate increase of $11 million, or 10.1%. PacifiCorp anticipates interim approval of its GHG rates in March 2023 based on settlement discussions with parties.

FERC Show Cause Order

On April 15, 2021, the FERC issued an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalty related to allegations made by FERC Office of Enforcement staff that PacifiCorp failed to comply with certain NERC reliability standards associated with facility ratings on PacifiCorp's bulk electric system. The order directs PacifiCorp to show cause as to why it should not be assessed a civil penalty of $42 million as a result of the alleged violations. The allegations are related to PacifiCorp's response to a 2010 industry-wide effort directed by the NERC to identify and remediate certain discrepancies resulting from transmission facility design and actual field conditions, including transmission line clearances. In July 2021, PacifiCorp filed its answer to the FERC's show cause order denying the alleged violation of certain NERC reliability standards. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff replied in September 2021. In December 2022, the FERC issued a final order approving a stipulation and consent agreement between the FERC Office of Enforcement and PacifiCorp whereby PacifiCorp agreed to pay a $1.9 million cash penalty and committed to invest $2.5 million in reliability enhancements. The final order concludes the matter.

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MidAmerican Energy

South Dakota

In May 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") for an increase in its South Dakota retail natural gas rates, which would increase revenue by $7 million annually. If approved, the requested rates would increase retail customers' bills by an average of 6.4%.

Wind PRIME

In January 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed an application with the IUB for advance ratemaking principles for Wind PRIME. If approved, MidAmerican Energy expects to proceed with Wind PRIME, which consists of up to 2,042 MWs of new wind generation and up to 50 MWs of solar generation. If all of Wind PRIME generation is constructed, MidAmerican Energy will own over 9,300 MWs of wind generation and nearly 200 MWs of solar generation. Wind PRIME is projected to allow MidAmerican Energy to generate renewable energy greater than or equal to all of its Iowa retail customers' annual energy needs. MidAmerican Energy secured sufficient safe harbor equipment necessary to remain eligible for 100% PTCs under current tax law. Procedural hearings with the IUB began in February 2023.

Iowa Transmission Legislation

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner must provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raised issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa defended the law in the suit. MidAmerican Energy intervened and defended the law as well. The Iowa district court dismissed the lawsuit in March 2021 for lack of standing, and the national transmission interests appealed. In June 2022, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, after which the national transmission interests asked the Iowa Supreme Court to reconsider. In November 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court granted the motion to reconsider and accepted the case on the briefs already submitted; it is expected that oral arguments will be held in spring 2023. No stay of the law has been granted, and the law remains in effect pending appeal.

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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Senate Bill 448 ("SB 448")

SB 448 was signed into law on June 10, 2021. The legislation is intended to accelerate transmission development, renewable energy and storage, and accelerate transportation electrification within the state of Nevada. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 Joint IRP for the approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, Greenlink North among others, that will be placed into service no later than December 31, 2028, and requires the IRP to include at least one scenario that uses sources of supply that will achieve certain reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an application for the approval of their Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan to accelerate transportation electrification in the state of Nevada. The plan establishes requirements for the contents of the transportation electrification investment as well as requirements for review, cost recovery and monitoring. The plan covers an initial period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024. In November 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting the application and accepting the Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan with some modifications. The PUCN opened rulemakings to address other regulations that resulted from SB 448. In February 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program to revise the discounted electric rates to ease the economic burden on small businesses who take advantage of the discounted rates under the tariff. In September 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding resource planning, which incorporates a plan to accelerate transportation electrification into the distributed resources plan pursuant to SB 448.

Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP")

In September 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for the approval of a Distributed Resource Plan amendment to implement the state's first TEP pursuant to Section 51 of SB 448 and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. The 2022 TEP outlines programs, investments and incentives to accelerate transportation electrification across Nevada. The Nevada Utilities proposed a budget of $348 million, which represents the maximum cost over the depreciable life of the TEP's programs and assets, to deploy the TEP in 2023 through 2024. A hearing related to the application for approval of the TEP was held in February 2023.

ON Line Temporary Rider ("ONTR")

In October 2021, Sierra Pacific filed an application with the PUCN for approval of the ONTR with corresponding updates to its electric rate tariffs to authorize recovery of the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") regulatory asset being accumulated as a result of the ON Line cost reallocation as well as the related on-going reallocated revenue requirement. Sierra Pacific's application would have, if approved by the PUCN as filed, resulted in a one-time rate increase of $28 million to be collected over a nine-month period starting on April 1, 2022. In March 2022, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to recover $14 million of the ON Line regulatory asset as a one-time rate increase collectable over a nine-month period effective April 1, 2022, with the expected remaining balance at December 31, 2022 to be included in rate base in the 2022 regulatory rate review for inclusion in the rates set in that case. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order in the general rate review proceeding allowing for recovery of the remaining regulatory asset balance and directed Sierra Pacific to establish a regulatory liability for any over-collection of revenues from the ONTR rate rider which shall accrue carry charges.

Merger Application

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application with the PUCN for authorization to merge Sierra Pacific with and into Nevada Power, with Nevada Power being the surviving entity. If approved by the PUCN as filed, Nevada Power will have two distinct electric service territories in northern and southern Nevada each with their own rates and one natural gas service territory in the Reno and Sparks area. In October 2022, all parties to the proceedings relating to the joint application entered into a Stipulation to delay the procedural schedule. The Nevada Utilities made a supplemental filing on December 30, 2022. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific filed a regulatory rate review with the PUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $88 million, or 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that updated the requested annual revenue increase to $77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the docket filed testimony and supporting documentation in August and September 2022 while rebuttal testimony was filed in September and October 2022. Hearings in the cost of capital, revenue requirement, and rate design phases were held in September, October, and November 2022, respectively. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $58 million, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for its electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the changes in system costs due to the increased solar generation on the system.

BHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

During 2018, BHE GT&SIn September 2021, EGTS filed informational filings on FERC Form No. 501-Ga general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and Carolina Gas. FERC terminated those proceedings without additional action. Alsorequested increases in 2018, BHE GT&S requested a waiver from filingvarious rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC Form No. 501-G filing requirementissued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for Cove Point. The waiver requestcertain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was granted.filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resultresulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, which is subjectthe FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to final approval by the FERC.customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In October 2018, Northern Natural Gas filed an informational filing on FERC Form No. 501-G and a Statement Demonstrating Why No Rate Adjustment is Necessary. In January 2019, FERC initiated a Section 5 investigation to determine whether the rates currently charged by Northern Natural Gas are just and reasonable. As required by the FERC Section 5 order,July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and revenue studyan increase in April 2019. In July 2019,depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas filed a Section 4 rate case requestinghas requested increases in itsvarious rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2020,2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas'Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund effective January 1, 2020. In June 2020, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving the Section 5 investigation and Section 4 rate case and providing for increased service rates and depreciation rates. Market Area transportation reservation rates increased 28.5% and storage reservation rates increased 67.0% from the rates that were in effect in 2019. Depreciation rates are 2.3% for onshore transmission plant, 2.95% for LNG storage plant, 13.0% for intangible plant, and 2.75% for general plant. The settlement also provides for a Section 4 and Section 5 rate action moratorium through June 30, 2022, subject to certain exceptions, as well as provides for minimum annual maintenance capital spending. The settlement rates were implemented May 1, 2020, and the Company's provision for rate refunds for January 2020 through April 2020 totaled $69 million. The FERC approved the settlement in September 2020, and rate refunds to customers were processed in early October 2020.
        Kern Riveroutcome of hearing procedures.

In October 2018, Kern River filed an informational filing on FERC Form No. 501-G and a Statement Explaining Why No Rate Adjustment is Necessary, along with a Tax Reform Credit Rate Settlement in a companion docket. Kern River's Tax Reform Credit Rate Settlement offered an 11% rate credit against the Maximum Base Tariff Rates for firm service and any one-part rate that includes fixed costs which would result in an expected annual rate credit of $13 million. In November 2018, FERC approved Kern River's Tax Reform Credit effective November 15, 2018.
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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

Rate Relief Application

In January 2021, driven by the pandemic and economic shutdown that has negatively impacted all Albertans, AltaLink filed an application with the AUC that requested approval of tariff relief measures totaling C$350 million over the three-year period, 2021 to 2023. The tariff relief measures consist of a proposed refund to customers of C$150 million of previously collected future income taxes and C$200 million of surplus accumulated depreciation. The future income tax refund will be evenly distributed over the two-year period, 2021 to 2022, with C$75 million included in each year. The accumulated depreciation surplus will be refunded over the three-year period, 2021 to 2023, with C$60 million included in 2021 and 2022, and C$80 million in 2023. If approved by the AUC, these tariff relief measures will save customers an estimated C$317 million over the three-year period, 2021 to 2023.

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In August 2018,April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2019-20212022-2023 GTA with the AUC, delivering on the first threelast two years of its commitment to keep rates lowerflat for customers at or flat atbelow the approved 2018 revenue requirementlevel of C$904 million for customers for the next five years. In addition, AltaLink proposedfive-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a furtherproposed tariff reduction over the three year period by refunding previously collectedrefund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation surplusin each of an additional C$31 million. In April 2019, AltaLink filed an update to its 2019-2021 GTA primarily to reflect its 2018 actual results2022 and the impact of the AUC's decision on AltaLink's 2014-2015 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application.2023. The application requested the approval of revised revenue requirementstransmission tariffs of C$879 million, C$882824 million and C$885847 million for 2019, 20202022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, respectively.AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In July 2019, AltaLink filed a 2019-2021 partial negotiated settlement application with the AUC. The application consisted of negotiated reductions that resulted in a net decrease of C$38 million to the three year total revenue requirement applied for in AltaLink's 2019-2021 GTA updated in April 2019. However, this was offset by AltaLink's request for an additional C$20 million of forecast transmission line clearance capital as part of an excluded matter. The 2019-2021 negotiated settlement agreement excluded certain matters related to the new salvage study and salvage recovery approach, additional capital spending and incremental asset retirements. AltaLink's salvage proposal is estimated to save customers C$267 million between 2019 and 2023. Excluded matters were examined by the AUC in a hearing held in November 2019, with written arguments filed in January 2020.

In October 2019, AltaLink filed a letter with the AUC to request the continuation of the monthly interim refundable transmission tariff effective January 1, 2020, until a final tariff is approved. In October 2019, the AUC confirmed the interim refundable transmission tariff at C$74 million per month, until otherwise directed by the AUC.

In April 2020,2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2019-20212022-2023 GTA. The AUC approved the negotiated settlement agreement as filed and rendered its decision and directions on the excluded matters. The AUC declined todid not approve AltaLink's proposed salvage methodology at that time, but indicated it would initiaterefund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a generic proceedingreview and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the matter on an industry-wide basis.decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC approved, on a placeholder basis, C$13 milliondid not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the additional C$20 million AltaLink requested for forecast transmission line clearance capital. The remaining C$7 million of capital investment was reviewed in AltaLink's subsequent compliance filing. Also, C$3 million of forecast operating expenses and C$4 million of forecast capital expenditures related to fire risk mitigation were approved, with an additional C$31 million of capital expenditures reviewed in the compliance filing. Finally, the AUC approved C$6 million of retirements for towers and fixtures.refund.

In July 2020,2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved AltaLink's compliance filing establishingthe revised revenue requirements of C$895 million for 2019, C$894 million for 2020 and C$898 million for 2021, exclusive of the assets transferredas filed, allowing AltaLink to the PiikaniLink Limited Partnership and the KainaiLink Limited Partnership. The AUC also approved a revised monthly tariff of C$71 million for September 2020fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to December 2020 and a monthly tariff of C$74 million for 2021. The 2021 revenue requirement is based on 8.5% return on equity and 37% deemed equity set by the AUC as placeholders.customers.


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The AUC deferred its decision on AltaLink's proposed salvage methodology included in AltaLink's 2019-2021 GTA, pending a generic proceeding to consider the broader implications. This generic proceeding was closed and in July 2020, AltaLink filed an application with the AUC for the review and variance of the AUC's decision with respect to AltaLink's proposed salvage methodology. In September 2020, the AUC granted this review on the basis that there were changed circumstances that could lead the AUC to materially vary or rescind the majority hearing panel's findings on AltaLink's proposed salvage methodology. In October 2020, AltaLink filed responses to information requests from the AUC, written argument was filed by intervening parties and written reply argument was filed by AltaLink. In November 2020, the AUC issued its decision on AltaLink's review and variance application. The AUC decided to vary the original decision and approve AltaLink's proposed net salvage method and the revised transmission tariffs as filed, effective December 2020. The new salvage methodology will decrease the amount of salvage pre-collection resulting in reductions to AltaLink's revenue requirement from customers by C$24 million, C$27 million and C$31 million for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. AltaLink delivered on the first three years of its commitment to customers to keep rates flat for five years by obtaining the necessary AUC approvals. AltaLink's approved 2019-2021 GTA maintains customer rates below the 2018 level of C$904 million from 2019 to 2021.

2022 Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In December 2020,January 2022, the AUC initiated the 20222023 generic cost of capital proceeding. ThisThe proceeding will considerbe conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the return on equity and deemed equity ratios for 2022 and one or more additional test years. Due to the existing uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, before establishing a process schedule, the commission has requested participants to submit comments that address the following: (i) the continuation of the currently approved return on equity and deemed equity ratios for a further period of time; (ii) the appropriate test period for the proceeding; (iii) the scope of the proceeding, including whether a formula-based approach to return on equity should be utilized; (iv) the considerations to take into account when establishing the process for the proceeding; and (v) the avoidance of duplicative evidence and greater coordination and collaboration between parties.

In January 2021, AltaLink submitted a letter to the AUC stating that due to ongoing capital market volatility and other COVID-19 related uncertainties there are reasonable grounds for extending the currently approved 2021 return on equity and deemed equity ratio on a final basis for 2022. AltaLink further stated there is insufficient time to complete a full generic cost of capital proceeding in 2021, in order to issue a decision prior to the beginning of 2022 and a formula-based approach should not be considered at this time. AltaLink suggested that a proceeding could be restarted in the third quarter of 2021,parameters for 2023 and subsequent years.

2021 Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In December 2018, the AUC initiated the 2021 GCOC proceeding tosecond stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach in determining the return on equity for a given year, starting with 2021. In April 2019, after receiving comments from interested parties, the AUC expanded the scope of the proceeding to include a traditional non-formulaic GCOC inquiry as well as the consideration of returning to a formula-based approach.

In January 2020, AltaLink filed company and expert evidence, recommending a range of 8.75% to 10.5% return on equity, on a recommended equity ratio of 40% for 2021 and 2022. The Consumers' Coalition of Alberta, the Utilities Consumer Advocate and the City of Calgary filed intervenor evidence recommending a range of 5.0% to 6.9% return on equity and an AltaLink common equity ratio of 35% to 37% for 2021 and 2022.

In March 2020, as a result of COVID-19, the AUC suspended the proceeding for an indefinite period. This decision was subject to review and reassessment by the AUC every 30 to 60 days. In May 2020, the AUC proposed a method to determine fairestablish cost of capital parameters for 2021 given the circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The AUC outlined four options for utilities and interested parties to consider and subsequently added a fifth option that set the 2021 return on equity at 8.3% as a balance between certainty and economic conditions.

In July 2020, AltaLink requested that the AUC continue to hold the proceedingadjustments, commencing in abeyance and revisit the issue in another 30 to 60 days. AltaLink also requested that if the AUC determined the proceeding should resume, the AUC should set a date for the filing of evidence by all parties in the first quarter of 2021 and that the proceeding should address return on equity for 2021 and 2022 only.

In August 2020, the AUC issued a letter indicating that it had decided not to resume the GCOC proceeding at that time and would continue to assess when, and under what conditions, the proceeding could resume.

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In October 2020, the AUC issued its decision and set the final approved return on equity and deemed equity ratio for AltaLink by extending the current approved 8.5% and 37%, respectively, for the duration of 2021.

2014-2015 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application

In December 2018 and January 2019, the AUC issued decisions approving C$3,833 million out of the C$4,017 million capital project additions included in the application. Project costs of C$155 million were deferred to a future hearing. The AUC disallowed capital additions of approximately C$29 million including applicable AFUDC, pending receipt of additional supporting documentation for certain items.

AltaLink filed compliance filings in February and September 2019 reflecting the AUC's directives, and AUC approval was received in November 2019. However, the AUC had previously ruled that it would put in placeholder amounts for the approved costs of the assets in the 2014-2015 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application proceeding until the AUC-initiated proceeding to consider the issue of transmission asset utilization.

In January 2021, the AUC approved the placeholder amounts as final, noting that the transmission asset utilization proceeding was not initiated and the AUC has no immediate plans to do so.

2016-2018 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application

In July 2019, AltaLink filed its 2016-2018 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application with the AUC. The application included 116 projects with total gross capital additions, including AFUDC, of C$976 million. In December 2019, the AUC announced a series of technical meetings to address AltaLink's responses to certain information requests.

2024. In March 2020, the AUC issued a letter indicating that it would provide further process steps after AltaLink submitted its remaining responses to information requests and the Consumers' Coalition of Alberta filed its intervener evidence. In May 2020, AltaLink provided additional responses to information requests as directed by the AUC. In accordance with the AUC's revised process schedule, the Consumers' Coalition of Alberta filed its intervener evidence in June 2020, and AltaLink subsequently filed information requests on the intervener evidence in June 2020 and filed its rebuttal evidence in July 2020.

In August 2020, the AUC determined that a hearing was not required and issued a proceeding schedule to provide for argument, reply argument and the close of record by September 2020. In September 2020, AltaLink and interveners filed written argument and reply argument.

In December 2020, the AUC issued its decision approving C$941 million out of the C$947 million capital project additions included in the application. The AUC disallowed capital additions of approximately C$6 million. As part of this proceeding, the AUC also approved the following: AltaLink's deferral accounts for taxes other than income taxes, long-term debt, and annual structure payments; placeholder treatment for project trailing costs associated with two ongoing disputes; and canceled project costs incurred in 2017 and 2018. AltaLink filed compliance filings in January 2021 reflecting the AUC's directives.

2019 Deferral Accounts Reconciliation Application

In October 2020, AltaLink filed its application with the AUC, which includes ten projects with total gross capital additions of C$129 million, including applicable AFUDC. In December 2020, AltaLink provided responses to AUC information requests, interveners filed written arguments and AltaLink filed reply arguments.


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Alberta Electric System Operator Tariff Decision

In September 2019,2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the 2018 AESO tariff. As part of this decision, the AUC approved AltaLink's proposal to refund contributions made by distribution facility owners relative to transmission projects built and owned by transmission facility owners. The proposal would benefit distribution customers by flowing through the lower cost of capitalfirst stage of the transmission facility owner rather than2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the higher cost of capitalextension of the distribution facility owner. As directed by the AUC, AltaLink would pay FortisAlberta the unamortized contribution balance2022 return on equity of approximately C$375 million as8.5% and deemed equity ratio of December 201737% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and add the amount to AltaLink's rate base if the decision was upheld. The AUC directed the AESO to consult with AltaLink to provide a joint proposal to implement AltaLink's contribution proposal effective in January 2018. In September 2019, FortisAlberta filed a review and variance application with the AUC requesting the AUC re-evaluate its findings with respect to AltaLink's customer contribution proposal relative to distribution facility owners. In October 2019, the AUC granted FortisAlberta's request to proceed to a review and variance with the record closed in November 2019 after submissions from FortisAlberta, AltaLink, and other interested parties. FortisAlberta also filed for permission to appeal the decision with the Courtcontinued volatility of Appeal, which would not be heard until after the AUC's review proceeding.

In December 2019, the AUC reopened the record of the review and variance proceeding and, in January 2020, issued specific information requests to FortisAlberta and AltaLink to clarify the evidence previously filed. AltaLink and FortisAlberta filed responsesfinancial markets due to the AUC information requests in January 2020.COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2020, FortisAlberta filed a motion with the AUC requesting the appointment of a review panel to convene an oral hearing.

In March 2020, as a result of COVID-19, the AUC advised that it would be immediately deferring all public hearings, consultations or information sessions until further notice and requested FortisAlberta to advise the AUC whether it wished to amend its motion. In April 2020, FortisAlberta filed its response requesting an oral hearing, to commence in 105 days.

In May 2020, the AUC denied FortisAlberta's request for an oral hearing but requested expert tax evidence on three areas of disagreement between AltaLink and FortisAlberta. AltaLink and FortisAlberta filed expert evidence in July 2020. The AUC set a further process of information requests and responses and written submissions, which were scheduled to be completed in September 2020.

In September 2020, AltaLink and FortisAlberta filed a written argument and a reply argument. In November 2020, the AUC issued its decision with respect to FortisAlberta's review and variance proceeding. In its decision, the AUC rescinded its earlier findings from the original September 2019 decision which (i) directed FortisAlberta to transfer the unamortized contribution balance of approximately C$375 million to AltaLink and (ii) ruled the new contribution policy proposed by AltaLink be applied. The AUC's decision was based on two main areas: (i) if the original decision was confirmed, FortisAlberta would incur incremental income tax, carrying costs and debt restructuring costs of at least C$117 million that would be required to be recovered from ratepayers and (ii) the AUC determined that a majority of the approximately C$40 million in savings to ratepayers, which the hearing panel relied on as the basis for their original decision, could be achieved by directing FortisAlberta to adjust the applicable amortization rate for its AESO contributions to match the service lives of the transmission assets.

In November 2020,June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a separate proceedingformula-based approach to (i) examinedetermine the legal basis of the current AESO customer contribution policy as it pertains to all transmission facility ownersreturn on equity for 2024 and distribution facility owners, (ii) consider whether there is a need for a new policy, including consideration of AltaLink's proposed policy and (iii) if approved, set the date on which any new policy would commence.future test periods.

In December 2020, AltaLink filed its submissions in this proceeding, stating that the current customer contribution policy is contrary to business principles as it allows a distribution facility owner to earn a return on assets that are owned, operated and maintained by a transmission facility owner who has all the risk of ownership and is also contrary to the legislative scheme in Alberta, which delineates the ownership of transmission and distribution assets. AltaLink also stated it disagrees with the AUC's decision and it intends to file an appeal.

In December 2020, AltaLink filed its application for permission to appeal the AUC's review and variance decision with the Court of Appeal. The permission to appeal application is scheduled to be heard in May 2021.
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    BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2023.2025. In January 2021,February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2021.2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar geothermal and biomassgeothermal generating facilities of approximately $34$31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to spend an additional $3continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of wind-poweredrenewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and funding(ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of wind tax equity investmentselectric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2021.2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the United States agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016. On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced the United States would begin the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The United States completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement January 20, 2021, and the United States completed its reentry February 19, 2021.

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GHG Performance Standards

Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA may establish emissions standards that reflect the degree of emissions reductions achievable through the best technology that has been demonstrated, taking into consideration the cost of achieving those reductions and any non-air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements. On August 3, 2015,16, 2022, the EPA issued final new source performance standards, establishing a standardInflation Reduction Act of 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh for large natural gas-fueled generating facilities and 1,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh for new coal-fueled generating facilities with the "Best System of Emission Reduction" reflecting highly efficient supercritical pulverized coal facilities with partial carbon capture and sequestration or integrated gasification combined-cycle units that are co-fired with natural gas or pre-combustion slipstream capture of carbon dioxide. The new source performance standards were appealed to the D.C. Circuit and oral argument was scheduled for April 17, 2017. However, oral argument was deferred and the court held the case in abeyance for an indefinite period of time. On December 6, 2018, the EPA announced revisions to new source performance standards for new and reconstructed coal-fueled units. EPA proposes to revise carbon dioxide emission limits for new coal-fueled facilities to 1,900 pounds per MWh for small units and 2,000 pounds per MWh for large units. The EPA would define the best system of emission reduction for new and modified units as the most efficient demonstrated steam cycle, combined with best operating practices. On January 12, 2021, EPA finalized a rule focused solely on a significant contribution finding for purposes of regulating source categories' GHG emissions. The final rule sets no specific regulatory standards and contains no regulatory text, nor does it address what constitutes the best system of emission reduction for new, modified and reconstructed electric generating units. EPA confirms in the "significant contribution" rule that electric generating units remain a listed source category under Clean Air Act Section 111(b), reaching that conclusion through the introduction of an emissions threshold framework by which a source category is deemed to contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution due to their GHG emissions if the amount of those emissions exceeds 3% of total GHG emissions in the United States. Under this methodology, no other source category would qualify for regulation. The significant contribution rule will take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register but is expected to be quickly revisited by the Biden administration. Because the significant contribution rule did not alter the emission limits or technology requirements of the 2015 rule, any new fossil-fueled generating facilities will be required to meet the GHG new source performance standards.
Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "Best System of Emission Reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the Best System of Emission Reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the United States Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On October 10, 2017, the EPA issued a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan, which was intended to achieve an overall reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil-fueled electric generating units of 32% below 2005 levels. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule, which fully replaced the Clean Power Plan. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emissions reduction for existing coal-fueled power plants is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. States have until July 2022 to submit compliance plans to the EPA. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air(the "2022 Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. Until the EPA indicates its course of action in response to this decision, the full impacts on the Registrants cannot be determined. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific have historically pursued cost-effective projects, including plant efficiency improvements, increased diversification of their generating fleets to include deployment of renewable and lower carbon generating resources, and advanced customer energy efficiency programs.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. Until such time as litigation is exhausted, the relevant Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.
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Regional and State Activities

Several states have promulgated or otherwise participate in state-specific or regional laws or initiatives to report or mitigate GHG emissions. These are expected to impact the relevant Registrant, and include:

In June 2013, Nevada Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123") was signed into law. Among other things, SB 123The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and regulations thereunder required Nevada Power to file witha 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the PUCN an emission reduction and capacity replacement plan by May 1, 2014. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its emissions reduction capacity replacement plan. The plan provided2022 Act become effective for the retirement or elimination of 300 MWs of coal-fueled generating capacity bytax years beginning after December 31, 2014, another 250 MWs2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of coal-fueled generating capacity by December 31, 2017, and another 250 MWs of coal generating capacity by December 31, 2019, along with replacement of such capacity with a mixture of constructed, acquired or contracted renewable and non-technology specific generating units. The plan also sets forth the expected timeline and costs associated with decommissioning coal-fueled generating units that will be retired or eliminated pursuant to the plan. The PUCN has the authority to approve or modify the emission reduction and capacity replacement plan filed by Nevada Power. The PUCN may approve variations to Nevada Power's resource plans relative to requirements under SB 123. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the ERCR Plan.2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Under the authority of California's Global Warming Solutions Act, which includes a series of policies aimed at returning California GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, the California Air Resources Board adopted a GHG cap-and-trade program with an effective date of January 1, 2012; compliance obligations were imposed on entities beginning in 2013. PacifiCorp is subject to the cap-and-trade program as a retail service provider in California and an importer of wholesale energy into California. In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order to reduce emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% by 2050. In September 2016, California Senate Bill 32 was signed into law establishing GHG emissions reduction targets of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.

The states of California, Washington and Oregon have adopted GHG emissions performance standards for base load electricity generating resources. Under the laws in California and Oregon, the emissions performance standards provide that emissions must not exceed 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh. In September 2018, the Washington Department of Commerce amended the emissions performance standards to provide that GHG emissions for base load electricity generating resources must not exceed 925 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh. These GHG emissions performance standards generally prohibit electric utilities from entering into long-term financial commitments (e.g., new ownership investments, upgrades, or new or renewed contracts with a term of five or more years) unless any base load generation supplied under long-term financial commitments comply with the GHG emissions performance standards.

In September 2016, the Washington State Department of Ecology issued a final rule regulating GHG emissions from sources in Washington. The rule regulates GHG including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride beginning in 2017 with three-year compliance periods thereafter (i.e., 2017-2019, 2020-2022, etc.). Under the rule, the Washington State Department of Ecology established GHG emissions reduction pathways for all covered entities. Covered entities may use emission reduction units, which may be traded with other covered entities, to meet their compliance requirements. PacifiCorp's resources that are covered under the rule include the Chehalis generating facility, which is a natural gas combined-cycle plant located in Washington state. PacifiCorp received its baseline emission order on December 17, 2017, which specified the emission reduction requirements for the Chehalis generating facility every three years beginning in 2017. The reduction requirements average 1.7% per year. However, the Washington State Department of Ecology suspended the compliance obligations of the Clean Air Rule after a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled the state lacks authority to mandate reductions from indirect emitters. On January 16, 2020, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed that the rule limits the applicability of emission standards to actual emitters and cannot be expanded to non-emitters. The court also found that the rule itself is severable, so that the Washington State Department of Ecology may continue to enforce the rule as it applies to emitters. The case was remanded for further proceedings. Pending further action by the lower court, the rule itself remains suspended, but entities subject to the rule are required to continue reporting emissions.

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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a mandatory, market-based effort to cap and reduce power sector GHG emissions in eleven Eastern states, required, beginning in 2009, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector of 10% by 2018. Following a program review in 2012, the nine Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative states implemented a new 2014 cap which was approximately 45% lower than the 2012-2013 cap. The cap is reduced each year by 2.5% from 2015 to 2020. In December 2017, an updated model rule was released by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative states which includes an additional 30% regional cap reduction between 2020 and 2030.

Renewable Portfolio Standards

Each state's RPS described below could significantly impact the relevant Registrant's consolidated financial results. Resources that meet the qualifying electricity requirements under each RPS vary from state to state. Each state's RPS requires some form of compliance reporting and the relevant Registrant can be subject to penalties in the event of noncompliance. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable RPS laws and regulations.

In 1983, Iowa became the first state in the United States to adopt a RPS requiring the state utilities to own or to contract for a combined total of 105 MWs of renewable generating capacity and associated energy production. The IUB allocated the 105-MW requirement between the two utilities in Iowa based on each utility's percentage of their combined estimated Iowa retail peak demand in 1990 resulting in MidAmerican Energy being allocated a RPS requirement of 55.2 MWs. The utility must meet its RPS obligation by either owning renewable energy production facilities located in Iowa or entering into long-term contracts to purchase or wheel electricity from renewable production facilities located in the utility's service area.

Since 1997, NV Energy has been required to comply with a RPS. In November 2020, Nevada voters approved a constitution amendment that requires the state to get at least half its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Beginning in 2022, the state must get 22% of its electricity from renewable sources. That percentage is increased incrementally over eight years up to the 50% threshold by 2030. The state's previous RPS required utilities to get 25% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

Utah's Energy Resource and Carbon Emission Reduction Initiative provides that, beginning in the year 2025, 20% of adjusted retail electric sales of all Utah utilities be supplied by renewable energy, if it is cost effective. Retail electric sales will be adjusted by deducting the amount of generation from sources that produce zero or reduced carbon emissions, and for sales avoided as a result of energy efficiency and DSM programs. Qualifying renewable energy sources can be located anywhere within the WECC, and RECs can be used.

The Oregon Renewable Energy Act ("OREA") provides a comprehensive renewable energy policy and RPS for Oregon. Subject to certain exemptions and cost limitations established in the law, PacifiCorp and other qualifying electric utilities must meet minimum qualifying electricity requirements for electricity sold to retail customers of at least 5% in 2011 through 2014, 15% in 2015 through 2019, and 20% in 2020 through 2024. In March 2016, Oregon Senate Bill 1547-B ("SB 1547-B"), the Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Plan, was signed into law. SB 1547-B requires coal-fueled resources be eliminated from Oregon's allocation of electricity by January 1, 2030 and increases the current RPS target from 25% in 2025 to 50% by 2040. SB 1547-B also implements new REC banking provisions, as well as the following interim RPS targets: 27% in 2025 through 2029, 35% in 2030 through 2034, 45% in 2035 through 2039, and 50% by 2040 and subsequent years. As required by the OREA, the OPUC has approved an automatic adjustment clause to allow an electric utility, including PacifiCorp, to recover prudently incurred costs of its investments in renewable energy generating facilities and associated transmission costs.

Washington's Energy Independence Act establishes a renewable energy target for qualifying electric utilities, including PacifiCorp. The requirements are 3% of retail sales by January 1, 2012 through 2015, 9% of retail sales by January 1, 2016 through 2019 and 15% of retail sales by January 1, 2020 and each year thereafter. In April 2013, Washington State Senate Bill 5400 ("SB 5400") was signed into law. SB 5400 expands the geographic area in which eligible renewable resources may be located to beyond the Pacific Northwest, allowing renewable resources located in all states served by PacifiCorp to qualify. SB 5400 also provides PacifiCorp with additional flexibility and options to meet Washington's renewable mandates. In May 2019, the state of Washington enacted Senate Bill 5116, the Clean Energy Transformation Act. The legislation, among other things, requires Washington utilities to be carbon neutral by January 1, 2030 and institutes a planning target of 100% non-emitting generation by 2045. Electric utilities must also eliminate from rates coal-fueled resources by December 31, 2025.

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The California RPS required all California retail sellers to procure an average of 20% of retail load from renewable resources by December 31, 2013, 25% by December 31, 2016 and 33% by December 31, 2020. In October 2015, California Senate Bill No. 350 became law and increased the RPS target to 50% by December 31, 2030. The state's RPS was further expanded in September 2018, when California Senate Bill 100 ("SB 100"), the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 was signed into law. In addition to requiring retail sellers to meet a RPS target of 60% by 2030, SB 100 enabled a longer-term planning target for 100% of total California retail sales to come from eligible renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources by December 31, 2045. In December 2011, the CPUC adopted a decision confirming that multi-jurisdictional utilities, such as PacifiCorp, are not subject to the percentage limits within the three product content categories of RPS-eligible resources established by the legislation that have been imposed on other California retail sellers.

Clean Air ActQuality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, is a federal law administered by the EPA thatas well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. The implementation of new standards is generally outlined in SIPs, which are a collection ofThese laws and regulations programs and policiescontinue to be followed. SIPs vary bypromulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and are subject to public hearingsrenewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and EPA approval. Some states may adopt additional or more stringent requirements than those implemented by the EPA. The major Clean Air Act programs most directly affecting the Registrants' operations are described below.natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the United States.U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas will bewere required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. OnHowever, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this ruling, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

In January 2010, the EPA finalized a one-hour air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide at 100 parts per billion. In February 2012, the EPA published final designations indicating that based on air quality monitoring data, all areas of the country are designated as "unclassifiable/attainment" for the 2010 nitrogen dioxide NAAQS. On April 6, 2018, EPA issued a decision to retain the 2010 nitrogen dioxide NAAQS without revision.

In June 2010, the EPA finalized a new NAAQS for SO2. Under the 2010 rule, areas must meet a one-hour standard of 75 parts per billion utilizing a three-year average. The rule utilizes source modeling in addition to the installation of ambient monitors where SO2 emissions impact populated areas. Attainment designations were due by June 2012; however, citing a lack of sufficient information to make the designations, the EPA did not issue its final designations until July 2013 and determined, at that date, that a portion of Muscatine County, Iowa was in nonattainment for the one-hour SO2 standard. MidAmerican Energy's Louisa coal-fueled generating facility is located just outside of Muscatine County, south of the violating monitor. In its final designation, the EPA indicated that it was not yet prepared to conclude that the emissions from the Louisa coal-fueled generating facility contribute to the monitored violation or to other possible violations, and that in a subsequent round of designations, the EPA will make decisions for areas and sources outside Muscatine County. MidAmerican Energy does not believe a subsequent nonattainment designation will have a material impact on the Louisa coal-fueled generating facility. Although the EPA's July 2013 designations did not impact PacifiCorp's nor the Nevada Utilities' generating facilities, the EPA's assessment of SO2 area designations will continue with the deployment of additional SO2 monitoring networks across the country. On February 25, 2019, EPA issued a decision to retain the 2010 SO2 NAAQS without revision.

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The Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against the EPA in August 2013 with respect to the one-hour SO2 standards and its failure to make certain attainment designations in a timely manner. In March 2015, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ("Northern District of California") accepted as an enforceable order an agreement between the EPA and Sierra Club to resolve litigation concerning the deadline for completing the designations. The Northern District of California's order directed the EPA to complete designations in three phases: the first phase by July 2, 2016; the second phase by December 31, 2017;proposal and the final phase by December 31, 2020. The first phase of the designations require the EPA to designate two groups of areas: 1) areas that have newly monitored violations of the 2010 SO2 standard; and 2) areas that containaffected states submit any stationary source that, according to the EPA's data, either emitted more than 16,000 tons of SO2 in 2012 or emitted more than 2,600 tons of SO2 and had an emission rate of at least 0.45 lbs/SO2 per million British thermal unit in 2012 and, as of March 2, 2015, had not been announced for retirement. MidAmerican Energy's George Neal Unit 4 and the Ottumwa Generating Station (in which MidAmerican Energy has a majority ownership interest, but does not operate), are included as units subject to the first phase of the designations, having emitted more than 2,600 tons of SO2 and having an emission rate of at least 0.45 lbs/SO2 per million British thermal unit in 2012. States may submit to the EPA updated recommendations and supporting information for the EPA to consider in making its determinations. Iowa submitted documentation to the EPA in April 2016 supporting its recommendation that Des Moines, Wapello and Woodbury Counties be designated as being in attainment of the standard. In July 2016, the EPA's final designations were published in the Federal Register indicating portions of Muscatine County, Iowa were in nonattainment with the 2010 SO2 standard, Woodbury County, Iowa was unclassifiable, and Des Moines and Wapello Counties were unclassifiable/attainment.

In December 2012, the EPA finalized more stringent fine particulate matter NAAQS, reducing the annual standard from 15 micrograms per cubic meter to 12 micrograms per cubic meter and retaining the 24-hour standard at 35 micrograms per cubic meter. The EPA did not set a separate secondary visibility standard, choosing to rely on the existing secondary 24-hour standard to protect against visibility impairment. In December 2014, the EPA issued final area designations for the 2012 fine particulate matter standard. Based on these designations, the areas in which the relevant Registrant operates generating facilities have been classified as "unclassifiable/attainment." Unless additional monitoring suggests otherwise, the relevant Registrant does not anticipate that any impacts of the revised standard will be significant. In December 2020, the EPA finalized its decision to retain, without revision, the existing primary and secondary standards for particulate matter. In June 2020, the EPA proposed a determination of attainment for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter for Salt Lake City and Provo serious nonattainment areas. The determination is based upon quality-assured, quality controlled and certified ambient air monitoring data showing that the area has attained the 2006 standard based on the 2017-2019 monitoring. The comment period for the proposal ended in August 2020. Until the rule is finalized,required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impact on their operations.

In December 2014, the Utah SIP for fine particulate matter was adopted by the Utah Air Quality Board. PacifiCorp's Lake Side, Lake Side 2, Gadsby Steam and Gadsby Peakers generating facilities operate within nonattainment areas for fine particulate matter; however, the SIP did not impose significant new requirements on PacifiCorp's impacted generating facilities, nor did the EPA's comments on the Utah SIP identify requirements for PacifiCorp's existing generating facilities that would have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

In March 2011, the EPA proposed a rule that requires coal-fueled generating facilities to reduce mercury emissions and other hazardous air pollutants through the establishment of "Maximum Achievable Control Technology" standards. The final MATS became effective on April 16, 2012 and required that new and existing coal-fueled generating facilities achieve emission standards for mercury, acid gases and other non-mercury hazardous air pollutants. Existing sources were required to comply with the new standards by April 16, 2015 with the potential for individual sources to obtain an extension of up to one additional year, at the discretion of the Title V permitting authority, to complete installation of controls or for transmission system reliability reasons. The relevant Registrants have completed emission reduction projects to comply with the final rule's standards for acid gases and non-mercury metallic hazardous air pollutants.

MidAmerican Energy retired certain coal-fueled generating units as the least-cost alternative to comply with the MATS. Walter Scott, Jr. Energy Center Units 1 and 2 were retired in 2015, and George Neal Energy Center Units 1 and 2 were retired in April 2016. A fifth unit, Riverside Generating Station, was limited to natural gas combustion in March 2015.


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Numerous lawsuits have been filed in the D.C. Circuit challenging the MATS. In April 2014, the D.C. Circuit upheld the MATS requirements. In November 2014, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the MATS appeal on the limited issue of whether the EPA unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities. Oral argument in the case was held before the United States Supreme Court in March 2015, and a decision was issued by the United States Supreme Court in June 2015, which reversed and remanded the MATS rule to the D.C. Circuit for further action. The United States Supreme Court held that the EPA had acted unreasonably when it deemed cost irrelevant to the decision to regulate generating facilities, and that cost, including costs of compliance, must be considered before deciding whether regulation is necessary and appropriate. The United States Supreme Court's decision did not vacate or stay implementation of the MATS rule. In December 2015, the D.C. Circuit issued an order remanding the rule to the EPA, without vacating the rule. As a result, the relevant Registrants continue to have a legal obligation under the MATS rule and the respective permits issued by the states in which each respective Registrant operates to comply with the MATS rule, including operating all emissions controls or otherwise complying with the MATS requirements.

In December 2018, the EPA issued a proposed revised supplemental cost finding for the MATS, as well as the required risk and technology review under Clean Air Act Section 112. The EPA proposed to determine that it is not appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutant emissions from power plants under Section 112; however, the EPA proposed to retain the emission standards and other requirements of the MATS rule, because the EPA did not propose to remove coal- and oil-fueled power plants from the list of sources regulated under Section 112. In May 2020, the EPA published its decision to repeal the appropriate and necessary findings in the MATS rule and retain the overall emission standards. The rule took effect in July 2020. A number of petitions for review were filed in the D.C. Circuit by parties challenging and supporting the EPA's decision to rescind the appropriate and necessary finding. Until litigation over the rule is exhausted, the relevant Registrants cannot fully determine the impacts of the changes to the MATSproposed rule.

In March 2020, the D.C. Circuit issued an opinion in Chesapeake Climate Action Network v. EPA regarding consolidated challenges to the EPA's startup and shutdown provisions contained in the 2012 MATS rule. The MATS rule's provisions governing startup and shutdown require electric generating units comply with work practice standards as opposed to numerical limits during these periods. The EPA denied petitions for reconsideration of these provisions in 2016 and environmentalists challenged this denial. The D.C. Circuit vacated the reconsideration denials, remanding the petition to the EPA for further action. The court did not make a determination on the merits of the arguments concerning the EPA's legal authority to set work practice standards. The existing work practice standards and the alternate definition for when startup ends continue to be applicable. Until the EPA finalizes action to respond to the court's order, the relevant Registrants cannot fully determine the impacts of the remand.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern United States, including Iowa,U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 easternEastern and Midwestern states.

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The first phase of the rule was implemented January 1, 2015. In November 2015,March 2022, the EPA released aits Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule that would further reducefocuses on reductions of NOx emissions in 2017. The final "CSAPR Update Rule" was publishedand covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the Federal Registercross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in October 2016 and required2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional reductions inindustries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emissions beginning in May 2017.emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On December 6, 2018, EPA finalized a rule to close out the CSAPR, having determined that the CSAPR Update for the 2008 ozone NAAQS fully addressed Clean Air Act interstate transport obligations of 20 eastern states. EPA determined thatFebruary 1, 2023, is an appropriate future analytic year to evaluate remaining good neighbor obligations and that there will be no remaining nonattainment or maintenance receptors with respect to the 2008 ozone NAAQS in the eastern United States in that year. Accordingly, the 20 CSAPR Update-affected states would not contribute significantly to nonattainment in, or interfere with maintenance of, any other state with regard to the 2008 ozone NAAQS. Both the CSAPR Update and the CSAPR Close-Out rules were challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court. The D.C. Circuit ruled September 13, 2019, that because the EPA allowed upwind States to continue to significantly contribute to downwindreleased updated air quality problems beyond statutory deadlines, the CSAPR Update Rule provided only a partial remedytransport modeling that did not fully address interstate ozone transport,indicates two states, Delaware and remanded the CSAPR Update Rule back to the EPA. The D.C. Circuit Court issued an opinion October 1, 2019, finding that because the CSAPR Close-Out Rule relied on the same faulty reasoning as the CSAPR Update rule, the CSAPR Close-Out Rule must be vacated. On October 15, 2020, the EPA proposed to tighten caps on emissions of NOx from power plants in 12 states in the CSAPR trading program in response to the D.C. Circuit's decision to vacate the CSAPR Update rule. The rule is intended to fully resolve 21 upwind states' remaining good neighbor obligations under the 2008 ozone NAAQS. Additional emissions reductions are required at power plants in 12 states, including Illinois; the EPA predicts that emissions from the remaining nine states, including Iowa and Texas, willWyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind states' abilitymaintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to attain or maintaindownwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the ozone standard. The EPA acceptedwill rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment onrulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the proposal through December 15, 2020.program. Until the rule is finalized,EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impact on their operations.

The CSAPR provisions are not anticipated to have a material impact on the Registrants. MidAmerican Energy operates natural gas-fueled generating facilities in Iowa and BHE Renewables operates natural gas-fueled generating facilities in Texas, Illinois and New York, which are subject to the CSAPR. MidAmerican Energy has installed emissions controls at its coal-fueled generating facilities to comply with the CSAPR and may purchase emissions allowances to meet a portion of its compliance obligations. The cost of these allowances is subject to market conditions at the time of purchase and historically has not been material. MidAmerican Energy believes that the controls installed to date are consistent with the reductions to be achieved from implementation of the rule. None of PacifiCorp's, Nevada Power's or Sierra Pacific's generating facilities are subject to the CSAPR. However, in a Notice of Data Availability published in the January 6, 2017, Federal Register, the EPA provided preliminary estimates of which upwind states may have linkages to downwind states experiencing ozone levels at or exceeding the 2015 ozone NAAQS of 70 parts per billion, and, using similar methodology to that in the CSAPR, indicated that Utah and Wyoming could have an obligation under the "good neighbor" provisions of the Clean Air Act to reduce NOx emissions. Until such time as a rule is finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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The state of Utah issued a regional haze SIP requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on Hunter Units 1 and 2, and Huntington Units 1 and 2. In December 2012, the EPA approved the SO2 portion of the Utah regional haze SIP and disapproved the NOx and particulate matter portions. Subsequently, the Utah Division of Air Quality completed an alternative BART analysis for Hunter Units 1 and 2, and Huntington Units 1 and 2. In January 2016, the EPA published two alternative proposals to either approve the Utah SIP as written or reject the Utah SIP relating to NOx controls and require the installation of SCR controls at Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2 within five years. EPA's final action on the Utah regional haze SIP was effective August 4, 2016. The EPA approved in part and disapproved in part the Utah regional haze SIP and issued a federal implementation plan ("FIP") requiring the installation of SCR controls at Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2 within five years of the effective date of the rule. PacifiCorp and other parties filed requests with the EPA to reconsider and stay that decision, as well as filed motions for stay and petitions for review with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Tenth Circuit") asking the court to overturn the EPA's actions. In July 2017, the EPA issued a letter indicating it would reconsider its FIP decision. In light of the EPA's grant of reconsideration and the EPA's position in the litigation, the Tenth Circuit held the litigation in abeyance and imposed a stay of the compliance obligations of the FIP for the number of days the stay is in effect while the EPA conducts its reconsideration process. To support the reconsideration, PacifiCorp undertook additional air quality modeling using the Comprehensive Air Quality Model with Extensions ("CAMX") dispersion model. On January 14,June 2019, the state of Utah submitted a SIP revision to the EPA, which includes the updated modeling information and additional analysis. On June 24, 2019, the Utah Air Quality Board unanimously voted to approve the Utah regional haze SIP revision, which incorporatesincorporated a BART alternative into Utah'sits SIP for regional haze SIP.planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon plantgenerating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR technology on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The Utah Division of Air Quality submitted the SIP revision to the EPA for approval at the end of 2019. In January 2020, the EPA published its proposed approval of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative, which makes the shutdown of the Carbon plant federally enforceable and adopts as BART the existing NOx controls and emission limits on the Hunter and Huntington plants. The proposed approval withdraws the FIP requirements to install SCRequipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA releasedapproved the final rule approvingSIP revision with the Utah Regional Haze SIP AlternativeBART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on October 28, 2020. With the approval, the EPA also finalized its withdrawal of the FIP requirements for the Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington plants. The Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative took effect December 28, 2020. On January 11, 2021, the Tenth Circuit dismissed the Utah regional haze petitions on the basis of the final rule approved Utah's revised SIPUnits 1 and withdrawing the EPA's FIP.2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.
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The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. In addition, the EPA initially proposed in June 2012 to disapprove portions of the NOx and particulate matter SIP and instead issue a FIP. The EPA withdrew its initial proposed actions on the NOx and particulate matter SIP and the proposed FIP, published a re-proposed rule in June 2013, and finalized its determination in January 2014, which aligns more closely with the SIP proposed by the state of Wyoming. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls within five years (i.e., by 2019). The EPA action became final on March 3, 2014.2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action, as did the Powder River Basin Resource Council, National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club.action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA U.S. Departmentagainst claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Justice,Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp executed a settlement agreement December 16, 2020, removing the requirement to install SCR in lieuresolving claims of monthly and annual NOx emissions limits. The settlement agreement is subject to a comment period which runs through March 5, 2021. Litigation in the Tenth Circuit remains stayed pending finalizationthreatened violations of the settlement agreement. In June 2014,Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality issued a revised BART permit allowing Naughton Unit 3Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to operate on coal through 2017 and providing for natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion of the unit in 2018. In 2017, the department approved an extension of the compliance date for Naughton Unit 3 to align with the requirements of the Wyoming SIP extending the requirement to cease coal firing to no later thanby January 30, 2019.1, 2024. The EPA issued final approval of the Wyoming SIP, including the Naughton Unit 3 gas conversionand PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on March 21, 2019. PacifiCorp removed the unit from coal-fueled service on January 30, 2019, and its 2019 IRP Action Plan incorporates completion of the gas conversion, including all required regulatory notices and filings, by the end of 2020. On February 5, 2019, PacifiCorp submitted a reasonable progress reassessment permit application and reasonable progress determinationconsent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 seeking a rescissionunder the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 2017 permit requiring the installation of SCR, to be replaced with permit imposing plant-wide emission limits to achieve better modeled visibility, fewer overall environmental impacts and lower costs of compliance. In May 2020,30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division issued a permit approving PacifiCorp's monthly and annual NOx and SO2 emission limits onsubmitted the fourstate-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and submitted a regional haze SIP revision2 to the EPA.EPA for approval. The revised SIP grants approvalplan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger reasonable progress reassessment application and incorporates PacifiCorp's proposed emission limits in lieu of the requirement to install SCR systems on Jim Bridger Unitsunits 1 and 2.2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is reviewingexpected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the SIP revisions.

The stateplan. For the second round of Arizona issued a regional haze SIP requiring, among other things, the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matterplanning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on Cholla Unit 4. The EPA approved in part, and disapproved in part, the Arizona SIP and issued a FIP for the disapproved portions requiring SCR controls on Cholla Unit 4. PacifiCorp filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ("Ninth Circuit") regarding the FIP as it relatesany Wyoming resources to Cholla Unit 4, and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and other affected Arizona utilities filed separate appeals of the FIP as it relates to their interests. The Ninth Circuit issued an order in February 2015, holding the matter in abeyance while the parties pursued an alternate compliance approach for Cholla Unit 4. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's revision of the draft permit and revision to the Arizona regional haze SIP were approved by the EPA through final action published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2017, with an effective date of April 26, 2017. The final action allows Cholla Unit 4 to utilize coal until April 30, 2025 and convert to gas or otherwise cease burning coal by June 30, 2025. Retirement of Cholla Unit 4 was completed in December 2020.make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR controlsequipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are either already in service or currently being constructed.in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

Until the EPA takes final action in each state and decisions have been made in the pending appeals, PacifiCorp cannot fully determine the impacts of the Regional Haze Rule on its respective generating facilities.
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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The federal Water Pollution Control Act ("Clean Water Act")Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the United StatesU.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the United StatesU.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy are assessing the options for compliance at their generating facilities impacted by the final rule and will complete impingement and entrainment studies. PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the United StatesU.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. The standards are required to be met as soon as possible after the effective date of the final rule, but no later than eight years thereafter. The costs of compliance with the cooling water intake structure rule cannot be fully determined until the prescribed studies are conducted and the respective state environmental agencies review the studies to determine whether additional mitigation technologies should be applied. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities. All of the Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific generating stations are designed to have either minimal or zero discharge; therefore, they are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule.

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In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. These guidelines, which had not been revised since 1982, were revised in response to the EPA's concerns that the addition of controls for air emissions has changed the effluent discharged from coal- and natural gas-fueled generating facilities. Under the originally promulgated guidelines, permitting authorities were required to include the new limits in each impacted facility's discharge permit upon renewal with the new limits to be met as soon as possible, beginningIn November 1, 2018 and fully implemented by December 31, 2023. On April 5, 2017, a request for reconsideration and administrative stay of the guidelines was filed with the EPA. The EPA granted the request for reconsideration on April 12, 2017, imposed an immediate administrative stay of compliance dates in the rule that had not passed judicial review and requested the court stay the pending litigation over the rule until September 12, 2017. On June 6, 2017, the EPA proposed to extend many of the compliance deadlines that would otherwise occur in 2018 and on September 18, 2017, the EPA issued a final rule extending certain compliance dates for flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water limits until November 1, 2020. In a separate action, on April 12, 2019, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated two aspects of the final effluent limitation guidelines, concerning discharge limits for (1) legacy wastewater from ash transport or treatment systems and (2) combustion residual leachate from landfills or settling ponds. The Fifth Circuit found that EPA's own data did not support the agency's conclusion that impoundments were the best technology available for these two waste streams. EPA must now complete a new effluent limitation guideline for these discharge limits. On November 22, 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule was finalized in October 2020 and took effect in December 14, 2020. EPA revised selenium limits onThe final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and the zero-discharge requirements on bottom ash transport water, associated with blowdown of ash handling systemsrevises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adjusted compliance dates to allow time to procureadds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and install necessary technology. The rule does not address the wastestreams at issue in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal's April 2019 decision.those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, on the facilities,Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the impactrule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule cannot be fully determined until any judicial review is conducted.in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the United StatesU.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of United StatesU.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but is currently under appealwas appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On January 13, 2017, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition to address jurisdictional challenges to the rule. The EPA plans to undertake a two-step process, with the first step to repeal the 2015 rule and the second step to carry out a notice-and-comment rulemaking in which a substantive re-evaluation of the definition of the "waters of the United States" will be undertaken. On July 27, 2017,June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers issued a proposalannounced their intention to repealagain revise the final rule and recodify the pre-existing rules pending issuance of a new rule, which was finalized September 12, 2019. On January 22, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision related to the jurisdictional challenges to the rule, holding that federal district courts, rather than federal appeals courts, have proper jurisdiction to hear challenges to the rule and instructed the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss the petitions for review for lack of jurisdiction, clearing the way for imposition of the rule in certain states barring final action by the EPA to formalize the extension of the compliance deadline. On December 11, 2018, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers proposed a revised definition of "waters of the United States" that is intended to further clarify jurisdictional questions, eliminate case-by-case determinations and narrow Clean Water Act jurisdiction to align with Justice Scalia's 2006 opinion in Rapanos v. United States. On January 23, 2020,States." In December 2022, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers signed theagencies released a final rule narrowingupdating the federal government's permitting authority under the Clean Water Act. The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which took effect 60 days after it was published in the Federal Register, redefines what waters qualify as navigable watersdefinition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. and are under Clean Water Act jurisdiction. Under the new rule, the Clean Water Act will be considered to cover territorial seas and traditional navigable waters; tributaries that flow into jurisdictional waters; wetlands that are directly adjacent to jurisdictional waters; and lakes, ponds and impoundments of jurisdictional waters. The agency and corps originally proposed six categories, but in the final version they collapsed ditches and impoundments into other categories. There are also 12 categories of waters that the agencies highlighted as being excluded from coverage, including groundwater, ephemeral streams and pools, prior converted cropland and waste treatment systems. Until the rule is fully litigated and finalized, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.Supreme Court decisions.


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In April 2020, the United States Supreme Court established a new test for Clean Water Act jurisdiction in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, finding that the statute can cover discharges of contaminated groundwater in certain circumstances. The United States Supreme Court outlined a seven-factor test to determine whether discharges conveyed through groundwater to surface water are "functionally equivalent" to direct discharges, finding that the time it takes for pollutants to travel through groundwater and the distance traveled are the two most important factors in the test. The United States Supreme Court remanded County of Maui, Hawaii to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for further adjudication, which subsequently remanded the case to the district court to determine whether additional discovery is needed before applying the new seven-factor test. The EPA finalized guidance January 14, 2021, implementing County of Maui. The EPA utilized the United States Supreme Court's seven factors, plus an additional factor for the design and performance of the system or facility from which the pollutant is reached, to determine whether pollutants that reach surface waters after traveling through groundwater are a "functional equivalent" to a direct discharge that require a permit. Until the functional equivalent test and guidance are applied by the courts, the Registrants cannot determine the impact of this case on their operations.Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2020, the U.S. District Court of the District of Montana vacated nationwide permit 12, which provides an expedited route for projects like oil and gas pipelines and utility lines to achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act, finding that the Corps of Engineers, which implements the nationwide permit program, failed to conduct necessary programmatic consultation of nationwide permit 12 under the Endangered Species Act. The district court's vacatur, which was subsequently limited just to the Keystone XL pipeline project, the subject of the initial lawsuit, is on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On January 13, 2021, the Corps of Engineers finalized a rule modifying its nationwide permit program for certain activities affecting waters of the United States. The final rule restructures the nationwide permit program for utility lines by splitting the existing nationwide permit 12 into three separate nationwide permits – one for oil and gas, including pipelines; one for electrical and telecommunications; and one for water/sewer and other utilities. The Corps of Engineers included a biological assessment for the final rule but did not conduct a formal Endangered Species Act consultation in connection with reissuance of the nationwide permits. The Corps of Engineers reissued and revised 12 of 52 and added four new nationwide permits, which will be effective for a period of five years. The remaining nationwide permits are scheduled for renewal in advance of expiration in 2022. Until the nationwide permit challenges are fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine the impact of this case on their operations.

Coal Combustion Byproduct Disposal

In May 2010,2015, the EPA released a proposedfinal rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion byproductsresiduals (CCR) under the RCRA. The final rule was released by the EPA on December 19, 2014, was published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2015 and was effective on October 19, 2015. The final rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts maywill need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements. The final rule requires regulated entities to post annual groundwater monitoring and corrective action reports. The first of these reports was posted to the respective Registrant's coal combustion rule compliance data and information websites in March 2018. Based on the results in those reports, additional action may be required under the rule.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated ten10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

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Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, in 2015, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA, including subjecting inactive surface impoundments to regulation. Oral argument was held by the D.C. Circuit on November 20, 2017 over certain portions of the 2015 rule that had not been settled or otherwise remanded. On August 21, 2018, the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion in Utility Solid Waste Activities Group v. EPA, finding it was arbitrary and capricious for EPA to allow unlined ash ponds to continue operating until some unknown point in the future when groundwater contamination could be detected. The D.C. Circuit vacated the closure section of the CCR rule and remanded the issue of unlined ponds to EPA for reconsideration with specific instructions to consider harm to the environment, not just to human health. The D.C. Circuit also held EPA's decision to not regulate legacy ponds was arbitrary and capricious. While the D.C. Circuit's decision was pending, the EPA, on March 15, 2018, issued a proposal to address provisions of the final CCR rule that were remanded back to the agency on June 14, 2016, by the D.C. Circuit. The proposal included provisions that establish alternative performance standards for owners and operators of CCR units located in states that have approved permit programs or are otherwise subject to oversight through a permit program administered by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments onin July 30, 2018, with an effective date of August 28, 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 proposal modifies the definition of "beneficial use" by replacing a mass-based threshold with new location-based criteria for triggering the need to conduct an environmental demonstration; establishes a definition of "CCR storage pile" to address the temporary storage of CCR on the ground, depending on whether the material is destined for disposal or beneficial use; makes certain changes to the rule's annual groundwater monitoring and corrective action reports to make it easier for the public to see and understand the data contained within the reports; modifies the requirements related to facilities' publicly available CCR rule websites to make the information more readily available; and establishes a risk-based groundwater monitoring protection standard for boron in the event the EPA decides to add boron to Appendix IV in the CCR rule. The EPA accepted comments on the Phase 2 proposal through October 15, 2019. On December 22, 2020, the EPA released a notice of data availability relating to the Phase 2 proposal to revise the CCR rule's definition of beneficial use and provisions governing piles of CCR on- and off-site prior to beneficial use. The new information presented by the notice includes data and information the EPA received during the comment period on the Phase 2 proposal. The EPA accepted comment on the notice of data availability through February 22, 2021. The EPA has not announced an anticipated timeline for completing the Phase 2 rule.been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The proposal would require permits for all CCR units in states that do not have an EPA-approved CCR program. The proposal would establish individual, general and permit-by-rule permits; a tiered schedule for applications to prioritize permits for high-hazard potential CCR units; and postpone timelines forfederal permit applications for all other CCR units. The EPArule has not announced an anticipated timeline for completing the federal CCR permit rule.been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. Issues identified by the EPA include the definition of a legacy impoundment, information on the universe of legacy impoundments, the types of regulatory requirements that should apply to legacy impoundments, and the EPA's regulatory authority to regulate legacy impoundments under RCRA subtitle D. The EPA accepted comment onhas not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice through February 12, 2021.notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.
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In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule was finalized in August 2020 and establishesestablished a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments (including clay lined impoundments that do not otherwise meet the definition of "lined") must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. In addition to these closure deadline provisions, the Part A rule also finalized changes to the CCR rule's annual groundwater monitoring and corrective action reports and modified requirements related to CCR rule compliance websites initially proposed in the Phase 2 rule. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger Plantfacility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton Plantfacility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. Approval ofOn January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these demonstrations is anticipated in first quarter 2021.submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule. In December 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part B rule ("Part B rule"), which establishes procedures for owners and operators of unlined ash ponds to demonstrate that the liner systems or underlying soils for these units perform as well as the liner criteria in the CCR rule. Additional provisions included in the proposed rule but not finalized, including the use of CCR in closure activities and allowing for the completion of groundwater corrective action during the post-closure care period, will be addressed in future rulemakings. As finalized, none of the relevant Registrants anticipate exercising the provisions of the Part B rule.

Separately, on August 10, 2017, the EPA issued proposed permitting guidance on how states' CCR permit programs should comply with the requirements of the final rule as authorized under the December 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. Using that guidance, the state of Oklahoma applied for EPA approval of its state program and, on June 28, 2018, the EPA's approval of the application was published in the Federal Register. Environmental groups, including Waterkeeper Alliance and the Sierra Club, filed suit in the D.C. Circuit on September 26, 2018, alleging that the EPA unlawfully approved Oklahoma's permit program. This suit also incorporates claims first identified in a July 26, 2018 notice of intent to sue that alleged the EPA failed to perform nondiscretionary duties related to the development and publication of minimum guidelines for public participation in the approval of state permit programs for CCR. To date, none of the states in which the Registrants operate has applied for EPA approval of state permitting authority. The state of Utah adopted the federal final rule in September 2016, which required PacifiCorp to submit permit applications for two of its landfills by March 2017. It is anticipated that the state of Utah will apply for EPA approval of its CCR permit program prior to the end of 2021. In 2019, the state of Wyoming proposed to adopt state rules which incorporate the final federal rule by reference. It is anticipated that Wyoming will finalize its rule and seek the EPA's approval to implement a state permit program in 2021.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on climate change which also required review of actions taken over the preceding four years that were harmful to "public health, environment, unsupported by the best available science, or otherwise not in the national best interest." The order included a non-exhaustive list of regulatory actions to be reviewed by the issuing agencies, including New Source Performance Standards for the power sector and the oil and gas sector, rescission of the Clean Power Plan, particulate matter and ozone NAAQS, steam electric effluent limitation guidelines, waters of the United States, reissuance of nationwide permits, and the phase one, part one and holistic approach to closure: parts A and B under the CCR rule. In addition, the Biden administration issued a regulatory freeze memorandum that prohibits submission of rules and guidance documents to the Federal Register without direct review, requires immediate withdrawal of rules and guidance documents submitted to the Federal Register but not yet published, and, for rules and guidance documents published but not yet having taken effect, consideration of a 60-day delay and possible additional comment period. Until the issuing agency completes its review and takes final action consistent with these directives, the relevant Registrant cannot determine whether additional action under any of these rules will be necessary.


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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the United States DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding the relicensing of PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated
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debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2020,2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $13.4$14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiary andsubsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.3$1.6 billion; and
commitments, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions, to provide equity contributions in support of renewable tax equity investments totaling $563 million.

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.6$38.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

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A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp's preferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

Any acquisition entails numerous risks, including, among others:
the failure to complete the transaction for various reasons, such as the inability to obtain the required regulatory approvals, materially adverse developments in the potential acquiree's business or financial condition or successful intervening offers by third parties;
the failure of the combined business to realize the expected benefits;
the risk that federal, state or foreign regulators or courts could require regulatory commitments or other actions in respect of acquired assets, potentially including programs, contributions, investments, divestitures and market mitigation measures;
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the risk of unexpected or unidentified issues not discovered in the diligence process; and
the need for substantial additional capital and financial investments.

An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, or other labor-related actions;actions or shortages of qualified labor;labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on United StatesU.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19) and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, or environmental or natural resource damages.damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing riskrisks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to adequately protectcover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the Registrants from liability,ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western United StatesU.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territoryterritories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts
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necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their distributiontransmission and transmissiondistribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for the 2020 Wildfires (as defined below)wildfires may materially affect PacifiCorp'sits financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damage,damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The 2020 Wildfireswildfires spread overacross certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California and are 100% contained.California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Although those investigations are not complete, several civil actions (including a putative class action)Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California on behalf of citizensassociated with the wildfires, and businesses who suffered damages from fires allegedly involving PacifiCorp's equipment. Itit is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed in Oregon or California with respect to the 2020 Wildfires.filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires.Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by COVID-19epidemics, pandemics or other pathogens, or similar crises.outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. For example, if the tourism industry in Nevada experiences a significant and extended decrease as a result of changes in customer behavior, demand for electricity sold by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific could decrease. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to COVID-19such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Certain Registrants have already temporarily implemented certain of these measures, either voluntarily or in accordance with requirements of the respective Registrant's public utility commissions. These requirements will likely remain for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, HomeServices' residential real estate brokerage businessbusinesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in residential propertyreal estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any substantial outbreak, or fear of such outbreak, of COVID-19epidemic, pandemic or other pathogen,outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, the recent outbreak of COVID-19,epidemics, pandemics or another pathogen,other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.


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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring of operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; transactingmanaging and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the United States,U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenuesrevenue within each Registrant's service territories, such as the defeated Nevada Energy Choice Initiative;territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the United StatesU.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology;
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the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial riskrisks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state
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regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's rate-makingratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new
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maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as Distribution Network Operators ("DNOs")DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority.CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

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Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect eachthe impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
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a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the United StatesU.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solarsolar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, and Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenseexpenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the United StatesU.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher commodity prices,costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to
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electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect itsBHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear power plants,generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear power plants,generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Exelon Generation,Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the plantgenerating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear power plantgenerating facility could degrade to the point where the plantgenerating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the plantgenerating facility to operation could require significant time and expense,expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the plant,generating facility, the plantgenerating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear power plantgenerating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenseexpenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear power plants,generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the United StatesU.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plantgenerating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenues arerevenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with RWE Npower PLCE.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 15%22% and 12%14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2020.2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the United States and the PhilippinesU.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyPG&E or Southern California Edison Company,SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments and projects in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the United StatesU.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the United StatesU.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE indirectly owns a hydroelectric power plant in the Philippines and may acquire significant energy-related investments and projects outside of the United States. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, United StatesU.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into United StatesU.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19)COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets,
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the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

Certain ofIf the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions. Eachpositions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund thesesuch underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear power plant,generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the United States;U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of the actualepidemics, pandemics or potential spread of COVID-19;other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.
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Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the United States,U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2009,2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the United StatesU.S. or globally may adversely affect the United States'U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Potential changes in accounting standards may impact each Registrant's financial results and disclosures in the future, which may change the way analysts measure each Registrant's business or financial performance.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the SEC continuously make changes to accounting standards and disclosure and other financial reporting requirements. New or revised accounting standards and requirements issued by the FASB or the SEC or new accounting orders issued by the FERC could significantly impact each Registrant's financial results and disclosures. For example, beginning in 2018 all changes in the fair values of equity securities (whether realized or unrealized) are recognized as gains or losses in the relevant Registrant's financial statements. Accordingly, periodic changes in such Registrant's reported net income will likely be subject to significant variability.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

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Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.    Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, liquefied natural gasLNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2020:2022:
Facility NetNet OwnedFacility NetNet Owned
EnergyEnergyCapacityCapacityEnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceSourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindWindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasNatural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York and Arizona11,17110,892Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Oregon, Kansas and Montana10,30210,302
CoalCoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,2498,198CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarSolarBHE Renewables and NV EnergyCalifornia, Texas, Arizona, Minnesota and Nevada1,6991,551SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricHydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, The Philippines, Idaho, California, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois and Wyoming1,2991,277HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearNuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,815454NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalGeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377377GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total39,91233,051Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 20202022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Iowa,Nevada and Wyoming and Montana having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 603243 MWs.

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The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the United States;U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the United StatesU.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the United StatesU.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et.et al. vs.v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20cv33885,20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed on behalf of certain namedby Oregon residents and businesses andwho seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon beginning on or after September 7, 2020.allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint was amended November 2, 2020 to seekseeks the following damages:damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses in excess of not less than $600 million; (ii)(iii) double the amount of property and economic damages based on alleged gross negligence; (iii)damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (iv)(v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) prejudgmentalternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to allege claimsadd a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 wildfires.Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations as tointo the causecauses and originorigins of thethose wildfires are ongoing.

For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a member of BHE's Board of Directors (along with hisand family members and related or affiliated entities) andentities of the late Mr. Gregory E. Abel,Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Chairman,Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $—$300 million in 2020 and $1752023, $100 million in 2019.2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. Neither MidAmerican Funding nordeclared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared orand paid any cash distributions or dividends to its sole member or shareholderMHC totaling $100 million in 20202023, $275 million in 2022 and 2019.$— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $155$— million in 20202022 and $371$213 million in 2019.2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $20$70 million in 20202022 and $46$— million in 2019.2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas did not declare or pay cash distributionsdeclared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2020.2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid cash distributionsdividends to DEIEastern Energy Gas of $4.3 billion in 2020 and $457$215 million in 2019.2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data[Reserved]
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 6.Selected Financial Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net incomeOperating revenue and operating revenueearnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$5,341 $5,068 $273 %$5,068 $5,026 $42 %PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding2,728 2,927 (199)(7)2,927 3,053 (126)(4)MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV EnergyNV Energy2,854 3,037 (183)(6)3,037 3,039 (2)— NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid1,022 1,013 1,013 1,020 (7)(1)Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group1,578 1,131 447 40 1,131 1,203 (72)(6)BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission659 707 (48)(7)707 710 (3)— BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables936 932 — 932 908 24 BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServicesHomeServices5,396 4,473 923 21 4,473 4,214 259 HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and OtherBHE and Other438 556 (118)(21)556 614 (58)(9)BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$20,952 $19,844 $1,108 %$19,844 $19,787 $57 — %Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders:
Earnings on common shares:Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$741 $773 $(32)(4)%$773 $739 $34 %PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding818 781 37 781 669 112 17 MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV EnergyNV Energy410 365 45 12 365 317 48 15 NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid201 256 (55)(21)256 239 17 Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group528 422 106 25 422 387 35 BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission231 229 229 210 19 BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
BHE Renewables(1)
521 431 90 21 431 329 102 31 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServicesHomeServices375 160 215 *160 145 15 10 HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and OtherBHE and Other3,118 (467)3,585 *(467)(467)— — BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,943 $2,950 $3,993 *$2,950 $2,568 $382 15 %
Total earnings on common sharesTotal earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.
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Net income attributable to BHE shareholders increased $3,993Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 20202022 compared to 2019.2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax unrealized gainloss in 2022 of $4,774$1,950 million ($3,4701,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax unrealized lossgain in 20192021 of $313$1,796 million ($2271,777 million after-tax) onrelated to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted net income attributable to BHE shareholdersearnings on common shares in 20202022 was $3,473$4,215 million, an increase of $296$323 million, or 9%8%, compared to adjusted net income attributable to BHE shareholdersearnings on common shares in 20192021 of $3,177$3,892 million.
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The increasedecrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 20202022 compared to 20192021 was primarily due to:

The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
$50Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million higher net income at the Utilities with favorable performance at all four utilities (actual retail customer sales volumes increased 74 GWhs, or 0.1%), including $193 million of higher PTCs recognized, offset by a comparative increase in wildfire and other storm restoration costs,for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily at PacifiCorp;
$106 million higher net income at BHE Pipeline Group, primarily due to $73 million of incremental net income from the GT&S Transaction and a favorable rate case settlement at Northern Natural Gas;
$55 million lower net income at Northern Powergrid, mainly due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from a changehigher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
$90BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, higher net income at BHE Renewables, primarily due to increased income tax benefits from renewable wind$244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investments, largelyinvestment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation offset by lower earningsand higher operating performance from geothermal and natural gas facilities;
$215 million higher net income at HomeServices, primarily due to higher earnings from mortgage services (71% increase in funded mortgage volume) and brokerage services (13% increase in closed transaction volume) largely attributable to the favorable interest rate environment;owned renewable energy projects; and
$3,585 higher net income at BHE and OtherOther's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $3,697$1,693 million unfavorable comparative change in the after-tax unrealized position ofrelated to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by higher BHE corporate interest expense and unfavorablefavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders increased $382 million for 2019 compared to 2018. Included in these results were pre-tax unrealized losses on the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited ($313 million, $227 million after-tax, in 2019 and $526 million, $383 million after-tax, in 2018) and a $134 million income tax benefit in 2018 related to the accrued repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings as a result of 2017 Tax Reform. Excluding the impacts of these items, adjusted net income attributable to BHE shareholders in 2019 was $3,177 million, an increase of $360 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted net income attributable to BHE shareholders in 2018 of $2,817 million.

The increase in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2019 compared to 2018 was primarily due to:

$194 million higher net income at the Utilities with favorable performance at all four utilities (actual retail customer sales volumes increased 74 GWhs, or 0.1%), including $49 million of higher PTCs recognized;
$35 million higher net income at BHE Pipeline Group, primarily due to higher transportation revenue; and
$102 million higher net income at BHE Renewables, primarily due to improved earnings from renewable wind projects, including increased income tax benefits from renewable wind tax equity investments largely from projects reaching commercial operation, and higher earnings from geothermal and natural gas facilities.
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Reportable SegmentBHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $273On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million for 2020 comparedunder a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to 2019 duein excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to higher retail revenueOregon statutes; (iii) all costs of $250 millionthe lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and higher wholesalepost-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other revenue of $23 million. Retail revenue increased primarily due to $234 million from the amortization of certain existing regulatory balances to offset the accelerated depreciation of certain property, plant and equipment and the accelerated amortization of certain regulatory asset balances in relation to Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in December 2020. The increase in retail revenue was also due to price impacts of $49 million from changes in sales mix, partially offset by lower customer volumes of $34 million. The increase in wholesale and other revenue was mainly due to $34 million from the amortization of certain existing regulatory balances in Oregon to offset the accelerated depreciation of certain retired wind equipment, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes decreased 1.4% primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in lower industrial and commercial customer usage and higher residential customer usage, partially offset by an increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers and the favorable impact of weather.costs.

Net income decreased $32 million for 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to an increase in operations
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and maintenance expense due to higher costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement of $169 million, higher interest expense of $25 million from higher long-term debt balances, higher pensionPacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other postretirement costs of $13 million, lower interest income from lower average interest rates and higher property taxes of $10 million, partially offset by lower tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $62 million from repowered and new wind-powered generating facilities, higher utility margin of $47 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $38 million. Utility margin increased primarily due to lower coal-fueled and natural gas-fueled generation costs, lower purchased power costs and price impacts from changes in sales mix, partially offset by lower net deferrals of incurred net power costslegal matters disclosed in accordance with established adjustment mechanismsSection 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and lower retailIssuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.[Reserved]

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer volumes.growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue increased $42 millionand earnings on common shares for 2019 compared to 2018 due to higher retail revenue of $40 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $2 million. Retail revenue increased primarily due to higher customer volumes of $31 million and higher average retail rates of $9 million. Retail customer volumes increased 0.4% primarily due to an increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers andCompany's reportable segments for the favorable impact of weather, partially offset by lower customer usage. Wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher wholesale average market prices, largely offset by lower wholesale volumes.years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

Net income increased $34 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $55 million, lower pension and post retirement expense of $11 million and higher utility margin of $4 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $25 million from additional plant placed in-service, lower PTCs of $21 million from expirations, higher interest expense of $17 million and higher operations and maintenance expense of $10 million, primarily due to costs associated with the early retirement of a coal-fueled generation unit totaling $24 million offset by a decrease in wildfire suppression costs of $9 million. Utility margin increased primarily due to lower coal-fueled generation costs, higher wholesale average market prices, higher retail revenue primarily due to favorable customer volumes and higher net deferrals of incurred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes, higher purchased electricity costs, higher natural gas-fueled generation costs and lower net wheeling revenue.
20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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Operating revenue decreased $199 millionThe decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021 was primarily due to lower natural gas operating revenue of $77to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million lowerreflecting higher electric operating revenue of $70 million, lower electricutility margin and natural gas energy efficiency program revenue of $38 million (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and lower other revenue of $14 million,favorable income tax expense, primarily from nonregulated utility construction services. Natural gas operating revenue decreased primarily due to lower volumes and a lower average per-unit costhigher PTCs recognized of natural gas sold resulting in lower purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $68 million (offset in cost of sales) and a 10.2% decrease in retail customer volumes, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of weather. Electric operating revenue decreased due to lower wholesale and other revenue of $88$157 million, partially offset by higher retail revenue of $18 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue decreased mainly due to lower average wholesale per-unit prices of $115 million, partially offset by higher wholesale volumes of $28 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher customer usage of $38 million, partially offset by price impacts of $18 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 1.2% due to increased usage for certain industrial customers, partially offset by the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in lower commercial and industrial customer usage and higher residential customer usage.

Net income increased $37 million for 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to higher income tax benefit of $197 million from higher PTCs recognized of $132 million and the favorable impacts of ratemaking, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $77 million due to additional assets placed in-service (offset by $23 million of lower Iowa revenue sharing accruals), lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $45 million, higher interest expense of $20 million and lower electric and natural gas utility margins. PTCs recognized increased due to higher wind-powered generation driven primarily by repowering and new wind projects placed in-service. Electric utility margin decreased due to lower wholesale revenue and the price impacts from changes in sales mix, partially offset by lower generation costs from higher wind generation and higher retail customer volumes. Natural gas utility margin decreased primarily due to lower retail customer volumes primarily due to the unfavorable impact of weather.

Operating revenue decreased $126 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to lower electric and natural gas energy efficiency program revenue of $76 million (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and lower natural gas operating revenue of $66 million, partially offset by higher other operating revenue of $13 million, primarily from nonregulated utility construction services, and higher electric operating revenue of $3 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $77 million, partially offset by lower wholesale and other revenue of $74 million. Electric retail revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $76 million and higher recoveries through bill riders (substantially offset in cost of fuel and energy, operations and maintenance expense and income tax expense), primarily the energy adjustment clause, partially offset by lower average rates of $54 million due to sales mix and $19 million from the unfavorable impact of weather. Electric retail customer volumes increased 1.4% as an increase in industrial volumes of 4.0% was largely offset by lower residential volumes from the unfavorable impact of weather and lower customer usage. Electric wholesale and other revenue decreased due to 10.6% lower sales volumes and $35 million from lower average per-unit prices. Natural gas operating revenue decreased from lower recoveries through the purchased gas adjustment clause due to a lower average per-unit cost of natural gas sold totaling $69 million (offset in cost of sales), partially offset by an increase in retail sales volumes of 2.0% from the favorable impact of weather in 2019.

Net income increased $112 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to higher income tax benefit of $115 million, largely due to higher PTCs of $70 million and the favorable impacts of ratemaking, higher electric utility margin, higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $32 million and higher investment earnings, partially offset by higher interest expense of $55 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $30 million due to additional assets placed in-service offset by $46 million of lower Iowa revenue sharing accruals. Electric utility margin increased due to lower generation costs from higher wind generation, higher recoveries through bill riders (substantially offset in cost of fuel and energy, operations and maintenance expense and income tax expense) and higher retail customer volumes.


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Operating revenue decreased $183 million for 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to lower electric operating revenue. Electric operating revenue decreased primarily due to lower fully-bundled energy rates (offset in cost of sales) of $164 million and a $120 million one-time bill credit given to customers in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses), partially offset by higher retail customer volumes, price impacts from changes in sales mix and a favorable regulatory decision. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 1.5%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather, largely offset by the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in lower industrial, distribution only service and commercial customer usage and higher residential customer usage.

Net income increased $45 million for 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $100 million, lower pension and post-retirement costs of $9 million and lower income tax expense mainly from the favorable impacts of ratemaking, partially offset by an increase in operations and maintenance expense, mainly from higher earnings sharing accruals at the Nevada Utilities, and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $20 million, mainly from higher plant placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher retail customer volumes, price impacts from changes in sales mix and a favorable regulatory decision.

Operating revenue decreased $2 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to lower electric operating revenue of $17 million, partially offset by higher natural gas operating revenue of $15 million. Electric operating revenue decreased due to lower retail revenue of $32 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $15 million. Electric retail revenue decreased primarily due to lower retail customer volumes of $50 million and a decrease from a tax rate reduction rider effective April 2018 of $17 million, partially offset by higher fully-bundled energy rates (offset in cost of sales) of $31 million and an increase in the average number of customers of $9 million. Electric retail customer volumes decreased 1.4% primarily due to the impacts of weather, net of increased distribution only service customer volumes. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit price (offset in cost of sales) of $13 million and higher volumes from the impacts of weather.

Net income increased $48 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense, largely due to lower political activity expenses and lower earnings sharing accruals of $23 million at Nevada Power, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $58 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric utility margin decreased due to lower retail customer volumes and lower average retail rates from a tax rate reduction rider, partially offset byincreased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and higher wholesale and transmission revenue.the favorable impact of weather;

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenuePowergrid's earnings increased $9$138 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $10 million from increased tariff rates of $40 million, partially offset by 5.4% lower units distributed of $30 million largely due to the impacts of COVID-19. Net income decreased $55 million for 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to write-offs of gas exploration costs of $44 million, highera deferred income tax expensecharge of $37$109 million and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $18 million, partially offset by the higher distribution revenue, lower overall pension expense of $22 million, including lower pension settlement losses recognized in 2020 compared to 2019, and lower interest expense of $9 million. The increase in income tax expense is duerelated to a changeJune 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate that resulted in a deferredfrom 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax chargeadjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $35$1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

Operating revenue decreased $7 millionThe decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 20192021 compared to 2018,2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the stronger United States dollar$1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of $45 million and lower distributed units of $21 million,higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by higher distribution tariff rates of $39 million and higher smart meter revenue of $15 million due to a larger number of units installed. Netfavorable comparative consolidated state income increased $17 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to lower overall pension expense of $23 million, largely resulting from lower pension settlement losses recognized in 2019 compared to 2018, and the higher distribution revenues, partially offset by higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $13 million and the stronger United States dollar of $10 million.

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BHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue and earnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.

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Reportable Segment Results

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $383 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher retail revenue of $263 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $120 million, largely from higher average wholesale prices. Retail revenue increased primarily due to price impacts of $166 million from higher average retail rates largely due to product mix and tariff changes and $97 million from higher retail volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather and an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by lower customer usage.

Earnings increased $32 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin of $235 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $28 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense of $196 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $32 million, mainly from additional assets placed in-service, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and an unfavorable income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to favorable deferred net power costs, higher retail rates and volumes and higher average wholesale prices, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to an increase in loss accruals and other costs associated with the September 2020 wildfires, net of estimated insurance recoveries, and higher general and plant maintenance costs. The unfavorable income tax benefit was largely due to state income tax impacts, partially offset by higher PTCs recognized of $21 million.

Operating revenue decreased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower retail revenue of $98 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $53 million. Retail revenue decreased mainly due to $234 million from the Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in 2020 (fully offset in expense, primarily depreciation) and price impacts of $41 million from lower rates primarily due to certain general rate case orders, partially offset by higher customer volumes of $177 million. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1%, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather. Wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher wheeling revenue, average wholesale prices and REC sales, partially offset by $34 million from the Oregon RAC settlement (fully offset in depreciation expense) recognized in 2020.

Earnings increased $148 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $75 million from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, and the impacts of ratemaking, lower operations and maintenance expense of $178 million and higher utility margin of $145 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $255 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $72 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and lower thermal plant maintenance expense, partially offset by higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher distribution maintenance costs. Utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail customer volumes, higher wheeling and wholesale revenue and higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs, the price impacts from lower retail rates and higher wheeling expenses. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of a depreciation study effective January 1, 2021, as well as additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Funding

Operating revenue increased $478 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $459 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $27 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher wholesale and other revenue of $261 million and higher retail revenue of $198 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher average wholesale per-unit prices of $229 million and higher wholesale volumes of $36 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $134 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales) and higher customer volumes of $62 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 4.3%, primarily due to higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $9 million, the favorable impact of weather of $9 million and the impacts of tax reform of $5 million.

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Earnings increased $64 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $319 million, a favorable income tax benefit and higher natural gas utility margin of $25 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $254 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $53 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $17 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher wholesale and retail revenues, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized of $136 million, partially offset by state income tax impacts. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased due to higher general and plant maintenance costs.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas operating revenue of $430 million and higher electric operating revenue of $390 million. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold resulting in higher purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $440 million (fully offset in cost of sales), largely due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $198 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $192 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $116 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales), higher customer volumes of $63 million and price impacts of $19 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 5.8% due to increased usage of certain industrial customers and the favorable impact of weather. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher average wholesale prices of $116 million and higher wholesale volumes of $71 million.

Earnings increased $65 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $190 million and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $198 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $20 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $8 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail and wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher thermal generation and purchased power costs. The favorable income tax benefit was largely due to higher PTCs recognized of $64 million, from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, partially offset by state income tax impacts. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by 2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities.

NV Energy

Operating revenue increased $717 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $668 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $51 million from a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold (fully offset in cost of sales). Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $636 million, higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher customer volumes of $6 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.2%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.

Earnings decreased $12 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expense of $24 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $17 million, higher interest expense of $15 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $11 million, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income of $36 million from carrying charges on regulatory balances and higher electric utility margin of $32 million. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an unfavorable change in earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly from additional assets placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased mainly due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher electric retail customer volumes.

Operating revenue increased $253 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $252 million. Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $229 million, a $120 million one-time bill credit in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (fully offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses) and higher retail customer volumes of $10 million, partially offset by lower base tariff general rates of $71 million at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather.

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Earnings increased $29 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense of $90 million, lower income tax expense mainly from the impacts of ratemaking, lower interest expense of $21 million, higher interest and dividend income of $16 million and lower pension expense of $10 million, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $97 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $47 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower regulatory deferrals and amortizations and lower earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Electric utility margin decreased primarily due to lower base tariff general rates at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the regulatory amortization of decommissioning costs and additional assets placed in-service.

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenue increased $177 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $167 million and higher revenue of $158 million, due to a gas project that commenced commercial operation in March 2022 and a solar project that commenced commercial operation in July 2022, partially offset by $155 million from the stronger U.S. dollar. Distribution revenue increased primarily due to the recovery of Supplier of Last Resort payments of $135 million (fully offset in cost of sales) and higher tariff rates of $78 million, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in units distributed of $36 million.

Earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, the higher distribution tariff rates and improved earnings of $47 million from the new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar, the decline in units distributed and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $25 million.

Operating revenue increased $166 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $80 million, mainly from increased tariff rates of $40 million and a 3.2% increase in units distributed totaling $26 million, and $77 million from the weaker U.S. dollar.

Earnings increased $46 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the higher distribution revenue, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs of $36 million, $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, favorable pension expense of $14 million and lower interest expense of $8 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $29 million. Earnings in 2021 included a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, while earnings in 2020 included a deferred income tax charge of $35 million related to a July 2020 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% effective April 1, 2020.

BHE Pipeline Group

Operating revenue increased $447$300 million for 20202022 compared to 20192021, primarily due to $331higher operating revenue of $242 million of incremental revenue from theat BHE GT&S Transaction, a favorable rate case settlementand $47 million at Northern Natural GasGas. The increase in operating revenue at BHE GT&S was primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue of $109 million (largely offset in cost of sales) from favorable commodity prices, an increase in regulated gas transportation and storage services rates due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and higher transportationLNG revenue of $43$56 million at Cove Point, largely from favorable variable revenue, partially offset by lower gas sales of $49 million at EGTS from operational and system balancing activities. The increase in operating revenue at Northern Natural Gas was mainly due to higher transportation revenue of $23$63 million related tooffset by lower gas sales of $14 million from system balancing activitiesactivities. The variances in transportation revenue and gas sales included favorable impacts recognized of $49 million and $77 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Excluding this item, transportation revenue increased $112 million due to higher volumes and rates and gas sales increased $63 million (largely offset in cost of sales). Net income

Earnings increased $106$233 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to $73higher earnings of $232 million of incremental net income from theat BHE GT&S. Earnings at BHE GT&S Transaction,increased mainly due to the higher transportation revenue, and a favorable after-tax,impacts of the EGTS general rate case settlement at Northern Natural Gas of $32$124 million, partially offset by higherfavorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance and property and other tax expense of $17$30 million, including a non-recurring property tax refund in 2019, higher depreciationmargin of $26 million from nonregulated activities and amortization expenseincreased earnings at Cove Point of $13 million due to increased spending on capital projects and lower interest income of $9$16 million.

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Operating revenue decreased $72increased $1,966 million for 20192021 compared to 20182020, primarily due to lower$1,828 million of incremental revenue at BHE GT&S, acquired in November 2020, higher gas sales of $89$115 million ($38 million largely offset in costs of sales) at Northern Natural Gas and higher transportation revenue of $29 million at Kern River largely due to higher rates and volumes, partially offset by lower transportation revenue of $24 million at Northern Natural Gas relatedprimarily due to system balancing activities (largely offsetlower volumes. The variances in cost of sales), partially offset by highergas sales and transportation revenue at Northern Natural Gas included favorable impacts of $19 million. Transportation revenue$77 million and $49 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event.

Earnings increased from generally higher volumes and rates, partially offset by the impact of period two rates of $26 million (largely offset in depreciation and amortization expense) and $11 million from refunds related to 2017 Tax Reform at Kern River. Net income increased $35$279 million for 20192021 compared to 2018,2020, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S, favorable earnings of $19 million at Kern River from the higher transportation revenue excluding the impactand higher earnings of period two rates, lower property and other tax expense of $9$15 million at Northern Natural Gas, primarily due to a non-recurring property tax refund in 2019higher gross margin on gas sales and higher transportation revenue, each due to the favorable marginimpacts of $9 million on system balancing activities, partiallythe February 2021 polar vortex weather event, offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense, net of the impact of lower depreciation rates at Kern River, due to increased spending on capital projects.transportation revenue.

BHE Transmission

Operating revenue decreased $48increased $1 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue from wind-powered generating facilities, partially offset by $27 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Earnings for 2022 were equal to 2021, primarily due to improved equity earnings from ETT offset by $7 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Operating revenue increased $72 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $47 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, a regulatory decision received in November 2020 at AltaLink and higher revenue from the stronger United States dollarMontana-Alberta Tie Line of $7$11 million. Net income

Earnings increased $2$16 million for 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to $12 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, higher earnings from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line and lower non-regulatednonregulated interest expense at BHE Canada, and higher net income at BHE U.S. Transmission of $6 million mainly due to improved equity earnings from ETT, partially offset by the impacts of regulatory decisions received in 2020 and 2019 at AltaLink.

Operating revenue decreased $3 million for 2019 compared to 2018, mainly due to the stronger United States dollar of $17 million, largely offset by favorable regulatory decisions received in 2019 at AltaLink. Net income increased $19 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to favorable regulatory decisions received in 2019 and the unfavorable impactsimpact of a regulatory rate orderdecision received in 2018April 2020 at AltaLink and higher equity earnings at ETT, partially offset by the stronger United States dollar impact of $5 million.AltaLink.

BHE Renewables

Operating revenue increased $4$13 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to higher wind, geothermal, and solar revenues of $140 million from higher generation and pricing, partially offset by lower natural gas revenues of $72 million from lower generation and hedge losses, lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to the transfer of the Casecnan generating facility to the Philippine government in December 2021 and $27 million from unfavorable changes in the valuation of certain derivative contracts.

Earnings increased $174 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $214 million, higher geothermal earnings of $16 million and higher solar earnings of $14 million, partially offset by lower natural gas earnings of $44 million and lower hydro earnings of $18 million due to the Casecnan generating facility transfer. Wind earnings increased due to higher earnings from tax equity investments of $153 million, largely as a result of the unfavorable impacts recognized in 2021 from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event and higher production tax credits, and higher earnings from owned projects of $61 million.

Operating revenue increased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas, solar, wind and hydro revenues of $21 million due tofrom favorable market conditions and higher generation, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $14 million and lower geothermal revenues of $4 million from lower pricing. Net income increased $90$30 million.

Earnings decreased $70 million for 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to favorablelower wind earnings of $83 million, largely from lower tax equity investment earnings of $129$90 million, and lower hydro earnings of $10 million, mainly due to lower income from a declining financial asset balance, partially offset by lower geothermalhigher solar earnings of $22 million, mainly due to the higher operations and maintenance expenseoperating revenue and lower pricing, and lower natural gas earnings of $17 million, due to lower margins. Wind taxdepreciation expense. Tax equity investment earnings improveddecreased due to $147unfavorable results from existing tax equity investments of $165 million, primarily due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, and lower commitment fee income, partially offset by $87 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation, partially offset by lower commitment fee income of $15 million and lower earnings from existing tax equity investments of $6 million.

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Operating revenue increased $24 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to higher wind revenues of $32 million and higher natural gas and geothermal revenues of $32 million due to higher generation and pricing from market opportunities, partially offset by lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to lower rainfall and lower solar revenues of $11 million due to lower insolation. Wind revenues increased primarily due to $33 million from new projects and a favorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $11 million, partially offset by lower generation of $12 million at existing projects. Net income increased $102 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $74 million and higher geothermal earnings of $53 million, largely due to higher generation and margins from market opportunities and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by lower hydro earnings of $20 million, primarily due to lower rainfall and a declining financial asset balance, and lower solar earnings of $5 million primarily due to lower insolation. Wind earnings were favorable primarily due to improved tax equity investment earnings of $49 million, earnings from new projects of $35 million and a favorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $11 million, partially offset by lower revenues on existing projects of $12 million, primarily from lower generation, and $8 million of unfavorable changes in the valuation of interest rate swap derivatives. Tax equity investment earnings were favorable due to $57 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation and $7 million of higher commitment fee income, partially offset by $13 million of lower earnings from existing projects mainly due to lower generation caused by turbine blade repairs.

HomeServices

Operating revenue increased $923decreased $947 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to lower brokerage and settlement services revenue of $637 million and lower mortgage revenue of $305 million. The decrease in brokerage and settlement services revenue resulted from an 11% decrease in closed transaction volume driven by 23% fewer closed units at existing companies resulting from rising interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in home sales offset by acquisitions and a 7% increase in average sales price. The lower mortgage revenue was due to a 40% decrease in funded volume, primarily due to a decline in refinance activity resulting from rising interest rates.

Earnings decreased $287 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services of $142 million and mortgage services of $126 million, largely from the decrease in funded volumes from rising interest rates. Earnings at brokerage and settlement services declined due to the decrease in closed units at existing companies, partially offset by favorable operating expense variances.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher brokerage revenue of $440$951 million, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue of $169 million from an 8% decrease in funded volume due to a 13%decrease in refinance activity. The increase in brokerage revenue was due to a 21% increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies resulting from increases in average sales price and higher mortgage revenue of $423 million from a 71% increase in funded mortgage volume due to an increase in refinance activity from the favorable interest rate environment. Net incomeclosed units.

Earnings increased $215$12 million for 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to higher earnings at mortgagefrom brokerage and franchise services of $138$81 million, and higher earnings at brokerage services largely attributable to the favorable interest rate environment.

Operating revenue increased $259 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to an increase from acquired businesses of $221 million and higher mortgage revenuein closed transaction volume at existing businesses of $103 million from a 32% increase in funded mortgage volume due to an increase in refinance activity,companies, partially offset by lower brokerage revenue at existing businessesearnings from mortgage services of $74$68 million mainly due to a 1%from the decrease in closed transaction volume. Net income increased $15 million for 2019 compared to 2018, primarily due to higher earnings at existing mortgage businesses of $33 million due to an increase in refinance activity and net income from acquired businesses of $9 million, partially offset by $36 million of lower earnings at existing brokerage businesses primarily from lower closed volume and margins.activity.

BHE and Other

Operating revenue decreased $118increased $65 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to lower electricityhigher electric and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable electric volumes at MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC. Net income increased $3,585and natural gas pricing, including changes in unrealized positions on derivative contracts, offset by lower electric pricing and natural gas volumes.

Earnings decreased $3,336 million for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change in the after-tax unrealized position ofrelated to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, of $3,697 million, partially offset by higher BHE corporate interest expense and unfavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.benefits, higher BHE corporate interest expense from an April 2022 debt issuance and unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by $75 million of lower dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway and lower corporate costs.

Operating revenue decreased $58increased $103 million for 20192021 compared to 2018,2020, primarily due to lowerhigher electricity and natural gas volumessales revenue at MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC. Net loss remained the sameMES, from favorable pricing offset by lower volumes.

Earnings decreased $1,773 million for 20192021 compared to 2018 as2020, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change in the after-tax unrealized position ofrelated to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, $95 million of $156 million was offset by a $134 million income tax benefit recognizedhigher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in 2018 relatedOctober 2020 to the accrued repatriation tax on undistributed foreign earnings as a resultcertain subsidiaries of 2017 Tax Reform,Berkshire Hathaway, higher corporate costs and higher BHE corporate interest expense from debt issuances in March and lower netOctober 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits and higher earnings of $14$17 million at MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC driven by unrealized mark-to-market losses on contracts.MES.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Each of BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The Company's long-term debt may include provisions that allow BHE or its subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the limitation of distributions from BHE's subsidiaries.

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As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
BHE Pipeline
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHEMidAmericanNVNorthernBHEGroup and
BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaOtherTotal BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServicesOtherTotal
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$623 $13 $39 $64 $78 $87 $386 $1,290 Cash and cash equivalents$32$641$261$108$37$56$239 $217$1,591 
     
Credit facilities(1)
Credit facilities(1)
3,500 1,200 1,509 650 228 923 3,020 11,030 
Credit facilities(1)
3,5001,2001,5096502967932,925 10,873 
Less:Less: Less: 
Short-term debtShort-term debt— (93)— (45)(23)(225)(1,900)(2,286)Short-term debt(245)(120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of creditTax-exempt bond support and letters of credit— (218)(370)— — (2)—��(590)Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)(370)(1)— (620)
Net credit facilitiesNet credit facilities3,500 889 1,139 605 205 696 1,120 8,154 Net credit facilities3,2559511,1396501765952,368 9,134 
Total net liquidityTotal net liquidity$4,123 $902 $1,178 $669 $283 $783 $1,506 $9,444 Total net liquidity$3,287$1,592$1,400$758$213$651$2,607 $217$10,725 
Credit facilities:Credit facilities:      Credit facilities:      
Maturity datesMaturity dates202220222021, 2022202220232021, 20242021, 2022 Maturity dates202520252023, 202520252025, 20262023, 2026, 20272023, 2026 

(1)    Includes the$55 million drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities totaling $23 million at Northern Powergrid.

Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company's credit facilities, letters of credit, equity commitments and other related items.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $6,224 million$9.4 billion and $6,206 million,$8.7 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax receipts and improved operating results, partially offset by changes in regulatory assets and working capital.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $6.2$8.7 billion and $6.8$6.2 billion, respectively. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to $970 million of incremental net cash flows from operating activities at BHE GT&S, improved operating results and changes in working capital, partially offset by an increase in income tax receipts.capital.

The timing of the Company's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $(13.2)$(7.8) billion and $(9.0)$(5.8) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement" with Dominion Questar, higher capital expenditures of $894 million and higher cash paid for acquisitions, and higher funding of tax equity investments, partially offset by lower capital expenditures of $599 million. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.
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Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $(9.0) billion and $(7.0) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher capital expenditures of $1.1 billion and higher funding of tax equity investments. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(5.8) billion and $(13.2) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower funding of tax equity investments, lower cash paid for acquisitions and the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

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Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Business Acquisition

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group (the "GT&S Transaction").Group. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020, (the "GT&S Purchase Agreement"), BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration"), and assumed approximately $5.6 billion of existing indebtedness for borrowed money, including fair value adjustments..

On October 5, 2020, DEI and Dominion Questar, as permitted under the terms of the GT&S Purchase Agreement, delivered notice to BHE of their election to terminate the GT&S Transaction with respect to the Questar Pipeline Group and, in connection with the execution of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement referenced below, to waive the related termination fee under the GT&S Purchase Agreement. Also on October 5, 2020, BHE entered into a second Purchase and Sale Agreement (thethe "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar (the "Q-Pipe Transaction") after receipt of HSR Approval which is currently anticipated in the first half of 2021, for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing, and the assumption of approximately $430 million of existing indebtedness for borrowed money.closing. Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. On July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(1.0) billion. Sources of cash totaled $3.9 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances of $2.9 billion and proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $1.0 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.9 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $1.5 billion, purchases of common stock of $870 million, net repayments of short-term debt totaling $867 million, preferred stock redemptions totaling $800 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $524 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(3.1) billion. Sources of cash totaled $2.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of preferred stock redemptions totaling $2.1 billion, repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $2.0 billion, distributions to noncontrolling interests of $488 million, repayments of BHE senior debt totaling $450 million and net repayments of short-term debt totaling $276 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $7.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $11.7 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $5.2 billion, proceeds from preferred stock issuances of $3.8 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.7 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.5 billion and consisted mainly of $2.8 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short termshort-term debt of $939 million and $350 million for repayments of BHE senior debt.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $3.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $5.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $4.7 billion and net proceeds from short-term debt of $684 million. Uses of cash totaled $2.3 billion and consisted mainly of $1.9 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt and repurchases of common stock of $293 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $(174) million. Sources of cash totaled $5.6 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $3.2 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.4 billion. Uses of cash totaled $5.8 billion and consisted mainly of $2.4 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short term debt of $1.9 billion, $1.0 billion for repayments of BHE senior debt and the purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest of $131 million.

Debt Repurchases

The Company may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by the Company may be reissued or resold by the Company from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

CommonPreferred Stock TransactionsRedemptions

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022 and 2018,2021, BHE redeemed at par 800,006 and 2,100,012 shares of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock from certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $800 million and $2.1 billion.

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Common Stock Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, BHE repurchased 180,358 shares of its common stock for $126 million, 447,712 shares of itsmillion.

There were no common stock repurchases for $293 million and 177,381 shares of its common stock for $107 million, respectively.the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Future Uses of Cash

The Company has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, the issuance of equity and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which BHE and each subsidiary has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including regulatory approvals, its credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry and project finance markets, among other items.

Capital Expenditures

The Company has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisitions of existing assets.

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecastHistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023202020212022202320242025
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$1,257 $2,175 $2,540 $1,717 $1,911 $2,550 PacifiCorp$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding2,332 2,810 1,836 2,101 1,924 2,036 MidAmerican Funding1,836 1,912 1,869 2,451 2,149 1,791 
NV EnergyNV Energy503 657 675 742 1,001 980 NV Energy675 749 1,113 1,614 1,729 1,622 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid566 602 682 715 584 567 Northern Powergrid682 742 768 569 632 659 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group427 687 659 1,011 949 939 BHE Pipeline Group659 1,128 1,157 1,001 855 926 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission270 247 372 279 294 237 BHE Transmission372 279 200 203 300 433 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables817 122 95 96 91 84 BHE Renewables95 225 138 251 399 316 
HomeServicesHomeServices47 54 36 46 40 38 HomeServices36 42 48 54 57 57 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
22 10 (130)79 59 53 
BHE and Other(1)
(130)21 46 — 
TotalTotal$6,241 $7,364 $6,765 $6,786 $6,853 $7,484 Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 
(1)BHE and Other includes intersegment eliminations.

HistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023
Wind generation$2,775 $2,828 $2,125 $1,115 $780 $1,101 
Electric distribution1,385 1,537 1,719 1,726 1,540 1,510 
Electric transmission608 1,070 958 993 1,665 1,734 
Natural gas transmission and storage451717640872832865
Solar generation305161504401,037 
Other992 1,207 1,307 1,930 1,596 1,237 
Total$6,241 $7,364 $6,765 $6,786 $6,853 $7,484 

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HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$2,125 $1,339 $774 $2,201 $1,710 $1,197 
Electric distribution1,705 1,679 1,806 1,860 1,732 2,337 
Electric transmission968 823 1,725 1,973 2,154 2,837 
Natural gas transmission and storage6401,068945 824 617 843 
Solar generation16157422 248 630 450 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 23 16 317 392 575 
Other1,311 1,522 1,817 2,303 1,957 1,551 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures consisted mainly of the following:
Wind generation includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020, $1,486 million for 2019 and $1,261 million for 2018.2020. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2020, including the acquisition of an existing 80-MW wind farm, 1,019 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2019 and 817 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2018. Wind XI, a 2,000-MW project, was completed in January 2020. Wind XII, a 592-MW project, was placed in-service in 2019 and 2020. MidAmerican Energy had three other wind-powered generation projects under construction in 2020 that totaled 319 MWs, including facilities placed in-service in 2020 and the remainder expected to be placed in-service in early 2021. MidAmerican Energy expects allAll of these wind-powered generating facilities toplaced in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa energy adjustment clauseEAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates.
MidAmerican Energy is currently planning to construct 483 MWs Planned spending for the construction of additional wind-powered generating facilities for which the related projects are at varying stages of development. Planned spending for those projects totals $461$1,232 million for 2021, $16in 2023, $1,032 million for 2022in 2024 and $421$740 million for 2023.in 2025.
Repowering certain existingof wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020, $369 million for 2019 and $422 million for 2018. The repowering projects entail the replacement of significant components of older turbines.2020. Planned spending for the repowered generating facilitiesrepowering totals $409$20 million in 2021 and $6732023, $179 million in 2022. Of2024 and $84 million in 2025. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the 1,079 MWsre-establishment of current repowering projects not in-service as of December 31, 2020, 80 MWsPTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are currently expected to qualify for 100% of the federal PTCs available for ten years following each facility's return to service, 592 MWs are expected to qualify for 80% of such credits and 407 MWs are expected to qualify for 60% of such credits.placed in-service.
Construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties at PacifiCorp totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020, $338 million for 2019 and $9 million for 2018 and includes 6742020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities that were placed in-service in 20202021 and 516674 MWs expected to be placed in-service in 2021.2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $43$771 million in 2021 and $5332023, $385 million in 2023. The energy production from the new wind-powered generating facilities2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is expected to qualifyprimarily for 100% of the federal PTCs available for ten years once the equipment is placed in-service.
Repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorpprojects totaling $125 million for 2020, $585 million for 2019 and $332 million for 2018. The repowering projects entail the replacement of significant components of older turbines. Certain repowering projects were placed in service in 2019 and 2020 and the remaining repowering projectsapproximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2021. Planned spending for the repowered generating facilities totals $42 million in 2021, $19 million in 2022 and $64 million in 2023. The energy production from such repowered facilities is expected to qualify for 100% of the federal PTCs available for ten years following each facility's return to service.2023 through 2025.
Construction of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $15$155 million for 20192021. In May 2021, BHE Renewables completed the asset acquisition of a 54-MW wind-powered generating facility located in Iowa. In December 2021, BHE Renewables completed asset acquisitions of 158-MW and $717200-MW wind-powered generating facilities located in Texas.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $45 million for 2018. BHE Renewables placed in-service 512 MWs during 2018.2022. Planned spending for repowering totals $50 million in 2023.
Electric distribution includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for new customer connections and enhancements to existing customer connections. Operating expenditures include spending for ongoing distribution systems infrastructure needed at the Utilities and Northern Powergrid, wildfire mitigation, storm damage restoration and storm damage repairs and investments in routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Electric transmission includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
PacifiCorp's transmission investment primarily reflects planned costs for the 140-mile 500-kV Aeolus-Bridger/Anticline transmission line, which is a major segment of PacifiCorp'sfollowing Energy Gateway Transmission expansion programsegments: the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah; the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation; the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho; the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport; the 40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and the195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho. Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in November 2020, the 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025.
Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program and AltaLink's directly assigned projectsprogram. In this project, the company has received approval from the AESO. PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Planned spending for the expansion programs estimated to be placed in-service in 2026-2028 totals $46 million in 2023, $380 million in 2024 and $502 million in 2025.
Operating expenditures include spending for system reinforcement, upgrades and replacements of facilities to maintain system reliability and investments in routine expenditures for transmission needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Natural gas transmission and storage includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures includes,include, among other items, spending for asset modernization and the Northern Natural Gas New Lisbon Expansion and Twin Cities Area Expansion and Spraberry Compression projects. Operating expenditures include, among other items, asset modernization andspending for pipeline integrity projects.projects, automation and controls upgrades, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications, projects related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules and natural gas transmission, storage and LNG terminalling infrastructure needs to serve existing and expected demand.
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Solar generation includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaling 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026. Planned spending totals $381 million from 2023 through 2025.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy's current plan to construct 767Energy totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, forall of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021.
Construction of solar-powered generating facility at the related projects are in varying stages of development. Nevada Power's solar generation investmentUtilities includes expenditures for a 150 MW150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWMWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables' includes expenditures for a 48-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 52 MWs of capacity of co-located battery storage knownin Kern County, California, with commercial operation expected by November 30, 2024. Planned spending totals $174 million in 2024.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026 as well as other battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 at PacifiCorp. Planned spending for these project totals $398 million from 2023 through 2025. Planned spending for other pumped hydro storage projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026 totals $95 million from 2023 through 2025
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Construction at the Dry LakeNevada Utilities of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating facility. Commercialstation in Clark County, Nevada, both with commercial operation at Dry Lake is expected by the end of 2023. Also, a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada with commercial operation expected by the end of 2025.
Other capital expenditures includes both growth and operating expenditures, including spending for routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand, natural gas distribution, technology, and environmental spending relating to emissions control equipment and the management of CCR.

Contractual ObligationsOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has contractualcertain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $122 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $61 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Material Cash Requirements
The Company has cash obligationsrequirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition. The following table summarizes the Company's material contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
Payments Due By Periods
2022-2024-2026 and
202120232025AfterTotal
BHE senior debt$450 $900 $1,650 $10,551 $13,551 
BHE junior subordinated debentures— — — 100 100 
Subsidiary debt1,389 4,148 3,585 26,986 36,108 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
2,063 3,919 3,511 23,094 32,587 
Short-term debt2,286 — — — 2,286 
Operating and finance lease liabilities167 249 156 509 1,081 
Interest payments on operating and finance lease liabilities(1)
67 106 80 365 618 
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments(1)
2,122 2,866 2,332 12,985 20,305 
Construction commitments(1)
783 520 — 1,307 
Easements(1)
72 148 146 2,229 2,595 
Other(1)
472 749 492 1,464 3,177 
Total contractual cash obligations$9,871 $13,605 $11,952 $78,287 $113,715 

(1)Not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has other types of commitmentscondition that arise primarily from unused lines of credit,long- and short-term debt (refer to Note 9, 10 and 11), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 6), firm commitments (refer to Note 16), letters of credit or relate(refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 9)7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 12) and AROs (refer to Note 14), which have not been included in the above table because the amount and timing of the cash payments are not certain.. Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Additionally, the Company has invested in projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments. Under the terms of these tax equity investments, the Company has entered into equity capital contribution agreements with the project sponsors that require contributions. The Company has made contributionscash requirements relating to interest payments of $2,736 million, $1,619 million and $698 million$35.1 billion on long-term debt, including $2.2 billion due in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and has commitments as of December 31, 2020, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions, to provide equity contributions of $563 million in 2021 pursuant to these equity capital contribution agreements as the various projects achieve commercial operation. Once a project achieves commercial operation, the Company enters into a partnership agreement with the project sponsor that directs and allocates the operating profits and tax benefits from the project.2023.

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Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

COVID-19

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and containment and mitigation measures were recommended worldwide, which has had an unprecedented impact on society in general and many of the customers served by the Company. While COVID-19 has impacted the Company's financial results and operations through December 31, 2020, the impacts have not been material. However, more severe impacts may still occur that could adversely affect future financial results depending on the duration and extent of COVID-19. Most jurisdictions in which the Company operates have moved to varying phases of recovery plans with most businesses opening subject to certain operating restrictions. As the impacts of COVID-19 and related customer and governmental responses remain uncertain, including the duration of restrictions on business openings, reductions in the consumption of electricity or natural gas may continue to occur, particularly in the commercial and industrial classes. Due to regulatory requirements and voluntary actions taken by the Utilities and Northern Powergrid related to customer collection activity and suspension of disconnections for non-payment, the Utilities and Northern Powergrid have seen delays and reductions in cash receipts from retail customers related to the impacts of COVID-19, which could result in higher than normal bad debt write-offs. The amount of such reductions in cash receipts through December 2020 has not been material compared to the same period in 2019, but uncertainty remains. Regulatory jurisdictions may allow for the deferral or recovery of certain costs incurred in responding to COVID-19. Refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion. Residential property transactions may also decline in the future at HomeServices due to the varying phases of state recovery plans and associated duration of restrictions on business openings, other measures and general economic uncertainty.

Several of the Company's businesses have been deemed essential and their employees have been identified as "critical infrastructure employees" allowing them to move within communities and across jurisdictional boundaries as necessary to maintain the electric generation, transmission and distribution systems and the natural gas transportation and distribution systems. In response to the effects of COVID-19, the Company has implemented various business continuity plans to protect its employees and customers. Such plans include a variety of actions, including situational use of personal protective equipment by employees when interacting with customers and implementing practices to enhance social distancing at the workplace. Such practices have included work-from-home, staggered work schedules, rotational work location assignments, increased cleaning and sanitation of work spaces and providing general health reminders intended to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Quad Cities Generating Station Operating Status

ExelonConstellation Energy Generation, Company, LLC ("Exelon Generation"Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, announced on June 2, 2016, its intention to shut downreceives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station on June 1, 2018. In December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating afrom the zero emission standard which went into effect June 1, 2017.enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs will provide Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy willdoes not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

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The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). If a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the market is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-firedgas-fueled resources. An expanded PJM MOPR to include existing resources would require exclusion of ZEC compensation when bidding into future capacity auctions, resulting in an increased risk of Quad Cities Station not receiving capacity revenues in future auctions.

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On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expandsexpanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which isbecame effective as of the PJM's next capacity auction.auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, in its order, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with the FERC on July 30, 2021, and, on September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. In responseDepending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the FERC's order,PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM submitted a compliance filing on March 18, 2020, wherein the PJM proposes tariff language reflecting the FERC's directives and a schedule for resuming capacity auctions. On April 16, 2020, the FERC issued an order largely denying requests for rehearing of the FERC's December 2019 order but granting a few clarifications that required an additional PJM compliance filing, which it submitted on June 1, 2020. On October 15, 2020, the FERC issued an order denying requests for rehearing of its April 16, 2020 order and accepting the PJM's two compliance filings, subject to aadopts further compliance filing to revise minor aspects of the proposed MOPR methodology. As part of that order, the FERC also accepted the PJM's proposal to condense the schedule of activities leading upchanges to the next capacity auction but did not specify when that schedule would commence given that a key element of the MOPR level computation remains pending before the FERC in another proceeding. In November 2020, the PJM announced that the next capacity auction will be conducted in May 2021.

On May 21, 2020, the FERC issued an order involving reforms to the PJM's day-ahead and real-time reserves markets that need to be reflected in the calculation of MOPR levels. In approving reforms to the PJM's reserves markets, the FERC also directed the PJM to develop a new methodology for estimating revenues that resources will receive for sales of energy and related services, which will then be used in calculating a number of parameters and assumptions used in the capacity market, including MOPR levels. The PJM submitted its new revenue projection methodology on August 5, 2020. On review of this compliance filing, the FERC is expected to address how these additional reforms will impact MOPR levels, the timeline for implementing the new revenue projection methodology, and the timing for commencing the capacity auction schedule.

Exelon Generation is currently working with PJM and other stakeholders to pursue the FRR option as an alternative to the next PJM capacity auction. Ifor Illinois implements thean FRR option,mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station couldwould be removed from the PJM's capacity auction and instead supply capacity and be compensated under the FRR program. If Illinois cannot implement an FRR program in its PJM zones, then the MOPR will apply to Quad Cities Station, resulting in higher offers for its units that may not clear the capacity market. Implementing the FRR program in Illinois will require both legislative and regulatory changes. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict whether or when such legislative and regulatory changes can be implemented or their potential impact on the continued operation of Quad Cities Station.auction.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, and capital expenditure requirements, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the Company is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of BHE and debt and preferred securities of certain of its subsidiaries are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of the rated company's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

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BHE and its subsidiaries have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. The Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the applicable entities' credit ratings from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company would have been required to post $307$704 million of additional collateral. The Company's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where BHE's subsidiaries operate have not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. In the United StatesU.S. and Canada, the Regulated Businesses operate under cost-of-service based raterate-setting structures administered by various state and provincial commissions and the FERC. Under these raterate-setting structures, the Regulated Businesses are allowed to include prudent costs in their rates, including the impact of inflation. The price control formula used by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies incorporates the rate of inflation in determining rates charged to customers. BHE's subsidiaries attempt to minimize the potential impact of inflation on their operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $173 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $87 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by the Company's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Regulated Businesses prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $3.4$5.1 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $7.5$7.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Regulated Businesses' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 20202022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $11.5 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31.31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2020.2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors. Refer to Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's goodwill.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantiallya majority of all property, plant and equipment wasis used in regulated businesses, as of December 31, 2020, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the asset that are used in thepurposes of impairment analysis, requires judgment regarding what the Company would expect to recover from the future useexercise of the asset. Changes in judgmentjudgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of the fair value or the recoverable amount of thean asset may result frominclude significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, or the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect the Company's results of operations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company recognized a net liabilityasset totaling $138$206 million for the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2020,2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets totaled $604$376 million and in AOCI totaled $655$527 million.


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The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. The Company believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.

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The Company chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. The Company regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The Company chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5.00% by 2025,2028, at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for healthcare cost trend rate sensitivity disclosures.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and the funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (dollars in millions):
Domestic PlansDomestic Plans
Other PostretirementUnited KingdomOther PostretirementUnited Kingdom
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension PlanPension PlansBenefit PlansPension Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2020
Effect on December 31, 2022Effect on December 31, 2022
Benefit Obligations:Benefit Obligations:Benefit Obligations:
Discount rateDiscount rate$(164)$184 $(38)$41 $(187)$219 Discount rate$(76)$82 $(21)$23 $(75)$86 
Effect on 2020 Periodic Cost:
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rateDiscount rate$(2)$$$(1)$(20)$22 Discount rate$$(3)$$(1)$(4)$
Expected rate of return on plan assetsExpected rate of return on plan assets(12)12 (4)(11)11 Expected rate of return on plan assets(13)13 (4)(7)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and the Company's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's income taxes.

It is probable the Company's regulated businesses will pass income tax benefitsbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2020,2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $3.3$2.5 billion and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the United StatesU.S. but the tax is not expected to be material.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. The determination of customer invoices is based on a systematic reading of meters, fixed reservation charges based on contractual quantities and rates or, in the case of the Great Britain distribution businesses, when information is received from the national settlement system. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $750$828 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, the Company is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, the Company is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages the Company may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. The Company's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, equity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which the Company transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with the Company's business activities. Each of the Company's business platforms has established guidelines for credit risk management.


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Commodity Price Risk

The Company is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk primarily through BHE's ownership of the Utilities as they have an obligation to serve retail customer load in their regulated service territories. The Company also provides nonregulated retail electricity and natural gas services in competitive markets. The Utilities' load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission and transportation constraints. The Company does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To manage a portion of its commodity price risk, the Company uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. The Company does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. The Company's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes the Company's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $35$(88) million and $79$26 million, respectively, as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices with the contracted or expected volumes. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value afterFair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in PriceNet AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contractsNot designated as hedging contracts$103 $143 $63 Not designated as hedging contracts$335 $520 $150 
Designated as hedging contractsDesignated as hedging contracts(4)10 (18)Designated as hedging contracts12 40 (16)
Total commodity derivative contractsTotal commodity derivative contracts$99 $153 $45 Total commodity derivative contracts$347 $560 $134 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contractsNot designated as hedging contracts$16 $57 $(24)Not designated as hedging contracts$20 $116 $(76)
Designated as hedging contractsDesignated as hedging contracts(21)(1)(41)Designated as hedging contracts(10)(5)(15)
Total commodity derivative contractsTotal commodity derivative contracts$(5)$56 $(65)Total commodity derivative contracts$10 $111 $(91)

The settled cost of certain of the Company's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts is included in regulated rates and, therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose the Company to earnings volatility. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, wholesale natural gas or fuel are higher than what is included in regulated rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, a net regulatory liability of $14$231 million and a net regulatory asset of $77$71 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $103$335 million and $16$20 million, respectively. The difference between the net regulatory asset and the net derivative asset relates primarily to a power purchase agreement derivative at BHE Renewables. For the Company's commodity derivative contracts designated as hedging contracts, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts, to the extent the hedge is considered effective, generally do not expose the Company to earnings volatility.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt, future debt issuances and mortgage commitments. The Company manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose the Company to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if the Company were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of the Company's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 9, 10, 11, and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of the Company's short and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the Company had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $4.4$3.2 billion and $4.8$3.7 billion, respectively, that expose the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, forward sale commitments or mortgage interest rate lock commitments, to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of agreements designated as cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI to the extent the hedge is effective until the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in fair value of agreements not designated as hedging contracts are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the Company had variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $1,083$481 million and $380$533 million, respectively, and £121£272 million and £141£174 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. Additionally, as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the Company had mortgage commitments, net, with notional amounts of $1,636$438 million and $913$1,512 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivative contracts was a net derivative liabilityasset of $3$108 million and $16 million as of December 31, 20202022 and a net derivative liability of $5 million as of December 31, 2019.2021, respectively. A hypothetical 2010 basis point increase and a 2010 basis point decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on the Company.

The Company holds foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange rate associated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of the Company's foreign currency swaps as of December 31.

Equity Price RiskBHE Canada

MarketBHE Canada primarily owns AltaLink, a regulated electric transmission utility company headquartered in Alberta, Canada serving approximately 85% of Alberta's population. AltaLink's high voltage transmission lines and related facilities transmit electricity from generating facilities to major load centers, cities and large industrial plants throughout its 87,000 square mile service territory, which covers a diverse geographic area including most major urban centers in central and southern Alberta. AltaLink's transmission facilities, consisting of approximately 8,300 miles of transmission lines and approximately 310 substations as of December 31, 2022, are an integral part of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES").

The AIES is a network or grid of transmission facilities operating at high voltages ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV. The grid delivers electricity from generating units across Alberta, Canada through approximately 16,000 miles of transmission lines. The AIES is interconnected to British Columbia's transmission system that links Alberta with the North American western interconnected system, interconnection with Saskatchewan's transmission system and interconnection with Montana's transmission system.

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AltaLink is a transmission facility owner within the electricity industry in Alberta and is permitted to charge a tariff rate for the use of its transmission facilities. Such tariff rates are established on a cost-of-service regulatory model, which is designed to allow AltaLink an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments. Transmission tariff rates are approved by the AUC and are collected from the AESO.

The electricity industry in Alberta consists of four principal segments. Generators sell wholesale power into the power pool operated by the AESO and through direct contractual arrangements. Alberta's transmission system or grid is composed of high voltage power lines and related facilities that transmit electricity from generating facilities to distribution networks and directly connected end-users. Distribution facility owners are regulated by the AUC and are responsible for arranging for, or providing, regulated rate and regulated default supply services to convey electricity from transmission systems and distribution-connected generators to end-use customers. Retailers can procure energy through the power pool, through direct contractual arrangements with energy suppliers or ownership of generation facilities and arrange for its distribution to end-use customers.

The AESO mandate is defined in the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and its regulations and requires the AESO to assess both current and future needs of Alberta's interconnected electrical system. In January 2022, the AESO released the 2022 Long-term Transmission Plan. Updated every two years, the Long-Term Transmission Plan seeks to optimize the use of the existing transmission system and plan the development of new transmission to ensure a safe and reliable electricity system that enables a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market. The 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies C$1.3 billion in transmission projects over a 10 year period, which results in C$150 million to C$200 million per year on average over that 10 year period. This results in a cumulative transmission rate impact of C$2 per MWh for the first five to eight years, increasing to C$3 per MWh after 15 years. The Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies approximately C$900 million of projects in AltaLink's service territory with in-service dates before 2030.
BHE U.S. Transmission

BHE U.S. Transmission is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission has two joint ventures with transmission assets that are operational, ETT, a 50% owned joint venture with subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP"), and Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, a 25% owned joint venture with AEP and Evergy, Inc. ETT owns and operates electric transmission assets in the ERCOT and, as of December 31, 2022, had total assets of $3.5 billion. ETT's transmission system includes approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines and 42 substations as of December 31, 2022. Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, owns and operates a 108-mile, 345-kV transmission project in Kansas having total assets of $133 million as of December 31, 2022.

Generating Facilities

BHE Transmission has ownership interests in the following generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:

PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpirationPurchaser
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
WIND:
RattlesnakeAlbertaWind20222042/2032Telus, RBC, Bullfrog, Shopify130 130 
Rim RockMontanaWind20122026Morgan Stanley189 189 
Glacier 1MontanaWind2008N/AN/A107 107 
Glacier 2MontanaWind2009N/AN/A103 103 
529 529 
NATURAL GAS:
Nat-1AlbertaNatural gas2015N/AN/A20 20 
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity549 549 
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(1)    Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other     agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Transmission' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

BHE RENEWABLES

The subsidiaries comprising the BHE Renewables reportable segment own interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. The following table presents certain information concerning these independent power projects as of December 31, 2022:
PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Grande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 
Jumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 
Santa RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 
Mariah Del NorteTexasWind2016N/AN/A230 230 
Walnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 
Flat TopTexasWind20192031Citi Commodities200 200 
Pinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 
Fluvanna IITexasWind20192024JP Morgan158 158 
Pinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 
Bishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 
MarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 
IndependenceIowaWind20212041CIPCO54 54 
2,307 2,307 
SOLAR:
TopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 
Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 
Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 
Agua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 
Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 
Community Solar Gardens(5)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(4)98 98 
PearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 
1,684 1,536 
NATURAL GAS:
CordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001N/AN/A512 512 
Power ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988N/AN/A212 212 
SaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994N/AN/A245 196 
YumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 
1,019 970 
GEOTHERMAL:
Imperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 
345 345 
HYDROELECTRIC:
WailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 
10 10 
Total Available Generating Capacity5,365 5,168 

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(1)San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDG&E"); Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren"), Southern California Edison ("SCE"), Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. ("HELCO"); Austin Energy ("AE"); Omaha Public Power District ("OPPD"); Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("KC"); City of Denton, TX ("CODTX"); MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC ("MES"); U.S. General Services Administration ("USGSA"); Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Commission ("MJMEC"); Kansas Power Pool ("KPP"); Kansas Municipal Energy Agency ("KMEA"); City of Independence, MO ("COIMO"); CPS Energy ("CPS"); and Central Iowa Power Cooperative ("CIPCO").
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Renewables' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Approximately 12% of the Company's interests in the Imperial Valley Projects' Contract Capacity are currently sold to Southern California Edison Company under a long-term power purchase agreement expiring in 2026. Certain long-term power purchase agreement renewals for 252 MWs have been entered into with other parties at fixed prices that expire from 2028 to 2039, of which 202 MWs mature in 2039.
(4)The power purchasers are commercial, industrial and not-for-profit organizations.
(5)The community solar gardens project is consolidated in the table above for equity securitiesconvenience as it consists of 98 distinct entities that each own an approximately 1-MW solar garden with independent but substantially similar terms and conditions.

BHE Renewables' operating revenue derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Solar$477 48 %$468 48 %$455 48 %
Wind228 23 160 16 183 20 
Geothermal212 21 178 18 173 18 
Hydro32 26 
Natural gas71 143 15 99 11 
Total operating revenue$993 100 %$981 100 %$936 100 %

HOMESERVICES

HomeServices, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the U.S. In addition to providing traditional residential real estate brokerage services, HomeServices offers other integrated real estate services, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing services; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. HomeServices' real estate brokerage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations because more home sale transactions tend to close during the second and third quarters of the year. As a result, HomeServices' operating results and profitability are typically higher in the second and third quarters relative to the remainder of the year. HomeServices' owned brokerages currently operate in nearly 930 offices in 33 states and the District of Columbia with approximately 45,000 real estate agents under 55 brand names. The U.S. residential real estate brokerage business is subject to the general real estate market conditions, is highly competitive and consists of numerous local brokers and agents in each market seeking to represent sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions.

HomeServices' franchise network currently includes approximately 300 franchisees and over 1,500 brokerage offices with nearly 51,000 real estate agents under two brand names, primarily in the U.S. In exchange for certain fees, HomeServices provides the right to use the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices or Real Living brand names and other related service marks, as well as providing orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services.

GENERAL REGULATION

BHE's regulated subsidiaries and certain affiliates are subject to fluctuationcomprehensive governmental regulation, which significantly influences their operating environment, prices charged to customers, capital structure, costs and, consequentlyultimately, their ability to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on invested capital. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding general regulation, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding certain regulatory matters.

Domestic Regulated Public Utility Subsidiaries

The Utilities are subject to comprehensive regulation by various state, federal and local agencies. The more significant aspects of this regulatory framework are described below.

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State Regulation

Historically, state regulatory commissions have established retail electric and natural gas rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow a utility the opportunity to recover what each state regulatory commission deems to be the utility's reasonable costs of providing services, including a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investments based on its cost of debt and equity. In addition to return on investment, a utility's cost of service generally reflects a representative level of prudent expenses, including cost of sales, operating expense, depreciation and amortization and income and other tax expense, reduced by wholesale electricity and other revenue. The allowed operating expenses are typically based on actual historical costs adjusted for known and measurable or forecasted changes. State regulatory commissions may adjust cost of service for various reasons, including pursuant to a review of: (a) the utility's revenue and expenses during a defined test period, (b) the utility's level of investment and (c) changes in income tax laws. State regulatory commissions typically have the authority to review and change rates on their own initiative; however, they may also initiate reviews at the request of a utility, utility customers or organizations representing groups of customers. In certain jurisdictions, the utility and such parties, however, may agree with one another not to request a review of or changes to rates for a specified period of time.

The retail electric rates of the Utilities are generally based on the cost of providing traditional bundled services, including generation, transmission and distribution services. The Utilities have established ECAMs and other cost recovery mechanisms in certain states, which help mitigate their exposure to changes in costs from those assumed in establishing base rates.

With certain limited exceptions, the Utilities have an exclusive right to serve retail customers within their service territories and, in turn, have an obligation to provide service to those customers. In some jurisdictions, certain classes of customers may choose to purchase all or a portion of their energy from alternative energy suppliers, and in some jurisdictions retail customers can generate all or a portion of their own energy. Under Oregon law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, nonresidential customers have the right to choose an alternative provider of energy supply. The impact of this right on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results has not been material. In Washington, state law does not provide for exclusive service territory allocation. PacifiCorp's service territory in Washington is surrounded by other public utilities with whom PacifiCorp has from time to time entered into service area agreements under the jurisdiction of the WUTC. Under California law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, cities, counties and certain other public agencies have the right to choose to generate energy supply or elect an alternative provider of energy supply through the formation of a Community Choice Aggregator ("CCA"). To date, no CCA activity has occurred in PacifiCorp's California service territory. If a CCA is formed, PacifiCorp would continue to provide CCA customers transmission, distribution, metering and billing services and the CCA would provide generation supply. In addition, PacifiCorp would likely be able to collect costs from CCA customers for the generation-related costs that PacifiCorp incurred while they were customers of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp would remain the electricity provider of last resort for these customers. In Illinois, state law has established a competitive environment so that all Illinois customers are free to choose their retail service supplier. For customers that choose an alternative retail energy supplier, MidAmerican Energy continues to have an ongoing obligation to deliver the supplier's energy to the retail customer. MidAmerican Energy bills the retail customer for such delivery services. MidAmerican Energy also has an obligation to serve customers at regulated cost-based rates and has a continuing obligation to serve customers who have not selected a competitive electricity provider. The impact of this right on MidAmerican Energy's financial results has not been material. In Nevada, Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows retail electric customers with an average annual load of one MW or more to file a letter of intent and application with the PUCN to acquire electric energy and ancillary services from another energy supplier. The law requires customers wishing to choose a new supplier to receive the approval of the PUCN to meet public interest standards. In particular, departing customers must secure new energy resources that are not under contract to the Nevada Utilities, the departure must not burden the Nevada Utilities with increased costs or cause any remaining customers to pay increased costs and the departing customers must pay their portion of any deferred energy balances, all as determined by the PUCN. SB 547 revised Chapter 704B to establish limits on the amount realizedof load eligible to take service under Chapter 704B and to set those limits as a part of the IRP filed by the Nevada Utilities. Also, the Utilities and the state regulatory commissions are individually evaluating how best to integrate private generation resources into their service and rate design, including considering such factors as maintaining high levels of customer safety and service reliability, minimizing adverse cost impacts and fairly allocating costs among all customers.

In Nevada, large natural gas customers using 12,000 therms per month with fuel switching capability are allowed to participate in the incentive natural gas rate tariff. Once a service agreement has been executed, a customer can compare natural gas prices under this tariff to alternative energy sources and choose its source of natural gas. In addition, natural gas customers using greater than 1,000 therms per day have the ability to secure their own natural gas supplies under the gas transportation tariff.

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PacifiCorp

Rate Filings

Under Utah law, the UPSC must issue a written order within 240 days of a public utility's application for a general rate change. Absent an order, the proposed rates go into effect as filed and are not subject to refund, the UPSC may allow interim rates to take effect within 45 days of an application, subject to refund or surcharge, if an adequate prima facie showing is established in hearing that the interim rate change is justified.

In Oregon, the OPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates for a period not to exceed more than six months, with an additional three-month extension, beyond the 30-day time period when the new rates would otherwise go into effect. Absent suspension or other action from the OPUC, new rates automatically go into effect 30 days from filing by the utility. Upon suspension by the OPUC, the OPUC is authorized to allow the collection of an interim rate, subject to refund, during the pendency of the OPUC's review of the rate request.

In Wyoming, the WPSC can allow interim rates to go into effect 30 days after the initial application but may require a bond to secure a refund for the amount. The WPSC may suspend the rates for final approval for a period not to exceed 10 months.

In Washington, the WUTC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 10 months beyond the 30-day time period when the new rate would otherwise go into effect.
Under Idaho law, the IPUC can suspend a filing for an initial period not to exceed five months and an additional extension of 60 days with a showing of good cause.

In California, the CPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 18 months. The CPUC may extend the suspension period on a case-by-case basis.

Adjustment Mechanisms

In addition to recovery through base rates, PacifiCorp also achieves recovery of certain costs through various adjustment mechanisms as summarized below.
State RegulatorBase Rate Test PeriodAdjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
EBA under which 100% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Wheeling revenue is also included in the mechanism. Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Balancing account to provide for 100% recovery or refund of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues after adjusting for a REC incentive authorized by the UPSC.
Recovery mechanism for single capital investments that in total exceed 1% of existing rate base when a general rate case has occurred within the preceding 18 months.
Effective January 1, 2021, Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account to recover operating expenses and capital expenditures incurred to implement PacifiCorp's Utah Wildland Fire Protection Plan incremental to those included in base rates.
OPUCForecastedPCAM under which 90% of the difference between forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs established under the annual TAM and actual net variable power costs and PTCs is deferred and reflected in future rates. The difference between the forecasted and actual net variable power costs and PTCs must fall outside of an established asymmetrical deadband, with a negative annual power cost variance deadband of $15 million; and a positive annual power cost variance deadband of $30 million and is subject to an earnings test of +/- 1% on PacifiCorp's allowed return on equity.
Annual TAM based on forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs.
RAC to recover the revenue requirement of new renewable resources and associated transmission costs that are not reflected in general rates.
Balancing account for recovery of costs associated with the purchase of RECs necessary to meet Oregon's RPS requirements.
Effective January 1, 2021, Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism approved through 2024 to recover vegetation management and wildfire mitigation operations and maintenance costs and wildfire mitigation capital costs, incremental to those included in base rates. Recovery is subject to performance metrics and earnings tests. After 2024, the mechanism will be assessed to determine whether continued use is warranted.
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WPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
ECAM under which 80% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Within the mechanism, chemical costs and start-up fuel costs are also included at the 80% symmetrical sharing band and PTCs are included at 100% symmetrical sharing.
REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism to provide for recovery or refund of 100% of any difference between actual REC and SO2 revenues and the level in rates.
WUTCHistorical with known and measurable changesPCAM under which the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates after applying a $4 million deadband for positive or negative net power cost variances. For net power cost variances between $4 million and $10 million, amounts to be recovered from customers are allocated 50/50 and amounts to be credited to customers are allocated 75/25 (customers/PacifiCorp). Positive or negative net power cost variances in excess of $10 million are allocated 90/10 (customers/PacifiCorp). Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Deferral mechanism of costs for up to 24 months of new base load generation resources and eligible renewable resources and related transmission that qualify under the state's emissions performance standard and are not reflected in base rates.
REC revenue tracking mechanism to provide credit of 100% of REC revenues to customers.
Decoupling mechanism under which the difference between actual annual revenues and authorized revenues per customer per specified rate schedules is deferred and reflected in future rates, subject to an earnings test. Under the earnings test, 50% of any proportional excess earnings over PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity is returned to customers in addition to any surcharge or surcredit related to the revenue variance. The earnings test is asymmetrical, and adjustments are not made when PacifiCorp earns at or below authorized returns on equity. To trigger a rate adjustment, the deferral balance must exceed plus or minus 2.5% of the authorized revenue at the end of each deferral period by rate class. Rate adjustments must not exceed a surcharge of 5% of the actual normalized revenue by class.
IPUCHistorical with known and measurable changesECAM under which 90% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Also provides for recovery or refund of 100% of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues and differences in actual PTCs compared to the amount in base rates.
CPUCForecastedPTAM for major capital additions that allows for rate adjustments outside of the context of a traditional general rate case for the revenue requirement associated with capital additions exceeding $50 million on a total-company basis. Filed as eligible capital additions are placed into service.
ECAC that allows for an annual update to actual and forecasted net power costs.
PTAM for attrition, a mechanism that allows for an annual adjustment to costs other than net power costs.
Catastrophic Events Memorandum Account for catastrophic events, allows for deferral and cost recovery of reasonable costs incurred as the result of catastrophic events, which are events for which a state or federal agency has declared a state of emergency.
Fire Risk Mitigation Memorandum Account to track costs related to wildfire mitigation activities incremental to what is in base rates and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account to track costs associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's approved wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)PacifiCorp has relied on both historical test periods with known and measurable adjustments, as well as forecasted test periods.

MidAmerican Energy

Rate Filings

Under Iowa law, a utility may implement temporary rates, without IUB review and subject to refund, on or after 10 days of filing a request for higher base rates. If the IUB has not issued a final order within 10 months after the filing date, the temporary rates become final. Under Illinois law, new base rates may become effective 45 days after the filing of a request with the ICC, or earlier with ICC approval. The ICC has authority to suspend the proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately 11 months after filing. South Dakota law authorizes the SDPUC to suspend new base rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, a utility may implement all or a portion of the proposed new rates six months after the filing of a request for a rate increase subject to refund pending a final order in the proceeding.

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Iowa law also permits rate-regulated utilities to seek ratemaking principles with the IUB prior to the construction of certain types of new generating facilities. Pursuant to this law, MidAmerican Energy has applied for and obtained IUB ratemaking principles orders for a 484-MW (MidAmerican Energy's share) coal-fueled generating facility, a 495-MW combined cycle natural gas-fueled generating facility and 6,639 MWs (nominal ratings) of wind-powered generating facilities as of December 31, 2022. These ratemaking principles established cost caps for the projects, below which such costs are deemed prudent by the IUB and authorized a fixed rate of return on equity for the respective generating facilities over the regulatory life of the facilities in any future Iowa rate proceeding. As of December 31, 2022, the generating facilities in-service totaled $7.6 billion, or 36%, of MidAmerican Energy's regulated property, plant and equipment, net and were subject to these ratemaking principles at a weighted average return on equity of 11.4% with a weighted average remaining life of 32 years.

Ratemaking principles for several wind-powered generation projects have established mechanisms in Iowa where electric rate base may be reduced. The current revenue sharing mechanism is in accordance with Wind XII ratemaking principles and reduces rate base for Iowa electric returns on equity exceeding an established benchmark. Sharing is triggered by MidAmerican Energy's actual equity return being above a threshold calculated annually. The threshold, not to exceed 11%, is the weighted average equity return of rate base with returns authorized via ratemaking principles proceedings and all other rate base. For all other rate base, the return is based on interest rates on 30-year A-rated utility bond yields plus 400 basis points, with a minimum return of 9.5%. MidAmerican Energy shares with customers 90% of the revenue in excess of the trigger. A second mechanism, the retail customer benefit mechanism, reduces electric rate base for the value of higher cost retail energy displaced by covered wind-powered production and applies to the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2016 under the Wind X project and facilities constructed under the Wind XII project approved by the IUB in 2018. Rate base reductions under these mechanisms are applied to coal and other generation facilities in specified orders.

Adjustment Mechanisms

Under its current Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota electric tariffs, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in electric energy costs for its retail electric sales through fuel, or energy, cost adjustment mechanisms. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has transmission adjustment clauses to recover certain transmission charges related to retail customers in all jurisdictions. The transmission adjustment mechanisms recover costs billed by the MISO for regional transmission service. The Illinois adjustment mechanism additionally recovers MidAmerican Energy's entire transmission revenue requirement attributable to Illinois. The adjustment mechanisms reduce the regulatory lag for the recovery of energy and transmission costs related to retail electric customers in these jurisdictions and accomplish, with limited timing differences, a pass-through of the related costs to these customers. Recoveries through these adjustment mechanisms are reflected in operating revenue, and the related costs are reflected in cost of fuel and energy or operations and maintenance expense, as applicable.

Of the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as of December 31, 2022, 5,022 MWs (nominal ratings) have not been included in the determination of MidAmerican Energy's Iowa retail electric base rates. In accordance with related ratemaking principles, until such time as these generation assets are reflected in base rates and ceasing thereafter, MidAmerican Energy will continue to reduce its revenue from Iowa EAC recoveries by $12 million each calendar year.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale is collected for each jurisdiction through a uniform PGA, which is updated monthly to reflect changes in actual costs. Subject to prudence reviews, the PGA accomplishes a pass-through of MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale to its customers and, accordingly, has no direct effect on net income.

MidAmerican Energy's electric and natural gas energy efficiency program costs are collected through bill riders that are adjusted annually based on actual and expected costs in accordance with the energy efficiency plans filed with and approved by the respective state regulatory commission. As such, the energy efficiency program costs, which are reflected in operations and maintenance expense, and related recoveries, which are reflected in operating revenue, have no direct impact on net income.

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MidAmerican Energy has income tax rider mechanisms in Iowa and Illinois that were established in response to 2017 Tax Reform, which enacted significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. South Dakota implemented changes to base rates in response to 2017 Tax Reform. As a result of 2017 Tax Reform, MidAmerican Energy re-measured its accumulated deferred income tax balances at the 21% rate and increased regulatory liabilities pursuant to the approved mechanisms. In December 2018, the IUB approved in final form a tax expense revision mechanism that reduces customer electric rates for the impact of the lower income tax rate on current operations, as calculated annually, and defers the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes created by their re-measurement at the 21% income tax rate to a regulatory liability, the disposition of which will be determined in MidAmerican Energy's next rate case. In 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reduced the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% effective in 2021, at which time, the impacts of Iowa Senate File 2417 began to be included in the Iowa tax expense revision mechanism.

NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Rate Filings

Nevada statutes require the Nevada Utilities to file electric general rate cases once every three years with the PUCN. Sierra Pacific may also file natural gas general rate cases with the PUCN. The Nevada Utilities are also subject to a two-part fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism. The Nevada Utilities make quarterly filings to reset the BTERs, based on the last 12 months of fuel and purchased power costs. The difference between actual fuel and purchased power costs and the revenue collected in the BTERs is deferred into a balancing account. The DEAA rate clears amounts deferred into the balancing account. Nevada regulations allow an electric or natural gas utility that adjusts its BTERs on a quarterly basis to request PUCN approval to make quarterly changes to its DEAA rate if the request is in the public interest. During required annual DEAA proceedings, the prudence of fuel and purchased power costs is reviewed, and if any costs are disallowed on such grounds, the disallowances will be incorporated into the next quarterly BTERs change. Also, on an annual basis, the Nevada Utilities (a) seek a determination that energy efficiency program expenditures were reasonable, (b) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEPR, and (c) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEIR.

            EEPR and EEIR

EEPR was established to allow the Nevada Utilities to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by the Nevada Utilities and approved by the PUCN in the IRP proceedings. When the Nevada Utilities' regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, they are obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year.

            Net Metering

Nevada enacted Assembly Bill 405 ("AB 405") on June 15, 2017. The legislation, among other things, established net metering crediting rates for private generation customers with installed net metering systems less than 25 kilowatts. Under AB 405, private generation customers will be compensated for excess energy on a monthly basis at 95% of the rate the customer would have paid for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied by the Nevada Utilities for the first 80 MWs of cumulative installed capacity of all net metering systems in Nevada, 88% of the rate for the next 80 MWs, 81% of the rate for the next 80 MWs and 75% of the rate for any additional private generation capacity. As of December 31, 2022, the cumulative installed and applied-for capacity of net metering systems under AB 405 in Nevada was 583 MWs.

            Natural Disaster Protection Plan ("NDPP")

SB 329, Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law on May 22, 2019. The legislation requires the Nevada Utilities to submit a NDPP to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted NDPP regulations on January 29, 2020, that require the Nevada Utilities to file their NDPP for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of the Nevada Utilities to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by the Nevada Utilities in developing and implementing the NDPP are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with the Nevada Utilities filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. The PUCN reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 and the comment period for the reopened investigation ended in early February 2021. Final regulations are pending.

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Federal Regulation

The FERC is an independent agency with broad authority to implement provisions of the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("Energy Policy Act") and other federal statutes. The FERC regulates rates for wholesale sales of electricity; transmission of electricity, including pricing and regional planning for the expansion of transmission systems; electric system reliability; utility holding companies; accounting and records retention; securities issuances; construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities; and other matters. The FERC also has the enforcement authority to assess civil penalties of up to $1.5 million per day per violation of rules, regulations and orders issued under the Federal Power Act. The Utilities have implemented programs and procedures that facilitate and monitor compliance with the FERC's regulations described below. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to regulation by the NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended ("Atomic Energy Act"), with respect to its ownership interest in the Quad Cities Station.

Wholesale Electricity and Capacity

The FERC regulates the Utilities' rates charged to wholesale customers for electricityand transmission capacity and related services. Much of the Utilities' wholesale electricity sales and purchases occur under market-based pricing allowed by the FERC and are therefore subject to market volatility. The Utilities are precluded from selling at market-based rates in the PacifiCorp-East, PacifiCorp-West, Nevada Utilities, Idaho Power Company and NorthWestern Energy balancing authority areas. Wholesale electricity sales in those specific balancing authority areas are permitted at cost-based rates. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have been granted the authority to bid into the California EIM at market-based rates.

The Utilities' authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the Utilities are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. PacifiCorp, the Nevada Utilities and certain affiliates, representing the BHE Northwest Companies, file together for market power study purposes. The BHE Northwest Companies' most recent triennial filing was made in June 2022 and is under review by the FERC. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2022. Under the FERC's market-based rules, the Utilities must also file with the FERC a notice of change in status when there is a change in the conditions that the FERC relied upon in granting market-based rate authority. MidAmerican Energy most recently filed a notice of non-material change in status in July 2022, and the filing is currently under review by the FERC.

Transmission

PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' wholesale transmission services are regulated by the FERC under cost-based regulation subject to PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' OATTs. These services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, which means that all potential customers are provided an equal opportunity to access the transmission system. PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have made several required compliance filings in accordance with these rules.

In December 2011, PacifiCorp adopted a cost-based formula rate under its OATT for its transmission services. Cost-based formula rates are intended to be an effective means of recovering PacifiCorp's investments and associated costs of its transmission system without the need to file rate cases with the FERC, although the formula rate results are subject to discovery and challenges by the FERC and intervenors. A significant portion of these services are provided to PacifiCorp's energy supply management function.

MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO as a transmission-owning member. Accordingly, the MISO is the transmission provider under its FERC-approved OATT. While the MISO is responsible for directing the operation of MidAmerican Energy's transmission system, MidAmerican Energy retains ownership of its transmission assets and, therefore, is subject to the FERC's reliability standards discussed below. MidAmerican Energy's transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct.

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MidAmerican Energy constructed and owns four Multi-Value Projects ("MVPs") located in Iowa and Illinois that added approximately 250 miles of 345-kV transmission line to MidAmerican Energy's transmission system since 2012. The MISO's OATT allows for broad cost allocation for MidAmerican Energy's MVPs, including similar MVPs of other MISO participants. Accordingly, a significant portion of the revenue requirement associated with MidAmerican Energy's MVP investments is shared with other MISO participants based on the MISO's cost allocation methodology, and a portion of the revenue requirement of the other participants' MVPs is allocated to MidAmerican Energy, which MidAmerican Energy recovers from customers via a rider mechanism. The transmission assets and financial results of MidAmerican Energy's MVPs are excluded from the determination of its base retail electric rates.

The FERC has established an extensive number of mandatory reliability standards developed by the NERC and the WECC, including planning and operations, critical infrastructure protection and regional standards. Compliance, enforcement and monitoring oversight of these standards is carried out by the FERC; the NERC; and the WECC for PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific; and the Midwest Reliability Organization for MidAmerican Energy.

Hydroelectric

The FERC licenses and regulates the operation of hydroelectric systems, including license compliance and dam safety programs. Most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities are licensed by the FERC as major systems under the Federal Power Act, and certain of these systems are licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. Under the Federal Power Act, 16 of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric developments are classified as "high hazard potential," meaning it is probable in the event of a dam failure that loss of human life in the downstream population could occur. PacifiCorp uses the FERC's guidelines to develop public safety programs consisting of a dam safety program and emergency action plans.

For an update regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    General

MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station. Constellation Energy, the operator and 75% owner of Quad Cities Station, is under contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary NRC licenses and authorizations.

The NRC regulates the granting of permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations and regularly inspects such stations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and license terms. Current licenses for Quad Cities Station provide for operation until December 14, 2032. The NRC review and regulatory process covers, among other things, operations, maintenance, environmental and radiological aspects of such stations. The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.

Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be required to cease operation if the NRC determines there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. Constellation Energy has advised MidAmerican Energy that an emergency preparedness plan for Quad Cities Station has been approved by the NRC. Constellation Energy has also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans relating to Quad Cities Station have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The NRC also regulates the decommissioning of nuclear-powered generating facilities, including the planning and funding for the eventual decommissioning of the facilities. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the NRC providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay its share of the costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds collected for nuclear decommissioning of Quad Cities Station.

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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ("NWPA"), the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Constellation Energy, as required by the NWPA, signed a contract with the DOE under which the DOE was to receive spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste for disposal beginning not later than January 1998. The DOE did not begin receiving spent nuclear fuel on the scheduled date and remains unable to receive such fuel and waste. The costs to be incurred by the DOE for disposal activities were previously being financed by fees charged to owners and generators of the waste. In accordance with a 2013 ruling by the D.C. Circuit, the DOE, in May 2014, provided notice that, effective May 16, 2014, the spent nuclear fuel disposal fee would be zero. In 2004, Constellation Energy, reached a settlement with the DOE concerning the DOE's failure to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel in 1998. As a result, Quad Cities Station has been billing the DOE, and the DOE is obligated to reimburse the station for all station costs incurred due to the DOE's delay. Constellation Energy has constructed an interim spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") at Quad Cities Station consisting of two pads to store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks in order to free space in the storage pool. The first dry cask was placed in-service in 2005. As of December 31, 2021, the first pad at the ISFSI is full, and the second pad is in operation. The first and second pads at the ISFSI are expected to facilitate storage of casks to support operations at Quad Cities Station through the end of its operating licenses.
Nuclear Insurance

MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station through a combination of insurance purchased by Constellation Energy, insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 ("Price-Anderson"), which was amended and extended by the Energy Policy Act. The general types of coverage maintained are: nuclear liability, property damage or loss and nuclear worker liability, as discussed below.

Constellation Energy purchases private market nuclear liability insurance for Quad Cities Station in the maximum available amount of $450 million, which includes coverage for MidAmerican Energy's ownership. In accordance with Price-Anderson, excess liability protection above that amount is provided by a mandatory industry-wide Secondary Financial Protection program under which the licensees of nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an assessment for Quad Cities Station is approximately $69 million per incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.

The insurance for nuclear property damage losses covers property damage, stabilization and decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and premature decommissioning arising out of a covered loss. For Quad Cities Station, Constellation Energy purchases primary property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities Station, with coverage limits for nuclear damage losses up to $1.5 billion for nuclear perils and $500 million for non-nuclear perils. MidAmerican Energy also directly purchases extra expense coverage for its share of replacement power and other extra expenses in the event of a covered accidental outage at Quad Cities Station. The property and related coverages purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy and by Constellation Energy, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective premium assessments to be called upon based on the industry mutual board of directors' discretion for adverse loss experience. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations associated with Quad Cities Station total $8 million.

The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by Constellation Energy for Quad Cities Station, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit of $450 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.

U.S. Mine Safety

PacifiCorp's surface mining operations are regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which administers federal mine safety and health laws and regulations, and state regulatory agencies. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has the statutory authority to institute a civil action for relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order against a mine operator who fails to pay penalties or fines for violations of federal mine safety standards. Information regarding PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Subsidiaries

The Pipeline Companies are regulated by the FERC, pursuant to the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Under this authority, the FERC regulates, among other items, (a) rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, (b) the construction and operation of interstate pipelines, storage and related facilities, including the extension, expansion or abandonment of such facilities and (c) the construction and operation of LNG export/import facilities. The Pipeline Companies hold certificates of public convenience and necessity and LNG facility authorizations issued by the FERC, which authorize them to construct, operate and maintain their pipeline and related facilities and services.

In February 2022, the FERC updated its certificate policy that guides the authorization of natural gas projects and issued an interim policy providing guidance on how the FERC will review a natural gas project for its impact on climate change. The policies apply to pending and future natural gas projects. On March 24, 2022, the FERC revoked application of the policies and sought further comments.

FERC regulations and the Pipeline Companies' tariffs allow each of the Pipeline Companies to charge approved rates for the services set forth in their respective tariffs. Generally, these rates are a function of the cost of providing services to customers, including prudently incurred operations and maintenance expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a reasonable return on invested capital. Tariff rates for each of the Pipeline Companies have been developed under a rate design methodology whereby substantially all fixed costs, including a return on invested capital and income taxes, are collected through reservation charges, which are paid by firm transportation and storage customers regardless of volumes shipped. Commodity charges, which are paid only with respect to volumes actually shipped, are designed to recover the remaining, primarily variable, costs. Kern River's reservation rates have historically been approved using a "levelized" cost-of-service methodology so that the rate remains constant over the levelization period. This levelized cost of service has been achieved by using a FERC-approved depreciation schedule in which depreciation increases as the cost of capital decreases on declining rate base. Each of the Pipeline Companies also hold authority to negotiate rates for their services, subject to requirements to offer cost-based rate alternatives, and to publish such negotiated rates.In addition, for services that are not subject to FERC rate jurisdiction pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, Cove Point charges rates that are established by contract.

The Pipeline Companies' rates are subject to change in future general rate proceedings. Rates for natural gas pipelines are changed by filings under either Section 5 or Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act. Section 5 proceedings are initiated by the FERC or the pipeline's customers for a potential reduction to rates that the FERC finds are no longer just and reasonable. In a Section 5 proceeding, the initiating party has the burden of demonstrating that the currently effective rates of the pipeline are no longer just and reasonable, and of demonstrating alternative just and reasonable rates. Any rate decrease as a result of a Section 5 proceeding is implemented prospectively upon the issuance of a final FERC order adopting the new just and reasonable rates. Section 4 rate proceedings are initiated by the natural gas pipeline, who must demonstrate that the new proposed rates are just and reasonable. The new rates as a result of a Section 4 proceeding are typically implemented six months after the Section 4 filing if higher than prior rates and are subject to refund upon issuance of a final order by the FERC.

The FERC-regulated natural gas companies may not grant undue preference to any customer. FERC regulations require that certain information be made public for market access, through standardized internet websites.These regulations also restrict each pipeline's marketing affiliates' access to certain non-public information that could affect price or availability of service.

Interstate natural gas pipelines are also subject to regulations administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency of the DOT. Federal pipeline safety regulations are issued pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ("NGPSA"), which establishes safety requirements in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of interstate natural gas facilities, and requires an entity that owns or operates pipeline facilities to comply with such plans. Major amendments to the NGPSA include the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("2002 Act"), the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 ("2006 Act"), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ("2011 Act") the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 ("2016 Act") and the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 ("2020 Act").

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The 2002 Act established additional safety and pipeline integrity regulations for all natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas. The 2002 Act imposed major new requirements in the areas of operator qualifications, risk analysis and integrity management. The 2002 Act mandated more frequent periodic inspection or testing of natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas, which are locations where the potential consequences of a natural gas pipeline accident may be significant or may do considerable harm to persons or property. Pursuant to the 2002 Act, the DOT promulgated regulations that require natural gas pipeline operators to develop comprehensive integrity management programs, to identify applicable threats to natural gas pipeline segments that could impact high-consequence areas, to assess these segments and to provide ongoing mitigation and monitoring. The regulations require recurring inspections of high-consequence area segments every seven years after the initial baseline assessment.

The 2006 Act required pipeline operators to institute human factors management plans for personnel employed in pipeline control centers. DOT regulations published pursuant to the 2006 Act required development and implementation of written control room management procedures.

The 2011 Act was a response to natural gas pipeline incidents, most notably the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2010 in California. The 2011 Act increased the maximum allowable civil penalties for violations, directs operator assistance for Federal authorities conducting investigations and authorized the DOT to hire additional inspection and enforcement personnel. The 2011 Act also directed the DOT to study several topics, including the definition of high-consequence areas, the use of automatic shutoff valves in high-consequence areas, expansion of integrity management requirements beyond high-consequence areas and cast iron pipe replacement. The studies are complete, and a number of notices of proposed rulemaking have been issued. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments final rule in October 2019. The primary change was the expansion of the pipeline integrity assessment requirements to cover moderate-consequence areas and reconfirming maximum allowable operating pressures. Pipeline operators were required to develop procedures to address assessment requirements by July 2021 and complete 50% of the required MAOP reconfirmation actions by 2028 and the remaining by 2035. The BHE Pipeline Group has updated procedures, identified pipeline segments subject to the rule and has planned projects to complete required assessments. PHMSA sent Part 2 of the rule to the Federal Register for publishing August 4, 2022, and it was published in the Federal Register August 24, 2022. The rule initially had an effective date of May 2023, but has been extended to February 2024. The third part of the rule, the gas gathering rule, has also been issued, but has minimal impact on the BHE Pipeline Group.

The 2016 Act required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to set federal minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities and authorized emergency order authority. In February 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule regarding underground natural gas storage facilities that incorporates by reference the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1171, "Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs," clarifies certain aspects of the mandatory nature of the standard and defines regulatory completion dates for underground storage facility risk assessments. The BHE Pipeline Group has 20 total underground natural gas storage fields at EGTS and Northern Natural Gas that fall under this regulation and is complying with the final rule. The BHE Pipeline Group underground storage fields have had several audits under the Final Rule with no notices of probable violations issued. Kern River, Carolina Gas and Cove Point do not have underground natural gas storage facilities.

The 2020 Act required operations to review and update their inspection and maintenance plans to address how the plans contribute to eliminate hazardous leaks of natural gas, reduction of fugitive emissions and replacement or remediation of pipelines that are known to leak based on the material, design or past operating maintenance history. BHE Pipeline Group has completed the review and update of its inspection and maintenance plans. To assist in this effort, Kern River participated in a non-punitive pilot inspection with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

The DOT and related state agencies routinely audit and inspect the pipeline facilities for compliance with their regulations. The Pipeline Companies conduct periodic internal audits of their facilities with more frequent reviews of those deemed higher risk. The Pipeline Companies also conduct preliminary audits in advance of agency audits. Compliance issues that arise during these audits or during the normal course of business are addressed on a timely basis. The Pipeline Companies believe their pipeline systems comply in all material respects with the NGPSA and with DOT regulations issued pursuant to the NGPSA.

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Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. GEMA regulates distribution network operators ("DNOs") within the terms of the Electricity Act 1989 and the terms of DNO licenses, which are revocable with 25 years notice. Under the Electricity Act 1989, GEMA has a duty to ensure that DNOs can finance their regulated activities and DNOs have a duty to maintain an investment grade credit rating. GEMA discharges certain of its duties through its staff within Ofgem. Each of fourteen licensed DNOs distributes electricity from the national grid transmission system and distribution-connected generators to end users within its respective distribution services area.

DNOs are subject to price controls, enforced by Ofgem, that limit the revenue that may be recovered and retained from their electricity distribution activities. The regulatory regime that has been applied to electricity distributors in Great Britain encourages companies to look for efficiency gains in order to improve profits. The distribution price control formula also adjusts the revenue received by DNOs to reflect a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation (as measured by the United Kingdom's Retail Prices Index) and the quality of service delivered by the licensee's distribution system. The next price control, Electricity Distribution 2 ("ED2"), will be set for a period of five years, starting April 1, 2023, although the formula has been, and may be, reviewed by the regulator following public consultation. The procedure and methodology adopted at a price control review are at the reasonable discretion of Ofgem. Ofgem's judgment of the future allowed revenue of licensees is likely to take into account, among other things:
the actual operating and capital costs of each of the licensees;
the operating and capital costs that each of the licensees would incur if it were as efficient as, in Ofgem's judgment, the more efficient licensees;
the actual value of certain costs which are judged to be beyond the control of the licensees;
the taxes that each licensee is expected to pay;
the regulatory value ascribed to the expenditures that have been incurred in the past and the efficient expenditures that are to be incurred in the forthcoming regulatory period;
the rate of return to be allowed on expenditures that make up the regulatory asset value;
the financial ratios of each of the licensees and the license requirement for each licensee to maintain investment grade status;
an allowance in respect of the repair of the pension deficits in the defined benefit pension schemes sponsored by each of the licensees; and
any under- or over-recoveries of revenues, relative to allowed revenues, in the previous price control period.

A number of incentive schemes also operate within the current price control period to encourage DNOs to provide an appropriate quality of service to end users. This includes specified payments to be made for failures to meet prescribed standards of service. The aggregate of these guaranteed standards payments is uncapped but may be excused in certain prescribed circumstances that are generally beyond the control of the DNOs.

The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and is due to terminate on March 31, 2023, and will be immediately replaced with a new price control. Although it has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls, a new price control can be implemented by GEMA without the consent of the DNOs. If a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA, as can certain other parties. Any appeals must be notified within 20 working days of the license modification by GEMA. If the CMA determines that the appellant has relevant standing, then the statute requires that the CMA complete its process within six months, or in some exceptional circumstances seven months. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies appealed Ofgem's proposals for the resetting of the formula that commenced April 1, 2015, as did one other party, and the CMA subsequently revised GEMA's decision.

The current price control was the first to be set for electricity distribution in Great Britain since Ofgem completed its review of network regulation (known as the RPI-X @ 20 project). The key changes to the price control calculations, compared to those used in previous price controls are that:
the period over which new regulatory assets are depreciated is being gradually lengthened, from 20 years to 45 years, with the change being phased over eight years;
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allowed revenues will be adjusted during the price control period, rather than at the next price control review, to partially reflect cost variances relative to cost allowances;
the allowed cost of debt will be updated within the price control period by reference to a long-run trailing average based on external benchmarks of utility debt costs;
allowed revenues will be adjusted in relation to some new service standard incentives, principally relating to speed and service standards for new connections to the network; and
there was scope for a mid-period review and adjustment to revenues in the latter half of the period for any changes in the outputs required of licensees for certain specified reasons, although GEMA made no adjustments under this provision.

Under the current price control, as revised by the CMA, and excluding the effects of incentive schemes and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, the opening base allowed revenue of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc remains constant in all subsequent years within the price control period (ED1) through 2022-23, before the addition of inflation. Nominal opening base allowed revenues will increase in line with inflation. Adjustments are made annually to recognize the effect of factors such as changes in the allowed cost of debt, performance on incentive schemes and catch up of prior year under- or over- recoveries.

Ofgem has completed the price control review that will result in a new price control effective April 1, 2023. The license modifications that give effect to the price control were published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and may be subject to appeal to the CMA if an appeal is filed by March 3, 2023. Many aspects of the current price control were maintained and the changes made generally follow the template that was set by the price controls implemented in April 2021 for transmission and gas distribution in Great Britain. Specific changes include new service standard incentives and mechanisms to adjust cost allowances in specific circumstances, particularly related to investment required to support decarbonization efforts, and partially updating the allowed return on equity within the period for changes in the interest rate on government bonds. Ofgem's final determinations also included an allowed cost of equity of 5.23% plus inflation (calculated using the United Kingdom's consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs) and cost allowances representing a 20% real-term increase compared to the current regulatory period annual average. The base allowed revenue, excluding the effects of incentive schemes, pass-through costs and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, will decrease approximately 4.0% at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and will increase approximately 2.5% at Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc, respectively, in 2023-24 before the addition of inflation.

Ofgem also monitors DNO compliance with license conditions and enforces the remedies resulting from any breach of condition. License conditions include the prices and terms of service, financial strength of the DNO, the provision of information to Ofgem and the public, as well as maintaining transparency, non-discrimination and avoidance of cross-subsidy in the provision of such services. Ofgem also monitors and enforces certain duties of a DNO set out in the Electricity Act 1989, including the duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution. Under changes to the Electricity Act 1989 introduced by the Utilities Act 2000, GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their license duties or certain of their duties under the Electricity Act 1989, as amended, or that are failing to achieve a satisfactory performance in relation to the individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the licensee's revenue.

AltaLink

AltaLink is regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing.

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The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of tariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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Independent Power Projects

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Jumbo Road, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Santa Rita, Independence, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6 and Pearl independent power projects are Exempt Wholesale Generators ("EWG") under the Energy Policy Act, while the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valley and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Both EWGs and QFs generally are exempt from compliance with extensive federal and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plant and the prices and terms at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Independence, Pinyon Pines I and Pinyon Pines II independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power at market-based rates. This authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projects are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Topaz and Yuma independent power projects and power marketers CalEnergy, LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Southwest Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 2022 and is awaiting FERC action. The Cordova and Saranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2021. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2021, was supplemented in July 2022 and an order accepting it was issued in January 2023. Power marketers CalEnergy LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC also file for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Northwest Region together with PacifiCorp, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Power Company and certain affiliates. The most recent triennial filing for the Northwest Region was made in June 2022, and is awaiting FERC action.

The entire output of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6, Pearl and Power Resources is within the ERCOT and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solely to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does not require market-based rate authority.

EWGs are permitted to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, not to end users. Additionally, utilities are required to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a price that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost" and to sell back-up power to the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the QF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of power at rates other than the utility's avoided cost.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Company

HomeServices and its operating subsidiaries are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforces the Truth In Lending Act ("TILA"), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain franchising activities; by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its subsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and escrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the transaction.

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REGULATORY MATTERS

In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the general regulatory framework.

PacifiCorp

Oregon

In July 2021, in accordance with the OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order, PacifiCorp filed an application with the OPUC to initiate the review of PacifiCorp's estimated decommissioning and other closure costs per third-party studies associated with its coal-fueled generating facilities. The application requested an initial rate increase of $35 million, or 2.8%, to become effective January 1, 2022, to recover the incremental costs from those approved in the last general rate case. In November 2023, an independent evaluator was selected. Until the independent evaluator completes its work reviewing the third party studies that contain the estimated decommissioning and other closure costs and the OPUC issues an order, there will be no change to rates related to this filing.

In March 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $82 million, or 6.6%, to become effective January 1, 2023, that includes cost increases associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management plans. Parties to the case filed testimony in June 2022. PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in July 2022 supporting an overall rate increase of $94 million but proposing that the request be capped at PacifiCorp's original request. PacifiCorp and parties to the case settled various aspects of the general rate case in multiple settlement stipulations. In August 2022, the first partial stipulation was filed resolving issues related to wildfire mitigation and vegetation management, including addressing the associated costs increases. Also in August 2022, a second partial stipulation was filed representing the settlement of certain revenue requirement issues among the stipulating parties, including the extension of Oregon's recovery period for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 that will be converted to natural gas-fueled units and certain other issues. In September 2022, a third stipulation was filed resolving most of the remaining issues in the general rate case following the first and second partial stipulations. The stipulations together result in a total rate increase of $49 million, or 3.9%, effective January 1, 2023. The stipulating parties also agreed to amortize certain deferrals totaling approximately $10 million, or 0.8 %, in the first year of amortization, effective April 1, 2023. Further, in the third stipulation, PacifiCorp agreed to a general rate case stay-out provision under which it agreed not to file a general rate case with rates effective any earlier than January 1, 2025. In September 2022, the fourth and final partial stipulation was filed resolving technical issues related to a voluntary renewable energy tariff that will allow non-residential customers to purchase energy from renewable resources not currently in PacifiCorp's rates. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the first, second and third stipulations. The fourth stipulation was approved by the OPUC in February 2023.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM, which is the first time since the mechanism has been in place that a rate change has been warranted. After consideration of the mechanism's deadband, sharing band and earnings test, PacifiCorp requested recovery of $52 million, or a 4.2% increase, to become effective January 1, 2023. This request is incremental to the rate change sought in the general rate case. In September 2022, a settlement stipulation was filed agreeing to the recovery of the requested $52 million over a four-year period beginning April 1, 2023. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the settlement stipulation.

In July 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application requesting approval of an automatic adjustment clause with a balancing account to recover costs associated with implementing PacifiCorp's wildfire protection plan in Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 762 provides for utilities to timely recover these costs through an automatic adjustment clause. The filing requests a rate increase of $20 million, or 1.6%, to recover incremental costs in 2022 and is incremental to costs addressed in PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management mechanism through the general rate case stipulation described above. While PacifiCorp requested an effective date of August 24, 2022, the OPUC has suspended the filing for further review. In December 2022, a stipulation with certain parties was filed agreeing to the establishment of an automatic adjustment clause. A decision on the stipulation is expected in 2023.

Washington

In June 2021, PacifiCorp filed a power cost only rate case to update baseline net power costs for 2022. PacifiCorp requested a $13 million, or 3.7%, rate increase with an effective date of January 1, 2022. In November 2021, PacifiCorp reached a proposed settlement with most of the parties, which includes an agreement to adjust the PTC rate in base rates and apply a production factor and include a net power cost update as part of the compliance filing. A hearing was held in January 2022 and the WUTC issued an order approving the settlement in March 2022. A compliance filing reflecting a $43 million, or 12.2%, increase was filed in April 2022 and was approved by the WUTC the same month with rates effective May 1, 2022.
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In June 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM and the new tracking mechanism for PTCs approved in the 2021 general rate case. For the 2021 PCAM, PacifiCorp is requesting a recovery of $26 million, or a 6.5% increase. PacifiCorp proposed that the 2021 PCAM be amortized over two years, rather than the one-year period required under the current terms of the PCAM. For the new 2021 PTC tracker, PacifiCorp is seeking recovery of $3 million, or an 0.8% increase. In November 2022, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's proposal resulting in a combined annual increase of $16 million, or 4.0%, effective January 1, 2023.

Idaho

In October 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application for authority to implement the residential rate modernization plan. The plan proposes a five-year transition to increase the monthly customer service charge from $8.00 to $29.25 per month with a corresponding reduction to the energy rate, eliminates the tiered rates, and adjusts the on-peak off-peak period for time-of-day customers.

California

In August 2021, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG allowance costs, and in January 2022, an amended application was filed, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made. The amended application included an over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, and the previously sought increase of $3 million to recover GHG allowances. In March 2022, the CPUC approved the increase of $3 million to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade program. In November 2022, the CPUC approved and made effective the over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, for a combined rate increase of $7 million, or 6.6%.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $28 million, or 25.7%, to become effective January 1, 2023. In November 2022, the CPUC granted the requested rate effective date and directed PacifiCorp to establish a memorandum account to track the change in rates beginning January 1, 2023 until the new rates become effective, upon the issuance of a decision in late 2023. PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony in February 2023 with a slight adjustment of an overall rate increase of $27 million, or 25.0%. Also in February 2023, the CPUC issued a ruling requesting additional information on PacifiCorp's wildfire and risk analyses, and requested additional information regarding wildfire memorandum accounts.

In August 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2023 combined ECAC and GHG application requesting an overall rate increase of $15 million, or 13.6%, effective January 1, 2023. Approximately $4 million of the increase, or 3.6%, is attributed to the ECAC rate and $11 million of the increase, or 10.0%, to the GHG rate. In February 2023, PacifiCorp filed an amended application, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made in August 2022. The amended application would result in an overall rate increase of $11 million, or 10.1%. PacifiCorp anticipates interim approval of its GHG rates in March 2023 based on settlement discussions with parties.

FERC Show Cause Order

On April 15, 2021, the FERC issued an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalty related to allegations made by FERC Office of Enforcement staff that PacifiCorp failed to comply with certain NERC reliability standards associated with facility ratings on PacifiCorp's bulk electric system. The order directs PacifiCorp to show cause as to why it should not be assessed a civil penalty of $42 million as a result of the alleged violations. The allegations are related to PacifiCorp's response to a 2010 industry-wide effort directed by the NERC to identify and remediate certain discrepancies resulting from transmission facility design and actual field conditions, including transmission line clearances. In July 2021, PacifiCorp filed its answer to the FERC's show cause order denying the alleged violation of certain NERC reliability standards. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff replied in September 2021. In December 2022, the FERC issued a final order approving a stipulation and consent agreement between the FERC Office of Enforcement and PacifiCorp whereby PacifiCorp agreed to pay a $1.9 million cash penalty and committed to invest $2.5 million in reliability enhancements. The final order concludes the matter.

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MidAmerican Energy

South Dakota

In May 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") for an increase in its South Dakota retail natural gas rates, which would increase revenue by $7 million annually. If approved, the requested rates would increase retail customers' bills by an average of 6.4%.

Wind PRIME

In January 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed an application with the IUB for advance ratemaking principles for Wind PRIME. If approved, MidAmerican Energy expects to proceed with Wind PRIME, which consists of up to 2,042 MWs of new wind generation and up to 50 MWs of solar generation. If all of Wind PRIME generation is constructed, MidAmerican Energy will own over 9,300 MWs of wind generation and nearly 200 MWs of solar generation. Wind PRIME is projected to allow MidAmerican Energy to generate renewable energy greater than or equal to all of its Iowa retail customers' annual energy needs. MidAmerican Energy secured sufficient safe harbor equipment necessary to remain eligible for 100% PTCs under current tax law. Procedural hearings with the IUB began in February 2023.

Iowa Transmission Legislation

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner must provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raised issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa defended the law in the suit. MidAmerican Energy intervened and defended the law as well. The Iowa district court dismissed the lawsuit in March 2021 for lack of standing, and the national transmission interests appealed. In June 2022, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, after which the national transmission interests asked the Iowa Supreme Court to reconsider. In November 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court granted the motion to reconsider and accepted the case on the briefs already submitted; it is expected that oral arguments will be held in spring 2023. No stay of the law has been granted, and the law remains in effect pending appeal.

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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Senate Bill 448 ("SB 448")

SB 448 was signed into law on June 10, 2021. The legislation is intended to accelerate transmission development, renewable energy and storage, and accelerate transportation electrification within the state of Nevada. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 Joint IRP for the approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, Greenlink North among others, that will be placed into service no later than December 31, 2028, and requires the IRP to include at least one scenario that uses sources of supply that will achieve certain reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an application for the approval of their Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan to accelerate transportation electrification in the state of Nevada. The plan establishes requirements for the contents of the transportation electrification investment as well as requirements for review, cost recovery and monitoring. The plan covers an initial period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024. In November 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting the application and accepting the Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan with some modifications. The PUCN opened rulemakings to address other regulations that resulted from SB 448. In February 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program to revise the discounted electric rates to ease the economic burden on small businesses who take advantage of the discounted rates under the tariff. In September 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding resource planning, which incorporates a plan to accelerate transportation electrification into the distributed resources plan pursuant to SB 448.

Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP")

In September 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for the approval of a Distributed Resource Plan amendment to implement the state's first TEP pursuant to Section 51 of SB 448 and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. The 2022 TEP outlines programs, investments and incentives to accelerate transportation electrification across Nevada. The Nevada Utilities proposed a budget of $348 million, which represents the maximum cost over the depreciable life of the TEP's programs and assets, to deploy the TEP in 2023 through 2024. A hearing related to the application for approval of the TEP was held in February 2023.

ON Line Temporary Rider ("ONTR")

In October 2021, Sierra Pacific filed an application with the PUCN for approval of the ONTR with corresponding updates to its electric rate tariffs to authorize recovery of the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") regulatory asset being accumulated as a result of the ON Line cost reallocation as well as the related on-going reallocated revenue requirement. Sierra Pacific's application would have, if approved by the PUCN as filed, resulted in a one-time rate increase of $28 million to be collected over a nine-month period starting on April 1, 2022. In March 2022, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to recover $14 million of the ON Line regulatory asset as a one-time rate increase collectable over a nine-month period effective April 1, 2022, with the expected remaining balance at December 31, 2022 to be included in rate base in the 2022 regulatory rate review for inclusion in the rates set in that case. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order in the general rate review proceeding allowing for recovery of the remaining regulatory asset balance and directed Sierra Pacific to establish a regulatory liability for any over-collection of revenues from the ONTR rate rider which shall accrue carry charges.

Merger Application

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application with the PUCN for authorization to merge Sierra Pacific with and into Nevada Power, with Nevada Power being the surviving entity. If approved by the PUCN as filed, Nevada Power will have two distinct electric service territories in northern and southern Nevada each with their own rates and one natural gas service territory in the Reno and Sparks area. In October 2022, all parties to the proceedings relating to the joint application entered into a Stipulation to delay the procedural schedule. The Nevada Utilities made a supplemental filing on December 30, 2022. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific filed a regulatory rate review with the PUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $88 million, or 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that updated the requested annual revenue increase to $77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the docket filed testimony and supporting documentation in August and September 2022 while rebuttal testimony was filed in September and October 2022. Hearings in the cost of capital, revenue requirement, and rate design phases were held in September, October, and November 2022, respectively. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $58 million, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for its electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the changes in system costs due to the increased solar generation on the system.

BHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the reportedultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, value. Fluctuationwhich could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a securitydecrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from perceivedthe wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.[Reserved]

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue and earnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.

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Reportable Segment Results

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $383 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher retail revenue of $263 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $120 million, largely from higher average wholesale prices. Retail revenue increased primarily due to price impacts of $166 million from higher average retail rates largely due to product mix and tariff changes and $97 million from higher retail volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather and an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by lower customer usage.

Earnings increased $32 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin of $235 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $28 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense of $196 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $32 million, mainly from additional assets placed in-service, unfavorable changes in the underlying economic characteristicscash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and an unfavorable income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to favorable deferred net power costs, higher retail rates and volumes and higher average wholesale prices, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to an increase in loss accruals and other costs associated with the September 2020 wildfires, net of estimated insurance recoveries, and higher general and plant maintenance costs. The unfavorable income tax benefit was largely due to state income tax impacts, partially offset by higher PTCs recognized of $21 million.

Operating revenue decreased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower retail revenue of $98 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $53 million. Retail revenue decreased mainly due to $234 million from the Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in 2020 (fully offset in expense, primarily depreciation) and price impacts of $41 million from lower rates primarily due to certain general rate case orders, partially offset by higher customer volumes of $177 million. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1%, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather. Wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher wheeling revenue, average wholesale prices and REC sales, partially offset by $34 million from the Oregon RAC settlement (fully offset in depreciation expense) recognized in 2020.

Earnings increased $148 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $75 million from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, and the impacts of ratemaking, lower operations and maintenance expense of $178 million and higher utility margin of $145 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $255 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $72 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and lower thermal plant maintenance expense, partially offset by higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher distribution maintenance costs. Utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail customer volumes, higher wheeling and wholesale revenue and higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs, the price impacts from lower retail rates and higher wheeling expenses. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of a depreciation study effective January 1, 2021, as well as additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Funding

Operating revenue increased $478 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $459 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $27 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher wholesale and other revenue of $261 million and higher retail revenue of $198 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher average wholesale per-unit prices of $229 million and higher wholesale volumes of $36 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $134 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales) and higher customer volumes of $62 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 4.3%, primarily due to higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $9 million, the favorable impact of weather of $9 million and the impacts of tax reform of $5 million.

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Earnings increased $64 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $319 million, a favorable income tax benefit and higher natural gas utility margin of $25 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $254 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $53 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $17 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher wholesale and retail revenues, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized of $136 million, partially offset by state income tax impacts. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased due to higher general and plant maintenance costs.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas operating revenue of $430 million and higher electric operating revenue of $390 million. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold resulting in higher purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $440 million (fully offset in cost of sales), largely due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $198 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $192 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $116 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales), higher customer volumes of $63 million and price impacts of $19 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 5.8% due to increased usage of certain industrial customers and the favorable impact of weather. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher average wholesale prices of $116 million and higher wholesale volumes of $71 million.

Earnings increased $65 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $190 million and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $198 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $20 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $8 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail and wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher thermal generation and purchased power costs. The favorable income tax benefit was largely due to higher PTCs recognized of $64 million, from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, partially offset by state income tax impacts. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by 2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities.

NV Energy

Operating revenue increased $717 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $668 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $51 million from a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold (fully offset in cost of sales). Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $636 million, higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher customer volumes of $6 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.2%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.

Earnings decreased $12 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expense of $24 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $17 million, higher interest expense of $15 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $11 million, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income of $36 million from carrying charges on regulatory balances and higher electric utility margin of $32 million. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an unfavorable change in earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly from additional assets placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased mainly due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher electric retail customer volumes.

Operating revenue increased $253 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $252 million. Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $229 million, a $120 million one-time bill credit in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (fully offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses) and higher retail customer volumes of $10 million, partially offset by lower base tariff general rates of $71 million at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather.

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Earnings increased $29 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense of $90 million, lower income tax expense mainly from the impacts of ratemaking, lower interest expense of $21 million, higher interest and dividend income of $16 million and lower pension expense of $10 million, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $97 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $47 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower regulatory deferrals and amortizations and lower earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Electric utility margin decreased primarily due to lower base tariff general rates at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the regulatory amortization of decommissioning costs and additional assets placed in-service.

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenue increased $177 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $167 million and higher revenue of $158 million, due to a gas project that commenced commercial operation in March 2022 and a solar project that commenced commercial operation in July 2022, partially offset by $155 million from the stronger U.S. dollar. Distribution revenue increased primarily due to the recovery of Supplier of Last Resort payments of $135 million (fully offset in cost of sales) and higher tariff rates of $78 million, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in units distributed of $36 million.

Earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, the higher distribution tariff rates and improved earnings of $47 million from the new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar, the decline in units distributed and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $25 million.

Operating revenue increased $166 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $80 million, mainly from increased tariff rates of $40 million and a 3.2% increase in units distributed totaling $26 million, and $77 million from the weaker U.S. dollar.

Earnings increased $46 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the higher distribution revenue, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs of $36 million, $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, favorable pension expense of $14 million and lower interest expense of $8 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $29 million. Earnings in 2021 included a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, while earnings in 2020 included a deferred income tax charge of $35 million related to a July 2020 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% effective April 1, 2020.

BHE Pipeline Group

Operating revenue increased $300 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operating revenue of $242 million at BHE GT&S and $47 million at Northern Natural Gas. The increase in operating revenue at BHE GT&S was primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue of $109 million (largely offset in cost of sales) from favorable commodity prices, an increase in regulated gas transportation and storage services rates due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and higher LNG revenue of $56 million at Cove Point, largely from favorable variable revenue, partially offset by lower gas sales of $49 million at EGTS from operational and system balancing activities. The increase in operating revenue at Northern Natural Gas was mainly due to higher transportation revenue of $63 million offset by lower gas sales of $14 million from system balancing activities. The variances in transportation revenue and gas sales included favorable impacts recognized of $49 million and $77 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Excluding this item, transportation revenue increased $112 million due to higher volumes and rates and gas sales increased $63 million (largely offset in cost of sales).

Earnings increased $233 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher earnings of $232 million at BHE GT&S. Earnings at BHE GT&S increased mainly due to the impacts of the investee,EGTS general rate case of $124 million, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance and property and other tax expense of $30 million, higher margin of $26 million from nonregulated activities and increased earnings at Cove Point of $16 million.

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Operating revenue increased $1,966 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $1,828 million of incremental revenue at BHE GT&S, acquired in November 2020, higher gas sales of $115 million ($38 million largely offset in costs of sales) at Northern Natural Gas and higher transportation revenue of $29 million at Kern River largely due to higher rates and volumes, partially offset by lower transportation revenue of $24 million at Northern Natural Gas primarily due to lower volumes. The variances in gas sales and transportation revenue at Northern Natural Gas included favorable impacts of $77 million and $49 million, respectively, from the relativeFebruary 2021 polar vortex weather event.

Earnings increased $279 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S, favorable earnings of $19 million at Kern River from the higher transportation revenue and higher earnings of $15 million at Northern Natural Gas, primarily due to higher gross margin on gas sales and higher transportation revenue, each due to the favorable impacts of the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, offset by the lower transportation revenue.

BHE Transmission

Operating revenue increased $1 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue from wind-powered generating facilities, partially offset by $27 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Earnings for 2022 were equal to 2021, primarily due to improved equity earnings from ETT offset by $7 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Operating revenue increased $72 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $47 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, a regulatory decision received in November 2020 at AltaLink and higher revenue from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line of $11 million.

Earnings increased $16 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $12 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, higher earnings from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line and lower nonregulated interest expense at BHE Canada, partially offset by the impact of a regulatory decision received in April 2020 at AltaLink.

BHE Renewables

Operating revenue increased $13 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind, geothermal, and solar revenues of $140 million from higher generation and pricing, partially offset by lower natural gas revenues of $72 million from lower generation and hedge losses, lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to the transfer of the Casecnan generating facility to the Philippine government in December 2021 and $27 million from unfavorable changes in the valuation of certain derivative contracts.

Earnings increased $174 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $214 million, higher geothermal earnings of $16 million and higher solar earnings of $14 million, partially offset by lower natural gas earnings of $44 million and lower hydro earnings of $18 million due to the Casecnan generating facility transfer. Wind earnings increased due to higher earnings from tax equity investments of $153 million, largely as a result of the unfavorable impacts recognized in 2021 from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event and higher production tax credits, and higher earnings from owned projects of $61 million.

Operating revenue increased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas, solar, wind and hydro revenues from favorable market conditions and higher generation, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $30 million.

Earnings decreased $70 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower wind earnings of $83 million, largely from lower tax equity investment earnings of $90 million, and lower hydro earnings of $10 million, mainly due to lower income from a declining financial asset balance, partially offset by higher solar earnings of $22 million, mainly due to the higher operating revenue and lower depreciation expense. Tax equity investment earnings decreased due to unfavorable results from existing tax equity investments of $165 million, primarily due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, and lower commitment fee income, partially offset by $87 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation.

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HomeServices

Operating revenue decreased $947 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower brokerage and settlement services revenue of $637 million and lower mortgage revenue of $305 million. The decrease in brokerage and settlement services revenue resulted from an 11% decrease in closed transaction volume driven by 23% fewer closed units at existing companies resulting from rising interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in home sales offset by acquisitions and a 7% increase in average sales price. The lower mortgage revenue was due to a 40% decrease in funded volume, primarily due to a decline in refinance activity resulting from rising interest rates.

Earnings decreased $287 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services of $142 million and mortgage services of $126 million, largely from the decrease in funded volumes from rising interest rates. Earnings at brokerage and settlement services declined due to the decrease in closed units at existing companies, partially offset by favorable operating expense variances.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher brokerage revenue of $951 million, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue of $169 million from an 8% decrease in funded volume due to a decrease in refinance activity. The increase in brokerage revenue was due to a 21% increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies resulting from increases in average sales price and closed units.

Earnings increased $12 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher earnings from brokerage and franchise services of $81 million, largely attributable to the increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies, partially offset by lower earnings from mortgage services of $68 million from the decrease in refinance activity.

BHE and Other

Operating revenue increased $65 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable electric volumes and natural gas pricing, including changes in unrealized positions on derivative contracts, offset by lower electric pricing and natural gas volumes.

Earnings decreased $3,336 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, unfavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits, higher BHE corporate interest expense from an April 2022 debt issuance and unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by $75 million of lower dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway and lower corporate costs.

Operating revenue increased $103 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electricity and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable pricing offset by lower volumes.

Earnings decreased $1,773 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020 to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, higher corporate costs and higher BHE corporate interest expense from debt issuances in March and October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits and higher earnings of $17 million at MES.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Each of BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The Company's long-term debt may include provisions that allow BHE or its subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the limitation of distributions from BHE's subsidiaries.

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
BHE Pipeline
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHEGroup and
 BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServicesOtherTotal
 
Cash and cash equivalents$32$641$261$108$37$56$239 $217$1,591 
   
Credit facilities(1)
3,5001,2001,5096502967932,925 10,873 
Less: 
Short-term debt(245)(120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)(370)(1)— (620)
Net credit facilities3,2559511,1396501765952,368 9,134 
Total net liquidity$3,287$1,592$1,400$758$213$651$2,607 $217$10,725 
Credit facilities:      
Maturity dates202520252023, 202520252025, 20262023, 2026, 20272023, 2026 

(1)    Includes $55 million drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities at Northern Powergrid.

Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company's credit facilities, letters of credit, equity commitments and other related items.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $9.4 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax receipts and improved operating results, partially offset by changes in regulatory assets and working capital.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $8.7 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to $970 million of incremental net cash flows from operating activities at BHE GT&S, improved operating results and changes in working capital.

The timing of the Company's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(7.8) billion and $(5.8) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement" with Dominion Questar, higher capital expenditures of $894 million and higher cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by lower funding of tax equity investments. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(5.8) billion and $(13.2) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower funding of tax equity investments, lower cash paid for acquisitions and the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

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Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Business Acquisition

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020, BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration").

On October 5, 2020, BHE entered into the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar after receipt of HSR Approval for a cash purchase price of alternativeapproximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing. Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. On July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(1.0) billion. Sources of cash totaled $3.9 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances of $2.9 billion and proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $1.0 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.9 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $1.5 billion, purchases of common stock of $870 million, net repayments of short-term debt totaling $867 million, preferred stock redemptions totaling $800 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $524 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(3.1) billion. Sources of cash totaled $2.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of preferred stock redemptions totaling $2.1 billion, repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $2.0 billion, distributions to noncontrolling interests of $488 million, repayments of BHE senior debt totaling $450 million and net repayments of short-term debt totaling $276 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $7.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $11.7 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $5.2 billion, proceeds from preferred stock issuances of $3.8 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.7 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.5 billion and consisted mainly of $2.8 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short-term debt of $939 million and $350 million for repayments of BHE senior debt.

Debt Repurchases

The Company may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by the Company may be reissued or resold by the Company from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

Preferred Stock Redemptions

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE redeemed at par 800,006 and 2,100,012 shares of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock from certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $800 million and $2.1 billion.

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Common Stock Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, BHE repurchased 180,358 shares of its common stock for $126 million.

There were no common stock repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Future Uses of Cash

The Company has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, the issuance of equity and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which BHE and each subsidiary has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including regulatory approvals, its credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry and project finance markets, among other items.

Capital Expenditures

The Company has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general market conditions.business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisitions of existing assets.

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
PacifiCorp$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 
MidAmerican Funding1,836 1,912 1,869 2,451 2,149 1,791 
NV Energy675 749 1,113 1,614 1,729 1,622 
Northern Powergrid682 742 768 569 632 659 
BHE Pipeline Group659 1,128 1,157 1,001 855 926 
BHE Transmission372 279 200 203 300 433 
BHE Renewables95 225 138 251 399 316 
HomeServices36 42 48 54 57 57 
BHE and Other(1)
(130)21 46 — 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 
(1)BHE and Other includes intersegment eliminations.

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HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$2,125 $1,339 $774 $2,201 $1,710 $1,197 
Electric distribution1,705 1,679 1,806 1,860 1,732 2,337 
Electric transmission968 823 1,725 1,973 2,154 2,837 
Natural gas transmission and storage6401,068945 824 617 843 
Solar generation16157422 248 630 450 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 23 16 317 392 575 
Other1,311 1,522 1,817 2,303 1,957 1,551 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures consisted mainly of the following:
Wind generation includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs during 2020. All of these wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates. Planned spending for the construction of wind-powered generating facilities totals $1,232 million in 2023, $1,032 million in 2024 and $740 million in 2025.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020. Planned spending for repowering totals $20 million in 2023, $179 million in 2024 and $84 million in 2025. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the re-establishment of PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service.
Construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties at PacifiCorp totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Construction of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $155 million for 2021. In May 2021, BHE Renewables completed the asset acquisition of a 54-MW wind-powered generating facility located in Iowa. In December 2021, BHE Renewables completed asset acquisitions of 158-MW and 200-MW wind-powered generating facilities located in Texas.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $45 million for 2022. Planned spending for repowering totals $50 million in 2023.
Electric distribution includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for new customer connections and enhancements to existing customer connections. Operating expenditures include spending for ongoing distribution systems infrastructure needed at the Utilities and Northern Powergrid, wildfire mitigation, storm damage restoration and repairs and investments in routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Electric transmission includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
PacifiCorp's transmission investment primarily reflects planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments: the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah; the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation; the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho; the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport; the 40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and the195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho. Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025.
Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Planned spending for the expansion programs estimated to be placed in-service in 2026-2028 totals $46 million in 2023, $380 million in 2024 and $502 million in 2025.
Operating expenditures include spending for system reinforcement, upgrades and replacements of facilities to maintain system reliability and investments in routine expenditures for transmission needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Natural gas transmission and storage includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include, among other items, spending for asset modernization and the Northern Natural Gas Twin Cities Area Expansion and Spraberry Compression projects. Operating expenditures include, among other items, spending for pipeline integrity projects, automation and controls upgrades, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications, projects related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules and natural gas transmission, storage and LNG terminalling infrastructure needs to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaling 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026. Planned spending totals $381 million from 2023 through 2025.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, all of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021.
Construction of solar-powered generating facility at the Nevada Utilities includes expenditures for a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables' includes expenditures for a 48-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 52 MWs of capacity of co-located battery storage in Kern County, California, with commercial operation expected by November 30, 2024. Planned spending totals $174 million in 2024.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026 as well as other battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 at PacifiCorp. Planned spending for these project totals $398 million from 2023 through 2025. Planned spending for other pumped hydro storage projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026 totals $95 million from 2023 through 2025
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Construction at the Nevada Utilities of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada, both with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023. Also, a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada with commercial operation expected by the end of 2025.
Other capital expenditures includes both growth and operating expenditures, including spending for routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand, natural gas distribution, technology, and environmental spending relating to emissions control equipment and the management of CCR.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 20202022, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $122 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $61 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Material Cash Requirements
The Company has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Note 9, 10 and 11), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 6), firm commitments (refer to Note 16), letters of credit (refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 12) and AROs (refer to Note 14). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

The Company has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $35.1 billion on long-term debt, including $2.2 billion due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Quad Cities Generating Station Operating Status

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, receives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station from the zero emission standard enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs provide Constellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy does not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

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The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). If a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the market is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock represented approximately 91%PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-fueled resources.

On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and 69%, respectively,existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which became effective as of the PJM's capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with the FERC on July 30, 2021, and, on September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. Depending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM adopts further changes to the MOPR or Illinois implements an FRR mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station would be removed from the PJM's capacity auction.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the Company is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of BHE and debt and preferred securities of certain of its subsidiaries are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of the rated company's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

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BHE and its subsidiaries have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. The Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable entities' credit ratings from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, the Company would have been required to post $704 million of additional collateral. The Company's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where BHE's subsidiaries operate have not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. In the U.S. and Canada, the Regulated Businesses operate under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by various state and provincial commissions and the FERC. Under these rate-setting structures, the Regulated Businesses are allowed to include prudent costs in their rates, including the impact of inflation. The price control formula used by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies incorporates the rate of inflation in determining rates charged to customers. BHE's subsidiaries attempt to minimize the potential impact of inflation on their operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by the Company's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Regulated Businesses prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $5.1 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $7.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Regulated Businesses' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $11.5 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect the Company's equity securities. The majorityresults of operations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain of the Company's remaining equity securitiessubsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a net asset totaling $206 million for the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets totaled $376 million and in AOCI totaled $527 million.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are heldbased on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. The Company believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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The Company chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. The Company regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The Company chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5.00% by 2028, at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a trustsignificant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (dollars in millions):
Domestic Plans
Other PostretirementUnited Kingdom
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022
Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(76)$82 $(21)$23 $(75)$86 
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(3)$$(1)$(4)$
Expected rate of return on plan assets(13)13 (4)(7)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and the Company's funding policy for each plan.

Income Taxes

In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's income taxes.

It is probable the Company's regulated businesses will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the decommissioningfederal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of nuclear generation assets2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and the realized and unrealized gains and losses are recordedother various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $2.5 billion and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the U.S. but the tax is not expected to be material.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. The determination of customer invoices is based on a systematic reading of meters, fixed reservation charges based on contractual quantities and rates or, in the case of the Great Britain distribution businesses, when information is received from the national settlement system. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. The following table summarizesdate of the Company's investment in BYD Company Limitedlast meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $828 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, the Company is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, the Company is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages the Company may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and 2019the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. The Company's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, equity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which the Company transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with the Company's business activities. Each of the Company's business platforms has established guidelines for credit risk management.

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Commodity Price Risk

The Company is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk primarily through BHE's ownership of the Utilities as they have an obligation to serve retail customer load in their regulated service territories. The Company also provides nonregulated retail electricity and natural gas services in competitive markets. The Utilities' load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission and transportation constraints. The Company does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To manage a portion of its commodity price risk, the Company uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. The Company does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. The Company's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes the Company's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(88) million and $26 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 30%10% increase and a 30%10% decrease in forward market price as of those dates.prices with the contracted or expected volumes. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
EstimatedHypothetical
HypotheticalFair Value afterPercentage Increase
FairPriceHypothetical(Decrease) in BHE
ValueChangeChange in PricesShareholders' Equity
As of December 31, 2020$5,897 30% increase$7,666 %
30% decrease4,128 (2)
As of December 31, 2019$1,122 30% increase$1,459 %
30% decrease785 (1)
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts$335 $520 $150 
Designated as hedging contracts12 40 (16)
Total commodity derivative contracts$347 $560 $134 
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts$20 $116 $(76)
Designated as hedging contracts(10)(5)(15)
Total commodity derivative contracts$10 $111 $(91)

The settled cost of certain of the Company's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts is included in regulated rates and, therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose the Company to earnings volatility. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, wholesale natural gas or fuel are higher than what is included in regulated rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory liability of $231 million and a net regulatory asset of $71 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $335 million and $20 million, respectively. For the Company's commodity derivative contracts designated as hedging contracts, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts, to the extent the hedge is considered effective, generally do not expose the Company to earnings volatility.

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Foreign Currency ExchangeInterest Rate Risk

BHE's business operationsThe Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and investments outsidelong-term debt, future debt issuances and mortgage commitments. The Company manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the United States increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchangefixed interest rates, primarily in relationthe Company's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose the Company to the British poundrisk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if the Canadian dollar. BHE's reporting currency is the United States dollar,Company were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and the valueamount of the assetsCompany's short- and liabilities, earnings, cash flowslong-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and potential distributions from BHE's foreign operations changes with the fluctuationsother factors. Refer to Notes 9, 10, 11, and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of the currency in which they transact.

Northern Powergrid's functional currency is the British pound. As of December 31, 2020, a 10% devaluation in the British pound to the United States dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $487 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for Northern Powergrid of $20 million in 2020.

BHE Canada's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. As of December 31, 2020, a 10% devaluation in the Canadian dollar to the United States dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $361 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for BHE Canada of $17 million in 2020.short and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, the Company had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $3.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, that expose the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, forward sale commitments or mortgage interest rate lock commitments, to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of agreements designated as cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI to the extent the hedge is effective until the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in fair value of agreements not designated as hedging contracts are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $481 million and $533 million, respectively, and £272 million and £174 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had mortgage commitments, net, with notional amounts of $438 million and $1,512 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivative contracts was a net derivative asset of $108 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A hypothetical 10 basis point increase and a 10 basis point decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on the Company.

The Company holds foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange rate swapsassociated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts to mitigate its Euro denominated debtof these foreign currency exchange rate risk.swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of the Company's foreign currency exchange rate swaps as of December 31, 2020.31.

Credit Risk

Domestic Regulated Operations

The Utilities are exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent the Utilities' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, the Utilities analyze the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establish limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluate the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, the Utilities enter into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, the Utilities exercise rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

Substantially all of MidAmerican Energy's electric wholesale sales revenue results from participation in RTOs, including the MISO and the PJM. MidAmerican Energy's share of historical losses from defaults by other RTO market participants has not been material. Additionally, as of December 31, 2020, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate direct credit exposure from electric wholesale marketing counterparties was not material.

As of December 31, 2020, NV Energy's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral, was not material.

BHE GT&S primary customers include electric and natural gas distribution utilities and LNG export, import and storage customers. Northern Natural Gas' primary customers include utilities in the upper Midwest. Kern River's primary customers are electric and natural gas distribution utilities, major oil and natural gas companies or affiliates of such companies, electric generating companies, energy marketing and trading companies and financial institutions. As a general policy, collateral is not required for receivables from creditworthy customers. Customers' financial condition and creditworthiness, as defined by the tariff, are regularly evaluated and historical losses have been minimal. In order to provide protection against credit risk, and as permitted by the separate terms of each of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas' and Kern River's tariffs, the companies have required customers that lack creditworthiness to provide cash deposits, letters of credit or other security until they meet the creditworthiness requirements of the respective tariff.
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Northern Powergrid

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to supply companies. The supply companies purchase electricity from generators and traders, sell the electricity to end-use customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to the multilateral "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses. During 2020, RWE Npower PLC and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented approximately 15% and 12%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. The industry operates in accordance with a framework which sets credit limits for each supply business based on its credit rating or payment history and requires them to provide credit cover if their value at risk (measured as being equivalent to 45 days usage) exceeds the credit limit. Acceptable credit typically is provided in the form of a parent company guarantee, letter of credit or an escrow account. Ofgem has indicated that, provided the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies have implemented credit control, billing and collection in line with best practice guidelines and can demonstrate compliance with the guidelines or are able to satisfactorily explain departure from the guidelines, any bad debt losses arising from supplier default will be recovered through an increase in future allowed income. Losses incurred to date have not been material.

BHE Canada

BHE Canada primarily owns AltaLink, a regulated electric transmission utility company headquartered in Alberta, Canada serving approximately 85% of Alberta's population. AltaLink's high voltage transmission lines and related facilities transmit electricity from generating facilities to major load centers, cities and large industrial plants throughout its 87,000 square mile service territory, which covers a diverse geographic area including most major urban centers in central and southern Alberta. AltaLink's transmission facilities, consisting of approximately 8,300 miles of transmission lines and approximately 310 substations as of December 31, 2022, are an integral part of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES").

The AIES is a network or grid of transmission facilities operating at high voltages ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV. The grid delivers electricity from generating units across Alberta, Canada through approximately 16,000 miles of transmission lines. The AIES is interconnected to British Columbia's transmission system that links Alberta with the North American western interconnected system, interconnection with Saskatchewan's transmission system and interconnection with Montana's transmission system.

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AltaLink is a transmission facility owner within the electricity industry in Alberta and is permitted to charge a tariff rate for the use of its transmission facilities. Such tariff rates are established on a cost-of-service regulatory model, which is designed to allow AltaLink an opportunity to recover its costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its investments. Transmission tariff rates are approved by the AUC and are collected from the AESO.

The electricity industry in Alberta consists of four principal segments. Generators sell wholesale power into the power pool operated by the AESO and through direct contractual arrangements. Alberta's transmission system or grid is composed of high voltage power lines and related facilities that transmit electricity from generating facilities to distribution networks and directly connected end-users. Distribution facility owners are regulated by the AUC and are responsible for arranging for, or providing, regulated rate and regulated default supply services to convey electricity from transmission systems and distribution-connected generators to end-use customers. Retailers can procure energy through the power pool, through direct contractual arrangements with energy suppliers or ownership of generation facilities and arrange for its distribution to end-use customers.

The AESO mandate is defined in the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and its regulations and requires the AESO to assess both current and future needs of Alberta's interconnected electrical system. In January 2022, the AESO released the 2022 Long-term Transmission Plan. Updated every two years, the Long-Term Transmission Plan seeks to optimize the use of the existing transmission system and plan the development of new transmission to ensure a safe and reliable electricity system that enables a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market. The 2022 Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies C$1.3 billion in transmission projects over a 10 year period, which results in C$150 million to C$200 million per year on average over that 10 year period. This results in a cumulative transmission rate impact of C$2 per MWh for the first five to eight years, increasing to C$3 per MWh after 15 years. The Long-Term Transmission Plan identifies approximately C$900 million of projects in AltaLink's service territory with in-service dates before 2030.
BHE U.S. Transmission

BHE U.S. Transmission is engaged in various joint ventures to develop, own and operate transmission assets and is pursuing additional investment opportunities in the U.S. Currently, BHE U.S. Transmission has two joint ventures with transmission assets that are operational, ETT, a 50% owned joint venture with subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP"), and Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, a 25% owned joint venture with AEP and Evergy, Inc. ETT owns and operates electric transmission assets in the ERCOT and, as of December 31, 2022, had total assets of $3.5 billion. ETT's transmission system includes approximately 1,900 miles of transmission lines and 42 substations as of December 31, 2022. Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, owns and operates a 108-mile, 345-kV transmission project in Kansas having total assets of $133 million as of December 31, 2022.

Generating Facilities

BHE Transmission has ownership interests in the following generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:

PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpirationPurchaser
(MWs)(1)
(MWs)(1)
WIND:
RattlesnakeAlbertaWind20222042/2032Telus, RBC, Bullfrog, Shopify130 130 
Rim RockMontanaWind20122026Morgan Stanley189 189 
Glacier 1MontanaWind2008N/AN/A107 107 
Glacier 2MontanaWind2009N/AN/A103 103 
529 529 
NATURAL GAS:
Nat-1AlbertaNatural gas2015N/AN/A20 20 
20 20 
Total Available Generating Capacity549 549 
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(1)    Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other     agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Transmission' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.

BHE RENEWABLES

The subsidiaries comprising the BHE Renewables reportable segment own interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. The following table presents certain information concerning these independent power projects as of December 31, 2022:
PowerFacilityNet
PurchaseNetOwned
EnergyYearAgreementPowerCapacityCapacity
Generating FacilityLocationSourceInstalledExpiration
Purchaser(1)
(MWs)(2)
(MWs)(2)
WIND:
Grande PrairieNebraskaWind20162036OPPD400 400 
Jumbo RoadTexasWind20152033AE300 300 
Santa RitaTexasWind20182025-2038KC, CODTX, MES300 300 
Mariah Del NorteTexasWind2016N/AN/A230 230 
Walnut RidgeIllinoisWind20182028USGSA212 212 
Flat TopTexasWind20192031Citi Commodities200 200 
Pinyon Pines ICaliforniaWind20122035SCE168 168 
Fluvanna IITexasWind20192024JP Morgan158 158 
Pinyon Pines IICaliforniaWind20122035SCE132 132 
Bishop Hill IIIllinoisWind20122032Ameren81 81 
MarshallKansasWind20162036MJMEC, KPP, KMEA & COIMO72 72 
IndependenceIowaWind20212041CIPCO54 54 
2,307 2,307 
SOLAR:
TopazCaliforniaSolar2013-20142039PG&E550 550 
Solar Star 1CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE310 310 
Solar Star 2CaliforniaSolar2013-20152035SCE276 276 
Agua CalienteArizonaSolar2012-20132039PG&E290 142 
Alamo 6TexasSolar20172042CPS110 110 
Community Solar Gardens(5)
MinnesotaSolar2016-20182041-2043(4)98 98 
PearlTexasSolar20172042CPS50 50 
1,684 1,536 
NATURAL GAS:
CordovaIllinoisNatural Gas2001N/AN/A512 512 
Power ResourcesTexasNatural Gas1988N/AN/A212 212 
SaranacNew YorkNatural Gas1994N/AN/A245 196 
YumaArizonaNatural Gas19942024SDG&E50 50 
1,019 970 
GEOTHERMAL:
Imperial Valley ProjectsCaliforniaGeothermal1982-2000(3)(3)345 345 
345 345 
HYDROELECTRIC:
WailukuHawaiiHydroelectric19932023HELCO10 10 
10 10 
Total Available Generating Capacity5,365 5,168 

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(1)San Diego Gas & Electric Company ("SDG&E"); Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), Ameren Illinois Company ("Ameren"), Southern California Edison ("SCE"), Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. ("HELCO"); Austin Energy ("AE"); Omaha Public Power District ("OPPD"); Kimberly-Clark Corporation ("KC"); City of Denton, TX ("CODTX"); MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC ("MES"); U.S. General Services Administration ("USGSA"); Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Commission ("MJMEC"); Kansas Power Pool ("KPP"); Kansas Municipal Energy Agency ("KMEA"); City of Independence, MO ("COIMO"); CPS Energy ("CPS"); and Central Iowa Power Cooperative ("CIPCO").
(2)Facility Net Capacity represents the lesser of nominal ratings or any limitations under applicable interconnection, power purchase, or other agreements for intermittent resources and the total net dependable capability available during summer conditions for all other units. An intermittent resource's nominal rating is the manufacturer's contractually specified capability (in MWs) under specified conditions. Net Owned Capacity indicates BHE Renewables' ownership of Facility Net Capacity.
(3)Approximately 12% of the Company's interests in the Imperial Valley Projects' Contract Capacity are currently sold to Southern California Edison Company under a long-term power purchase agreement expiring in 2026. Certain long-term power purchase agreement renewals for 252 MWs have been entered into with other parties at fixed prices that expire from 2028 to 2039, of which 202 MWs mature in 2039.
(4)The power purchasers are commercial, industrial and not-for-profit organizations.
(5)The community solar gardens project is consolidated in the table above for convenience as it consists of 98 distinct entities that each own an approximately 1-MW solar garden with independent but substantially similar terms and conditions.

BHE Renewables' operating revenue derived from the following business activities for the years ended December 31 were as follows (dollars in millions):
202220212020
Solar$477 48 %$468 48 %$455 48 %
Wind228 23 160 16 183 20 
Geothermal212 21 178 18 173 18 
Hydro32 26 
Natural gas71 143 15 99 11 
Total operating revenue$993 100 %$981 100 %$936 100 %

HOMESERVICES

HomeServices, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, is one of the largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the U.S. In addition to providing traditional residential real estate brokerage services, HomeServices offers other integrated real estate services, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing services; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. HomeServices' real estate brokerage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations because more home sale transactions tend to close during the second and third quarters of the year. As a result, HomeServices' operating results and profitability are typically higher in the second and third quarters relative to the remainder of the year. HomeServices' owned brokerages currently operate in nearly 930 offices in 33 states and the District of Columbia with approximately 45,000 real estate agents under 55 brand names. The U.S. residential real estate brokerage business is subject to the general real estate market conditions, is highly competitive and consists of numerous local brokers and agents in each market seeking to represent sellers and buyers in residential real estate transactions.

HomeServices' franchise network currently includes approximately 300 franchisees and over 1,500 brokerage offices with nearly 51,000 real estate agents under two brand names, primarily in the U.S. In exchange for certain fees, HomeServices provides the right to use the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices or Real Living brand names and other related service marks, as well as providing orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services.

GENERAL REGULATION

BHE's regulated subsidiaries and certain affiliates are subject to comprehensive governmental regulation, which significantly influences their operating environment, prices charged to customers, capital structure, costs and, ultimately, their ability to recover costs and earn a reasonable return on invested capital. In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding general regulation, refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding certain regulatory matters.

Domestic Regulated Public Utility Subsidiaries

The Utilities are subject to comprehensive regulation by various state, federal and local agencies. The more significant aspects of this regulatory framework are described below.

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State Regulation

Historically, state regulatory commissions have established retail electric and natural gas rates on a cost-of-service basis, which are designed to allow a utility the opportunity to recover what each state regulatory commission deems to be the utility's reasonable costs of providing services, including a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable return on its investments based on its cost of debt and equity. In addition to return on investment, a utility's cost of service generally reflects a representative level of prudent expenses, including cost of sales, operating expense, depreciation and amortization and income and other tax expense, reduced by wholesale electricity and other revenue. The allowed operating expenses are typically based on actual historical costs adjusted for known and measurable or forecasted changes. State regulatory commissions may adjust cost of service for various reasons, including pursuant to a review of: (a) the utility's revenue and expenses during a defined test period, (b) the utility's level of investment and (c) changes in income tax laws. State regulatory commissions typically have the authority to review and change rates on their own initiative; however, they may also initiate reviews at the request of a utility, utility customers or organizations representing groups of customers. In certain jurisdictions, the utility and such parties, however, may agree with one another not to request a review of or changes to rates for a specified period of time.

The retail electric rates of the Utilities are generally based on the cost of providing traditional bundled services, including generation, transmission and distribution services. The Utilities have established ECAMs and other cost recovery mechanisms in certain states, which help mitigate their exposure to changes in costs from those assumed in establishing base rates.

With certain limited exceptions, the Utilities have an exclusive right to serve retail customers within their service territories and, in turn, have an obligation to provide service to those customers. In some jurisdictions, certain classes of customers may choose to purchase all or a portion of their energy from alternative energy suppliers, and in some jurisdictions retail customers can generate all or a portion of their own energy. Under Oregon law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, nonresidential customers have the right to choose an alternative provider of energy supply. The impact of this right on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results has not been material. In Washington, state law does not provide for exclusive service territory allocation. PacifiCorp's service territory in Washington is surrounded by other public utilities with whom PacifiCorp has from time to time entered into service area agreements under the jurisdiction of the WUTC. Under California law, PacifiCorp has the exclusive right and obligation to provide electricity distribution services to all residential and nonresidential customers within its allocated service territory; however, cities, counties and certain other public agencies have the right to choose to generate energy supply or elect an alternative provider of energy supply through the formation of a Community Choice Aggregator ("CCA"). To date, no CCA activity has occurred in PacifiCorp's California service territory. If a CCA is formed, PacifiCorp would continue to provide CCA customers transmission, distribution, metering and billing services and the CCA would provide generation supply. In addition, PacifiCorp would likely be able to collect costs from CCA customers for the generation-related costs that PacifiCorp incurred while they were customers of PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp would remain the electricity provider of last resort for these customers. In Illinois, state law has established a competitive environment so that all Illinois customers are free to choose their retail service supplier. For customers that choose an alternative retail energy supplier, MidAmerican Energy continues to have an ongoing obligation to deliver the supplier's energy to the retail customer. MidAmerican Energy bills the retail customer for such delivery services. MidAmerican Energy also has an obligation to serve customers at regulated cost-based rates and has a continuing obligation to serve customers who have not selected a competitive electricity provider. The impact of this right on MidAmerican Energy's financial results has not been material. In Nevada, Chapter 704B of the Nevada Revised Statutes allows retail electric customers with an average annual load of one MW or more to file a letter of intent and application with the PUCN to acquire electric energy and ancillary services from another energy supplier. The law requires customers wishing to choose a new supplier to receive the approval of the PUCN to meet public interest standards. In particular, departing customers must secure new energy resources that are not under contract to the Nevada Utilities, the departure must not burden the Nevada Utilities with increased costs or cause any remaining customers to pay increased costs and the departing customers must pay their portion of any deferred energy balances, all as determined by the PUCN. SB 547 revised Chapter 704B to establish limits on the amount of load eligible to take service under Chapter 704B and to set those limits as a part of the IRP filed by the Nevada Utilities. Also, the Utilities and the state regulatory commissions are individually evaluating how best to integrate private generation resources into their service and rate design, including considering such factors as maintaining high levels of customer safety and service reliability, minimizing adverse cost impacts and fairly allocating costs among all customers.

In Nevada, large natural gas customers using 12,000 therms per month with fuel switching capability are allowed to participate in the incentive natural gas rate tariff. Once a service agreement has been executed, a customer can compare natural gas prices under this tariff to alternative energy sources and choose its source of natural gas. In addition, natural gas customers using greater than 1,000 therms per day have the ability to secure their own natural gas supplies under the gas transportation tariff.

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PacifiCorp

Rate Filings

Under Utah law, the UPSC must issue a written order within 240 days of a public utility's application for a general rate change. Absent an order, the proposed rates go into effect as filed and are not subject to refund, the UPSC may allow interim rates to take effect within 45 days of an application, subject to refund or surcharge, if an adequate prima facie showing is established in hearing that the interim rate change is justified.

In Oregon, the OPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates for a period not to exceed more than six months, with an additional three-month extension, beyond the 30-day time period when the new rates would otherwise go into effect. Absent suspension or other action from the OPUC, new rates automatically go into effect 30 days from filing by the utility. Upon suspension by the OPUC, the OPUC is authorized to allow the collection of an interim rate, subject to refund, during the pendency of the OPUC's review of the rate request.

In Wyoming, the WPSC can allow interim rates to go into effect 30 days after the initial application but may require a bond to secure a refund for the amount. The WPSC may suspend the rates for final approval for a period not to exceed 10 months.

In Washington, the WUTC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 10 months beyond the 30-day time period when the new rate would otherwise go into effect.
Under Idaho law, the IPUC can suspend a filing for an initial period not to exceed five months and an additional extension of 60 days with a showing of good cause.

In California, the CPUC has the authority to suspend proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed 18 months. The CPUC may extend the suspension period on a case-by-case basis.

Adjustment Mechanisms

In addition to recovery through base rates, PacifiCorp also achieves recovery of certain costs through various adjustment mechanisms as summarized below.
State RegulatorBase Rate Test PeriodAdjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
EBA under which 100% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Wheeling revenue is also included in the mechanism. Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Balancing account to provide for 100% recovery or refund of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues after adjusting for a REC incentive authorized by the UPSC.
Recovery mechanism for single capital investments that in total exceed 1% of existing rate base when a general rate case has occurred within the preceding 18 months.
Effective January 1, 2021, Wildland Fire Mitigation Balancing Account to recover operating expenses and capital expenditures incurred to implement PacifiCorp's Utah Wildland Fire Protection Plan incremental to those included in base rates.
OPUCForecastedPCAM under which 90% of the difference between forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs established under the annual TAM and actual net variable power costs and PTCs is deferred and reflected in future rates. The difference between the forecasted and actual net variable power costs and PTCs must fall outside of an established asymmetrical deadband, with a negative annual power cost variance deadband of $15 million; and a positive annual power cost variance deadband of $30 million and is subject to an earnings test of +/- 1% on PacifiCorp's allowed return on equity.
Annual TAM based on forecasted net variable power costs and PTCs.
RAC to recover the revenue requirement of new renewable resources and associated transmission costs that are not reflected in general rates.
Balancing account for recovery of costs associated with the purchase of RECs necessary to meet Oregon's RPS requirements.
Effective January 1, 2021, Annual Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Cost Recovery Mechanism approved through 2024 to recover vegetation management and wildfire mitigation operations and maintenance costs and wildfire mitigation capital costs, incremental to those included in base rates. Recovery is subject to performance metrics and earnings tests. After 2024, the mechanism will be assessed to determine whether continued use is warranted.
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WPSC
Forecasted or historical with known and measurable changes(1)
ECAM under which 80% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Within the mechanism, chemical costs and start-up fuel costs are also included at the 80% symmetrical sharing band and PTCs are included at 100% symmetrical sharing.
REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism to provide for recovery or refund of 100% of any difference between actual REC and SO2 revenues and the level in rates.
WUTCHistorical with known and measurable changesPCAM under which the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates after applying a $4 million deadband for positive or negative net power cost variances. For net power cost variances between $4 million and $10 million, amounts to be recovered from customers are allocated 50/50 and amounts to be credited to customers are allocated 75/25 (customers/PacifiCorp). Positive or negative net power cost variances in excess of $10 million are allocated 90/10 (customers/PacifiCorp). Beginning in 2021, the mechanism includes a true-up of PTCs at 100%.
Deferral mechanism of costs for up to 24 months of new base load generation resources and eligible renewable resources and related transmission that qualify under the state's emissions performance standard and are not reflected in base rates.
REC revenue tracking mechanism to provide credit of 100% of REC revenues to customers.
Decoupling mechanism under which the difference between actual annual revenues and authorized revenues per customer per specified rate schedules is deferred and reflected in future rates, subject to an earnings test. Under the earnings test, 50% of any proportional excess earnings over PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity is returned to customers in addition to any surcharge or surcredit related to the revenue variance. The earnings test is asymmetrical, and adjustments are not made when PacifiCorp earns at or below authorized returns on equity. To trigger a rate adjustment, the deferral balance must exceed plus or minus 2.5% of the authorized revenue at the end of each deferral period by rate class. Rate adjustments must not exceed a surcharge of 5% of the actual normalized revenue by class.
IPUCHistorical with known and measurable changesECAM under which 90% of the difference between base net power costs set during a general rate case and actual net power costs is deferred and reflected in future rates. Also provides for recovery or refund of 100% of the difference between the level of REC revenues included in base rates and actual REC revenues and differences in actual PTCs compared to the amount in base rates.
CPUCForecastedPTAM for major capital additions that allows for rate adjustments outside of the context of a traditional general rate case for the revenue requirement associated with capital additions exceeding $50 million on a total-company basis. Filed as eligible capital additions are placed into service.
ECAC that allows for an annual update to actual and forecasted net power costs.
PTAM for attrition, a mechanism that allows for an annual adjustment to costs other than net power costs.
Catastrophic Events Memorandum Account for catastrophic events, allows for deferral and cost recovery of reasonable costs incurred as the result of catastrophic events, which are events for which a state or federal agency has declared a state of emergency.
Fire Risk Mitigation Memorandum Account to track costs related to wildfire mitigation activities incremental to what is in base rates and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Memorandum Account to track costs associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's approved wildfire mitigation plan.

(1)PacifiCorp has relied on both historical test periods with known and measurable adjustments, as well as forecasted test periods.

MidAmerican Energy

Rate Filings

Under Iowa law, a utility may implement temporary rates, without IUB review and subject to refund, on or after 10 days of filing a request for higher base rates. If the IUB has not issued a final order within 10 months after the filing date, the temporary rates become final. Under Illinois law, new base rates may become effective 45 days after the filing of a request with the ICC, or earlier with ICC approval. The ICC has authority to suspend the proposed new rates, subject to hearing, for a period not to exceed approximately 11 months after filing. South Dakota law authorizes the SDPUC to suspend new base rates for up to six months during the pendency of rate proceedings; however, a utility may implement all or a portion of the proposed new rates six months after the filing of a request for a rate increase subject to refund pending a final order in the proceeding.

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Iowa law also permits rate-regulated utilities to seek ratemaking principles with the IUB prior to the construction of certain types of new generating facilities. Pursuant to this law, MidAmerican Energy has applied for and obtained IUB ratemaking principles orders for a 484-MW (MidAmerican Energy's share) coal-fueled generating facility, a 495-MW combined cycle natural gas-fueled generating facility and 6,639 MWs (nominal ratings) of wind-powered generating facilities as of December 31, 2022. These ratemaking principles established cost caps for the projects, below which such costs are deemed prudent by the IUB and authorized a fixed rate of return on equity for the respective generating facilities over the regulatory life of the facilities in any future Iowa rate proceeding. As of December 31, 2022, the generating facilities in-service totaled $7.6 billion, or 36%, of MidAmerican Energy's regulated property, plant and equipment, net and were subject to these ratemaking principles at a weighted average return on equity of 11.4% with a weighted average remaining life of 32 years.

Ratemaking principles for several wind-powered generation projects have established mechanisms in Iowa where electric rate base may be reduced. The current revenue sharing mechanism is in accordance with Wind XII ratemaking principles and reduces rate base for Iowa electric returns on equity exceeding an established benchmark. Sharing is triggered by MidAmerican Energy's actual equity return being above a threshold calculated annually. The threshold, not to exceed 11%, is the weighted average equity return of rate base with returns authorized via ratemaking principles proceedings and all other rate base. For all other rate base, the return is based on interest rates on 30-year A-rated utility bond yields plus 400 basis points, with a minimum return of 9.5%. MidAmerican Energy shares with customers 90% of the revenue in excess of the trigger. A second mechanism, the retail customer benefit mechanism, reduces electric rate base for the value of higher cost retail energy displaced by covered wind-powered production and applies to the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2016 under the Wind X project and facilities constructed under the Wind XII project approved by the IUB in 2018. Rate base reductions under these mechanisms are applied to coal and other generation facilities in specified orders.

Adjustment Mechanisms

Under its current Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota electric tariffs, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to recover fluctuations in electric energy costs for its retail electric sales through fuel, or energy, cost adjustment mechanisms. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has transmission adjustment clauses to recover certain transmission charges related to retail customers in all jurisdictions. The transmission adjustment mechanisms recover costs billed by the MISO for regional transmission service. The Illinois adjustment mechanism additionally recovers MidAmerican Energy's entire transmission revenue requirement attributable to Illinois. The adjustment mechanisms reduce the regulatory lag for the recovery of energy and transmission costs related to retail electric customers in these jurisdictions and accomplish, with limited timing differences, a pass-through of the related costs to these customers. Recoveries through these adjustment mechanisms are reflected in operating revenue, and the related costs are reflected in cost of fuel and energy or operations and maintenance expense, as applicable.

Of the wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as of December 31, 2022, 5,022 MWs (nominal ratings) have not been included in the determination of MidAmerican Energy's Iowa retail electric base rates. In accordance with related ratemaking principles, until such time as these generation assets are reflected in base rates and ceasing thereafter, MidAmerican Energy will continue to reduce its revenue from Iowa EAC recoveries by $12 million each calendar year.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale is collected for each jurisdiction through a uniform PGA, which is updated monthly to reflect changes in actual costs. Subject to prudence reviews, the PGA accomplishes a pass-through of MidAmerican Energy's cost of natural gas purchased for resale to its customers and, accordingly, has no direct effect on net income.

MidAmerican Energy's electric and natural gas energy efficiency program costs are collected through bill riders that are adjusted annually based on actual and expected costs in accordance with the energy efficiency plans filed with and approved by the respective state regulatory commission. As such, the energy efficiency program costs, which are reflected in operations and maintenance expense, and related recoveries, which are reflected in operating revenue, have no direct impact on net income.

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MidAmerican Energy has income tax rider mechanisms in Iowa and Illinois that were established in response to 2017 Tax Reform, which enacted significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. South Dakota implemented changes to base rates in response to 2017 Tax Reform. As a result of 2017 Tax Reform, MidAmerican Energy re-measured its accumulated deferred income tax balances at the 21% rate and increased regulatory liabilities pursuant to the approved mechanisms. In December 2018, the IUB approved in final form a tax expense revision mechanism that reduces customer electric rates for the impact of the lower income tax rate on current operations, as calculated annually, and defers the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes created by their re-measurement at the 21% income tax rate to a regulatory liability, the disposition of which will be determined in MidAmerican Energy's next rate case. In 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reduced the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% effective in 2021, at which time, the impacts of Iowa Senate File 2417 began to be included in the Iowa tax expense revision mechanism.

NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Rate Filings

Nevada statutes require the Nevada Utilities to file electric general rate cases once every three years with the PUCN. Sierra Pacific may also file natural gas general rate cases with the PUCN. The Nevada Utilities are also subject to a two-part fuel and purchased power adjustment mechanism. The Nevada Utilities make quarterly filings to reset the BTERs, based on the last 12 months of fuel and purchased power costs. The difference between actual fuel and purchased power costs and the revenue collected in the BTERs is deferred into a balancing account. The DEAA rate clears amounts deferred into the balancing account. Nevada regulations allow an electric or natural gas utility that adjusts its BTERs on a quarterly basis to request PUCN approval to make quarterly changes to its DEAA rate if the request is in the public interest. During required annual DEAA proceedings, the prudence of fuel and purchased power costs is reviewed, and if any costs are disallowed on such grounds, the disallowances will be incorporated into the next quarterly BTERs change. Also, on an annual basis, the Nevada Utilities (a) seek a determination that energy efficiency program expenditures were reasonable, (b) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEPR, and (c) request that the PUCN reset base and amortization EEIR.

            EEPR and EEIR

EEPR was established to allow the Nevada Utilities to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by the Nevada Utilities and approved by the PUCN in the IRP proceedings. When the Nevada Utilities' regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, they are obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year.

            Net Metering

Nevada enacted Assembly Bill 405 ("AB 405") on June 15, 2017. The legislation, among other things, established net metering crediting rates for private generation customers with installed net metering systems less than 25 kilowatts. Under AB 405, private generation customers will be compensated for excess energy on a monthly basis at 95% of the rate the customer would have paid for a kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied by the Nevada Utilities for the first 80 MWs of cumulative installed capacity of all net metering systems in Nevada, 88% of the rate for the next 80 MWs, 81% of the rate for the next 80 MWs and 75% of the rate for any additional private generation capacity. As of December 31, 2022, the cumulative installed and applied-for capacity of net metering systems under AB 405 in Nevada was 583 MWs.

            Natural Disaster Protection Plan ("NDPP")

SB 329, Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law on May 22, 2019. The legislation requires the Nevada Utilities to submit a NDPP to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted NDPP regulations on January 29, 2020, that require the Nevada Utilities to file their NDPP for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of the Nevada Utilities to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by the Nevada Utilities in developing and implementing the NDPP are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with the Nevada Utilities filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. The PUCN reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 and the comment period for the reopened investigation ended in early February 2021. Final regulations are pending.

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Federal Regulation

The FERC is an independent agency with broad authority to implement provisions of the Federal Power Act, the Natural Gas Act ("NGA"), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("Energy Policy Act") and other federal statutes. The FERC regulates rates for wholesale sales of electricity; transmission of electricity, including pricing and regional planning for the expansion of transmission systems; electric system reliability; utility holding companies; accounting and records retention; securities issuances; construction and operation of hydroelectric facilities; and other matters. The FERC also has the enforcement authority to assess civil penalties of up to $1.5 million per day per violation of rules, regulations and orders issued under the Federal Power Act. The Utilities have implemented programs and procedures that facilitate and monitor compliance with the FERC's regulations described below. MidAmerican Energy is also subject to regulation by the NRC pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended ("Atomic Energy Act"), with respect to its ownership interest in the Quad Cities Station.

Wholesale Electricity and Capacity

The FERC regulates the Utilities' rates charged to wholesale customers for electricityand transmission capacity and related services. Much of the Utilities' wholesale electricity sales and purchases occur under market-based pricing allowed by the FERC and are therefore subject to market volatility. The Utilities are precluded from selling at market-based rates in the PacifiCorp-East, PacifiCorp-West, Nevada Utilities, Idaho Power Company and NorthWestern Energy balancing authority areas. Wholesale electricity sales in those specific balancing authority areas are permitted at cost-based rates. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have been granted the authority to bid into the California EIM at market-based rates.

The Utilities' authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the Utilities are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. PacifiCorp, the Nevada Utilities and certain affiliates, representing the BHE Northwest Companies, file together for market power study purposes. The BHE Northwest Companies' most recent triennial filing was made in June 2022 and is under review by the FERC. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2022. Under the FERC's market-based rules, the Utilities must also file with the FERC a notice of change in status when there is a change in the conditions that the FERC relied upon in granting market-based rate authority. MidAmerican Energy most recently filed a notice of non-material change in status in July 2022, and the filing is currently under review by the FERC.

Transmission

PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' wholesale transmission services are regulated by the FERC under cost-based regulation subject to PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' OATTs. These services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis, which means that all potential customers are provided an equal opportunity to access the transmission system. PacifiCorp's and the Nevada Utilities' transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct. PacifiCorp and the Nevada Utilities have made several required compliance filings in accordance with these rules.

In December 2011, PacifiCorp adopted a cost-based formula rate under its OATT for its transmission services. Cost-based formula rates are intended to be an effective means of recovering PacifiCorp's investments and associated costs of its transmission system without the need to file rate cases with the FERC, although the formula rate results are subject to discovery and challenges by the FERC and intervenors. A significant portion of these services are provided to PacifiCorp's energy supply management function.

MidAmerican Energy participates in the MISO as a transmission-owning member. Accordingly, the MISO is the transmission provider under its FERC-approved OATT. While the MISO is responsible for directing the operation of MidAmerican Energy's transmission system, MidAmerican Energy retains ownership of its transmission assets and, therefore, is subject to the FERC's reliability standards discussed below. MidAmerican Energy's transmission business is managed and operated independently from its wholesale marketing business in accordance with the FERC's Standards of Conduct.

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MidAmerican Energy constructed and owns four Multi-Value Projects ("MVPs") located in Iowa and Illinois that added approximately 250 miles of 345-kV transmission line to MidAmerican Energy's transmission system since 2012. The MISO's OATT allows for broad cost allocation for MidAmerican Energy's MVPs, including similar MVPs of other MISO participants. Accordingly, a significant portion of the revenue requirement associated with MidAmerican Energy's MVP investments is shared with other MISO participants based on the MISO's cost allocation methodology, and a portion of the revenue requirement of the other participants' MVPs is allocated to MidAmerican Energy, which MidAmerican Energy recovers from customers via a rider mechanism. The transmission assets and financial results of MidAmerican Energy's MVPs are excluded from the determination of its base retail electric rates.

The FERC has established an extensive number of mandatory reliability standards developed by the NERC and the WECC, including planning and operations, critical infrastructure protection and regional standards. Compliance, enforcement and monitoring oversight of these standards is carried out by the FERC; the NERC; and the WECC for PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, and Sierra Pacific; and the Midwest Reliability Organization for MidAmerican Energy.

Hydroelectric

The FERC licenses and regulates the operation of hydroelectric systems, including license compliance and dam safety programs. Most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities are licensed by the FERC as major systems under the Federal Power Act, and certain of these systems are licensed under the Oregon Hydroelectric Act. Under the Federal Power Act, 16 of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric developments are classified as "high hazard potential," meaning it is probable in the event of a dam failure that loss of human life in the downstream population could occur. PacifiCorp uses the FERC's guidelines to develop public safety programs consisting of a dam safety program and emergency action plans.

For an update regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    General

MidAmerican Energy is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its license and 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station. Constellation Energy, the operator and 75% owner of Quad Cities Station, is under contract with MidAmerican Energy to secure and keep in effect all necessary NRC licenses and authorizations.

The NRC regulates the granting of permits and licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations and regularly inspects such stations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and license terms. Current licenses for Quad Cities Station provide for operation until December 14, 2032. The NRC review and regulatory process covers, among other things, operations, maintenance, environmental and radiological aspects of such stations. The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under such Act or the terms of such licenses.

Federal regulations provide that any nuclear operating facility may be required to cease operation if the NRC determines there are deficiencies in state, local or utility emergency preparedness plans relating to such facility, and the deficiencies are not corrected. Constellation Energy has advised MidAmerican Energy that an emergency preparedness plan for Quad Cities Station has been approved by the NRC. Constellation Energy has also advised MidAmerican Energy that state and local plans relating to Quad Cities Station have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The NRC also regulates the decommissioning of nuclear-powered generating facilities, including the planning and funding for the eventual decommissioning of the facilities. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the NRC providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay its share of the costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds collected for nuclear decommissioning of Quad Cities Station.

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Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ("NWPA"), the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Constellation Energy, as required by the NWPA, signed a contract with the DOE under which the DOE was to receive spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste for disposal beginning not later than January 1998. The DOE did not begin receiving spent nuclear fuel on the scheduled date and remains unable to receive such fuel and waste. The costs to be incurred by the DOE for disposal activities were previously being financed by fees charged to owners and generators of the waste. In accordance with a 2013 ruling by the D.C. Circuit, the DOE, in May 2014, provided notice that, effective May 16, 2014, the spent nuclear fuel disposal fee would be zero. In 2004, Constellation Energy, reached a settlement with the DOE concerning the DOE's failure to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel in 1998. As a result, Quad Cities Station has been billing the DOE, and the DOE is obligated to reimburse the station for all station costs incurred due to the DOE's delay. Constellation Energy has constructed an interim spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") at Quad Cities Station consisting of two pads to store spent nuclear fuel in dry casks in order to free space in the storage pool. The first dry cask was placed in-service in 2005. As of December 31, 2021, the first pad at the ISFSI is full, and the second pad is in operation. The first and second pads at the ISFSI are expected to facilitate storage of casks to support operations at Quad Cities Station through the end of its operating licenses.
Nuclear Insurance

MidAmerican Energy maintains financial protection against catastrophic loss associated with its interest in Quad Cities Station through a combination of insurance purchased by Constellation Energy, insurance purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy, and the mandatory industry-wide loss funding mechanism afforded under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 1988 ("Price-Anderson"), which was amended and extended by the Energy Policy Act. The general types of coverage maintained are: nuclear liability, property damage or loss and nuclear worker liability, as discussed below.

Constellation Energy purchases private market nuclear liability insurance for Quad Cities Station in the maximum available amount of $450 million, which includes coverage for MidAmerican Energy's ownership. In accordance with Price-Anderson, excess liability protection above that amount is provided by a mandatory industry-wide Secondary Financial Protection program under which the licensees of nuclear generating facilities could be assessed for liability incurred due to a serious nuclear incident at any commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. Currently, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate maximum potential share of an assessment for Quad Cities Station is approximately $69 million per incident, payable in installments not to exceed $10 million annually.

The insurance for nuclear property damage losses covers property damage, stabilization and decontamination of the facility, disposal of the decontaminated material and premature decommissioning arising out of a covered loss. For Quad Cities Station, Constellation Energy purchases primary property insurance protection for the combined interests in Quad Cities Station, with coverage limits for nuclear damage losses up to $1.5 billion for nuclear perils and $500 million for non-nuclear perils. MidAmerican Energy also directly purchases extra expense coverage for its share of replacement power and other extra expenses in the event of a covered accidental outage at Quad Cities Station. The property and related coverages purchased directly by MidAmerican Energy and by Constellation Energy, which includes the interests of MidAmerican Energy, are underwritten by an industry mutual insurance company and contain provisions for retrospective premium assessments to be called upon based on the industry mutual board of directors' discretion for adverse loss experience. Currently, the maximum retrospective amounts that could be assessed against MidAmerican Energy from industry mutual policies for its obligations associated with Quad Cities Station total $8 million.

The master nuclear worker liability coverage, which is purchased by Constellation Energy for Quad Cities Station, is an industry-wide guaranteed-cost policy with an aggregate limit of $450 million for the nuclear industry as a whole, which is in effect to cover tort claims of workers in nuclear-related industries.

U.S. Mine Safety

PacifiCorp's surface mining operations are regulated by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, which administers federal mine safety and health laws and regulations, and state regulatory agencies. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has the statutory authority to institute a civil action for relief, including a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order against a mine operator who fails to pay penalties or fines for violations of federal mine safety standards. Information regarding PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Subsidiaries

The Pipeline Companies are regulated by the FERC, pursuant to the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Under this authority, the FERC regulates, among other items, (a) rates, charges, terms and conditions of service, (b) the construction and operation of interstate pipelines, storage and related facilities, including the extension, expansion or abandonment of such facilities and (c) the construction and operation of LNG export/import facilities. The Pipeline Companies hold certificates of public convenience and necessity and LNG facility authorizations issued by the FERC, which authorize them to construct, operate and maintain their pipeline and related facilities and services.

In February 2022, the FERC updated its certificate policy that guides the authorization of natural gas projects and issued an interim policy providing guidance on how the FERC will review a natural gas project for its impact on climate change. The policies apply to pending and future natural gas projects. On March 24, 2022, the FERC revoked application of the policies and sought further comments.

FERC regulations and the Pipeline Companies' tariffs allow each of the Pipeline Companies to charge approved rates for the services set forth in their respective tariffs. Generally, these rates are a function of the cost of providing services to customers, including prudently incurred operations and maintenance expenses, taxes, depreciation and amortization and a reasonable return on invested capital. Tariff rates for each of the Pipeline Companies have been developed under a rate design methodology whereby substantially all fixed costs, including a return on invested capital and income taxes, are collected through reservation charges, which are paid by firm transportation and storage customers regardless of volumes shipped. Commodity charges, which are paid only with respect to volumes actually shipped, are designed to recover the remaining, primarily variable, costs. Kern River's reservation rates have historically been approved using a "levelized" cost-of-service methodology so that the rate remains constant over the levelization period. This levelized cost of service has been achieved by using a FERC-approved depreciation schedule in which depreciation increases as the cost of capital decreases on declining rate base. Each of the Pipeline Companies also hold authority to negotiate rates for their services, subject to requirements to offer cost-based rate alternatives, and to publish such negotiated rates.In addition, for services that are not subject to FERC rate jurisdiction pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, Cove Point charges rates that are established by contract.

The Pipeline Companies' rates are subject to change in future general rate proceedings. Rates for natural gas pipelines are changed by filings under either Section 5 or Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act. Section 5 proceedings are initiated by the FERC or the pipeline's customers for a potential reduction to rates that the FERC finds are no longer just and reasonable. In a Section 5 proceeding, the initiating party has the burden of demonstrating that the currently effective rates of the pipeline are no longer just and reasonable, and of demonstrating alternative just and reasonable rates. Any rate decrease as a result of a Section 5 proceeding is implemented prospectively upon the issuance of a final FERC order adopting the new just and reasonable rates. Section 4 rate proceedings are initiated by the natural gas pipeline, who must demonstrate that the new proposed rates are just and reasonable. The new rates as a result of a Section 4 proceeding are typically implemented six months after the Section 4 filing if higher than prior rates and are subject to refund upon issuance of a final order by the FERC.

The FERC-regulated natural gas companies may not grant undue preference to any customer. FERC regulations require that certain information be made public for market access, through standardized internet websites.These regulations also restrict each pipeline's marketing affiliates' access to certain non-public information that could affect price or availability of service.

Interstate natural gas pipelines are also subject to regulations administered by the Office of Pipeline Safety within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency of the DOT. Federal pipeline safety regulations are issued pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended ("NGPSA"), which establishes safety requirements in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of interstate natural gas facilities, and requires an entity that owns or operates pipeline facilities to comply with such plans. Major amendments to the NGPSA include the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 ("2002 Act"), the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 ("2006 Act"), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 ("2011 Act") the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 ("2016 Act") and the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 ("2020 Act").

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The 2002 Act established additional safety and pipeline integrity regulations for all natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas. The 2002 Act imposed major new requirements in the areas of operator qualifications, risk analysis and integrity management. The 2002 Act mandated more frequent periodic inspection or testing of natural gas pipelines in high-consequence areas, which are locations where the potential consequences of a natural gas pipeline accident may be significant or may do considerable harm to persons or property. Pursuant to the 2002 Act, the DOT promulgated regulations that require natural gas pipeline operators to develop comprehensive integrity management programs, to identify applicable threats to natural gas pipeline segments that could impact high-consequence areas, to assess these segments and to provide ongoing mitigation and monitoring. The regulations require recurring inspections of high-consequence area segments every seven years after the initial baseline assessment.

The 2006 Act required pipeline operators to institute human factors management plans for personnel employed in pipeline control centers. DOT regulations published pursuant to the 2006 Act required development and implementation of written control room management procedures.

The 2011 Act was a response to natural gas pipeline incidents, most notably the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2010 in California. The 2011 Act increased the maximum allowable civil penalties for violations, directs operator assistance for Federal authorities conducting investigations and authorized the DOT to hire additional inspection and enforcement personnel. The 2011 Act also directed the DOT to study several topics, including the definition of high-consequence areas, the use of automatic shutoff valves in high-consequence areas, expansion of integrity management requirements beyond high-consequence areas and cast iron pipe replacement. The studies are complete, and a number of notices of proposed rulemaking have been issued. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") issued the Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments final rule in October 2019. The primary change was the expansion of the pipeline integrity assessment requirements to cover moderate-consequence areas and reconfirming maximum allowable operating pressures. Pipeline operators were required to develop procedures to address assessment requirements by July 2021 and complete 50% of the required MAOP reconfirmation actions by 2028 and the remaining by 2035. The BHE Pipeline Group has updated procedures, identified pipeline segments subject to the rule and has planned projects to complete required assessments. PHMSA sent Part 2 of the rule to the Federal Register for publishing August 4, 2022, and it was published in the Federal Register August 24, 2022. The rule initially had an effective date of May 2023, but has been extended to February 2024. The third part of the rule, the gas gathering rule, has also been issued, but has minimal impact on the BHE Pipeline Group.

The 2016 Act required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to set federal minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities and authorized emergency order authority. In February 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule regarding underground natural gas storage facilities that incorporates by reference the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice 1171, "Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs," clarifies certain aspects of the mandatory nature of the standard and defines regulatory completion dates for underground storage facility risk assessments. The BHE Pipeline Group has 20 total underground natural gas storage fields at EGTS and Northern Natural Gas that fall under this regulation and is complying with the final rule. The BHE Pipeline Group underground storage fields have had several audits under the Final Rule with no notices of probable violations issued. Kern River, Carolina Gas and Cove Point do not have underground natural gas storage facilities.

The 2020 Act required operations to review and update their inspection and maintenance plans to address how the plans contribute to eliminate hazardous leaks of natural gas, reduction of fugitive emissions and replacement or remediation of pipelines that are known to leak based on the material, design or past operating maintenance history. BHE Pipeline Group has completed the review and update of its inspection and maintenance plans. To assist in this effort, Kern River participated in a non-punitive pilot inspection with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

The DOT and related state agencies routinely audit and inspect the pipeline facilities for compliance with their regulations. The Pipeline Companies conduct periodic internal audits of their facilities with more frequent reviews of those deemed higher risk. The Pipeline Companies also conduct preliminary audits in advance of agency audits. Compliance issues that arise during these audits or during the normal course of business are addressed on a timely basis. The Pipeline Companies believe their pipeline systems comply in all material respects with the NGPSA and with DOT regulations issued pursuant to the NGPSA.

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Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. GEMA regulates distribution network operators ("DNOs") within the terms of the Electricity Act 1989 and the terms of DNO licenses, which are revocable with 25 years notice. Under the Electricity Act 1989, GEMA has a duty to ensure that DNOs can finance their regulated activities and DNOs have a duty to maintain an investment grade credit rating. GEMA discharges certain of its duties through its staff within Ofgem. Each of fourteen licensed DNOs distributes electricity from the national grid transmission system and distribution-connected generators to end users within its respective distribution services area.

DNOs are subject to price controls, enforced by Ofgem, that limit the revenue that may be recovered and retained from their electricity distribution activities. The regulatory regime that has been applied to electricity distributors in Great Britain encourages companies to look for efficiency gains in order to improve profits. The distribution price control formula also adjusts the revenue received by DNOs to reflect a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the rate of inflation (as measured by the United Kingdom's Retail Prices Index) and the quality of service delivered by the licensee's distribution system. The next price control, Electricity Distribution 2 ("ED2"), will be set for a period of five years, starting April 1, 2023, although the formula has been, and may be, reviewed by the regulator following public consultation. The procedure and methodology adopted at a price control review are at the reasonable discretion of Ofgem. Ofgem's judgment of the future allowed revenue of licensees is likely to take into account, among other things:
the actual operating and capital costs of each of the licensees;
the operating and capital costs that each of the licensees would incur if it were as efficient as, in Ofgem's judgment, the more efficient licensees;
the actual value of certain costs which are judged to be beyond the control of the licensees;
the taxes that each licensee is expected to pay;
the regulatory value ascribed to the expenditures that have been incurred in the past and the efficient expenditures that are to be incurred in the forthcoming regulatory period;
the rate of return to be allowed on expenditures that make up the regulatory asset value;
the financial ratios of each of the licensees and the license requirement for each licensee to maintain investment grade status;
an allowance in respect of the repair of the pension deficits in the defined benefit pension schemes sponsored by each of the licensees; and
any under- or over-recoveries of revenues, relative to allowed revenues, in the previous price control period.

A number of incentive schemes also operate within the current price control period to encourage DNOs to provide an appropriate quality of service to end users. This includes specified payments to be made for failures to meet prescribed standards of service. The aggregate of these guaranteed standards payments is uncapped but may be excused in certain prescribed circumstances that are generally beyond the control of the DNOs.

The current electricity distribution price control became effective April 1, 2015 and is due to terminate on March 31, 2023, and will be immediately replaced with a new price control. Although it has been the convention in Great Britain for regulators to conduct periodic regulatory reviews before making proposals for any changes to the price controls, a new price control can be implemented by GEMA without the consent of the DNOs. If a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA, as can certain other parties. Any appeals must be notified within 20 working days of the license modification by GEMA. If the CMA determines that the appellant has relevant standing, then the statute requires that the CMA complete its process within six months, or in some exceptional circumstances seven months. The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies appealed Ofgem's proposals for the resetting of the formula that commenced April 1, 2015, as did one other party, and the CMA subsequently revised GEMA's decision.

The current price control was the first to be set for electricity distribution in Great Britain since Ofgem completed its review of network regulation (known as the RPI-X @ 20 project). The key changes to the price control calculations, compared to those used in previous price controls are that:
the period over which new regulatory assets are depreciated is being gradually lengthened, from 20 years to 45 years, with the change being phased over eight years;
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allowed revenues will be adjusted during the price control period, rather than at the next price control review, to partially reflect cost variances relative to cost allowances;
the allowed cost of debt will be updated within the price control period by reference to a long-run trailing average based on external benchmarks of utility debt costs;
allowed revenues will be adjusted in relation to some new service standard incentives, principally relating to speed and service standards for new connections to the network; and
there was scope for a mid-period review and adjustment to revenues in the latter half of the period for any changes in the outputs required of licensees for certain specified reasons, although GEMA made no adjustments under this provision.

Under the current price control, as revised by the CMA, and excluding the effects of incentive schemes and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, the opening base allowed revenue of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc remains constant in all subsequent years within the price control period (ED1) through 2022-23, before the addition of inflation. Nominal opening base allowed revenues will increase in line with inflation. Adjustments are made annually to recognize the effect of factors such as changes in the allowed cost of debt, performance on incentive schemes and catch up of prior year under- or over- recoveries.

Ofgem has completed the price control review that will result in a new price control effective April 1, 2023. The license modifications that give effect to the price control were published by Ofgem on February 3, 2023 and may be subject to appeal to the CMA if an appeal is filed by March 3, 2023. Many aspects of the current price control were maintained and the changes made generally follow the template that was set by the price controls implemented in April 2021 for transmission and gas distribution in Great Britain. Specific changes include new service standard incentives and mechanisms to adjust cost allowances in specific circumstances, particularly related to investment required to support decarbonization efforts, and partially updating the allowed return on equity within the period for changes in the interest rate on government bonds. Ofgem's final determinations also included an allowed cost of equity of 5.23% plus inflation (calculated using the United Kingdom's consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs) and cost allowances representing a 20% real-term increase compared to the current regulatory period annual average. The base allowed revenue, excluding the effects of incentive schemes, pass-through costs and any deferred revenues from the prior price control, will decrease approximately 4.0% at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and will increase approximately 2.5% at Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc, respectively, in 2023-24 before the addition of inflation.

Ofgem also monitors DNO compliance with license conditions and enforces the remedies resulting from any breach of condition. License conditions include the prices and terms of service, financial strength of the DNO, the provision of information to Ofgem and the public, as well as maintaining transparency, non-discrimination and avoidance of cross-subsidy in the provision of such services. Ofgem also monitors and enforces certain duties of a DNO set out in the Electricity Act 1989, including the duty to develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution. Under changes to the Electricity Act 1989 introduced by the Utilities Act 2000, GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their license duties or certain of their duties under the Electricity Act 1989, as amended, or that are failing to achieve a satisfactory performance in relation to the individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the licensee's revenue.

AltaLink

AltaLink is regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing.

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The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of tariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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Independent Power Projects

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Jumbo Road, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Santa Rita, Independence, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6 and Pearl independent power projects are Exempt Wholesale Generators ("EWG") under the Energy Policy Act, while the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valley and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Both EWGs and QFs generally are exempt from compliance with extensive federal and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plant and the prices and terms at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Independence, Pinyon Pines I and Pinyon Pines II independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power at market-based rates. This authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projects are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Topaz and Yuma independent power projects and power marketers CalEnergy, LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Southwest Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 2022 and is awaiting FERC action. The Cordova and Saranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2021. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2021, was supplemented in July 2022 and an order accepting it was issued in January 2023. Power marketers CalEnergy LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC also file for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Northwest Region together with PacifiCorp, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Power Company and certain affiliates. The most recent triennial filing for the Northwest Region was made in June 2022, and is awaiting FERC action.

The entire output of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6, Pearl and Power Resources is within the ERCOT and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solely to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does not require market-based rate authority.

EWGs are permitted to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, not to end users. Additionally, utilities are required to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a price that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost" and to sell back-up power to the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the QF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of power at rates other than the utility's avoided cost.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Company

HomeServices and its operating subsidiaries are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforces the Truth In Lending Act ("TILA"), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain franchising activities; by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its subsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and escrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the transaction.

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REGULATORY MATTERS

In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the general regulatory framework.

PacifiCorp

Oregon

In July 2021, in accordance with the OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order, PacifiCorp filed an application with the OPUC to initiate the review of PacifiCorp's estimated decommissioning and other closure costs per third-party studies associated with its coal-fueled generating facilities. The application requested an initial rate increase of $35 million, or 2.8%, to become effective January 1, 2022, to recover the incremental costs from those approved in the last general rate case. In November 2023, an independent evaluator was selected. Until the independent evaluator completes its work reviewing the third party studies that contain the estimated decommissioning and other closure costs and the OPUC issues an order, there will be no change to rates related to this filing.

In March 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $82 million, or 6.6%, to become effective January 1, 2023, that includes cost increases associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management plans. Parties to the case filed testimony in June 2022. PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in July 2022 supporting an overall rate increase of $94 million but proposing that the request be capped at PacifiCorp's original request. PacifiCorp and parties to the case settled various aspects of the general rate case in multiple settlement stipulations. In August 2022, the first partial stipulation was filed resolving issues related to wildfire mitigation and vegetation management, including addressing the associated costs increases. Also in August 2022, a second partial stipulation was filed representing the settlement of certain revenue requirement issues among the stipulating parties, including the extension of Oregon's recovery period for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 that will be converted to natural gas-fueled units and certain other issues. In September 2022, a third stipulation was filed resolving most of the remaining issues in the general rate case following the first and second partial stipulations. The stipulations together result in a total rate increase of $49 million, or 3.9%, effective January 1, 2023. The stipulating parties also agreed to amortize certain deferrals totaling approximately $10 million, or 0.8 %, in the first year of amortization, effective April 1, 2023. Further, in the third stipulation, PacifiCorp agreed to a general rate case stay-out provision under which it agreed not to file a general rate case with rates effective any earlier than January 1, 2025. In September 2022, the fourth and final partial stipulation was filed resolving technical issues related to a voluntary renewable energy tariff that will allow non-residential customers to purchase energy from renewable resources not currently in PacifiCorp's rates. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the first, second and third stipulations. The fourth stipulation was approved by the OPUC in February 2023.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM, which is the first time since the mechanism has been in place that a rate change has been warranted. After consideration of the mechanism's deadband, sharing band and earnings test, PacifiCorp requested recovery of $52 million, or a 4.2% increase, to become effective January 1, 2023. This request is incremental to the rate change sought in the general rate case. In September 2022, a settlement stipulation was filed agreeing to the recovery of the requested $52 million over a four-year period beginning April 1, 2023. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the settlement stipulation.

In July 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application requesting approval of an automatic adjustment clause with a balancing account to recover costs associated with implementing PacifiCorp's wildfire protection plan in Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 762 provides for utilities to timely recover these costs through an automatic adjustment clause. The filing requests a rate increase of $20 million, or 1.6%, to recover incremental costs in 2022 and is incremental to costs addressed in PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management mechanism through the general rate case stipulation described above. While PacifiCorp requested an effective date of August 24, 2022, the OPUC has suspended the filing for further review. In December 2022, a stipulation with certain parties was filed agreeing to the establishment of an automatic adjustment clause. A decision on the stipulation is expected in 2023.

Washington

In June 2021, PacifiCorp filed a power cost only rate case to update baseline net power costs for 2022. PacifiCorp requested a $13 million, or 3.7%, rate increase with an effective date of January 1, 2022. In November 2021, PacifiCorp reached a proposed settlement with most of the parties, which includes an agreement to adjust the PTC rate in base rates and apply a production factor and include a net power cost update as part of the compliance filing. A hearing was held in January 2022 and the WUTC issued an order approving the settlement in March 2022. A compliance filing reflecting a $43 million, or 12.2%, increase was filed in April 2022 and was approved by the WUTC the same month with rates effective May 1, 2022.
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In June 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM and the new tracking mechanism for PTCs approved in the 2021 general rate case. For the 2021 PCAM, PacifiCorp is requesting a recovery of $26 million, or a 6.5% increase. PacifiCorp proposed that the 2021 PCAM be amortized over two years, rather than the one-year period required under the current terms of the PCAM. For the new 2021 PTC tracker, PacifiCorp is seeking recovery of $3 million, or an 0.8% increase. In November 2022, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's proposal resulting in a combined annual increase of $16 million, or 4.0%, effective January 1, 2023.

Idaho

In October 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application for authority to implement the residential rate modernization plan. The plan proposes a five-year transition to increase the monthly customer service charge from $8.00 to $29.25 per month with a corresponding reduction to the energy rate, eliminates the tiered rates, and adjusts the on-peak off-peak period for time-of-day customers.

California

In August 2021, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG allowance costs, and in January 2022, an amended application was filed, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made. The amended application included an over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, and the previously sought increase of $3 million to recover GHG allowances. In March 2022, the CPUC approved the increase of $3 million to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade program. In November 2022, the CPUC approved and made effective the over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, for a combined rate increase of $7 million, or 6.6%.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $28 million, or 25.7%, to become effective January 1, 2023. In November 2022, the CPUC granted the requested rate effective date and directed PacifiCorp to establish a memorandum account to track the change in rates beginning January 1, 2023 until the new rates become effective, upon the issuance of a decision in late 2023. PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony in February 2023 with a slight adjustment of an overall rate increase of $27 million, or 25.0%. Also in February 2023, the CPUC issued a ruling requesting additional information on PacifiCorp's wildfire and risk analyses, and requested additional information regarding wildfire memorandum accounts.

In August 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2023 combined ECAC and GHG application requesting an overall rate increase of $15 million, or 13.6%, effective January 1, 2023. Approximately $4 million of the increase, or 3.6%, is attributed to the ECAC rate and $11 million of the increase, or 10.0%, to the GHG rate. In February 2023, PacifiCorp filed an amended application, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made in August 2022. The amended application would result in an overall rate increase of $11 million, or 10.1%. PacifiCorp anticipates interim approval of its GHG rates in March 2023 based on settlement discussions with parties.

FERC Show Cause Order

On April 15, 2021, the FERC issued an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalty related to allegations made by FERC Office of Enforcement staff that PacifiCorp failed to comply with certain NERC reliability standards associated with facility ratings on PacifiCorp's bulk electric system. The order directs PacifiCorp to show cause as to why it should not be assessed a civil penalty of $42 million as a result of the alleged violations. The allegations are related to PacifiCorp's response to a 2010 industry-wide effort directed by the NERC to identify and remediate certain discrepancies resulting from transmission facility design and actual field conditions, including transmission line clearances. In July 2021, PacifiCorp filed its answer to the FERC's show cause order denying the alleged violation of certain NERC reliability standards. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff replied in September 2021. In December 2022, the FERC issued a final order approving a stipulation and consent agreement between the FERC Office of Enforcement and PacifiCorp whereby PacifiCorp agreed to pay a $1.9 million cash penalty and committed to invest $2.5 million in reliability enhancements. The final order concludes the matter.

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MidAmerican Energy

South Dakota

In May 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") for an increase in its South Dakota retail natural gas rates, which would increase revenue by $7 million annually. If approved, the requested rates would increase retail customers' bills by an average of 6.4%.

Wind PRIME

In January 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed an application with the IUB for advance ratemaking principles for Wind PRIME. If approved, MidAmerican Energy expects to proceed with Wind PRIME, which consists of up to 2,042 MWs of new wind generation and up to 50 MWs of solar generation. If all of Wind PRIME generation is constructed, MidAmerican Energy will own over 9,300 MWs of wind generation and nearly 200 MWs of solar generation. Wind PRIME is projected to allow MidAmerican Energy to generate renewable energy greater than or equal to all of its Iowa retail customers' annual energy needs. MidAmerican Energy secured sufficient safe harbor equipment necessary to remain eligible for 100% PTCs under current tax law. Procedural hearings with the IUB began in February 2023.

Iowa Transmission Legislation

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner must provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raised issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa defended the law in the suit. MidAmerican Energy intervened and defended the law as well. The Iowa district court dismissed the lawsuit in March 2021 for lack of standing, and the national transmission interests appealed. In June 2022, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, after which the national transmission interests asked the Iowa Supreme Court to reconsider. In November 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court granted the motion to reconsider and accepted the case on the briefs already submitted; it is expected that oral arguments will be held in spring 2023. No stay of the law has been granted, and the law remains in effect pending appeal.

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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Senate Bill 448 ("SB 448")

SB 448 was signed into law on June 10, 2021. The legislation is intended to accelerate transmission development, renewable energy and storage, and accelerate transportation electrification within the state of Nevada. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 Joint IRP for the approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, Greenlink North among others, that will be placed into service no later than December 31, 2028, and requires the IRP to include at least one scenario that uses sources of supply that will achieve certain reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an application for the approval of their Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan to accelerate transportation electrification in the state of Nevada. The plan establishes requirements for the contents of the transportation electrification investment as well as requirements for review, cost recovery and monitoring. The plan covers an initial period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024. In November 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting the application and accepting the Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan with some modifications. The PUCN opened rulemakings to address other regulations that resulted from SB 448. In February 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program to revise the discounted electric rates to ease the economic burden on small businesses who take advantage of the discounted rates under the tariff. In September 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding resource planning, which incorporates a plan to accelerate transportation electrification into the distributed resources plan pursuant to SB 448.

Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP")

In September 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for the approval of a Distributed Resource Plan amendment to implement the state's first TEP pursuant to Section 51 of SB 448 and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. The 2022 TEP outlines programs, investments and incentives to accelerate transportation electrification across Nevada. The Nevada Utilities proposed a budget of $348 million, which represents the maximum cost over the depreciable life of the TEP's programs and assets, to deploy the TEP in 2023 through 2024. A hearing related to the application for approval of the TEP was held in February 2023.

ON Line Temporary Rider ("ONTR")

In October 2021, Sierra Pacific filed an application with the PUCN for approval of the ONTR with corresponding updates to its electric rate tariffs to authorize recovery of the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") regulatory asset being accumulated as a result of the ON Line cost reallocation as well as the related on-going reallocated revenue requirement. Sierra Pacific's application would have, if approved by the PUCN as filed, resulted in a one-time rate increase of $28 million to be collected over a nine-month period starting on April 1, 2022. In March 2022, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to recover $14 million of the ON Line regulatory asset as a one-time rate increase collectable over a nine-month period effective April 1, 2022, with the expected remaining balance at December 31, 2022 to be included in rate base in the 2022 regulatory rate review for inclusion in the rates set in that case. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order in the general rate review proceeding allowing for recovery of the remaining regulatory asset balance and directed Sierra Pacific to establish a regulatory liability for any over-collection of revenues from the ONTR rate rider which shall accrue carry charges.

Merger Application

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application with the PUCN for authorization to merge Sierra Pacific with and into Nevada Power, with Nevada Power being the surviving entity. If approved by the PUCN as filed, Nevada Power will have two distinct electric service territories in northern and southern Nevada each with their own rates and one natural gas service territory in the Reno and Sparks area. In October 2022, all parties to the proceedings relating to the joint application entered into a Stipulation to delay the procedural schedule. The Nevada Utilities made a supplemental filing on December 30, 2022. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific filed a regulatory rate review with the PUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $88 million, or 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that updated the requested annual revenue increase to $77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the docket filed testimony and supporting documentation in August and September 2022 while rebuttal testimony was filed in September and October 2022. Hearings in the cost of capital, revenue requirement, and rate design phases were held in September, October, and November 2022, respectively. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $58 million, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for its electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the changes in system costs due to the increased solar generation on the system.

BHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.[Reserved]

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue and earnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.

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Reportable Segment Results

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $383 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher retail revenue of $263 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $120 million, largely from higher average wholesale prices. Retail revenue increased primarily due to price impacts of $166 million from higher average retail rates largely due to product mix and tariff changes and $97 million from higher retail volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather and an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by lower customer usage.

Earnings increased $32 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin of $235 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $28 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense of $196 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $32 million, mainly from additional assets placed in-service, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and an unfavorable income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to favorable deferred net power costs, higher retail rates and volumes and higher average wholesale prices, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to an increase in loss accruals and other costs associated with the September 2020 wildfires, net of estimated insurance recoveries, and higher general and plant maintenance costs. The unfavorable income tax benefit was largely due to state income tax impacts, partially offset by higher PTCs recognized of $21 million.

Operating revenue decreased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower retail revenue of $98 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $53 million. Retail revenue decreased mainly due to $234 million from the Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in 2020 (fully offset in expense, primarily depreciation) and price impacts of $41 million from lower rates primarily due to certain general rate case orders, partially offset by higher customer volumes of $177 million. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1%, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather. Wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher wheeling revenue, average wholesale prices and REC sales, partially offset by $34 million from the Oregon RAC settlement (fully offset in depreciation expense) recognized in 2020.

Earnings increased $148 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $75 million from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, and the impacts of ratemaking, lower operations and maintenance expense of $178 million and higher utility margin of $145 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $255 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $72 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and lower thermal plant maintenance expense, partially offset by higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher distribution maintenance costs. Utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail customer volumes, higher wheeling and wholesale revenue and higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs, the price impacts from lower retail rates and higher wheeling expenses. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of a depreciation study effective January 1, 2021, as well as additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Funding

Operating revenue increased $478 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $459 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $27 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher wholesale and other revenue of $261 million and higher retail revenue of $198 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher average wholesale per-unit prices of $229 million and higher wholesale volumes of $36 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $134 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales) and higher customer volumes of $62 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 4.3%, primarily due to higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $9 million, the favorable impact of weather of $9 million and the impacts of tax reform of $5 million.

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Earnings increased $64 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $319 million, a favorable income tax benefit and higher natural gas utility margin of $25 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $254 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $53 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $17 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher wholesale and retail revenues, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized of $136 million, partially offset by state income tax impacts. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased due to higher general and plant maintenance costs.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas operating revenue of $430 million and higher electric operating revenue of $390 million. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold resulting in higher purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $440 million (fully offset in cost of sales), largely due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $198 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $192 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $116 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales), higher customer volumes of $63 million and price impacts of $19 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 5.8% due to increased usage of certain industrial customers and the favorable impact of weather. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher average wholesale prices of $116 million and higher wholesale volumes of $71 million.

Earnings increased $65 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $190 million and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $198 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $20 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $8 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail and wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher thermal generation and purchased power costs. The favorable income tax benefit was largely due to higher PTCs recognized of $64 million, from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, partially offset by state income tax impacts. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by 2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities.

NV Energy

Operating revenue increased $717 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $668 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $51 million from a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold (fully offset in cost of sales). Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $636 million, higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher customer volumes of $6 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.2%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.

Earnings decreased $12 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expense of $24 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $17 million, higher interest expense of $15 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $11 million, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income of $36 million from carrying charges on regulatory balances and higher electric utility margin of $32 million. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an unfavorable change in earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly from additional assets placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased mainly due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher electric retail customer volumes.

Operating revenue increased $253 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $252 million. Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $229 million, a $120 million one-time bill credit in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (fully offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses) and higher retail customer volumes of $10 million, partially offset by lower base tariff general rates of $71 million at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather.

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Earnings increased $29 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense of $90 million, lower income tax expense mainly from the impacts of ratemaking, lower interest expense of $21 million, higher interest and dividend income of $16 million and lower pension expense of $10 million, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $97 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $47 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower regulatory deferrals and amortizations and lower earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Electric utility margin decreased primarily due to lower base tariff general rates at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the regulatory amortization of decommissioning costs and additional assets placed in-service.

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenue increased $177 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $167 million and higher revenue of $158 million, due to a gas project that commenced commercial operation in March 2022 and a solar project that commenced commercial operation in July 2022, partially offset by $155 million from the stronger U.S. dollar. Distribution revenue increased primarily due to the recovery of Supplier of Last Resort payments of $135 million (fully offset in cost of sales) and higher tariff rates of $78 million, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in units distributed of $36 million.

Earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, the higher distribution tariff rates and improved earnings of $47 million from the new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar, the decline in units distributed and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $25 million.

Operating revenue increased $166 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $80 million, mainly from increased tariff rates of $40 million and a 3.2% increase in units distributed totaling $26 million, and $77 million from the weaker U.S. dollar.

Earnings increased $46 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the higher distribution revenue, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs of $36 million, $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, favorable pension expense of $14 million and lower interest expense of $8 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $29 million. Earnings in 2021 included a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, while earnings in 2020 included a deferred income tax charge of $35 million related to a July 2020 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% effective April 1, 2020.

BHE Pipeline Group

Operating revenue increased $300 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operating revenue of $242 million at BHE GT&S and $47 million at Northern Natural Gas. The increase in operating revenue at BHE GT&S was primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue of $109 million (largely offset in cost of sales) from favorable commodity prices, an increase in regulated gas transportation and storage services rates due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and higher LNG revenue of $56 million at Cove Point, largely from favorable variable revenue, partially offset by lower gas sales of $49 million at EGTS from operational and system balancing activities. The increase in operating revenue at Northern Natural Gas was mainly due to higher transportation revenue of $63 million offset by lower gas sales of $14 million from system balancing activities. The variances in transportation revenue and gas sales included favorable impacts recognized of $49 million and $77 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Excluding this item, transportation revenue increased $112 million due to higher volumes and rates and gas sales increased $63 million (largely offset in cost of sales).

Earnings increased $233 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher earnings of $232 million at BHE GT&S. Earnings at BHE GT&S increased mainly due to the impacts of the EGTS general rate case of $124 million, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance and property and other tax expense of $30 million, higher margin of $26 million from nonregulated activities and increased earnings at Cove Point of $16 million.

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Operating revenue increased $1,966 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $1,828 million of incremental revenue at BHE GT&S, acquired in November 2020, higher gas sales of $115 million ($38 million largely offset in costs of sales) at Northern Natural Gas and higher transportation revenue of $29 million at Kern River largely due to higher rates and volumes, partially offset by lower transportation revenue of $24 million at Northern Natural Gas primarily due to lower volumes. The variances in gas sales and transportation revenue at Northern Natural Gas included favorable impacts of $77 million and $49 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event.

Earnings increased $279 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S, favorable earnings of $19 million at Kern River from the higher transportation revenue and higher earnings of $15 million at Northern Natural Gas, primarily due to higher gross margin on gas sales and higher transportation revenue, each due to the favorable impacts of the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, offset by the lower transportation revenue.

BHE Transmission

Operating revenue increased $1 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue from wind-powered generating facilities, partially offset by $27 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Earnings for 2022 were equal to 2021, primarily due to improved equity earnings from ETT offset by $7 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Operating revenue increased $72 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $47 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, a regulatory decision received in November 2020 at AltaLink and higher revenue from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line of $11 million.

Earnings increased $16 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $12 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, higher earnings from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line and lower nonregulated interest expense at BHE Canada, partially offset by the impact of a regulatory decision received in April 2020 at AltaLink.

BHE Renewables

Operating revenue increased $13 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind, geothermal, and solar revenues of $140 million from higher generation and pricing, partially offset by lower natural gas revenues of $72 million from lower generation and hedge losses, lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to the transfer of the Casecnan generating facility to the Philippine government in December 2021 and $27 million from unfavorable changes in the valuation of certain derivative contracts.

Earnings increased $174 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $214 million, higher geothermal earnings of $16 million and higher solar earnings of $14 million, partially offset by lower natural gas earnings of $44 million and lower hydro earnings of $18 million due to the Casecnan generating facility transfer. Wind earnings increased due to higher earnings from tax equity investments of $153 million, largely as a result of the unfavorable impacts recognized in 2021 from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event and higher production tax credits, and higher earnings from owned projects of $61 million.

Operating revenue increased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas, solar, wind and hydro revenues from favorable market conditions and higher generation, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $30 million.

Earnings decreased $70 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower wind earnings of $83 million, largely from lower tax equity investment earnings of $90 million, and lower hydro earnings of $10 million, mainly due to lower income from a declining financial asset balance, partially offset by higher solar earnings of $22 million, mainly due to the higher operating revenue and lower depreciation expense. Tax equity investment earnings decreased due to unfavorable results from existing tax equity investments of $165 million, primarily due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, and lower commitment fee income, partially offset by $87 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation.

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HomeServices

Operating revenue decreased $947 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower brokerage and settlement services revenue of $637 million and lower mortgage revenue of $305 million. The decrease in brokerage and settlement services revenue resulted from an 11% decrease in closed transaction volume driven by 23% fewer closed units at existing companies resulting from rising interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in home sales offset by acquisitions and a 7% increase in average sales price. The lower mortgage revenue was due to a 40% decrease in funded volume, primarily due to a decline in refinance activity resulting from rising interest rates.

Earnings decreased $287 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services of $142 million and mortgage services of $126 million, largely from the decrease in funded volumes from rising interest rates. Earnings at brokerage and settlement services declined due to the decrease in closed units at existing companies, partially offset by favorable operating expense variances.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher brokerage revenue of $951 million, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue of $169 million from an 8% decrease in funded volume due to a decrease in refinance activity. The increase in brokerage revenue was due to a 21% increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies resulting from increases in average sales price and closed units.

Earnings increased $12 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher earnings from brokerage and franchise services of $81 million, largely attributable to the increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies, partially offset by lower earnings from mortgage services of $68 million from the decrease in refinance activity.

BHE and Other

Operating revenue increased $65 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable electric volumes and natural gas pricing, including changes in unrealized positions on derivative contracts, offset by lower electric pricing and natural gas volumes.

Earnings decreased $3,336 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, unfavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits, higher BHE corporate interest expense from an April 2022 debt issuance and unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by $75 million of lower dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway and lower corporate costs.

Operating revenue increased $103 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electricity and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable pricing offset by lower volumes.

Earnings decreased $1,773 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020 to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, higher corporate costs and higher BHE corporate interest expense from debt issuances in March and October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits and higher earnings of $17 million at MES.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Each of BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The Company's long-term debt may include provisions that allow BHE or its subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the limitation of distributions from BHE's subsidiaries.

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
BHE Pipeline
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHEGroup and
 BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServicesOtherTotal
 
Cash and cash equivalents$32$641$261$108$37$56$239 $217$1,591 
   
Credit facilities(1)
3,5001,2001,5096502967932,925 10,873 
Less: 
Short-term debt(245)(120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)(370)(1)— (620)
Net credit facilities3,2559511,1396501765952,368 9,134 
Total net liquidity$3,287$1,592$1,400$758$213$651$2,607 $217$10,725 
Credit facilities:      
Maturity dates202520252023, 202520252025, 20262023, 2026, 20272023, 2026 

(1)    Includes $55 million drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities at Northern Powergrid.

Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company's credit facilities, letters of credit, equity commitments and other related items.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $9.4 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax receipts and improved operating results, partially offset by changes in regulatory assets and working capital.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $8.7 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to $970 million of incremental net cash flows from operating activities at BHE GT&S, improved operating results and changes in working capital.

The timing of the Company's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(7.8) billion and $(5.8) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement" with Dominion Questar, higher capital expenditures of $894 million and higher cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by lower funding of tax equity investments. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(5.8) billion and $(13.2) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower funding of tax equity investments, lower cash paid for acquisitions and the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

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Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Business Acquisition

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020, BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration").

On October 5, 2020, BHE entered into the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar after receipt of HSR Approval for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing. Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. On July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(1.0) billion. Sources of cash totaled $3.9 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances of $2.9 billion and proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $1.0 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.9 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $1.5 billion, purchases of common stock of $870 million, net repayments of short-term debt totaling $867 million, preferred stock redemptions totaling $800 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $524 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(3.1) billion. Sources of cash totaled $2.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of preferred stock redemptions totaling $2.1 billion, repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $2.0 billion, distributions to noncontrolling interests of $488 million, repayments of BHE senior debt totaling $450 million and net repayments of short-term debt totaling $276 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $7.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $11.7 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $5.2 billion, proceeds from preferred stock issuances of $3.8 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.7 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.5 billion and consisted mainly of $2.8 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short-term debt of $939 million and $350 million for repayments of BHE senior debt.

Debt Repurchases

The Company may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by the Company may be reissued or resold by the Company from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

Preferred Stock Redemptions

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE redeemed at par 800,006 and 2,100,012 shares of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock from certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $800 million and $2.1 billion.

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Common Stock Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, BHE repurchased 180,358 shares of its common stock for $126 million.

There were no common stock repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Future Uses of Cash

The Company has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, the issuance of equity and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which BHE and each subsidiary has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including regulatory approvals, its credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry and project finance markets, among other items.

Capital Expenditures

The Company has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisitions of existing assets.

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
PacifiCorp$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 
MidAmerican Funding1,836 1,912 1,869 2,451 2,149 1,791 
NV Energy675 749 1,113 1,614 1,729 1,622 
Northern Powergrid682 742 768 569 632 659 
BHE Pipeline Group659 1,128 1,157 1,001 855 926 
BHE Transmission372 279 200 203 300 433 
BHE Renewables95 225 138 251 399 316 
HomeServices36 42 48 54 57 57 
BHE and Other(1)
(130)21 46 — 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 
(1)BHE and Other includes intersegment eliminations.

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HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$2,125 $1,339 $774 $2,201 $1,710 $1,197 
Electric distribution1,705 1,679 1,806 1,860 1,732 2,337 
Electric transmission968 823 1,725 1,973 2,154 2,837 
Natural gas transmission and storage6401,068945 824 617 843 
Solar generation16157422 248 630 450 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 23 16 317 392 575 
Other1,311 1,522 1,817 2,303 1,957 1,551 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures consisted mainly of the following:
Wind generation includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs during 2020. All of these wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates. Planned spending for the construction of wind-powered generating facilities totals $1,232 million in 2023, $1,032 million in 2024 and $740 million in 2025.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020. Planned spending for repowering totals $20 million in 2023, $179 million in 2024 and $84 million in 2025. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the re-establishment of PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service.
Construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties at PacifiCorp totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Construction of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $155 million for 2021. In May 2021, BHE Renewables completed the asset acquisition of a 54-MW wind-powered generating facility located in Iowa. In December 2021, BHE Renewables completed asset acquisitions of 158-MW and 200-MW wind-powered generating facilities located in Texas.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $45 million for 2022. Planned spending for repowering totals $50 million in 2023.
Electric distribution includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for new customer connections and enhancements to existing customer connections. Operating expenditures include spending for ongoing distribution systems infrastructure needed at the Utilities and Northern Powergrid, wildfire mitigation, storm damage restoration and repairs and investments in routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Electric transmission includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
PacifiCorp's transmission investment primarily reflects planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments: the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah; the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation; the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho; the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport; the 40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and the195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho. Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025.
Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Planned spending for the expansion programs estimated to be placed in-service in 2026-2028 totals $46 million in 2023, $380 million in 2024 and $502 million in 2025.
Operating expenditures include spending for system reinforcement, upgrades and replacements of facilities to maintain system reliability and investments in routine expenditures for transmission needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Natural gas transmission and storage includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include, among other items, spending for asset modernization and the Northern Natural Gas Twin Cities Area Expansion and Spraberry Compression projects. Operating expenditures include, among other items, spending for pipeline integrity projects, automation and controls upgrades, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications, projects related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules and natural gas transmission, storage and LNG terminalling infrastructure needs to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaling 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026. Planned spending totals $381 million from 2023 through 2025.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, all of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021.
Construction of solar-powered generating facility at the Nevada Utilities includes expenditures for a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables' includes expenditures for a 48-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 52 MWs of capacity of co-located battery storage in Kern County, California, with commercial operation expected by November 30, 2024. Planned spending totals $174 million in 2024.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026 as well as other battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 at PacifiCorp. Planned spending for these project totals $398 million from 2023 through 2025. Planned spending for other pumped hydro storage projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026 totals $95 million from 2023 through 2025
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Construction at the Nevada Utilities of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada, both with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023. Also, a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada with commercial operation expected by the end of 2025.
Other capital expenditures includes both growth and operating expenditures, including spending for routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand, natural gas distribution, technology, and environmental spending relating to emissions control equipment and the management of CCR.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $122 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $61 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Material Cash Requirements
The Company has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Note 9, 10 and 11), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 6), firm commitments (refer to Note 16), letters of credit (refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 12) and AROs (refer to Note 14). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

The Company has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $35.1 billion on long-term debt, including $2.2 billion due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Quad Cities Generating Station Operating Status

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, receives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station from the zero emission standard enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs provide Constellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy does not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

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The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). If a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the market is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-fueled resources.

On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which became effective as of the PJM's capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with the FERC on July 30, 2021, and, on September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. Depending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM adopts further changes to the MOPR or Illinois implements an FRR mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station would be removed from the PJM's capacity auction.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the Company is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of BHE and debt and preferred securities of certain of its subsidiaries are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of the rated company's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

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BHE and its subsidiaries have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. The Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable entities' credit ratings from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, the Company would have been required to post $704 million of additional collateral. The Company's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where BHE's subsidiaries operate have not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. In the U.S. and Canada, the Regulated Businesses operate under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by various state and provincial commissions and the FERC. Under these rate-setting structures, the Regulated Businesses are allowed to include prudent costs in their rates, including the impact of inflation. The price control formula used by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies incorporates the rate of inflation in determining rates charged to customers. BHE's subsidiaries attempt to minimize the potential impact of inflation on their operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by the Company's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Regulated Businesses prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $5.1 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $7.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Regulated Businesses' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $11.5 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect the Company's results of operations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a net asset totaling $206 million for the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets totaled $376 million and in AOCI totaled $527 million.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. The Company believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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The Company chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. The Company regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The Company chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5.00% by 2028, at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (dollars in millions):
Domestic Plans
Other PostretirementUnited Kingdom
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022
Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(76)$82 $(21)$23 $(75)$86 
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(3)$$(1)$(4)$
Expected rate of return on plan assets(13)13 (4)(7)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and the Company's funding policy for each plan.

Income Taxes

In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's income taxes.

It is probable the Company's regulated businesses will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $2.5 billion and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the U.S. but the tax is not expected to be material.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. The determination of customer invoices is based on a systematic reading of meters, fixed reservation charges based on contractual quantities and rates or, in the case of the Great Britain distribution businesses, when information is received from the national settlement system. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $828 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, the Company is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, the Company is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages the Company may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. The Company's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, equity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which the Company transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with the Company's business activities. Each of the Company's business platforms has established guidelines for credit risk management.

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Commodity Price Risk

The Company is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk primarily through BHE's ownership of the Utilities as they have an obligation to serve retail customer load in their regulated service territories. The Company also provides nonregulated retail electricity and natural gas services in competitive markets. The Utilities' load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission and transportation constraints. The Company does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To manage a portion of its commodity price risk, the Company uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. The Company does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. The Company's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes the Company's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(88) million and $26 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices with the contracted or expected volumes. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts$335 $520 $150 
Designated as hedging contracts12 40 (16)
Total commodity derivative contracts$347 $560 $134 
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts$20 $116 $(76)
Designated as hedging contracts(10)(5)(15)
Total commodity derivative contracts$10 $111 $(91)

The settled cost of certain of the Company's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts is included in regulated rates and, therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose the Company to earnings volatility. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, wholesale natural gas or fuel are higher than what is included in regulated rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory liability of $231 million and a net regulatory asset of $71 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $335 million and $20 million, respectively. For the Company's commodity derivative contracts designated as hedging contracts, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts, to the extent the hedge is considered effective, generally do not expose the Company to earnings volatility.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt, future debt issuances and mortgage commitments. The Company manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose the Company to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if the Company were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of the Company's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 9, 10, 11, and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of the Company's short and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $3.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, that expose the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, forward sale commitments or mortgage interest rate lock commitments, to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of agreements designated as cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI to the extent the hedge is effective until the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in fair value of agreements not designated as hedging contracts are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $481 million and $533 million, respectively, and £272 million and £174 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had mortgage commitments, net, with notional amounts of $438 million and $1,512 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivative contracts was a net derivative asset of $108 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A hypothetical 10 basis point increase and a 10 basis point decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on the Company.

The Company holds foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange rate associated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of the Company's foreign currency swaps as of December 31.

Equity Price Risk

Market prices for equity securities are subject to fluctuation and consequently the amount realized in the subsequent sale of an investment may significantly differ from the reported market value. Fluctuation in the market price of a security may result from perceived changes in the underlying economic characteristics of the investee, the relative price of alternative investments and general market conditions.

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As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock represented approximately 86% and 92%, respectively, of the total fair value of the Company's equity securities. The majority of the Company's remaining equity securities are held in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets and the realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. The following table summarizes the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the effects of a hypothetical 30% increase and a 30% decrease in market price as of those dates. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
EstimatedHypothetical
HypotheticalFair Value afterPercentage Increase
FairPriceHypothetical(Decrease) in BHE
ValueChangeChange in PricesShareholders' Equity
As of December 31, 2022$3,763 30% increase$4,892 %
30% decrease2,634 (1)
As of December 31, 2021$7,693 30% increase$10,001 %
30% decrease5,385 (3)

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

BHE's business operations and investments outside of the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily in relation to the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from BHE's foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact.

Northern Powergrid's functional currency is the British pound. As of December 31, 2022, a 10% devaluation in the British pound to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $491 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for Northern Powergrid of $39 million in 2022.

BHE Canada's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. As of December 31, 2022, a 10% devaluation in the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $387 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for BHE Canada of $18 million in 2022.

Credit Risk

Domestic Regulated Operations

The Utilities are exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent the Utilities' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, the Utilities analyze the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establish limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluate the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, the Utilities enter into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, the Utilities exercise rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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Substantially all of MidAmerican Energy's electric wholesale sales revenue results from participation in RTOs, including the MISO and the PJM. MidAmerican Energy's share of historical losses from defaults by other RTO market participants has not been material. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate direct credit exposure from electric wholesale marketing counterparties was not material.

As of December 31, 2022, NV Energy's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral, was not material.

BHE GT&S primary customers include electric and natural gas distribution utilities and LNG export, import and storage customers. Northern Natural Gas' primary customers include utilities in the upper Midwest. Kern River's primary customers are electric and natural gas distribution utilities, major oil and natural gas companies or affiliates of such companies, electric generating companies, energy marketing and trading companies and financial institutions. As a general policy, collateral is not required for receivables from creditworthy customers. Customers' financial condition and creditworthiness, as defined by the tariff, are regularly evaluated and historical losses have been minimal. In order to provide protection against credit risk, and as permitted by the separate terms of each of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas' and Kern River's tariffs, the companies have required customers that lack creditworthiness to provide cash deposits, letters of credit or other security until they meet the creditworthiness requirements of the respective tariff.

Northern Powergrid

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to supply companies. The supply companies purchase electricity from generators and traders, sell the electricity to end-use customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to the multilateral "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses. During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. The industry operates in accordance with a framework which sets credit limits for each supply business based on its credit rating or payment history and requires them to provide credit cover if their value at risk (measured as being equivalent to 45 days usage) exceeds the credit limit. Acceptable credit typically is provided in the form of a parent company guarantee, letter of credit or an escrow account. Ofgem has indicated that, provided the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies have implemented credit control, billing and collection in line with best practice guidelines and can demonstrate compliance with the guidelines or are able to satisfactorily explain departure from the guidelines, any bad debt losses arising from supplier default will be recovered through an increase in future allowed income. Losses incurred to date have not been material.

BHE Canada

AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO, an entity rated AA- by Standard and Poor's. Because of the dependence on a single customer, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair AltaLink's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for AltaLink was $653$681 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.

BHE Renewables

BHE Renewables owns independent power projects in the United States and the Philippines that generally have separate project financing agreements. These projects source of operating revenue is derived primarily from long-term power purchase agreements with single customers, primarily utilities, which expire between 20192023 and 2043. Because of the dependence generally from a single customer at each project, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair that project's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for BHE Renewables was $936$994 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Other Energy Business

MES is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent that MES' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, MES analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, MES enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, MES exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2020, MES' aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral, was not material.2022.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and the Shareholders of
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, the related notes and the schedulesschedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Change in Accounting Principle

In 2019, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases due to adoption of ASU 2016-02 "Leases".

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditaudits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinionopinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.


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Regulatory Matters - Impact— Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company through its regulated businesses, is subject to rate regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as well as certain other regulatory commissions (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the electric and natural gas rates of the Company's regulated businesses in the respective service territories where the Company operates. Management has determined it meetsits regulated operations meet the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant and equipment, net; regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense and income tax expense (benefit).statements.
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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow the Company an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impacteffect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit the Company's ability to recover their costs.

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refundrefunds to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the future outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected the Company's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impactto assess the Company'slikelihood of recovery in future rates for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.
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Goodwill — NV Energy and Northern Powergrid Reporting Units — Refer to Notes 2 and 22 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company's evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value. The Company used a variety of methods to estimate the reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. The cash flow model requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future cash flows, discount rates, and multiples of earnings or rate base. Changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value, the amount of any goodwill impairment charge, or both. The Company's goodwill balance was $11,506 million as of December 31, 2020, of which $2,369 million was allocated to the NV Energy reporting unit ("NV Energy") and $1,000 million was allocated to the Northern Powergrid reporting unit ("Northern Powergrid"). The fair value of NV Energy and Northern Powergrid exceeded their carrying value as of the measurement date and, therefore, no impairment was recognized.

Given the significant judgments made by management to estimate the fair value of the NV Energy and Northern Powergrid reporting units and the difference between their fair value and carrying value, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's estimates and assumptions related to selection of the forecasts of future cash flows, discount rate, and multiples of earnings or rate base, required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the forecasts of future cash flows, discount rate, and multiples of earnings or rate base used by management to estimate the fair value of the NV Energy and Northern Powergrid reporting units included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's ability to accurately forecast future cash flows by comparing actual results to management's historical forecasts.
We evaluated the reasonableness of management's future cash flow forecasts by comparing the forecasts to historical cash flows.
We evaluated the impact of changes in management's forecasts from the October 31, 2020, annual measurement date to December 31, 2020.
With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the valuation methodology, the discount rate, and the multiples of earnings or rate base by:
Testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rate and the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.
Developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate and multiples of earnings or rate base selected by management.

California and Oregon 2020 Wildfires Contingencies See Note 16 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

TheAs a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company hasis required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies relatedarising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, the Company is required to determine whether the Californialikelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and Oregon 2020 wildfires (the "2020 wildfires"). Theorigin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities net of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries of $136 million as ofassociated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, which represents its best estimate ofthe Company recognized probable losses, net of expected insurance recoveries as a result ofassociated with the 2020 wildfires.Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosuredisclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the losses.probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's estimate of the lossesjudgments, estimates and disclosuredisclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding its estimatethe probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosure included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable and reasonably estimable,or reasonably possible or remote for each individual wildfirethe Wildfires by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably estimable, reasonably possible and remote losses, including the potential impact of information gained through management's and its external and internal legal counsel's ongoing investigations into the causescause of each fire,the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable lossand reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and its external and internal legal counsel.
Wecounsel and we tested the significant assumptions used in determining the estimate, including, but not limited to, information gained through management'sestimates of probable and its external and internal legal counsel's ongoing investigations into the causes of each fire.reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information regarding ongoing litigation related to the 2020 wildfires and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether the Company's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1991.


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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,290 $1,040 Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents140 212 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalentsInvestments and restricted cash and cash equivalents2,141 172 
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net2,107 1,910 Trade receivables, net2,876 2,468 
InventoriesInventories1,168 873 Inventories1,256 1,122 
Mortgage loans held for saleMortgage loans held for sale2,001 1,039 Mortgage loans held for sale474 1,263 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets1,319 544 
Other current assetsOther current assets2,741 839 Other current assets1,345 1,583 
Total current assetsTotal current assets9,447 5,913 Total current assets11,002 8,248 
    
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net86,128 73,305 Property, plant and equipment, net93,043 89,816 
GoodwillGoodwill11,506 9,722 Goodwill11,489 11,650 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets3,157 2,766 Regulatory assets3,743 3,419 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investmentsInvestments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments14,320 6,255 Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments11,273 15,788 
Other assetsOther assets2,758 2,090 Other assets3,290 3,144 
    
Total assetsTotal assets$127,316 $100,051 Total assets$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$1,867 $1,839 Accounts payable$2,679 $2,136 
Accrued interestAccrued interest555 493 Accrued interest558 537 
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes582 537 Accrued property, income and other taxes746 606 
Accrued employee expensesAccrued employee expenses383 285 Accrued employee expenses333 372 
Short-term debtShort-term debt2,286 3,214 Short-term debt1,119 2,009 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt1,839 2,539 Current portion of long-term debt3,201 1,265 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities1,626 1,350 Other current liabilities1,677 1,837 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities9,138 10,257 Total current liabilities10,313 8,762 
    
BHE senior debtBHE senior debt12,997 8,231 BHE senior debt13,096 13,003 
BHE junior subordinated debenturesBHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 BHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 
Subsidiary debtSubsidiary debt34,930 28,483 Subsidiary debt35,238 35,394 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities7,221 7,100 Regulatory liabilities7,070 6,960 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes11,775 9,653 Deferred income taxes12,678 12,938 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities4,178 3,649 Other long-term liabilities4,706 4,319 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities80,339 67,473 Total liabilities83,201 81,476 
    
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)00Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
    
Equity:Equity:  Equity:  
BHE shareholders' equity:BHE shareholders' equity:  BHE shareholders' equity:  
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 4 shares issued and outstanding3,750 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, 0 par value, 76 and 77 shares issued and outstanding
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstandingPreferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstanding850 1,650 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstandingCommon stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital6,377 6,389 Additional paid-in capital6,298 6,374 
Long-term income tax receivableLong-term income tax receivable(658)(530)Long-term income tax receivable— (744)
Retained earningsRetained earnings35,093 28,296 Retained earnings41,833 40,754 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, netAccumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1,552)(1,706)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(2,149)(1,340)
Total BHE shareholders' equityTotal BHE shareholders' equity43,010 32,449 Total BHE shareholders' equity46,832 46,694 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests3,967 129 Noncontrolling interests3,807 3,895 
Total equityTotal equity46,977 32,578 Total equity50,639 50,589 
    
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$127,316 $100,051 Total liabilities and equity$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
EnergyEnergy$15,556 $15,371 $15,573 Energy$21,069 $18,935 $15,556 
Real estateReal estate5,396 4,473 4,214 Real estate5,268 6,215 5,396 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue20,952 19,844 19,787 Total operating revenue26,337 25,150 20,952 
  
Operating expenses:Operating expenses: Operating expenses: 
Energy:Energy: Energy: 
Cost of salesCost of sales4,187 4,586 4,769 Cost of sales6,757 5,504 4,187 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance3,545 3,318 3,440 Operations and maintenance4,217 3,991 3,545 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization3,410 2,965 2,933 Depreciation and amortization4,230 3,829 3,410 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes634 574 573 Property and other taxes775 789 634 
Real estateReal estate4,885 4,251 4,000 Real estate5,117 5,710 4,885 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses16,661 15,694 15,715 Total operating expenses21,096 19,823 16,661 
    
Operating incomeOperating income4,291 4,150 4,072 Operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
  
Other income (expense):Other income (expense): Other income (expense): 
Interest expenseInterest expense(2,021)(1,912)(1,838)Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interestCapitalized interest80 77 61 Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds165 173 104 Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income71 117 113 Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net4,797 (288)(538)
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, netOther, net88 97 (9)Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)3,180 (1,736)(2,107)Total other income (expense)(3,828)(33)3,180 
    
Income before income tax expense (benefit) and equity (loss) income7,471 2,414 1,965 
Income tax expense (benefit)308 (598)(583)
Equity (loss) income(149)(44)43 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity lossIncome before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss1,413 5,294 7,471 
Income tax (benefit) expenseIncome tax (benefit) expense(1,916)(1,132)308 
Equity lossEquity loss(185)(237)(149)
Net incomeNet income7,014 2,968 2,591 Net income3,144 6,189 7,014 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests71 18 23 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests423 399 71 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholdersNet income attributable to BHE shareholders6,943 2,950 2,568 Net income attributable to BHE shareholders2,721 5,790 6,943 
Preferred dividendsPreferred dividends26 Preferred dividends46 121 26 
Earnings on common sharesEarnings on common shares$6,917 $2,950 $2,568 Earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Net incomeNet income$7,014 $2,968 $2,591 Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(19), $(15) and $8(65)(59)25 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(23), $55 and $(19)Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(23), $55 and $(19)(72)174 (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment233 327 (494)Foreign currency translation adjustment(810)(24)234 
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(3), $(8) and $1(15)(29)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax153 239 (462)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $20, $10 and $(3)Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $20, $10 and $(3)76 67 (15)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxTotal other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(806)217 154 
       
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income7,167 3,207 2,129 Comprehensive income2,338 6,406 7,168 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests71 18 23 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests426 404 71 
Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholdersComprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$7,096 $3,189 $2,106 Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$1,912 $6,002 $7,097 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
BHE Shareholders' EquityBHE Shareholders' Equity
Long-termAccumulatedLong-termAccumulated
AdditionalIncomeOtherAdditionalIncomeOther
PreferredCommonPaid-inTaxRetainedComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotalPreferredCommonPaid-inTaxRetainedComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
StockStockCapitalReceivableEarningsLoss, NetInterestsEquityStockStockCapitalReceivableEarningsLoss, NetInterestsEquity
Balance, December 31, 2017$$$6,368 $— $22,206 $(398)$132 $28,308 
Adoption of ASU 2016-01— — — — 1,085 (1,085)— — 
Net income— — 2,568 20 2,588 
Other comprehensive loss— — (462)(462)
Reclassification of long-term income tax receivable— — — (609)— — — (609)
Long-term income tax receivable adjustments— — 152 (135)— — 17 
Common stock purchases— (6)(101)(107)
Distributions— (23)(23)
Other equity transactions— 11 
Balance, December 31, 20186,371 (457)25,624 (1,945)130 29,723 
Net income— — 2,950 18 2,968 
Other comprehensive income— — 239 239 
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
— — 33 (73)— — (40)
Common stock purchases— (15)(278)(293)
Distributions— (22)(22)
Other equity transactions— 
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 20196,389 (530)28,296 (1,706)129 32,578 Balance, December 31, 2019$— $— $6,389 $(530)$28,296 $(1,706)$129 $32,578 
Net incomeNet income— — 6,943 70 7,013 Net income— — — — 6,943 — 70 7,013 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — 153 153 Other comprehensive income— — — — — 154 — 154 
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
— — (128)— — (128)Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
— — — (128)— — — (128)
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock3,750 — — — — — — 3,750 Issuance of preferred stock3,750 — — — — — — 3,750 
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend— — — — (26)— — (26)Preferred stock dividend— — — — (26)— — (26)
Common stock purchasesCommon stock purchases(6)(120)(126)Common stock purchases— (6)— (120)— — (126)
DistributionsDistributions— (121)(121)Distributions— — — — — — (121)(121)
Purchase of noncontrolling interestPurchase of noncontrolling interest— — (5)��� — — (28)(33)Purchase of noncontrolling
interest
— — (5)— — — (28)(33)
BHE GT&S acquisition - noncontrolling interestBHE GT&S acquisition - noncontrolling interest— — — — — — 3,916 3,916 BHE GT&S acquisition -
noncontrolling interest
— — — — — — 3,916 3,916 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— (1)Other equity transactions— — (1)— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$3,750 $$6,377 $(658)$35,093 $(1,552)$3,967 $46,977 Balance, December 31, 20203,750 — 6,377 (658)35,093 (1,552)3,967 46,977 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 5,790 — 397 6,187 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — — 212 217 
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
— — — (86)(8)— — (94)
Preferred stock redemptionsPreferred stock redemptions(2,100)— — — — — — (2,100)
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend— — — — (121)— — (121)
DistributionsDistributions— — — — — (478)(478)
ContributionsContributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
interest
Purchase of noncontrolling
interest
— — (3)— — — (4)(7)
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — — — — — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 20211,650 — 6,374 (744)40,754 (1,340)3,895 50,589 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 2,721 — 421 3,142 
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income— — — — — (809)(806)
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
Long-term income tax
receivable adjustments
— — — 744 (791)— — (47)
Preferred stock redemptionsPreferred stock redemptions(800)— — — — — — (800)
Preferred stock dividendPreferred stock dividend— — — — (46)— — (46)
Common stock purchasesCommon stock purchases— — (77)— (793)— — (870)
DistributionsDistributions— — — — — (522)(522)
ContributionsContributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
interest
Purchase of noncontrolling
interest
— — — — — — 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — — (12)— (1)(12)
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$850 $— $6,298 $— $41,833 $(2,149)$3,807 $50,639 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$7,014 $2,968 $2,591 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
(Gains) losses on marketable securities, net(4,797)288 538 
Losses on other items, net54 43 56 
Depreciation and amortization3,455 3,011 2,984 
Allowance for equity funds(165)(173)(104)
Equity loss, net of distributions248 93 45 
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(415)153 196 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits1,880 290 
Other, net(77)23 67 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade receivables and other assets(1,318)(372)72 
Derivative collateral, net43 (25)27 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans(65)(51)(54)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(134)(16)199 
Accounts payable and other liabilities501 (26)145 
Net cash flows from operating activities6,224 6,206 6,770 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(6,765)(7,364)(6,241)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(2,397)(27)(106)
Purchases of marketable securities(370)(262)(329)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities325 238 287 
Equity method investments(2,724)(1,617)(683)
Other, net(1,234)69 83 
Net cash flows from investing activities(13,165)(8,963)(6,989)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from BHE senior debt5,212 3,166 
Repayments of BHE senior debt(350)(1,045)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock3,750 
Common stock purchases(126)(293)(107)
Proceeds from subsidiary debt2,688 4,699 2,352 
Repayments of subsidiary debt(2,841)(1,914)(2,422)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(939)684 (1,946)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest(33)(131)
Other, net(258)(52)(41)
Net cash flows from financing activities7,103 3,124 (174)
Effect of exchange rate changes15 18 (7)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents177 385 (400)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,268 883 1,283 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,445 $1,268 $883 

Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Losses (gains) on marketable securities, net2,002 (1,823)(4,797)
Depreciation and amortization4,286 3,881 3,455 
Allowance for equity funds(167)(126)(165)
Equity loss, net of distributions319 380 248 
Net power cost deferrals(1,290)(520)(62)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals357 107 (5)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(146)(255)(348)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net(467)646 1,880 
Other, net59 (57)(23)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade receivables and other assets20 553 (1,318)
Derivative collateral, net121 82 43 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans(27)(39)(65)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net397 (489)(134)
Accounts payable and other liabilities751 163 501 
Net cash flows from operating activities9,359 8,692 6,224 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(7,505)(6,611)(6,765)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(314)(122)(2,397)
Purchases of marketable securities(574)(297)(370)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities2,464 273 325 
Purchases of other investments(1,958)(20)(1,323)
Proceeds from other investments1,300 13 
Equity method investments119 (212)(2,724)
Other, net12 (74)76 
Net cash flows from investing activities(7,750)(5,763)(13,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock— — 3,750 
Preferred stock redemptions(800)(2,100)— 
Preferred dividends(50)(132)(7)
Common stock purchases(870)— (126)
Proceeds from BHE senior debt986 — 5,212 
Repayments of BHE senior debt— (450)(350)
Proceeds from subsidiary debt2,887 2,409 2,688 
Repayments of subsidiary debt(1,494)(2,024)(2,841)
Net repayments of short-term debt(867)(276)(939)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(524)(488)(122)
Other, net(274)(70)(162)
Net cash flows from financing activities(1,006)(3,131)7,103 
Effect of exchange rate changes(30)15 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents573 (201)177 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,244 1,445 1,268 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,817 $1,244 $1,445 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") is a holding company that owns a highly diversified portfolio of locally managed and operated businesses principally engaged in the energy industry (collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") and is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

The Company's operations are organized as 8eight business segments: PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp"), MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries ("MidAmerican Funding") (which primarily consists of MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy")), NV Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("NV Energy") (which primarily consists of Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") and Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific")), Northern Powergrid Holdings Company and its subsidiaries ("Northern Powergrid") (which primarily consists of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc), BHE Pipeline Group, LLC and its subsidiaries (which primarily consists of BHE GT&S, LLC and its subsidiaries ("BHE GT&S"), Northern Natural Gas Company ("Northern Natural Gas") and Kern River Gas Transmission Company ("Kern River")), BHE Transmission (which consists of BHE Canada Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries ("BHE Canada") (which primarily consists of AltaLink, L.P. ("AltaLink")) and BHE U.S. Transmission, LLC)LLC and its subsidiaries), BHE Renewables (which primarily consists of BHE Renewables, LLC and CalEnergy Philippines)its subsidiaries ("BHE Renewables") and HomeServices of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("HomeServices"). The Company, through these locally managed and operated businesses, owns 4four utility companies in the United StatesU.S. serving customers in 11 states, 2two electricity distribution companies in Great Britain, 5five interstate natural gas pipeline companies and interests in a liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export, import and storage facility in the United States,U.S., an electric transmission business in Canada, interests in electric transmission businesses in the United States,U.S., a renewable energy business primarily investing in wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the United StatesU.S. and 1one of the largest residential real estate brokerage franchise networks in the United States.U.S.

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BHE and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. The Consolidated Statements of Operations include the revenue and expenses of any acquired entities from the date of acquisition. The Company consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") in which it possesses both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; impairment of goodwill; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas, Kern River and AltaLink (the "Regulated Businesses") prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes the application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Alternative valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered inwhen determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United StatesU.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds restricted for the purpose of constructing solid waste facilities under tax-exempt bond obligation agreements and debt service obligations for certain of the Company's nonregulated renewable energy projects. Restricted amounts are included in restrictedA reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and investments2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets (in millions):

As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents173 127 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments53 21 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,817 $1,244 

Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities

The Company's management determines the appropriate classification of investments in fixed maturity securities at the acquisition date and reevaluates the classification at each balance sheet date. Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments that management does not intend to use or is restricted from using in current operations are presented as noncurrent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. Trading investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity. The difference between the original cost and maturity value of a fixed maturity security is amortized to earnings using the interest method.
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Investment gains and losses arise when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification basis) or are other-than-temporarily impaired with respect to securities classified as available-for-sale. If the value of a fixed maturity investment declines to below amortized cost and the decline is deemed other than temporary, the amortized cost of the investment is reduced to fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings. Any resulting impairment loss is recognized in earnings if the Company intends to sell, or expects to be required to sell, the debt security before its amortized cost is recovered. If the Company does not expect to ultimately recover the amortized cost basis even if it does not intend to sell the security, the credit loss component is recognized in earnings and any difference between fair value and the amortized cost basis, net of the credit loss, is reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"). For regulated fixed maturity investments, any impairment charge is offset by the establishment of a regulatory asset to the extent recovery in regulated rates is probable.

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Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as a component of gains (losses) on marketable securities, net. Prior to January 1, 2018, substantially all of the Company's equity security investments were classified as available-for-sale with changes in fair value recognized in OCI, net of income taxes. All changes in fair value of equity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates.

Equity Method Investments

The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when the investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, the Company records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by the Company's share of the net earnings or losses and OCI of the investee. The Company records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of related investment tax credits.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on the Company's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to the Company by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, the Company primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, the Company may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. AsThe change in the balance of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the allowance for credit losses, totaled $77 million and $44 million, respectively, andwhich is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$108 $77 $44 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net43 81 56 
Acquisitions— — 
Write-offs, net(45)(50)(28)
Ending balance$106 $108 $77 

Derivatives

The Company employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price, interest rate, and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts and for which changes in fair value are not recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as operating revenue for sales contracts; cost of sales and operating expense for purchase contracts and electricity, natural gas and fuel swap contracts; and other, net for interest rate swap derivatives.

For the Company's derivatives designated as hedging contracts, the Company formally assesses, at inception and thereafter, whether the hedging contract is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. The Company formally documents hedging activity by transaction type and risk management strategy.

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Changes in the estimated fair value of a derivative contract designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, to the extent effective, are included on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as AOCI, net of tax, until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it has determined that a derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, or when it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, future changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative contract are charged to earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were previously recorded in AOCI will remain in AOCI until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings, unless it becomes probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur at which time associated deferred amounts in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of fuel, which includes coal stocks, stored gas and fuel oil, totaling $382$248 million and $257$296 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and materials and supplies totaling $786$1,008 million and $616$826 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. The cost of materials and supplies, coal stocks and fuel oil is determined primarily using the average cost method. The cost of stored gas is determined using either the last-in-first-out ("LIFO") method or the lower of average cost or market. With respect to inventories carried at LIFO cost, the replacement cost would be $10$22 million higher and $2$27 million lowerhigher as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company capitalizes all construction-related materials, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include capitalized interest, including debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable to the Regulated Businesses. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has regulatory arrangements in Iowa in which the carrying cost of certain utility plant has been reduced for amounts associated with electric returns on equity exceeding specified thresholds.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by the Company's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by the Regulated Businesses to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

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Generally when the Company retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, is capitalized by the Regulated Businesses as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") and the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC"). After construction is completed, the Company is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. The Company's AROs are primarily related to the decommissioning of nuclear generating facilities and obligations associated with its other generating facilities and offshore natural gas pipelines. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. For the Regulated Businesses, the difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. TheAs a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office space, office equipment, generating facilities, land and rail cars and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require the Company to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. The Company does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option. The Company's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

The Company's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

The Company's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

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Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31.31, 2022. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, then the excess is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors. As such, the determination of fair value incorporates significant unobservable inputs. During 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, the Company did not record any material goodwill impairments.
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The Company records goodwill adjustments for (a) the tax benefit associated with the excess of tax-deductible goodwill over the reported amount of goodwill and (b) changes to the purchase price allocation prior to the end of the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

Revenue Recognition

    Customer Revenue

The Company uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event one of the parties to a contract has performed before the other, the Company would recognize a contract asset or contract liability depending on the relationship between the Company's performance and the customer's payment.

        Energy Products and Services

A majority of the Company's energy revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. The Company's energy revenue that is nonregulated primarily relates to the Company's renewable energy business.

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $750$828 million and $638$718 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

        Real Estate Services

The Company's HomeServices reportable segment consists of separate brokerage, mortgage and franchise businesses. Rates charged for brokerage, mortgage and franchise real estate services are established through contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price and the allocation of the price amongst the separate performance obligations.

The full-service residential real estate brokerage business has performance obligations to deliver integrated real estate services including brokerage services, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, relocation services, and other home-related services to customers. All performance obligations related to the full-service residential real estate brokerage business are satisfied in less than one year at the point in time when a real estate transaction is closed or when services are provided. Commission revenue from real estate brokerage transactions and related amounts due to agents are recognized when a real estate transaction is closed. Title and escrow closing fee revenue from real estate transactions and related amounts due to the title insurer are recognized at closing. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer at closing.

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The franchise business operates a network that has performance obligations to provide the right to use certain brand names and other related service marks as well as to provide orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services to its franchisees. The performance obligations related to the franchise business are satisfied over time or when the services are provided. Franchise royalty fees are sales-based variable consideration and are based on a percentage of commissions earned by franchisees on real estate sales, which are recognized when the sale closes. Meetings and training revenue, referral fees, late fees, service fees and franchise termination fees are earned when services have been completed. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the franchisee within 30 days of billing.


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    Other Revenue

        Energy Products and Services

Other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to power purchase agreements not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" and ASC 842, "Leases" and certain non-tariff-based revenue approved by the regulator that is not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

        Real Estate Service

Mortgage and other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to the mortgage business. Mortgage fee revenue consists of amounts earned related to application and underwriting fees and fees on canceled loans. Fees associated with the origination of mortgage loans are recognized as earned. These amounts are not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," ASC 825, "Financial Instruments" and ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing."

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Foreign Currency

The accounts of foreign-based subsidiaries are measured in most instances using the local currency of the subsidiary as the functional currency. Revenue and expenses of these businesses are translated into United StatesU.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period. Gains or losses from translating the financial statements of foreign-based operations are included in equity as a component of AOCI. Gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity that is party to the transaction are included in earnings.

Income Taxes

The Company's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis. Berkshire Hathaway includes the Company in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal and Iowa state income tax returns and the majority of the Company's United StatesU.S. federal income tax is remitted to or received from Berkshire Hathaway. The Company records the deferred income tax assets associated with the state of Iowa net operating loss carryforward as a long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway as a component of BHE's shareholders' equity due to the long-term related-party nature of the income tax receivable.

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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with income tax benefits and expense for certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that the Company's regulated businesses deems probable to be passed on to their customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are generally deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the United States but the tax is not expected to be material.indefinitely.

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In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in accrued property, income and other taxes and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)    Business Acquisitions

BHE GT&S Acquisition

Transaction Description

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation ("Dominion Questar"), exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "Questar Pipeline Group") (the "GT&S Transaction"). Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020 (the "GT&S Purchase Agreement"), BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration"), and assumed approximately $5.6 billion of existing indebtedness for borrowed money, including fair value adjustments, for 100% of the equity interests of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. ("EGTS") (formerly known as Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.) and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC (formerly known as Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC);LLC; 50% of the equity interests of Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"); and a 25% economic interest in Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point") (formerly known as Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG, LP), consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE became the operator of Cove Point after the GT&S Transaction. The GT&S Transaction received clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR Approval") in October 2020, and approval by the Department of Energy with respect to a change in control of Cove Point and the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the transfer of certain licenses earlier in 2020.

On October 5, 2020, DEI and Dominion Questar, as permitted under the terms of the GT&S Purchase Agreement, delivered notice to BHE of their election to terminate the GT&S Transaction with respect to the Questar Pipeline Group and, in connection with the execution of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement referenced below, to waive the related termination fee under the GT&S Purchase Agreement. Also on October 5, 2020, BHE entered into a second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar (the "Q-Pipe Transaction") after receipt of HSR Approval, which is currently anticipated in the first half of 2021, for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing, and the assumption of approximately $430 million of existing indebtedness for borrowed money. DEI is also a party to the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, as guarantor for certain provisions regarding the Purchase Price Repayment Amount (as defined below) and other matters.closing.

Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion which is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020, to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020. IfPursuant to the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, Dominion Questar agreed that, if the Q-Pipe Transaction doesdid not close, Dominion Questar has agreed toit would repay all or (depending onupon the repayment date) substantially all of the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration (the "Purchase Price Repayment Amount") to BHE on or prior to December 31, 2021. If HSR Approval has not been obtained by June 30,

On July 9, 2021, upon BHE's written request, Dominion Questar will seek alternative buyers for all orand DEI delivered a material portion ofwritten notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Questar Pipeline Group (an "Alternative Transaction"). TheQ-Pipe Purchase Agreement and on July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount may be paidof approximately $1.3 billion in cash, orwhich was included in sharesproceeds from other investments on the Consolidated Statements of common stock, no par value, of DEI, or a combination thereof, subject to certain limitations as to stock repayments set forth inCash Flows for the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement; provided any payment on or afteryear ended December 15, 2021 must be paid in cash only.31, 2021.

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The assets acquired in the GT&S Transaction include (i) approximately 5,400 miles of operated natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipelines with approximately 12.5 billion cubic feet ("Bcf") per day of design capacity; (ii) 420 Bcf of operated natural gas storage design capacity, of which 306 Bcf is owned by BHE GT&S; and (iii) a liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export, import and storage facility with LNG storage capacity of approximately 14.6 Bcfe.

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

Included in BHE's Consolidated Statement of Operations within the BHE Pipeline Group reportable segment for the yearyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, is operating revenue of $2,402 million, $2,159 million and $331 million, respectively, and net income attributable to BHE shareholders of $331$549 million, $316 million and $73 million, respectively, as a result of including BHE GT&S from November 1, 2020. Additionally, BHE incurred $9 million of direct transaction costs associated with the GT&S Transaction that are included in operating expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

BHE GT&S' assets acquired and liabilities assumed were measured at estimated fair value at closing. The majority of BHE GT&S' operations are subject to the rate-setting authority of the FERC and are accounted for pursuant to GAAP, including the authoritative guidance for regulated operations. The rate-setting and cost-recovery provisions provide for revenues derived from costs, including a return on investment of assets and liabilities included in rate base. As such, the fair value of BHE GT&S' assets acquired and liabilities assumed subject to these rate-setting provisions are assumed to approximate their carrying values and, therefore, no fair value adjustments have been reflected related to these amounts.

The fair value of BHE GT&S' assets acquired and liabilities assumed not subject to the rate-setting provisions discussed above was determined using an income and cost approach. The income approach is based on significant estimates and assumptions, including Level 3 inputs, which are judgmental in nature. The estimates and assumptions include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows, discount rates reflecting the risk inherent in the future cash flows and future market prices. Additionally, the fair value of long-term debt assumed was determined based on quoted market prices, which is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement.

The fair value of certain contracts and property, plant and equipment related to non-regulated operations, certain regulatory assets and other items included in rate base, an equity method investment and deferred income tax amounts are provisional and are subject to revision for up to 12 months following the acquisition date until the related valuations are completed. These items may be adjusted through regulatory assets or liabilities, to the extent recoverable in rates, or goodwill provided additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Such information includes, but is not limited to, the receipt of further information regarding the fair value of the contracts and property, plant and equipment related to non-regulated operations, the equity method investment and any associated deferred income tax amounts as well as the evolution of the rate-making process for regulated operations.


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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in millions):
Fair Value
Current assets, including cash and cash equivalents of $104$569 
Property, plant and equipment9,254 
Goodwill1,732 
Regulatory assets108 
Deferred income taxes275 
Other long-term assets1,424 
Total assets13,362 
Current liabilities, including current portion of long-term debt of $1,2001,567 
Long-term debt, less current portion4,415 
Regulatory liabilities661 
Other long-term liabilities289 
Total liabilities6,932 
Noncontrolling interest3,916 
Net assets acquired$2,514 

Goodwill

The excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed totaled $1.7 billion and is reflected as goodwill in the BHE Pipeline Group reportable segment. The goodwill reflects the value paid primarily for the long-term opportunity to improve operating results through the efficient management of operating expenses and the deployment of capital. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. For income tax purposes, the GT&S Acquisition is treated as a deemed asset acquisition resulting from tax elections being made, therefore all tax goodwill is deductible. Due to book and tax basis differences of certain items, book and tax goodwill will differ. The amount of tax goodwill is approximately $0.9 billion and will be amortized over 15 years.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of BHE and the amortization of the purchase price adjustments assuming the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2019, excluding non-recurring transaction costs incurred by BHE during 2020 (in millions):
20202019
Operating revenue$22,581 $21,979 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,800 $3,271 
2020
Operating revenue$22,581 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,800 

Other

In 2022, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $314 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses, 300 MWs of long-term transmission rights and 399 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $363 million, assumed liabilities of $65 million and recognized goodwill of $16 million.

In 2021, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $122 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $54 million, assumed liabilities of $61 million and recognized goodwill of $129 million.
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(4)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable
Life20202019Depreciable Life20222021
Regulated assets:Regulated assets:Regulated assets:
Utility generation, transmission and distribution systemsUtility generation, transmission and distribution systems5-80 years$86,730 $81,127 Utility generation, transmission and distribution systems5-80 years$92,759 $90,223 
Interstate natural gas pipeline assetsInterstate natural gas pipeline assets3-80 years16,667 8,165 Interstate natural gas pipeline assets3-80 years18,328 17,423 
103,397 89,292 111,087 107,646 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(30,662)(26,353)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(34,599)(32,680)
Regulated assets, netRegulated assets, net72,735 62,939 Regulated assets, net76,488 74,966 
Nonregulated assets:Nonregulated assets:Nonregulated assets:
Independent power plantsIndependent power plants5-30 years7,012 6,983 Independent power plants2-50 years8,545 7,665 
Cove Point LNG facilityCove Point LNG facility40 years3,412 3,364 
Other assetsOther assets3-40 years5,659 1,834 Other assets2-30 years2,693 2,666 
12,671 8,817 14,650 13,695 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(2,586)(2,183)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,452)(3,041)
Nonregulated assets, netNonregulated assets, net10,085 6,634 Nonregulated assets, net11,198 10,654 
Net operating assets82,820 69,573 
87,686 85,620 
Construction work-in-progressConstruction work-in-progress3,308 3,732 Construction work-in-progress5,357 4,196 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net$86,128 $73,305 Property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 

Construction work-in-progress includes $3.2$4.9 billion and $3.6$3.8 billion as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, related to the construction of regulated assets.

(5)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, the Domestic Regulated Businesses, as tenants in common, have undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission, distribution and pipeline common facilities. The Company accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include the Company's share of the expenses of these facilities.


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The amounts shown in the table below represent the Company's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 20202022 (dollars in millions):
AccumulatedConstructionAccumulatedConstruction
CompanyFacility InDepreciation andWork-in-CompanyFacility InDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgressShareServiceAmortizationProgress
PacifiCorp:PacifiCorp:PacifiCorp:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1-4Jim Bridger Nos. 1-467 %$1,485 $714 $15 Jim Bridger Nos. 1-467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 1Hunter No. 194 486 203 Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 2Hunter No. 260 305 127 Hunter No. 260 305 148 
WyodakWyodak80 476 254 Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 4Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 255 145 Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
HermistonHermiston50 184 93 Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 2Craig Nos. 1 and 219 368 305 Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 1Hayden No. 125 75 42 Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 2Hayden No. 213 44 25 Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesTransmission and distribution facilitiesVarious857 263 100 Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total PacifiCorpTotal PacifiCorp4,535 2,171 126 Total PacifiCorp4,702 2,534 178 
MidAmerican Energy:MidAmerican Energy:MidAmerican Energy:
Louisa No. 1Louisa No. 188 %853 483 Louisa No. 188 %976 511 
Quad Cities Nos. 1 and 2(1)
Quad Cities Nos. 1 and 2(1)
25 731 437 10 
Quad Cities Nos. 1 and 2(1)
25 730 482 11 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 3Walter Scott, Jr. No. 379 939 498 Walter Scott, Jr. No. 379 964 624 13 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 4(2)
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 4(2)
60 267 130 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 4(2)
60 171 127 
George Neal No. 4George Neal No. 441 318 179 George Neal No. 441 321 184 
Ottumwa No. 1(2)Ottumwa No. 1(2)52 669 247 Ottumwa No. 1(2)52 569 280 19 
George Neal No. 3George Neal No. 372 524 262 George Neal No. 372 535 312 20 
Transmission facilitiesTransmission facilitiesVarious261 101 Transmission facilitiesVarious267 101 
Total MidAmerican EnergyTotal MidAmerican Energy4,562 2,337 32 Total MidAmerican Energy4,533 2,621 82 
NV Energy:NV Energy:NV Energy:
NavajoNavajo11 %10 Navajo11 %— 
ValmyValmy50 390 291 Valmy50 399 327 
On Line Transmission LineOn Line Transmission Line25 161 34 
Transmission facilitiesTransmission facilitiesVarious70 31 Transmission facilitiesVarious60 29 
On Line Transmission Line25 160 27 
Total NV EnergyTotal NV Energy630 353 Total NV Energy621 394 
BHE Pipeline Group:BHE Pipeline Group:BHE Pipeline Group:
Ellisburg PoolEllisburg Pool39 %28 10 Ellisburg Pool39 %32 11 — 
Ellisburg StationEllisburg Station50 25 Ellisburg Station50 26 
HarrisonHarrison50 53 16 Harrison50 53 18 — 
LeidyLeidy50 133 44 Leidy50 143 47 
OakfordOakford50 200 64 Oakford50 202 70 
Common FacilitiesCommon FacilitiesVarious277 165 Common FacilitiesVarious275 176 — 
Total BHE Pipeline GroupTotal BHE Pipeline Group716 306 11 Total BHE Pipeline Group731 330 
TotalTotal$10,443 $5,167 $172 Total$10,587 $5,879 $272 
(1)Includes amounts related to nuclear fuel.
(2)Facility in-service and accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are net of credits applied under Iowa revenue sharingregulatory arrangements totaling $509$733 million and $112$150 million, respectively.

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(6)    Leases

The following table summarizes the Company's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
As of
December 31, 2020December 31, 201920222021
Right-of-use assets:Right-of-use assets:Right-of-use assets:
Operating leasesOperating leases$517 $525 Operating leases$545 $524 
Finance leasesFinance leases501 504 Finance leases418 448 
Total right-of-use assetsTotal right-of-use assets$1,018 $1,029 Total right-of-use assets$963 $972 
Lease liabilities:Lease liabilities:Lease liabilities:
Operating leasesOperating leases$569 $577 Operating leases$605 $577 
Finance leasesFinance leases514 519 Finance leases432 463 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$1,083 $1,096 Total lease liabilities$1,037 $1,040 

The following table summarizes the Company's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Years Ended
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019202220212020
VariableVariable$592 $623 Variable$552 $611$592
OperatingOperating151 170 Operating136 161151
Finance:Finance:Finance:
AmortizationAmortization18 16 Amortization20 2318
InterestInterest40 41 Interest36 3840
Short-termShort-term20 Short-term44 1520
Total lease costsTotal lease costs$821 $857 Total lease costs$788 $848$821
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leasesOperating leases7.47.6Operating leases7.47.67.4
Finance leasesFinance leases27.528.8Finance leases28.128.127.5
Weighted-average discount rate:Weighted-average discount rate:Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leasesOperating leases4.5 %5.2 %Operating leases4.1 %4.3 %4.5 %
Finance leasesFinance leases8.5 %8.6 %Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.5 %

The following table summarizes the Company's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Years Ended
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases$(152)$(153)Operating cash flows from operating leases$(141)$(163)$(152)
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases(40)(42)Operating cash flows from finance leases(36)(38)(40)
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases(24)(19)Financing cash flows from finance leases(25)(28)(24)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leasesOperating leases$83 $82 Operating leases$131 $119 $83 
Finance leasesFinance leases19 14 Finance leases19 

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The Company has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
December 31, 2020OperatingFinanceTotal
OperatingFinanceTotal
2021$152 $81 $233 
2022125 74 199 
2023202393 63 156 2023$158 $63 $221 
2024202466 63 129 2024126 62 188 
2025202550 62 112 2025101 61 162 
2026202678 60 138 
2027202753 56 109 
ThereafterThereafter199 673 872 Thereafter189 559 748 
Total undiscounted lease paymentsTotal undiscounted lease payments685 1,016 1,701 Total undiscounted lease payments705 861 1,566 
Less - amounts representing interestLess - amounts representing interest(116)(502)(618)Less - amounts representing interest(100)(429)(529)
Lease liabilitiesLease liabilities$569 $514 $1,083 Lease liabilities$605 $432 $1,037 

(7)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. The Company's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
WeightedWeighted
AverageAverage
Remaining Life20202019Remaining Life20222021
Deferred net power costsDeferred net power costs1 year$1,478 $531 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations15 years835 742 
Employee benefit plans(1)
Employee benefit plans(1)
15 years$722 $667 
Employee benefit plans(1)
14 years490 472 
Asset retirement obligations13 years640 445 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various373 342 
Asset disposition costsAsset disposition costsVarious347 391 Asset disposition costsVarious231 285 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various283 223 
Demand side managementDemand side management10 years197 Demand side management10 years224 211 
Deferred net power costs1 year139 110 
Levelized depreciationLevelized depreciation28 years151 135 
Unrealized losses on regulated derivative contractsUnrealized losses on regulated derivative contracts1 year112 157 
Environmental costsEnvironmental costs30 years111 108 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsWildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
Deferred operating costsDeferred operating costs11 years124 134 Deferred operating costs10 years83 103 
OtherOtherVarious988 902 OtherVarious863 856 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$3,440 $2,881 Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current assetsCurrent assets$283 $115 Current assets$1,319 $544 
Noncurrent assetsNoncurrent assets3,157 2,766 Noncurrent assets3,743 3,419 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$3,440 $2,881 Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
(1)RepresentsIncludes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

The Company had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $1.6$2.3 billion and $1.4$1.8 billion as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. The Company's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20202019
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$3,600 $3,611 
Cost of removal(2)
26 years2,435 2,370 
Asset retirement obligations31 years305 241 
Levelized depreciation29 years281 304 
OtherVarious854 785 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,475 $7,311 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$254 $211 
Noncurrent liabilities7,221 7,100 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,475 $7,311 

Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$2,901 $3,185 
Cost of removal(2)
27 years2,578 2,424 
Revenue sharing mechanisms2 years426 188 
Unrealized gains on regulated derivative contracts1 year343 86 
Asset retirement obligations31 years250 345 
Levelized depreciation28 years245 259 
Employee benefit plans(3)
Various180 243 
OtherVarious446 484 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$299 $254 
Noncurrent liabilities7,070 6,960 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.

(3)
Includes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods when recognized.
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(8)    Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Investments:Investments:Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stockBYD Company Limited common stock$5,897 $1,122 BYD Company Limited common stock$3,763 $7,693 
U.S. Treasury BillsU.S. Treasury Bills1,931 — 
Rabbi trustsRabbi trusts440 410 Rabbi trusts433 492 
OtherOther263 187 Other335 305 
Total investmentsTotal investments6,600 1,719 Total investments6,462 8,490 
    
Equity method investments:Equity method investments:Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investmentsBHE Renewables tax equity investments5,626 3,130 BHE Renewables tax equity investments4,535 4,931 
Electric Transmission Texas, LLCElectric Transmission Texas, LLC594 555 Electric Transmission Texas, LLC623 595 
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.580 Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.600 735 
JAX LNG, LLC75 
Bridger Coal Company74 81 
OtherOther118 181 Other304 293 
Total equity method investmentsTotal equity method investments7,067 3,947 Total equity method investments6,062 6,554 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:  Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:  
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust fundsQuad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds676 599 Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds664 768 
Other restricted cash and cash equivalentsOther restricted cash and cash equivalents155 230 Other restricted cash and cash equivalents226 148 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investmentsTotal restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments831 829 Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments890 916 
    
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investmentsTotal investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$14,498 $6,495 Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Other current assetsOther current assets$178 $240 Other current assets$2,141 $172 
Noncurrent assetsNoncurrent assets14,320 6,255 Noncurrent assets11,273 15,788 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investmentsTotal investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$14,498 $6,495 Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as a marketable security with changes in fair value recognized in net income.

Rabbi trusts primarily hold corporate-owned life insurance on certain current and former key executives and directors. The Rabbi trusts were established to hold investments used to fund the obligations of various nonqualified executive and director compensation plans and to pay the costs of the trusts. The amount represents the cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value.

Gains (losses)(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
20202019
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable securities still held at the reporting date$4,791 $(290)
Net gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net$4,797 $(288)
202220212020
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities held at the reporting date$(1,487)$1,819 $4,791 
Net (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period(515)
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net$(2,002)$1,823 $4,797 

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Equity Method Investments

The Company has invested in wind projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments. Under the terms of these tax equity investments, the Company has entered into equity capital contribution agreements with the project sponsors that require contributions. The Company has made no contributions ofin 2022 and 2021 and $2,736 million $1,619 million and $698 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and has commitments as of December 31, 2020, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions, to provide equity contributions of $563 million in 2021 pursuant to these equity capital contribution agreements as the various projects achieve commercial operation.2020. Once a project achieves commercial operation, the Company enters into a partnership agreement with the project sponsor that directs and allocates the operating profits and tax benefits from the project.

BHE, through a subsidiary,separate subsidiaries, owns (i) 50% of Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut; (ii) 50% of Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, which owns and operates electric transmission assets in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas footprint. BHE, through a subsidiary, owns 50% of Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut andfootprint; (iii) 50% of JAX LNG, LLC, which is an LNG supplier in Florida serving the growing marine and truck LNG markets. BHE, through a subsidiary, ownsmarkets; and (iv) 66.67% of Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which is a coal mining joint venture that supplies coal to thePacifiCorp's Jim Bridger Nos. 1-4 generating facility. Bridger Coal is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Coal purchases from Bridger Coal for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $100 million, $132 million and $128 million, respectively.

Restricted InvestmentsAltaLink

AltaLink is regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing.

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The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

AltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and terms and conditions of service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and related regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for the transmission system.

Under the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of tariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and wholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and economic operation of the AIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase and sale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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Independent Power Projects

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Jumbo Road, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Santa Rita, Independence, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6 and Pearl independent power projects are Exempt Wholesale Generators ("EWG") under the Energy Policy Act, while the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valley and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Both EWGs and QFs generally are exempt from compliance with extensive federal and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plant and the prices and terms at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.

The Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Independence, Pinyon Pines I and Pinyon Pines II independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power at market-based rates. This authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projects are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of market power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in their respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Topaz and Yuma independent power projects and power marketers CalEnergy, LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC file together for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Southwest Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 2022 and is awaiting FERC action. The Cordova and Saranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 2020. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2021. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2021, was supplemented in July 2022 and an order accepting it was issued in January 2023. Power marketers CalEnergy LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC also file for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Northwest Region together with PacifiCorp, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Power Company and certain affiliates. The most recent triennial filing for the Northwest Region was made in June 2022, and is awaiting FERC action.

The entire output of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6, Pearl and Power Resources is within the ERCOT and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solely to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does not require market-based rate authority.

EWGs are permitted to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, not to end users. Additionally, utilities are required to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a price that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost" and to sell back-up power to the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the QF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of power at rates other than the utility's avoided cost.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Company

HomeServices and its operating subsidiaries are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforces the Truth In Lending Act ("TILA"), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain franchising activities; by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its subsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and escrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the transaction.

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REGULATORY MATTERS

In addition to the discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the general regulatory framework.

PacifiCorp

Oregon

In July 2021, in accordance with the OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order, PacifiCorp filed an application with the OPUC to initiate the review of PacifiCorp's estimated decommissioning and other closure costs per third-party studies associated with its coal-fueled generating facilities. The application requested an initial rate increase of $35 million, or 2.8%, to become effective January 1, 2022, to recover the incremental costs from those approved in the last general rate case. In November 2023, an independent evaluator was selected. Until the independent evaluator completes its work reviewing the third party studies that contain the estimated decommissioning and other closure costs and the OPUC issues an order, there will be no change to rates related to this filing.

In March 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $82 million, or 6.6%, to become effective January 1, 2023, that includes cost increases associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management plans. Parties to the case filed testimony in June 2022. PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in July 2022 supporting an overall rate increase of $94 million but proposing that the request be capped at PacifiCorp's original request. PacifiCorp and parties to the case settled various aspects of the general rate case in multiple settlement stipulations. In August 2022, the first partial stipulation was filed resolving issues related to wildfire mitigation and vegetation management, including addressing the associated costs increases. Also in August 2022, a second partial stipulation was filed representing the settlement of certain revenue requirement issues among the stipulating parties, including the extension of Oregon's recovery period for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 that will be converted to natural gas-fueled units and certain other issues. In September 2022, a third stipulation was filed resolving most of the remaining issues in the general rate case following the first and second partial stipulations. The stipulations together result in a total rate increase of $49 million, or 3.9%, effective January 1, 2023. The stipulating parties also agreed to amortize certain deferrals totaling approximately $10 million, or 0.8 %, in the first year of amortization, effective April 1, 2023. Further, in the third stipulation, PacifiCorp agreed to a general rate case stay-out provision under which it agreed not to file a general rate case with rates effective any earlier than January 1, 2025. In September 2022, the fourth and final partial stipulation was filed resolving technical issues related to a voluntary renewable energy tariff that will allow non-residential customers to purchase energy from renewable resources not currently in PacifiCorp's rates. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the first, second and third stipulations. The fourth stipulation was approved by the OPUC in February 2023.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM, which is the first time since the mechanism has been in place that a rate change has been warranted. After consideration of the mechanism's deadband, sharing band and earnings test, PacifiCorp requested recovery of $52 million, or a 4.2% increase, to become effective January 1, 2023. This request is incremental to the rate change sought in the general rate case. In September 2022, a settlement stipulation was filed agreeing to the recovery of the requested $52 million over a four-year period beginning April 1, 2023. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the settlement stipulation.

In July 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application requesting approval of an automatic adjustment clause with a balancing account to recover costs associated with implementing PacifiCorp's wildfire protection plan in Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 762 provides for utilities to timely recover these costs through an automatic adjustment clause. The filing requests a rate increase of $20 million, or 1.6%, to recover incremental costs in 2022 and is incremental to costs addressed in PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management mechanism through the general rate case stipulation described above. While PacifiCorp requested an effective date of August 24, 2022, the OPUC has suspended the filing for further review. In December 2022, a stipulation with certain parties was filed agreeing to the establishment of an automatic adjustment clause. A decision on the stipulation is expected in 2023.

Washington

In June 2021, PacifiCorp filed a power cost only rate case to update baseline net power costs for 2022. PacifiCorp requested a $13 million, or 3.7%, rate increase with an effective date of January 1, 2022. In November 2021, PacifiCorp reached a proposed settlement with most of the parties, which includes an agreement to adjust the PTC rate in base rates and apply a production factor and include a net power cost update as part of the compliance filing. A hearing was held in January 2022 and the WUTC issued an order approving the settlement in March 2022. A compliance filing reflecting a $43 million, or 12.2%, increase was filed in April 2022 and was approved by the WUTC the same month with rates effective May 1, 2022.
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In June 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM and the new tracking mechanism for PTCs approved in the 2021 general rate case. For the 2021 PCAM, PacifiCorp is requesting a recovery of $26 million, or a 6.5% increase. PacifiCorp proposed that the 2021 PCAM be amortized over two years, rather than the one-year period required under the current terms of the PCAM. For the new 2021 PTC tracker, PacifiCorp is seeking recovery of $3 million, or an 0.8% increase. In November 2022, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's proposal resulting in a combined annual increase of $16 million, or 4.0%, effective January 1, 2023.

Idaho

In October 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application for authority to implement the residential rate modernization plan. The plan proposes a five-year transition to increase the monthly customer service charge from $8.00 to $29.25 per month with a corresponding reduction to the energy rate, eliminates the tiered rates, and adjusts the on-peak off-peak period for time-of-day customers.

California

In August 2021, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG allowance costs, and in January 2022, an amended application was filed, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made. The amended application included an over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, and the previously sought increase of $3 million to recover GHG allowances. In March 2022, the CPUC approved the increase of $3 million to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade program. In November 2022, the CPUC approved and made effective the over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, for a combined rate increase of $7 million, or 6.6%.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $28 million, or 25.7%, to become effective January 1, 2023. In November 2022, the CPUC granted the requested rate effective date and directed PacifiCorp to establish a memorandum account to track the change in rates beginning January 1, 2023 until the new rates become effective, upon the issuance of a decision in late 2023. PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony in February 2023 with a slight adjustment of an overall rate increase of $27 million, or 25.0%. Also in February 2023, the CPUC issued a ruling requesting additional information on PacifiCorp's wildfire and risk analyses, and requested additional information regarding wildfire memorandum accounts.

In August 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2023 combined ECAC and GHG application requesting an overall rate increase of $15 million, or 13.6%, effective January 1, 2023. Approximately $4 million of the increase, or 3.6%, is attributed to the ECAC rate and $11 million of the increase, or 10.0%, to the GHG rate. In February 2023, PacifiCorp filed an amended application, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made in August 2022. The amended application would result in an overall rate increase of $11 million, or 10.1%. PacifiCorp anticipates interim approval of its GHG rates in March 2023 based on settlement discussions with parties.

FERC Show Cause Order

On April 15, 2021, the FERC issued an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalty related to allegations made by FERC Office of Enforcement staff that PacifiCorp failed to comply with certain NERC reliability standards associated with facility ratings on PacifiCorp's bulk electric system. The order directs PacifiCorp to show cause as to why it should not be assessed a civil penalty of $42 million as a result of the alleged violations. The allegations are related to PacifiCorp's response to a 2010 industry-wide effort directed by the NERC to identify and remediate certain discrepancies resulting from transmission facility design and actual field conditions, including transmission line clearances. In July 2021, PacifiCorp filed its answer to the FERC's show cause order denying the alleged violation of certain NERC reliability standards. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff replied in September 2021. In December 2022, the FERC issued a final order approving a stipulation and consent agreement between the FERC Office of Enforcement and PacifiCorp whereby PacifiCorp agreed to pay a $1.9 million cash penalty and committed to invest $2.5 million in reliability enhancements. The final order concludes the matter.

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MidAmerican Energy

South Dakota

In May 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") for an increase in its South Dakota retail natural gas rates, which would increase revenue by $7 million annually. If approved, the requested rates would increase retail customers' bills by an average of 6.4%.

Wind PRIME

In January 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed an application with the IUB for advance ratemaking principles for Wind PRIME. If approved, MidAmerican Energy expects to proceed with Wind PRIME, which consists of up to 2,042 MWs of new wind generation and up to 50 MWs of solar generation. If all of Wind PRIME generation is constructed, MidAmerican Energy will own over 9,300 MWs of wind generation and nearly 200 MWs of solar generation. Wind PRIME is projected to allow MidAmerican Energy to generate renewable energy greater than or equal to all of its Iowa retail customers' annual energy needs. MidAmerican Energy secured sufficient safe harbor equipment necessary to remain eligible for 100% PTCs under current tax law. Procedural hearings with the IUB began in February 2023.

Iowa Transmission Legislation

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner must provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raised issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa defended the law in the suit. MidAmerican Energy intervened and defended the law as well. The Iowa district court dismissed the lawsuit in March 2021 for lack of standing, and the national transmission interests appealed. In June 2022, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, after which the national transmission interests asked the Iowa Supreme Court to reconsider. In November 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court granted the motion to reconsider and accepted the case on the briefs already submitted; it is expected that oral arguments will be held in spring 2023. No stay of the law has been granted, and the law remains in effect pending appeal.

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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

Senate Bill 448 ("SB 448")

SB 448 was signed into law on June 10, 2021. The legislation is intended to accelerate transmission development, renewable energy and storage, and accelerate transportation electrification within the state of Nevada. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 Joint IRP for the approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, Greenlink North among others, that will be placed into service no later than December 31, 2028, and requires the IRP to include at least one scenario that uses sources of supply that will achieve certain reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an application for the approval of their Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan to accelerate transportation electrification in the state of Nevada. The plan establishes requirements for the contents of the transportation electrification investment as well as requirements for review, cost recovery and monitoring. The plan covers an initial period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024. In November 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting the application and accepting the Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan with some modifications. The PUCN opened rulemakings to address other regulations that resulted from SB 448. In February 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program to revise the discounted electric rates to ease the economic burden on small businesses who take advantage of the discounted rates under the tariff. In September 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding resource planning, which incorporates a plan to accelerate transportation electrification into the distributed resources plan pursuant to SB 448.

Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP")

In September 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for the approval of a Distributed Resource Plan amendment to implement the state's first TEP pursuant to Section 51 of SB 448 and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. The 2022 TEP outlines programs, investments and incentives to accelerate transportation electrification across Nevada. The Nevada Utilities proposed a budget of $348 million, which represents the maximum cost over the depreciable life of the TEP's programs and assets, to deploy the TEP in 2023 through 2024. A hearing related to the application for approval of the TEP was held in February 2023.

ON Line Temporary Rider ("ONTR")

In October 2021, Sierra Pacific filed an application with the PUCN for approval of the ONTR with corresponding updates to its electric rate tariffs to authorize recovery of the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") regulatory asset being accumulated as a result of the ON Line cost reallocation as well as the related on-going reallocated revenue requirement. Sierra Pacific's application would have, if approved by the PUCN as filed, resulted in a one-time rate increase of $28 million to be collected over a nine-month period starting on April 1, 2022. In March 2022, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to recover $14 million of the ON Line regulatory asset as a one-time rate increase collectable over a nine-month period effective April 1, 2022, with the expected remaining balance at December 31, 2022 to be included in rate base in the 2022 regulatory rate review for inclusion in the rates set in that case. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order in the general rate review proceeding allowing for recovery of the remaining regulatory asset balance and directed Sierra Pacific to establish a regulatory liability for any over-collection of revenues from the ONTR rate rider which shall accrue carry charges.

Merger Application

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application with the PUCN for authorization to merge Sierra Pacific with and into Nevada Power, with Nevada Power being the surviving entity. If approved by the PUCN as filed, Nevada Power will have two distinct electric service territories in northern and southern Nevada each with their own rates and one natural gas service territory in the Reno and Sparks area. In October 2022, all parties to the proceedings relating to the joint application entered into a Stipulation to delay the procedural schedule. The Nevada Utilities made a supplemental filing on December 30, 2022. An order is expected in the first half of 2023.

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Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific filed a regulatory rate review with the PUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $88 million, or 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that updated the requested annual revenue increase to $77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the docket filed testimony and supporting documentation in August and September 2022 while rebuttal testimony was filed in September and October 2022. Hearings in the cost of capital, revenue requirement, and rate design phases were held in September, October, and November 2022, respectively. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $58 million, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for its electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the changes in system costs due to the increased solar generation on the system.

BHE Pipeline Group

BHE GT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of $1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.[Reserved]

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue and earnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.

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Reportable Segment Results

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $383 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher retail revenue of $263 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $120 million, largely from higher average wholesale prices. Retail revenue increased primarily due to price impacts of $166 million from higher average retail rates largely due to product mix and tariff changes and $97 million from higher retail volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather and an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by lower customer usage.

Earnings increased $32 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin of $235 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $28 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense of $196 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $32 million, mainly from additional assets placed in-service, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and an unfavorable income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to favorable deferred net power costs, higher retail rates and volumes and higher average wholesale prices, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to an increase in loss accruals and other costs associated with the September 2020 wildfires, net of estimated insurance recoveries, and higher general and plant maintenance costs. The unfavorable income tax benefit was largely due to state income tax impacts, partially offset by higher PTCs recognized of $21 million.

Operating revenue decreased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower retail revenue of $98 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $53 million. Retail revenue decreased mainly due to $234 million from the Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in 2020 (fully offset in expense, primarily depreciation) and price impacts of $41 million from lower rates primarily due to certain general rate case orders, partially offset by higher customer volumes of $177 million. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1%, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather. Wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher wheeling revenue, average wholesale prices and REC sales, partially offset by $34 million from the Oregon RAC settlement (fully offset in depreciation expense) recognized in 2020.

Earnings increased $148 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $75 million from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, and the impacts of ratemaking, lower operations and maintenance expense of $178 million and higher utility margin of $145 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $255 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $72 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and lower thermal plant maintenance expense, partially offset by higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher distribution maintenance costs. Utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail customer volumes, higher wheeling and wholesale revenue and higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs, the price impacts from lower retail rates and higher wheeling expenses. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of a depreciation study effective January 1, 2021, as well as additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Energy has establishedFunding

Operating revenue increased $478 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $459 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $27 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher wholesale and other revenue of $261 million and higher retail revenue of $198 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher average wholesale per-unit prices of $229 million and higher wholesale volumes of $36 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $134 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales) and higher customer volumes of $62 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 4.3%, primarily due to higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $9 million, the favorable impact of weather of $9 million and the impacts of tax reform of $5 million.

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Earnings increased $64 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $319 million, a trustfavorable income tax benefit and higher natural gas utility margin of $25 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $254 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $53 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $17 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher wholesale and retail revenues, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized of $136 million, partially offset by state income tax impacts. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased due to higher general and plant maintenance costs.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas operating revenue of $430 million and higher electric operating revenue of $390 million. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold resulting in higher purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $440 million (fully offset in cost of sales), largely due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $198 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $192 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $116 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales), higher customer volumes of $63 million and price impacts of $19 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 5.8% due to increased usage of certain industrial customers and the favorable impact of weather. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher average wholesale prices of $116 million and higher wholesale volumes of $71 million.

Earnings increased $65 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $190 million and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $198 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $20 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $8 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail and wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher thermal generation and purchased power costs. The favorable income tax benefit was largely due to higher PTCs recognized of $64 million, from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, partially offset by state income tax impacts. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by 2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities.

NV Energy

Operating revenue increased $717 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $668 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $51 million from a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold (fully offset in cost of sales). Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $636 million, higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher customer volumes of $6 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.2%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.

Earnings decreased $12 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expense of $24 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $17 million, higher interest expense of $15 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $11 million, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income of $36 million from carrying charges on regulatory balances and higher electric utility margin of $32 million. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an unfavorable change in earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly from additional assets placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased mainly due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher electric retail customer volumes.

Operating revenue increased $253 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $252 million. Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $229 million, a $120 million one-time bill credit in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (fully offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses) and higher retail customer volumes of $10 million, partially offset by lower base tariff general rates of $71 million at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather.

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Earnings increased $29 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense of $90 million, lower income tax expense mainly from the impacts of ratemaking, lower interest expense of $21 million, higher interest and dividend income of $16 million and lower pension expense of $10 million, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $97 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $47 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower regulatory deferrals and amortizations and lower earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Electric utility margin decreased primarily due to lower base tariff general rates at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the regulatory amortization of decommissioning costs and additional assets placed in-service.

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenue increased $177 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $167 million and higher revenue of $158 million, due to a gas project that commenced commercial operation in March 2022 and a solar project that commenced commercial operation in July 2022, partially offset by $155 million from the stronger U.S. dollar. Distribution revenue increased primarily due to the recovery of Supplier of Last Resort payments of $135 million (fully offset in cost of sales) and higher tariff rates of $78 million, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in units distributed of $36 million.

Earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, the higher distribution tariff rates and improved earnings of $47 million from the new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar, the decline in units distributed and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $25 million.

Operating revenue increased $166 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $80 million, mainly from increased tariff rates of $40 million and a 3.2% increase in units distributed totaling $26 million, and $77 million from the weaker U.S. dollar.

Earnings increased $46 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the higher distribution revenue, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs of $36 million, $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, favorable pension expense of $14 million and lower interest expense of $8 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $29 million. Earnings in 2021 included a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, while earnings in 2020 included a deferred income tax charge of $35 million related to a July 2020 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% effective April 1, 2020.

BHE Pipeline Group

Operating revenue increased $300 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operating revenue of $242 million at BHE GT&S and $47 million at Northern Natural Gas. The increase in operating revenue at BHE GT&S was primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue of $109 million (largely offset in cost of sales) from favorable commodity prices, an increase in regulated gas transportation and storage services rates due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and higher LNG revenue of $56 million at Cove Point, largely from favorable variable revenue, partially offset by lower gas sales of $49 million at EGTS from operational and system balancing activities. The increase in operating revenue at Northern Natural Gas was mainly due to higher transportation revenue of $63 million offset by lower gas sales of $14 million from system balancing activities. The variances in transportation revenue and gas sales included favorable impacts recognized of $49 million and $77 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Excluding this item, transportation revenue increased $112 million due to higher volumes and rates and gas sales increased $63 million (largely offset in cost of sales).

Earnings increased $233 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher earnings of $232 million at BHE GT&S. Earnings at BHE GT&S increased mainly due to the impacts of the EGTS general rate case of $124 million, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance and property and other tax expense of $30 million, higher margin of $26 million from nonregulated activities and increased earnings at Cove Point of $16 million.

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Operating revenue increased $1,966 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $1,828 million of incremental revenue at BHE GT&S, acquired in November 2020, higher gas sales of $115 million ($38 million largely offset in costs of sales) at Northern Natural Gas and higher transportation revenue of $29 million at Kern River largely due to higher rates and volumes, partially offset by lower transportation revenue of $24 million at Northern Natural Gas primarily due to lower volumes. The variances in gas sales and transportation revenue at Northern Natural Gas included favorable impacts of $77 million and $49 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event.

Earnings increased $279 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S, favorable earnings of $19 million at Kern River from the higher transportation revenue and higher earnings of $15 million at Northern Natural Gas, primarily due to higher gross margin on gas sales and higher transportation revenue, each due to the favorable impacts of the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, offset by the lower transportation revenue.

BHE Transmission

Operating revenue increased $1 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue from wind-powered generating facilities, partially offset by $27 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Earnings for 2022 were equal to 2021, primarily due to improved equity earnings from ETT offset by $7 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Operating revenue increased $72 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $47 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, a regulatory decision received in November 2020 at AltaLink and higher revenue from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line of $11 million.

Earnings increased $16 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $12 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, higher earnings from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line and lower nonregulated interest expense at BHE Canada, partially offset by the impact of a regulatory decision received in April 2020 at AltaLink.

BHE Renewables

Operating revenue increased $13 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind, geothermal, and solar revenues of $140 million from higher generation and pricing, partially offset by lower natural gas revenues of $72 million from lower generation and hedge losses, lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to the transfer of the Casecnan generating facility to the Philippine government in December 2021 and $27 million from unfavorable changes in the valuation of certain derivative contracts.

Earnings increased $174 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $214 million, higher geothermal earnings of $16 million and higher solar earnings of $14 million, partially offset by lower natural gas earnings of $44 million and lower hydro earnings of $18 million due to the Casecnan generating facility transfer. Wind earnings increased due to higher earnings from tax equity investments of $153 million, largely as a result of the unfavorable impacts recognized in 2021 from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event and higher production tax credits, and higher earnings from owned projects of $61 million.

Operating revenue increased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas, solar, wind and hydro revenues from favorable market conditions and higher generation, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $30 million.

Earnings decreased $70 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower wind earnings of $83 million, largely from lower tax equity investment earnings of $90 million, and lower hydro earnings of $10 million, mainly due to lower income from a declining financial asset balance, partially offset by higher solar earnings of $22 million, mainly due to the higher operating revenue and lower depreciation expense. Tax equity investment earnings decreased due to unfavorable results from existing tax equity investments of $165 million, primarily due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, and lower commitment fee income, partially offset by $87 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation.

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HomeServices

Operating revenue decreased $947 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower brokerage and settlement services revenue of $637 million and lower mortgage revenue of $305 million. The decrease in brokerage and settlement services revenue resulted from an 11% decrease in closed transaction volume driven by 23% fewer closed units at existing companies resulting from rising interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in home sales offset by acquisitions and a 7% increase in average sales price. The lower mortgage revenue was due to a 40% decrease in funded volume, primarily due to a decline in refinance activity resulting from rising interest rates.

Earnings decreased $287 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services of $142 million and mortgage services of $126 million, largely from the decrease in funded volumes from rising interest rates. Earnings at brokerage and settlement services declined due to the decrease in closed units at existing companies, partially offset by favorable operating expense variances.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher brokerage revenue of $951 million, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue of $169 million from an 8% decrease in funded volume due to a decrease in refinance activity. The increase in brokerage revenue was due to a 21% increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies resulting from increases in average sales price and closed units.

Earnings increased $12 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher earnings from brokerage and franchise services of $81 million, largely attributable to the increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies, partially offset by lower earnings from mortgage services of $68 million from the decrease in refinance activity.

BHE and Other

Operating revenue increased $65 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable electric volumes and natural gas pricing, including changes in unrealized positions on derivative contracts, offset by lower electric pricing and natural gas volumes.

Earnings decreased $3,336 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, unfavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits, higher BHE corporate interest expense from an April 2022 debt issuance and unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by $75 million of lower dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway and lower corporate costs.

Operating revenue increased $103 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electricity and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable pricing offset by lower volumes.

Earnings decreased $1,773 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020 to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, higher corporate costs and higher BHE corporate interest expense from debt issuances in March and October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits and higher earnings of $17 million at MES.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Each of BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The Company's long-term debt may include provisions that allow BHE or its subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the limitation of distributions from BHE's subsidiaries.

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
BHE Pipeline
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHEGroup and
 BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServicesOtherTotal
 
Cash and cash equivalents$32$641$261$108$37$56$239 $217$1,591 
   
Credit facilities(1)
3,5001,2001,5096502967932,925 10,873 
Less: 
Short-term debt(245)(120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)(370)(1)— (620)
Net credit facilities3,2559511,1396501765952,368 9,134 
Total net liquidity$3,287$1,592$1,400$758$213$651$2,607 $217$10,725 
Credit facilities:      
Maturity dates202520252023, 202520252025, 20262023, 2026, 20272023, 2026 

(1)    Includes $55 million drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities at Northern Powergrid.

Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company's credit facilities, letters of credit, equity commitments and other related items.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $9.4 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax receipts and improved operating results, partially offset by changes in regulatory assets and working capital.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $8.7 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to $970 million of incremental net cash flows from operating activities at BHE GT&S, improved operating results and changes in working capital.

The timing of the Company's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(7.8) billion and $(5.8) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement" with Dominion Questar, higher capital expenditures of $894 million and higher cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by lower funding of tax equity investments. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(5.8) billion and $(13.2) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower funding of tax equity investments, lower cash paid for acquisitions and the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

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Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Business Acquisition

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020, BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration").

On October 5, 2020, BHE entered into the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar after receipt of HSR Approval for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing. Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. On July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(1.0) billion. Sources of cash totaled $3.9 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances of $2.9 billion and proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $1.0 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.9 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $1.5 billion, purchases of common stock of $870 million, net repayments of short-term debt totaling $867 million, preferred stock redemptions totaling $800 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $524 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(3.1) billion. Sources of cash totaled $2.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of preferred stock redemptions totaling $2.1 billion, repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $2.0 billion, distributions to noncontrolling interests of $488 million, repayments of BHE senior debt totaling $450 million and net repayments of short-term debt totaling $276 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $7.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $11.7 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $5.2 billion, proceeds from preferred stock issuances of $3.8 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.7 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.5 billion and consisted mainly of $2.8 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short-term debt of $939 million and $350 million for repayments of BHE senior debt.

Debt Repurchases

The Company may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by the Company may be reissued or resold by the Company from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

Preferred Stock Redemptions

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE redeemed at par 800,006 and 2,100,012 shares of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock from certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $800 million and $2.1 billion.

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Common Stock Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, BHE repurchased 180,358 shares of its common stock for $126 million.

There were no common stock repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Future Uses of Cash

The Company has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, the issuance of equity and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which BHE and each subsidiary has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including regulatory approvals, its credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry and project finance markets, among other items.

Capital Expenditures

The Company has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisitions of existing assets.

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
PacifiCorp$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 
MidAmerican Funding1,836 1,912 1,869 2,451 2,149 1,791 
NV Energy675 749 1,113 1,614 1,729 1,622 
Northern Powergrid682 742 768 569 632 659 
BHE Pipeline Group659 1,128 1,157 1,001 855 926 
BHE Transmission372 279 200 203 300 433 
BHE Renewables95 225 138 251 399 316 
HomeServices36 42 48 54 57 57 
BHE and Other(1)
(130)21 46 — 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 
(1)BHE and Other includes intersegment eliminations.

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HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$2,125 $1,339 $774 $2,201 $1,710 $1,197 
Electric distribution1,705 1,679 1,806 1,860 1,732 2,337 
Electric transmission968 823 1,725 1,973 2,154 2,837 
Natural gas transmission and storage6401,068945 824 617 843 
Solar generation16157422 248 630 450 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 23 16 317 392 575 
Other1,311 1,522 1,817 2,303 1,957 1,551 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures consisted mainly of the following:
Wind generation includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs during 2020. All of these wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates. Planned spending for the construction of wind-powered generating facilities totals $1,232 million in 2023, $1,032 million in 2024 and $740 million in 2025.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020. Planned spending for repowering totals $20 million in 2023, $179 million in 2024 and $84 million in 2025. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the re-establishment of PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service.
Construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties at PacifiCorp totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Construction of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $155 million for 2021. In May 2021, BHE Renewables completed the asset acquisition of a 54-MW wind-powered generating facility located in Iowa. In December 2021, BHE Renewables completed asset acquisitions of 158-MW and 200-MW wind-powered generating facilities located in Texas.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $45 million for 2022. Planned spending for repowering totals $50 million in 2023.
Electric distribution includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for new customer connections and enhancements to existing customer connections. Operating expenditures include spending for ongoing distribution systems infrastructure needed at the Utilities and Northern Powergrid, wildfire mitigation, storm damage restoration and repairs and investments in routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Electric transmission includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
PacifiCorp's transmission investment primarily reflects planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments: the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah; the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation; the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho; the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport; the 40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and the195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of fundsRocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho. Planned spending for decommissioningthese Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025.
Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Planned spending for the expansion programs estimated to be placed in-service in 2026-2028 totals $46 million in 2023, $380 million in 2024 and $502 million in 2025.
Operating expenditures include spending for system reinforcement, upgrades and replacements of facilities to maintain system reliability and investments in routine expenditures for transmission needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Natural gas transmission and storage includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include, among other items, spending for asset modernization and the Northern Natural Gas Twin Cities Area Expansion and Spraberry Compression projects. Operating expenditures include, among other items, spending for pipeline integrity projects, automation and controls upgrades, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications, projects related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules and natural gas transmission, storage and LNG terminalling infrastructure needs to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaling 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026. Planned spending totals $381 million from 2023 through 2025.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, all of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021.
Construction of solar-powered generating facility at the Nevada Utilities includes expenditures for a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables' includes expenditures for a 48-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 52 MWs of capacity of co-located battery storage in Kern County, California, with commercial operation expected by November 30, 2024. Planned spending totals $174 million in 2024.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026 as well as other battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 at PacifiCorp. Planned spending for these project totals $398 million from 2023 through 2025. Planned spending for other pumped hydro storage projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026 totals $95 million from 2023 through 2025
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Construction at the Nevada Utilities of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada, both with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023. Also, a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada with commercial operation expected by the end of 2025.
Other capital expenditures includes both growth and operating expenditures, including spending for routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand, natural gas distribution, technology, and environmental spending relating to emissions control equipment and the management of CCR.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $122 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $61 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Material Cash Requirements
The Company has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Note 9, 10 and 11), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 6), firm commitments (refer to Note 16), letters of credit (refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 12) and AROs (refer to Note 14). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

The Company has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $35.1 billion on long-term debt, including $2.2 billion due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Quad Cities NuclearGenerating Station Operating Status

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, receives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station from the zero emission standard enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs provide Constellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy does not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

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The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). These investments in debt and equity securities are reported at fair value. Funds are investedIf a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the trustmarket is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in accordancea higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-fueled resources.

On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which became effective as of the PJM's capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with applicable federalthe FERC on July 30, 2021, and, state investment guidelines and are restrictedon September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for use as reimbursement for coststhe 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of decommissioning the Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. Depending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM adopts further changes to the MOPR or Illinois implements an FRR mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station would be removed from the PJM's capacity auction.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are currently licensedadministered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the Company is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for operation untilfurther discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of BHE and debt and preferred securities of certain of its subsidiaries are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of the rated company's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

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BHE and its subsidiaries have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. The Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 2032.31, 2022, the applicable entities' credit ratings from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, the Company would have been required to post $704 million of additional collateral. The Company's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where BHE's subsidiaries operate have not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. In the U.S. and Canada, the Regulated Businesses operate under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by various state and provincial commissions and the FERC. Under these rate-setting structures, the Regulated Businesses are allowed to include prudent costs in their rates, including the impact of inflation. The price control formula used by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies incorporates the rate of inflation in determining rates charged to customers. BHE's subsidiaries attempt to minimize the potential impact of inflation on their operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by the Company's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Regulated Businesses prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $5.1 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $7.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Regulated Businesses' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $11.5 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect the Company's results of operations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a net asset totaling $206 million for the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets totaled $376 million and in AOCI totaled $527 million.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. The Company believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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The Company chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. The Company regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The Company chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5.00% by 2028, at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (dollars in millions):
Domestic Plans
Other PostretirementUnited Kingdom
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022
Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(76)$82 $(21)$23 $(75)$86 
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(3)$$(1)$(4)$
Expected rate of return on plan assets(13)13 (4)(7)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and the Company's funding policy for each plan.

Income Taxes

In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's income taxes.

It is probable the Company's regulated businesses will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $2.5 billion and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the U.S. but the tax is not expected to be material.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. The determination of customer invoices is based on a systematic reading of meters, fixed reservation charges based on contractual quantities and rates or, in the case of the Great Britain distribution businesses, when information is received from the national settlement system. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $828 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, the Company is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, the Company is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages the Company may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

(9)Item 7A.    Short-term DebtQuantitative and Credit FacilitiesQualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. The Company's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, equity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which the Company transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with the Company's business activities. Each of the Company's business platforms has established guidelines for credit risk management.

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Commodity Price Risk

The Company is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk primarily through BHE's ownership of the Utilities as they have an obligation to serve retail customer load in their regulated service territories. The Company also provides nonregulated retail electricity and natural gas services in competitive markets. The Utilities' load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission and transportation constraints. The Company does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To manage a portion of its commodity price risk, the Company uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. The Company does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. The Company's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes BHE'sthe Company's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(88) million and its subsidiaries' availability under their credit facilities$26 million, respectively, as of December 31, (in millions):
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHE
BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaOther
Total(1)
2020:
Credit facilities(2)
$3,500 $1,200 $1,509 $650 $228 $923 $3,020 $11,030 
Less: 
Short-term debt(93)(45)(23)(225)(1,900)(2,286)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(218)(370)(2)(590)
Net credit facilities$3,500 $889 $1,139 $605 $205 $696 $1,120 $8,154 
2019:
Credit facilities$3,500 $1,200 $1,309 $650 $199 $674 $1,880 $9,412 
Less: 
Short-term debt(1,590)(130)(211)(1,283)(3,214)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(256)(370)(3)(629)
Net credit facilities$1,910 $814 $939 $650 $199 $460 $597 $5,569 
(1)2022 and 2021, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices with the contracted or expected volumes. The tableselected hypothetical change does not include unused credit facilitiesreflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts$335 $520 $150 
Designated as hedging contracts12 40 (16)
Total commodity derivative contracts$347 $560 $134 
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts$20 $116 $(76)
Designated as hedging contracts(10)(5)(15)
Total commodity derivative contracts$10 $111 $(91)

The settled cost of certain of the Company's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts is included in regulated rates and, letterstherefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose the Company to earnings volatility. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of creditwholesale electricity, wholesale natural gas or fuel are higher than what is included in regulated rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory liability of $231 million and a net regulatory asset of $71 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $335 million and $20 million, respectively. For the Company's commodity derivative contracts designated as hedging contracts, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts, to the extent the hedge is considered effective, generally do not expose the Company to earnings volatility.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt, future debt issuances and mortgage commitments. The Company manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose the Company to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if the Company were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of the Company's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 9, 10, 11, and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for investments that are accounted for underadditional discussion of the equity method.
(2)Includes the drawn uncommitted credit facilities totaling $23 million at Northern Powergrid.Company's short and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, the Company had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $3.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, that expose the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, forward sale commitments or mortgage interest rate lock commitments, to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of agreements designated as cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI to the extent the hedge is effective until the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in fair value of agreements not designated as hedging contracts are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $481 million and $533 million, respectively, and £272 million and £174 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had mortgage commitments, net, with notional amounts of $438 million and $1,512 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivative contracts was a net derivative asset of $108 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A hypothetical 10 basis point increase and a 10 basis point decrease in complianceinterest rates would not have a material impact on the Company.

The Company holds foreign currency swaps with the covenantspurpose of its credit facilitieshedging the foreign currency exchange rate associated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of the Company's foreign currency swaps as of December 31.

Equity Price Risk

Market prices for equity securities are subject to fluctuation and letterconsequently the amount realized in the subsequent sale of credit arrangements.an investment may significantly differ from the reported market value. Fluctuation in the market price of a security may result from perceived changes in the underlying economic characteristics of the investee, the relative price of alternative investments and general market conditions.

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BHEAs of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock represented approximately 86% and 92%, respectively, of the total fair value of the Company's equity securities. The majority of the Company's remaining equity securities are held in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets and the realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. The following table summarizes the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the effects of a hypothetical 30% increase and a 30% decrease in market price as of those dates. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
EstimatedHypothetical
HypotheticalFair Value afterPercentage Increase
FairPriceHypothetical(Decrease) in BHE
ValueChangeChange in PricesShareholders' Equity
As of December 31, 2022$3,763 30% increase$4,892 %
30% decrease2,634 (1)
As of December 31, 2021$7,693 30% increase$10,001 %
30% decrease5,385 (3)

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

BHE's business operations and investments outside of the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily in relation to the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from BHE's foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact.

Northern Powergrid's functional currency is the British pound. As of December 31, 2022, a 10% devaluation in the British pound to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $491 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for Northern Powergrid of $39 million in 2022.

BHE hasCanada's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. As of December 31, 2022, a $3.5 billion10% devaluation in the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $387 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for BHE Canada of $18 million in 2022.

Credit Risk

Domestic Regulated Operations

The Utilities are exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent the Utilities' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, the Utilities analyze the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establish limits on the amount of unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022 with one remaining one-year extension option subject to lender consent. Thisbe extended to each counterparty and evaluate the appropriateness of unsecured credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes, supports BHE's commercial paper programlimits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, the Utilities enter into netting and provides for the issuance ofcollateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit has a variable interest rate basedand cash deposits. If required, the Utilities exercise rights under these arrangements, including calling on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at BHE's option, plus a spread that varies based on BHE'scounterparty's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities.support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2019,2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the weighted average interest rate onfacilities not achieve commercial paper borrowings outstanding was 1.91%. This credit facility requires that BHE's ratiooperation.

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Substantially all of consolidated debt,MidAmerican Energy's electric wholesale sales revenue results from participation in RTOs, including current maturities, to total capitalizationthe MISO and the PJM. MidAmerican Energy's share of historical losses from defaults by other RTO market participants has not exceed 0.70 to 1.0been material. Additionally, as of the last day of each quarter.December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate direct credit exposure from electric wholesale marketing counterparties was not material.

As of December 31, 20202022, NV Energy's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions, based on settlement and 2019, mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral, was not material.

BHE had $105 millionGT&S primary customers include electric and $107 million, respectively,natural gas distribution utilities and LNG export, import and storage customers. Northern Natural Gas' primary customers include utilities in the upper Midwest. Kern River's primary customers are electric and natural gas distribution utilities, major oil and natural gas companies or affiliates of such companies, electric generating companies, energy marketing and trading companies and financial institutions. As a general policy, collateral is not required for receivables from creditworthy customers. Customers' financial condition and creditworthiness, as defined by the tariff, are regularly evaluated and historical losses have been minimal. In order to provide protection against credit risk, and as permitted by the separate terms of each of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas' and Kern River's tariffs, the companies have required customers that lack creditworthiness to provide cash deposits, letters of credit outstanding. These lettersor other security until they meet the creditworthiness requirements of the respective tariff.

Northern Powergrid

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to supply companies. The supply companies purchase electricity from generators and traders, sell the electricity to end-use customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to the multilateral "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses. During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. The industry operates in accordance with a framework which sets credit limits for each supply business based on its credit rating or payment history and requires them to provide credit cover if their value at risk (measured as being equivalent to 45 days usage) exceeds the credit limit. Acceptable credit typically is provided in the form of a parent company guarantee, letter of credit or an escrow account. Ofgem has indicated that, provided the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies have implemented credit control, billing and collection in line with best practice guidelines and can demonstrate compliance with the guidelines or are able to satisfactorily explain departure from the guidelines, any bad debt losses arising from supplier default will be recovered through an increase in future allowed income. Losses incurred to date have not been material.

BHE Canada

AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO, an entity rated AA- by Standard and Poor's. Because of the dependence on a single customer, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair AltaLink's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for AltaLink was $681 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

BHE Renewables

BHE Renewables owns independent power projects that generally have separate project financing agreements. These projects source of operating revenue is derived primarily supportfrom long-term power purchase agreements with single customers, primarily utilities, which expire between 2023 and debt service requirements2043. Because of the dependence generally from a single customer at certain subsidiarieseach project, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair that project's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for BHE Renewables LLC expiring through April 2022 and have provisions that automatically extendwas $994 million for the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.ended December 31, 2022.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

PacifiCorp has a $600 million unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022 and a $600 million unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022 with one remaining one-year extension option subject to lender consent. These credit facilities, which support PacifiCorp's commercial paper program, certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, have variable interest rates based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

As
To the Board of December 31, 2020Directors and 2019, the weighted average interest rate on commercial paper borrowings outstanding was 0.16% and 2.05%, respectively. These credit facilities require that PacifiCorp's ratioShareholders of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, PacifiCorp had $11 million and $13 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by third parties and generally have provisions that automatically extendOpinion on the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.Financial Statements

MidAmerican Funding

MidAmericanWe have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Berkshire Hathaway Energy has a $900 million unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022. The credit facility, which supports MidAmerican Energy's commercial paper programCompany and its variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread that varies based on MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings for senior unsecured long-term debt securities. MidAmerican Energy has a $600 million unsecured credit facility, which expires in May 2021, with an option to extend for up to three months, and has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread. As of December 31, 2019, MidAmerican Energy had a $400 million unsecured credit facility expiring August 2020, which it terminated in May 2020.

MidAmerican Energy had no commercial paper borrowings outstandingsubsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019. The credit facility requires that MidAmerican Energy's ratio2021, the related consolidated statements of consolidated debt, including current maturities,operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the last dayresults of its operations and its cash flows for each quarter.of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

NV EnergyBasis for Opinion

Nevada PowerThese financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.


Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company is subject to rate regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as well as certain other regulatory commissions (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the electric and natural gas rates of the Company's regulated businesses in the respective service territories where the Company operates. Management has determined its regulated operations meet the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2022 and Sierra Pacific has a $250 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2022. These credit facilities, which are for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, have a variable interest rate basedpervasive effect on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at each of the Nevada Utilities' option, plus a spread that varies based on each of the Nevada Utilities' credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. Amounts due under each credit facility are collateralized by each of the Nevada Utilities' general and refunding mortgage bonds. These credit facilities require that each of the Nevada Utilities' ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.financial statements.
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Northern PowergridRegulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow the Company an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit the Company's ability to recover their costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) refunds to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the future outcome of decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected the Company's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires — Contingencies — See Note 16 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, the Company is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized probable losses, net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether the Company's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
February 24, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1991.


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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents2,141 172 
Trade receivables, net2,876 2,468 
Inventories1,256 1,122 
Mortgage loans held for sale474 1,263 
Regulatory assets1,319 544 
Other current assets1,345 1,583 
Total current assets11,002 8,248 
  
Property, plant and equipment, net93,043 89,816 
Goodwill11,489 11,650 
Regulatory assets3,743 3,419 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments11,273 15,788 
Other assets3,290 3,144 
  
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$2,679 $2,136 
Accrued interest558 537 
Accrued property, income and other taxes746 606 
Accrued employee expenses333 372 
Short-term debt1,119 2,009 
Current portion of long-term debt3,201 1,265 
Other current liabilities1,677 1,837 
Total current liabilities10,313 8,762 
  
BHE senior debt13,096 13,003 
BHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 
Subsidiary debt35,238 35,394 
Regulatory liabilities7,070 6,960 
Deferred income taxes12,678 12,938 
Other long-term liabilities4,706 4,319 
Total liabilities83,201 81,476 
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
  
Equity:  
BHE shareholders' equity:  
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstanding850 1,650 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital6,298 6,374 
Long-term income tax receivable— (744)
Retained earnings41,833 40,754 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(2,149)(1,340)
Total BHE shareholders' equity46,832 46,694 
Noncontrolling interests3,807 3,895 
Total equity50,639 50,589 
  
Total liabilities and equity$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Energy$21,069 $18,935 $15,556 
Real estate5,268 6,215 5,396 
Total operating revenue26,337 25,150 20,952 
 
Operating expenses: 
Energy: 
Cost of sales6,757 5,504 4,187 
Operations and maintenance4,217 3,991 3,545 
Depreciation and amortization4,230 3,829 3,410 
Property and other taxes775 789 634 
Real estate5,117 5,710 4,885 
Total operating expenses21,096 19,823 16,661 
  
Operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
 
Other income (expense): 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total other income (expense)(3,828)(33)3,180 
  
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss1,413 5,294 7,471 
Income tax (benefit) expense(1,916)(1,132)308 
Equity loss(185)(237)(149)
Net income3,144 6,189 7,014 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests423 399 71 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders2,721 5,790 6,943 
Preferred dividends46 121 26 
Earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(23), $55 and $(19)(72)174 (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(810)(24)234 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $20, $10 and $(3)76 67 (15)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(806)217 154 
    
Comprehensive income2,338 6,406 7,168 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests426 404 71 
Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$1,912 $6,002 $7,097 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
BHE Shareholders' Equity
Long-termAccumulated
AdditionalIncomeOther
PreferredCommonPaid-inTaxRetainedComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
StockStockCapitalReceivableEarningsLoss, NetInterestsEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$— $— $6,389 $(530)$28,296 $(1,706)$129 $32,578 
Net income— — — — 6,943 — 70 7,013 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 154 — 154 
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — (128)— — — (128)
Issuance of preferred stock3,750 — — — — — — 3,750 
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (26)— — (26)
Common stock purchases— (6)— (120)— — (126)
Distributions— — — — — — (121)(121)
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — (5)— — — (28)(33)
BHE GT&S acquisition -
   noncontrolling interest
— — — — — — 3,916 3,916 
Other equity transactions— — (1)— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20203,750 — 6,377 (658)35,093 (1,552)3,967 46,977 
Net income— — — — 5,790 — 397 6,187 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 212 217 
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — (86)(8)— — (94)
Preferred stock redemptions(2,100)— — — — — — (2,100)
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (121)— — (121)
Distributions— — — — — (478)(478)
Contributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — (3)— — — (4)(7)
Other equity transactions— — — — — — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 20211,650 — 6,374 (744)40,754 (1,340)3,895 50,589 
Net income— — — — 2,721 — 421 3,142 
Other comprehensive (loss) income— — — — — (809)(806)
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — 744 (791)— — (47)
Preferred stock redemptions(800)— — — — — — (800)
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (46)— — (46)
Common stock purchases— — (77)— (793)— — (870)
Distributions— — — — — (522)(522)
Contributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — — — — — 
Other equity transactions— — — (12)— (1)(12)
Balance, December 31, 2022$850 $— $6,298 $— $41,833 $(2,149)$3,807 $50,639 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Losses (gains) on marketable securities, net2,002 (1,823)(4,797)
Depreciation and amortization4,286 3,881 3,455 
Allowance for equity funds(167)(126)(165)
Equity loss, net of distributions319 380 248 
Net power cost deferrals(1,290)(520)(62)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals357 107 (5)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(146)(255)(348)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net(467)646 1,880 
Other, net59 (57)(23)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade receivables and other assets20 553 (1,318)
Derivative collateral, net121 82 43 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans(27)(39)(65)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net397 (489)(134)
Accounts payable and other liabilities751 163 501 
Net cash flows from operating activities9,359 8,692 6,224 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(7,505)(6,611)(6,765)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(314)(122)(2,397)
Purchases of marketable securities(574)(297)(370)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities2,464 273 325 
Purchases of other investments(1,958)(20)(1,323)
Proceeds from other investments1,300 13 
Equity method investments119 (212)(2,724)
Other, net12 (74)76 
Net cash flows from investing activities(7,750)(5,763)(13,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock— — 3,750 
Preferred stock redemptions(800)(2,100)— 
Preferred dividends(50)(132)(7)
Common stock purchases(870)— (126)
Proceeds from BHE senior debt986 — 5,212 
Repayments of BHE senior debt— (450)(350)
Proceeds from subsidiary debt2,887 2,409 2,688 
Repayments of subsidiary debt(1,494)(2,024)(2,841)
Net repayments of short-term debt(867)(276)(939)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(524)(488)(122)
Other, net(274)(70)(162)
Net cash flows from financing activities(1,006)(3,131)7,103 
Effect of exchange rate changes(30)15 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents573 (201)177 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,244 1,445 1,268 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,817 $1,244 $1,445 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") is a holding company that owns a highly diversified portfolio of locally managed and operated businesses principally engaged in the energy industry (collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") and is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

The Company's operations are organized as eight business segments: PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp"), MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries ("MidAmerican Funding") (which primarily consists of MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy")), NV Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("NV Energy") (which primarily consists of Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") and Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific")), Northern Powergrid has a £150 million unsecured credit facilityHoldings Company and in October 2020, it exercised the option to extend the credit facility expiry date by one year to October 2023. The credit facility has a variable interest rate based on sterling London Interbank Offered Rateits subsidiaries ("LIBOR"Northern Powergrid") plus a spread that varies based on its credit ratings. The credit facility requires that the ratio(which primarily consists of consolidated senior total net debt, including current maturities, to regulated asset value not exceed 0.8 to 1.0 at Northern Powergrid and 0.65 to 1.0 at Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc asplc), BHE Pipeline Group, LLC and its subsidiaries (which primarily consists of June 30BHE GT&S, LLC and December 31.its subsidiaries ("BHE GT&S"), Northern Powergrid's interest coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.5 to 1.0.Natural Gas Company ("Northern Natural Gas") and Kern River Gas Transmission Company ("Kern River")), BHE Transmission (which consists of BHE Canada Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries ("BHE Canada") (which primarily consists of AltaLink, L.P. ("AltaLink")) and BHE U.S. Transmission, LLC and its subsidiaries), BHE Renewables, LLC and its subsidiaries ("BHE Renewables") and HomeServices of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("HomeServices"). The Company, through these locally managed and operated businesses, owns four utility companies in the U.S. serving customers in 11 states, two electricity distribution companies in Great Britain, five interstate natural gas pipeline companies and interests in a liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export, import and storage facility in the U.S., an electric transmission business in Canada, interests in electric transmission businesses in the U.S., a renewable energy business primarily investing in wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the U.S. and one of the largest residential real estate brokerage franchise networks in the U.S.

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BHE and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. The Consolidated Statements of Operations include the revenue and expenses of any acquired entities from the date of acquisition. The Company consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") in which it possesses both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; impairment of goodwill; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas, Kern River and AltaLink (the "Regulated Businesses") prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Alternative valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds restricted for debt service obligations for certain of the Company's nonregulated renewable energy projects. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents173 127 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments53 21 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,817 $1,244 

Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities

The Company's management determines the appropriate classification of investments in fixed maturity securities at the acquisition date and reevaluates the classification at each balance sheet date. Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments that management does not intend to use or is restricted from using in current operations are presented as noncurrent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. Trading investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity. The difference between the original cost and maturity value of a fixed maturity security is amortized to earnings using the interest method.
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Investment gains and losses arise when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification basis) or are other-than-temporarily impaired with respect to securities classified as available-for-sale. If the value of a fixed maturity investment declines to below amortized cost and the decline is deemed other than temporary, the amortized cost of the investment is reduced to fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings. Any resulting impairment loss is recognized in earnings if the Company intends to sell, or expects to be required to sell, the debt security before its amortized cost is recovered. If the Company does not expect to ultimately recover the amortized cost basis even if it does not intend to sell the security, the credit loss component is recognized in earnings and any difference between fair value and the amortized cost basis, net of the credit loss, is reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"). For regulated fixed maturity investments, any impairment charge is offset by the establishment of a regulatory asset to the extent recovery in regulated rates is probable.

Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as a component of gains (losses) on marketable securities, net. All changes in fair value of equity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates.

Equity Method Investments

The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when the investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, the Company records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by the Company's share of the net earnings or losses and OCI of the investee. The Company records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of related investment tax credits.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on the Company's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to the Company by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, the Company primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, the Company may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$108 $77 $44 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net43 81 56 
Acquisitions— — 
Write-offs, net(45)(50)(28)
Ending balance$106 $108 $77 

Derivatives

The Company employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price, interest rate, and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts and for which changes in fair value are not recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as operating revenue for sales contracts; cost of sales and operating expense for purchase contracts and electricity, natural gas and fuel swap contracts; and other, net for interest rate swap derivatives.

For the Company's derivatives designated as hedging contracts, the Company formally assesses, at inception and thereafter, whether the hedging contract is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. The Company formally documents hedging activity by transaction type and risk management strategy.

Changes in the estimated fair value of a derivative contract designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, to the extent effective, are included on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as AOCI, net of tax, until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it has determined that a derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, or when it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, future changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative contract are charged to earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were previously recorded in AOCI will remain in AOCI until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings, unless it becomes probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur at which time associated deferred amounts in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of fuel, which includes coal stocks, stored gas and fuel oil, totaling $248 million and $296 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and materials and supplies totaling $1,008 million and $826 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The cost of materials and supplies, coal stocks and fuel oil is determined primarily using the average cost method. The cost of stored gas is determined using either the last-in-first-out ("LIFO") method or the lower of average cost or market. With respect to inventories carried at LIFO cost, the replacement cost would be $22 million and $27 million higher as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company capitalizes all construction-related materials, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include capitalized interest, including debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable to the Regulated Businesses. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has regulatory arrangements in Iowa in which the carrying cost of certain utility plant has been reduced for amounts associated with electric returns on equity exceeding specified thresholds.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by the Company's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by the Regulated Businesses to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

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Generally when the Company retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, is capitalized by the Regulated Businesses as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") and the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC"). After construction is completed, the Company is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. The Company's AROs are primarily related to the decommissioning of nuclear generating facilities and obligations associated with its other generating facilities and offshore natural gas pipelines. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. For the Regulated Businesses, the difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office space, office equipment, generating facilities, land and rail cars and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require the Company to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. The Company does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option. The Company's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

The Company's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

The Company's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

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Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, then the excess is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The determination of fair value incorporates significant unobservable inputs. During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not record any material goodwill impairments.

The Company records goodwill adjustments for changes to the purchase price allocation prior to the end of the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

Revenue Recognition

    Customer Revenue

The Company uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event one of the parties to a contract has performed before the other, the Company would recognize a contract asset or contract liability depending on the relationship between the Company's performance and the customer's payment.

        Energy Products and Services

A majority of the Company's energy revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. The Company's energy revenue that is nonregulated primarily relates to the Company's renewable energy business.

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $828 million and $718 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

        Real Estate Services

The Company's HomeServices reportable segment consists of separate brokerage, mortgage and franchise businesses. Rates charged for brokerage, mortgage and franchise real estate services are established through contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price and the allocation of the price amongst the separate performance obligations.

The full-service residential real estate brokerage business has performance obligations to deliver integrated real estate services including brokerage services, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, relocation services, and other home-related services to customers. All performance obligations related to the full-service residential real estate brokerage business are satisfied in less than one year at the point in time when a real estate transaction is closed or when services are provided. Commission revenue from real estate brokerage transactions and related amounts due to agents are recognized when a real estate transaction is closed. Title and escrow closing fee revenue from real estate transactions and related amounts due to the title insurer are recognized at closing. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer at closing.

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The franchise business operates a network that has performance obligations to provide the right to use certain brand names and other related service marks as well as to provide orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services to its franchisees. The performance obligations related to the franchise business are satisfied over time or when the services are provided. Franchise royalty fees are sales-based variable consideration and are based on a percentage of commissions earned by franchisees on real estate sales, which are recognized when the sale closes. Meetings and training revenue, referral fees, late fees, service fees and franchise termination fees are earned when services have been completed. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the franchisee within 30 days of billing.

    Other Revenue

Energy Products and Services

Other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to power purchase agreements not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" and ASC 842, "Leases" and certain non-tariff-based revenue approved by the regulator that is not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

        Real Estate Service

Mortgage and other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to the mortgage business. Mortgage fee revenue consists of amounts earned related to application and underwriting fees and fees on canceled loans. Fees associated with the origination of mortgage loans are recognized as earned. These amounts are not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," ASC 825, "Financial Instruments" and ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing."

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Foreign Currency

The accounts of foreign-based subsidiaries are measured in most instances using the local currency of the subsidiary as the functional currency. Revenue and expenses of these businesses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period. Gains or losses from translating the financial statements of foreign-based operations are included in equity as a component of AOCI. Gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity that is party to the transaction are included in earnings.

Income Taxes

The Company's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis. Berkshire Hathaway includes the Company in its consolidated U.S. federal and Iowa state income tax returns and the majority of the Company's U.S. federal income tax is remitted to or received from Berkshire Hathaway.

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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with income tax benefits and expense for certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that the Company's regulated businesses deems probable to be passed on to their customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions. The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in accrued property, income and other taxes and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)    Business Acquisitions

BHE GT&S Acquisition

Transaction Description

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation ("Dominion Questar"), exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "Questar Pipeline Group") (the "GT&S Transaction"). Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020 (the "GT&S Purchase Agreement"), BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration") for 100% of the equity interests of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. ("EGTS") and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC; 50% of the equity interests of Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"); and a 25% economic interest in Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point"), consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE became the operator of Cove Point after the GT&S Transaction.

On October 5, 2020, DEI and Dominion Questar, as permitted under the terms of the GT&S Purchase Agreement, delivered notice to BHE of their election to terminate the GT&S Transaction with respect to the Questar Pipeline Group and, in connection with the execution of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement referenced below, to waive the related termination fee under the GT&S Purchase Agreement. Also on October 5, 2020, BHE entered into a second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar (the "Q-Pipe Transaction") for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing.

Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020. Pursuant to the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, Dominion Questar agreed that, if the Q-Pipe Transaction did not close, it would repay all or (depending upon the repayment date) substantially all of the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration (the "Purchase Price Repayment Amount") to BHE on or prior to December 31, 2021.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement and on July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash, which was included in proceeds from other investments on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Included in BHE's Consolidated Statement of Operations within the BHE Pipeline Group reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, is operating revenue of $2,402 million, $2,159 million and $331 million, respectively, and net income attributable to BHE shareholders of $549 million, $316 million and $73 million, respectively, as a result of including BHE GT&S from November 1, 2020. Additionally, BHE incurred $9 million of direct transaction costs associated with the GT&S Transaction that are included in operating expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of BHE and the amortization of the purchase price adjustments assuming the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2019, excluding non-recurring transaction costs incurred by BHE during 2020 (in millions):
2020
Operating revenue$22,581 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,800 

Other

In 2022, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $314 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses, 300 MWs of long-term transmission rights and 399 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $363 million, assumed liabilities of $65 million and recognized goodwill of $16 million.

In 2021, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $122 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $54 million, assumed liabilities of $61 million and recognized goodwill of $129 million.
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(4)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Regulated assets:
Utility generation, transmission and distribution systems5-80 years$92,759 $90,223 
Interstate natural gas pipeline assets3-80 years18,328 17,423 
111,087 107,646 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(34,599)(32,680)
Regulated assets, net76,488 74,966 
Nonregulated assets:
Independent power plants2-50 years8,545 7,665 
Cove Point LNG facility40 years3,412 3,364 
Other assets2-30 years2,693 2,666 
14,650 13,695 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,452)(3,041)
Nonregulated assets, net11,198 10,654 
87,686 85,620 
Construction work-in-progress5,357 4,196 
Property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 

Construction work-in-progress includes $4.9 billion and $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to the construction of regulated assets.

(5)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, the Domestic Regulated Businesses, as tenants in common, have undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission, distribution and pipeline common facilities. The Company accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include the Company's share of the expenses of these facilities.


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The amounts shown in the table below represent the Company's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
AccumulatedConstruction
CompanyFacility InDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
PacifiCorp:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1-467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 260 305 148 
Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total PacifiCorp4,702 2,534 178 
MidAmerican Energy:
Louisa No. 188 %976 511 
Quad Cities Nos. 1 and 2(1)
25 730 482 11 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 379 964 624 13 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 4(2)
60 171 127 
George Neal No. 441 321 184 
Ottumwa No. 1(2)
52 569 280 19 
George Neal No. 372 535 312 20 
Transmission facilitiesVarious267 101 
Total MidAmerican Energy4,533 2,621 82 
NV Energy:
Navajo11 %— 
Valmy50 399 327 
On Line Transmission Line25 161 34 
Transmission facilitiesVarious60 29 
Total NV Energy621 394 
BHE Pipeline Group:
Ellisburg Pool39 %32 11 — 
Ellisburg Station50 26 
Harrison50 53 18 — 
Leidy50 143 47 
Oakford50 202 70 
Common FacilitiesVarious275 176 — 
Total BHE Pipeline Group731 330 
Total$10,587 $5,879 $272 
(1)Includes amounts related to nuclear fuel.
(2)Facility in-service and accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are net of credits applied under Iowa regulatory arrangements totaling $733 million and $150 million, respectively.

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(6)    Leases

The following table summarizes the Company's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$545 $524 
Finance leases418 448 
Total right-of-use assets$963 $972 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$605 $577 
Finance leases432 463 
Total lease liabilities$1,037 $1,040 

The following table summarizes the Company's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$552 $611$592
Operating136 161151
Finance:
Amortization20 2318
Interest36 3840
Short-term44 1520
Total lease costs$788 $848$821
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases7.47.67.4
Finance leases28.128.127.5
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.1 %4.3 %4.5 %
Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.5 %

The following table summarizes the Company's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(141)$(163)$(152)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(36)(38)(40)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(25)(28)(24)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$131 $119 $83 
Finance leases19 

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The Company has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$158 $63 $221 
2024126 62 188 
2025101 61 162 
202678 60 138 
202753 56 109 
Thereafter189 559 748 
Total undiscounted lease payments705 861 1,566 
Less - amounts representing interest(100)(429)(529)
Lease liabilities$605 $432 $1,037 

(7)Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. The Company's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred net power costs1 year$1,478 $531 
Asset retirement obligations15 years835 742 
Employee benefit plans(1)
14 years490 472 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various373 342 
Asset disposition costsVarious231 285 
Demand side management10 years224 211 
Levelized depreciation28 years151 135 
Unrealized losses on regulated derivative contracts1 year112 157 
Environmental costs30 years111 108 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
Deferred operating costs10 years83 103 
OtherVarious863 856 
Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
Reflected as:
Current assets$1,319 $544 
Noncurrent assets3,743 3,419 
Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
(1)Includes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

The Company had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. The Company's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$2,901 $3,185 
Cost of removal(2)
27 years2,578 2,424 
Revenue sharing mechanisms2 years426 188 
Unrealized gains on regulated derivative contracts1 year343 86 
Asset retirement obligations31 years250 345 
Levelized depreciation28 years245 259 
Employee benefit plans(3)
Various180 243 
OtherVarious446 484 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$299 $254 
Noncurrent liabilities7,070 6,960 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(3)Includes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods when recognized.
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(8)Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock$3,763 $7,693 
U.S. Treasury Bills1,931 — 
Rabbi trusts433 492 
Other335 305 
Total investments6,462 8,490 
  
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments4,535 4,931 
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC623 595 
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.600 735 
Other304 293 
Total equity method investments6,062 6,554 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:  
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds664 768 
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents226 148 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments890 916 
  
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 
Reflected as:
Other current assets$2,141 $172 
Noncurrent assets11,273 15,788 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as a marketable security with changes in fair value recognized in net income.

Rabbi trusts primarily hold corporate-owned life insurance on certain current and former key executives and directors. The Rabbi trusts were established to hold investments used to fund the obligations of various nonqualified executive and director compensation plans and to pay the costs of the trusts. The amount represents the cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value.

(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities held at the reporting date$(1,487)$1,819 $4,791 
Net (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period(515)
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net$(2,002)$1,823 $4,797 

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Equity Method Investments

The Company has invested in wind projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments. Under the terms of these tax equity investments, the Company has entered into equity capital contribution agreements with the project sponsors that require contributions. The Company made no contributions in 2022 and 2021 and $2,736 million in 2020. Once a project achieves commercial operation, the Company enters into a partnership agreement with the project sponsor that directs and allocates the operating profits and tax benefits from the project.

BHE, through separate subsidiaries, owns (i) 50% of Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut; (ii) 50% of Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, which owns and operates electric transmission assets in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas footprint; (iii) 50% of JAX LNG, LLC, which is an LNG supplier in Florida serving the growing marine and truck LNG markets; and (iv) 66.67% of Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which is a coal mining joint venture that supplies coal to PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger Nos. 1-4 generating facility. Bridger Coal is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Coal purchases from Bridger Coal for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $100 million, $132 million and $128 million, respectively.

AltaLink

AltaLink has a C$500 million secured revolving term creditis regulated by the AUC, pursuant to the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), the Public Utilities Act (Alberta), the Alberta Utilities Commission Act (Alberta) and the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (Alberta). The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility expiringowners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in December 2024Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems. The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which provides support for borrowings under the unsecured commercial paper programbroad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and may also be used for general corporate purposes, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink's option, based on AltaLink's credit ratings for its senior secured long-term debt securities. In addition, AltaLink has a C$75 million secured revolving term credit facility expiring in December 2024 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, United States base rate, a spread above the United States LIBOR loan rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink's option, based on AltaLink's credit ratings for its senior secured long-term debt securities.

On April 27, 2020, AltaLink added a C$100 million revolving term credit facility to its bank credit facilities with a maturity date of April 27, 2021. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink's option, based on AltaLink's credit ratings for its senior secured long-term debt securities. On an annual basis, with the consent of the lenders, the AltaLink can request that the maturity date of the credit facility be extended for a further 365 days. AltaLink entered into this credit facility in order to provide additional liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide support for certain regulatory decisions.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, AltaLink had $113 million and $192 million outstanding under these facilities at a weighted average interest rate of 0.36% and 2.16%, respectively. The credit facilities require the consolidated indebtedness to total capitalization not exceed 0.75 to 1.0 measured as of the last day of each quarter.

AltaLink Investments, L.P. has a C$300 million unsecured revolving term credit facility expiring in December 2024 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit to a maximum of C$10 million, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, United States base rate, a spread above the United States LIBOR loan rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s option, based on AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. 

On April 27, 2020, AltaLink Investments, L.P. added a C$200 million revolving term credit facility to its bank credit facilities with a maturity date of April 27, 2021. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit to a maximum of C$10 million, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, United States base rate, a spread above the United States LIBOR loan rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s option, based on AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. On an annual basis, with the consent of the lenders, AltaLink Investments, L.P. can request that the maturity date of the credit facility be extended for a further 365 days.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, AltaLink Investments, L.P. had $112 million and $19 million outstanding under this facility at a weighted average interest rate of 1.47% and 3.08%, respectively. The credit facilities require the consolidated total debt to capitalization to not exceed 0.8 to 1.0 and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense for the four fiscal quarters ended to not be less than 2.25 to 1.0 measured as of the last day of each quarter.

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HomeServicesThe AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable, and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulation and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

HomeServices has a $600 million unsecured credit facility expiringIn addition, AUC approval is required in September 2022. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposesconnection with new energy and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the LIBOR or a base rate, at HomeServices' option, plus a spread that varies based on HomeServices' total net leverage ratio as of the last day of each quarter. As of December 31, 2020regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and 2019, HomeServices had $100 million and $318 million, respectively, outstanding under its credit facility with a weighted average interest rate of 1.15% and 3.29%, respectively.financing proposals by designated utilities.

Through its subsidiaries, HomeServices maintains mortgage linesAltaLink's tariffs are regulated by the AUC under the provisions of credit totaling $2.4 billionthe Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) in respect of rates and $1.3 billion asterms and conditions of December 31, 2020service. The Electric Utilities Act (Alberta) and 2019, respectively, usedrelated regulations require the AUC to consider that it is in the public interest to provide consumers the benefit of unconstrained transmission access to competitive generation and the wholesale electricity market. In regulating transmission tariffs, the AUC must facilitate sufficient investment to ensure the timely upgrade, enhancement or expansion of transmission facilities, and foster a stable investment climate and a continued stream of capital investment for mortgage banking activities that expire beginning in January 2021 through September 2021. The mortgage lines of credit have variable rates based on LIBOR plus a spread. Collateral for these credit facilities is comprised of residential property being financed and is equal to the loans funded with the facilities. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, HomeServices had $1.8 billion and $965 million, respectively, outstanding under these mortgage lines of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 2.03% and 3.51%, respectively.transmission system.

BHE Renewables LettersUnder the Electric Utilities Act (Alberta), AltaLink prepares and files applications with the AUC for approval of Credittariffs to be paid by the AESO for the use of its transmission facilities, and the terms and conditions governing the use of those facilities. The AUC reviews and approves such tariff applications based on a cost-of-service regulatory model under a forward test year basis. Under this model, the AUC provides AltaLink with a reasonable opportunity to (i) earn a fair return on equity; and (ii) recover its forecast costs, including operating expenses, depreciation, borrowing costs and taxes (including deemed income taxes) associated with its regulated transmission business. The AUC must approve tariffs that are just, reasonable and not unduly preferential, arbitrary or unjustly discriminatory. AltaLink's transmission tariffs are not dependent on the price or volume of electricity transported through its transmission system.

As of December 31, 2020The AESO is an independent system operator in Alberta, Canada that oversees the Alberta Interconnected Electric System ("AIES") and 2019, certain renewable projects collectively have letters of credit outstanding of $305 millionwholesale electricity market. The AESO is responsible for directing the safe, reliable and $373 million, respectively, primarily in supporteconomic operation of the powerAIES, including long-term transmission system planning. AltaLink and the other transmission facility owners receive substantially all of their transmission tariff revenues from the AESO. The AESO, in turn, charges wholesale tariffs, approved by the AUC, in a manner that promotes fair and open access to the AIES and facilitates a competitive market for the purchase agreements and large generator interconnection agreements associatedsale of electricity. The AESO monitors compliance with approved reliability standards, which are enforced by the Market Surveillance Administrator, which may impose penalties on transmission facility owners for non-compliance with the projects.approved reliability standards.

The AESO determines the need and plans for the expansion and enhancement of the transmission system in Alberta in accordance with applicable law and reliability standards. The AESO's responsibilities include long-term transmission planning and management, including assessing the current and future transmission system capacity needs of market participants. When the AESO determines an expansion or enhancement of the transmission system is needed, with limited exceptions, it submits an application to the AUC for approval of the proposed expansion or enhancement. The AESO then determines which transmission provider should submit an application to the AUC for a permit and license to construct and operate the designated transmission facilities. Generally, the transmission provider operating in the geographic area where the transmission facilities expansion or enhancement is to be located is selected by the AESO to build, own and operate the transmission facilities. In addition, Alberta law provides that certain transmission projects may be subject to a competitive process open to qualified bidders.

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(10)BHE DebtIndependent Power Projects

Senior DebtThe Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Power Resources, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Jumbo Road, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Santa Rita, Independence, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6 and Pearl independent power projects are Exempt Wholesale Generators ("EWG") under the Energy Policy Act, while the Community Solar Gardens, Imperial Valley and Wailuku independent power projects are currently certified as Qualifying Facilities ("QF") under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Both EWGs and QFs generally are exempt from compliance with extensive federal and state regulations that control the financial structure of an electric generating plant and the prices and terms at which electricity may be sold by the facilities.

BHE senior debt represents unsecured senior obligationsThe Yuma, Cordova, Saranac, Imperial Valley, Topaz, Agua Caliente, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Bishop Hill II, Marshall, Grande Prairie, Walnut Ridge, Independence, Pinyon Pines I and Pinyon Pines II independent power projects have obtained authority from the FERC to sell their power at market-based rates. This authority to sell electricity in wholesale electricity markets at market-based rates is subject to triennial reviews conducted by the FERC. Accordingly, the respective independent power projects are required to submit triennial filings to the FERC that demonstrate a lack of BHE that are redeemablemarket power over sales of wholesale electricity and electric generation capacity in whole or in part at any time generally with make-whole premiums. BHE senior debt consiststheir respective market areas. The Pinyon Pines I, Pinyon Pines II, Solar Star 1, Solar Star 2, Topaz and Yuma independent power projects and power marketers CalEnergy, LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC file together for market power study purposes of the following, including fair value adjustmentsFERC-defined Southwest Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Region was made in June 2022 and unamortized premiums, discountsis awaiting FERC action. The Cordova and debt issuance costs, asSaranac independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Northeast Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Northeast Region was made in June 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20202019
2.40% Senior Notes, due 2020349 
2.375% Senior Notes, due 2021450 448 448 
2.80% Senior Notes, due 2023400 398 398 
3.75% Senior Notes, due 2023500 498 498 
3.50% Senior Notes, due 2025400 398 398 
4.05% Senior Notes, due 20251,250 1,246 
3.25% Senior Notes, due 2028600 594 594 
8.48% Senior Notes, due 2028256 257 259 
3.70% Senior Notes, due 20301,100 1,096 
1.65% Senior Notes, due 2031500 497 
6.125% Senior Bonds, due 20361,670 1,661 1,661 
5.95% Senior Bonds, due 2037550 548 548 
6.50% Senior Bonds, due 2037225 223 223 
5.15% Senior Notes, due 2043750 740 740 
4.50% Senior Notes, due 2045750 738 738 
3.80% Senior Notes, due 2048750 738 737 
4.45% Senior Notes, due 20491,000 990 990 
4.25% Senior Notes, due 2050900 889 
2.85% Senior Notes, due 20511,500 1,488 
Total BHE Senior Debt$13,551 $13,447 $8,581 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$450 $350 
Noncurrent liabilities12,997 8,231 
Total BHE Senior Debt$13,447 $8,581 
2020. The Bishop Hill II and Walnut Ridge independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together with MidAmerican Energy and certain affiliates for market power study purposes of the FERC-defined Central Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Central Region was made in December 2020 and an order accepting it was issued in March 2021. The Marshall and Grande Prairie independent power projects and power marketer CalEnergy, LLC file together for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Southwest Power Pool Region. The most recent triennial filing for the Southwest Power Pool Region was made in December 2021, was supplemented in July 2022 and an order accepting it was issued in January 2023. Power marketers CalEnergy LLC and BHER Market Operations, LLC also file for market power study purposes in the FERC-defined Northwest Region together with PacifiCorp, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Power Company and certain affiliates. The most recent triennial filing for the Northwest Region was made in June 2022, and is awaiting FERC action.

Junior Subordinated DebenturesThe entire output of Jumbo Road, Santa Rita, Fluvanna II, Flat Top, Mariah del Norte, Alamo 6, Pearl and Power Resources is within the ERCOT and market-based authority is not required for such sales solely within ERCOT as the ERCOT market is not a FERC-jurisdictional market. Similarly, Wailuku sells its output solely to the Hawaii Electric Light Company within the Hawaii electric grid, which is not a FERC-jurisdictional market and therefore, Wailuku does not require market-based rate authority.

BHE junior subordinated debentures consistsEWGs are permitted to sell capacity and electricity only in the wholesale markets, not to end users. Additionally, utilities are required to purchase electricity produced by QFs at a price that does not exceed the purchasing utility's "avoided cost" and to sell back-up power to the QFs on a non-discriminatory basis, unless they have successfully petitioned the FERC for an exemption from this purchase requirement. Avoided cost is defined generally as the price at which the utility could purchase or produce the same amount of power from sources other than the following asQF on a long-term basis. The Energy Policy Act eliminated the purchase requirement for utilities with respect to new contracts under certain conditions. New QF contracts are also subject to FERC rate filing requirements, unlike QF contracts entered into prior to the Energy Policy Act. FERC regulations also permit QFs and utilities to negotiate agreements for utility purchases of December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20202019
Junior subordinated debentures, due 2057100 100 100 
Total BHE junior subordinated debentures - noncurrent
$100 $100 $100 
power at rates other than the utility's avoided cost.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Company

HomeServices and its operating subsidiaries are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which enforces the Truth In June 2017, BHE issued $100 millionLending Act ("TILA"), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"); by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain franchising activities; by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which enforces the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"); and by state agencies where its 5.00% junior subordinated debentures due June 2057 in exchange for 181,819 sharessubsidiaries operate. TILA and ECOA regulate lending practices. FHA prohibits housing-related discrimination on the basis of BHE no par value common stock held by a minority shareholder. The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable at BHE's option at any time fromrace, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and after June 15, 2037, at par plus accrueddisability. RESPA regulates real estate settlement services including real estate closing practices, lender servicing and unpaid interest. Interest expenseescrow account practices and business relationships among settlement service providers and third parties to the minority shareholder was $5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.transaction.

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(11)Subsidiary DebtREGULATORY MATTERS

BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries are organized as legal entities separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. PursuantIn addition to separate financing agreements, substantially allthe discussion contained herein regarding regulatory matters, refer to "General Regulation" in Item 1 of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties;this Form 10-K for further information regarding the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary; MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa; substantially all of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada; AltaLink's transmission properties; and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for their related subsidiary debt. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets which are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law,general regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The long-term debt of BHE's subsidiaries may include provisions that allow BHE's subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums.framework.

Distributions at these separate legal entities are limited by various covenants including, among others, leverage ratios, interest coverage ratios and debt service coverage ratios. As of December 31, 2020, all subsidiaries were in compliance with their long-term debt covenants.PacifiCorp

Long-term debt of subsidiaries consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20202019
PacifiCorp$8,667 $8,612 $7,658 
MidAmerican Funding7,515 7,431 7,427 
NV Energy3,701 3,673 3,821 
Northern Powergrid3,285 3,259 3,221 
BHE Pipeline Group5,705 6,165 1,247 
BHE Transmission3,897 3,877 3,879 
BHE Renewables3,152 3,116 3,206 
HomeServices186 186 213 
Total subsidiary debt$36,108 $36,319 $30,672 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$1,389 $2,189 
Noncurrent liabilities34,930 28,483 
Total subsidiary debt$36,319 $30,672 
Oregon

In July 2021, in accordance with the OPUC's December 2020 general rate case order, PacifiCorp filed an application with the OPUC to initiate the review of PacifiCorp's estimated decommissioning and other closure costs per third-party studies associated with its coal-fueled generating facilities. The application requested an initial rate increase of $35 million, or 2.8%, to become effective January 1, 2022, to recover the incremental costs from those approved in the last general rate case. In November 2023, an independent evaluator was selected. Until the independent evaluator completes its work reviewing the third party studies that contain the estimated decommissioning and other closure costs and the OPUC issues an order, there will be no change to rates related to this filing.

In March 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $82 million, or 6.6%, to become effective January 1, 2023, that includes cost increases associated with the implementation of PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management plans. Parties to the case filed testimony in June 2022. PacifiCorp filed reply testimony in July 2022 supporting an overall rate increase of $94 million but proposing that the request be capped at PacifiCorp's original request. PacifiCorp and parties to the case settled various aspects of the general rate case in multiple settlement stipulations. In August 2022, the first partial stipulation was filed resolving issues related to wildfire mitigation and vegetation management, including addressing the associated costs increases. Also in August 2022, a second partial stipulation was filed representing the settlement of certain revenue requirement issues among the stipulating parties, including the extension of Oregon's recovery period for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 that will be converted to natural gas-fueled units and certain other issues. In September 2022, a third stipulation was filed resolving most of the remaining issues in the general rate case following the first and second partial stipulations. The stipulations together result in a total rate increase of $49 million, or 3.9%, effective January 1, 2023. The stipulating parties also agreed to amortize certain deferrals totaling approximately $10 million, or 0.8 %, in the first year of amortization, effective April 1, 2023. Further, in the third stipulation, PacifiCorp agreed to a general rate case stay-out provision under which it agreed not to file a general rate case with rates effective any earlier than January 1, 2025. In September 2022, the fourth and final partial stipulation was filed resolving technical issues related to a voluntary renewable energy tariff that will allow non-residential customers to purchase energy from renewable resources not currently in PacifiCorp's rates. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the first, second and third stipulations. The fourth stipulation was approved by the OPUC in February 2023.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM, which is the first time since the mechanism has been in place that a rate change has been warranted. After consideration of the mechanism's deadband, sharing band and earnings test, PacifiCorp requested recovery of $52 million, or a 4.2% increase, to become effective January 1, 2023. This request is incremental to the rate change sought in the general rate case. In September 2022, a settlement stipulation was filed agreeing to the recovery of the requested $52 million over a four-year period beginning April 1, 2023. In December 2022, the OPUC approved the settlement stipulation.

In July 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application requesting approval of an automatic adjustment clause with a balancing account to recover costs associated with implementing PacifiCorp's wildfire protection plan in Oregon. Oregon Senate Bill 762 provides for utilities to timely recover these costs through an automatic adjustment clause. The filing requests a rate increase of $20 million, or 1.6%, to recover incremental costs in 2022 and is incremental to costs addressed in PacifiCorp's wildfire mitigation and vegetation management mechanism through the general rate case stipulation described above. While PacifiCorp requested an effective date of August 24, 2022, the OPUC has suspended the filing for further review. In December 2022, a stipulation with certain parties was filed agreeing to the establishment of an automatic adjustment clause. A decision on the stipulation is expected in 2023.

Washington

In June 2021, PacifiCorp filed a power cost only rate case to update baseline net power costs for 2022. PacifiCorp requested a $13 million, or 3.7%, rate increase with an effective date of January 1, 2022. In November 2021, PacifiCorp reached a proposed settlement with most of the parties, which includes an agreement to adjust the PTC rate in base rates and apply a production factor and include a net power cost update as part of the compliance filing. A hearing was held in January 2022 and the WUTC issued an order approving the settlement in March 2022. A compliance filing reflecting a $43 million, or 12.2%, increase was filed in April 2022 and was approved by the WUTC the same month with rates effective May 1, 2022.
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In June 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2021 PCAM and the new tracking mechanism for PTCs approved in the 2021 general rate case. For the 2021 PCAM, PacifiCorp is requesting a recovery of $26 million, or a 6.5% increase. PacifiCorp proposed that the 2021 PCAM be amortized over two years, rather than the one-year period required under the current terms of the PCAM. For the new 2021 PTC tracker, PacifiCorp is seeking recovery of $3 million, or an 0.8% increase. In November 2022, the WUTC approved PacifiCorp's proposal resulting in a combined annual increase of $16 million, or 4.0%, effective January 1, 2023.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.53%, due through 2025$2,149 $2,145 $2,144 
2.70% to 6.71%, due 2026 to 2030900 895 497 
5.25% to 7.70%, due 2031 to 2035800 796 795 
5.75% to 6.35%, due 2036 to 20392,500 2,485 2,484 
4.10%, due 2042300 297 297 
3.30% to 4.15%, due 2049 to 20511,800 1,776 1,186 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2020-0.14% to 0.16%; 2019-1.60% to 1.80%):
Due 202038 
Due 202525 25 24 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 193 
Total PacifiCorp$8,667 $8,612 $7,658 
Idaho

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registeredIn October 2022, PacifiCorp filed an application for authority to implement the residential rate modernization plan. The plan proposes a five-year transition to increase the monthly customer service charge from $8.00 to $29.25 per month with a corresponding reduction to the energy rate, eliminates the tiered rates, and held byadjusts the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.on-peak off-peak period for time-of-day customers.

California

In August 2021, PacifiCorp filed an application with the CPUC to address California energy costs and GHG allowance costs, and in January 2022, an amended application was filed, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made. The amended application included an over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, and the previously sought increase of $3 million to recover GHG allowances. In March 2022, the CPUC approved the increase of $3 million to recover costs for purchasing GHG allowances as required by the state's Cap-and-Trade program. In November 2022, the CPUC approved and made effective the over $3 million rate increase associated with higher energy costs, for a combined rate increase of $7 million, or 6.6%.

In May 2022, PacifiCorp filed a general rate case requesting an overall rate change of $28 million, or 25.7%, to become effective January 1, 2023. In November 2022, the CPUC granted the requested rate effective date and directed PacifiCorp to establish a memorandum account to track the change in rates beginning January 1, 2023 until the new rates become effective, upon the issuance of a decision in late 2023. PacifiCorp filed rebuttal testimony in February 2023 with a slight adjustment of an overall rate increase of $27 million, or 25.0%. Also in February 2023, the CPUC issued a ruling requesting additional information on PacifiCorp's first mortgage bondswildfire and risk analyses, and requested additional information regarding wildfire memorandum accounts.

In August 2022, PacifiCorp filed its 2023 combined ECAC and GHG application requesting an overall rate increase of $15 million, or 13.6%, effective January 1, 2023. Approximately $4 million of the increase, or 3.6%, is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $30 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subjectattributed to the lienECAC rate and $11 million of the mortgageincrease, or 10.0%, to the GHG rate. In February 2023, PacifiCorp filed an amended application, per CPUC direction, to reflect ECAC rates which had been approved since the original filing was made in August 2022. The amended application would result in an overall rate increase of $11 million, or 10.1%. PacifiCorp anticipates interim approval of its GHG rates in March 2023 based on settlement discussions with parties.

FERC Show Cause Order

On April 15, 2021, the FERC issued an order to show cause and notice of proposed penalty related to allegations made by FERC Office of Enforcement staff that PacifiCorp failed to comply with certain NERC reliability standards associated with facility ratings on PacifiCorp's bulk electric system. The order directs PacifiCorp to show cause as to why it should not be assessed a civil penalty of $42 million as a result of the alleged violations. The allegations are related to PacifiCorp's response to a 2010 industry-wide effort directed by the NERC to identify and remediate certain discrepancies resulting from transmission facility design and actual field conditions, including transmission line clearances. In July 2021, PacifiCorp filed its answer to the FERC's show cause order denying the alleged violation of certain NERC reliability standards. The FERC Office of Enforcement staff replied in September 2021. In December 31, 2020.2022, the FERC issued a final order approving a stipulation and consent agreement between the FERC Office of Enforcement and PacifiCorp whereby PacifiCorp agreed to pay a $1.9 million cash penalty and committed to invest $2.5 million in reliability enhancements. The final order concludes the matter.

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MidAmerican FundingEnergy

MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019
MidAmerican Funding:
6.927% Senior Bonds, due 2029$239 $221 $219 
MidAmerican Energy:
Tax-exempt bond obligations -
Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligation series: (weighted average interest rate - 2020-0.14%, 2019-1.66%), due 2023-2047370 368 368 
First Mortgage Bonds:
3.70%, due 2023250 249 249 
3.50%, due 2024500 501 501 
3.10%, due 2027375 373 373 
3.65%, due 2029850 862 864 
4.80%, due 2043350 346 346 
4.40%, due 2044400 395 395 
4.25%, due 2046450 445 445 
3.95%, due 2047475 470 470 
3.65%, due 2048700 689 688 
4.25%, due 2049900 873 872 
3.15%, due 2050600 592 591 
Notes:
6.75% Series, due 2031400 397 396 
5.75% Series, due 2035300 298 298 
5.80% Series, due 2036350 348 348 
Transmission upgrade obligation, 4.45% and 3.42% due through 2035 and 2036, respectively
Total MidAmerican Energy7,276 7,210 7,208 
Total MidAmerican Funding$7,515 $7,431 $7,427 
South Dakota

PursuantIn May 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission ("SDPUC") for an increase in its South Dakota retail natural gas rates, which would increase revenue by $7 million annually. If approved, the requested rates would increase retail customers' bills by an average of 6.4%.

Wind PRIME

In January 2022, MidAmerican Energy filed an application with the IUB for advance ratemaking principles for Wind PRIME. If approved, MidAmerican Energy expects to proceed with Wind PRIME, which consists of up to 2,042 MWs of new wind generation and up to 50 MWs of solar generation. If all of Wind PRIME generation is constructed, MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated asEnergy will own over 9,300 MWs of September 19, 2013,wind generation and nearly 200 MWs of solar generation. Wind PRIME is projected to allow MidAmerican Energy's first mortgage bonds, currently and from timeEnergy to time outstanding, are secured by a first mortgage lien on substantiallygenerate renewable energy greater than or equal to all of its electric generating, transmission and distribution property within the state of Iowa subjectretail customers' annual energy needs. MidAmerican Energy secured sufficient safe harbor equipment necessary to certain exceptions and permitted encumbrances. As of December 31, 2020, MidAmerican Energy'sremain eligible property subject to the lien of the mortgage totaled approximately $22 billion based on original cost. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy's senior notes outstanding are equally and ratably securedfor 100% PTCs under current tax law. Procedural hearings with the first mortgage bonds as required by the indentures under which the senior notes were issued.IUB began in February 2023.

MidAmerican Energy's variable-rate tax-exempt obligations bear interest at rates that are periodically established through remarketing of the bonds in the short-term tax-exempt market. MidAmerican Energy, at its option, may change the mode of interest calculation for these bonds by selecting from among several floating or fixed rate alternatives. The interest rates shown in the table above are the weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. MidAmerican Energy maintains revolving credit facility agreements to provide liquidity for holders of these issues and $180 million of the variable rate, tax-exempt bonds are secured by an equal amount of first mortgage bonds pursuant to MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, as supplemented and amended.Iowa Transmission Legislation

In June 2020, Iowa enacted legislation that grants incumbent electric transmission owners the right to construct, own and maintain electric transmission lines that have been approved for construction in a federally registered planning authority's transmission plan and that connect to the incumbent electric transmission owner's facility. Also known as the Right of First Refusal, the law ensures MidAmerican Energy, as an incumbent electric transmission owner, has the legal right to construct, own and maintain transmission lines that have been approved by the MISO (or another federally registered planning authority) in MidAmerican Energy's service territory. To exercise the legal right, MidAmerican Energy must notify the IUB within 90 days of any such approval for construction that it intends to construct, own and maintain the electric transmission line. The law still requires an incumbent electric transmission owner to obtain a state franchise from the IUB to construct, erect, maintain or operate an electric transmission line and, upon issuance of a franchise, the incumbent electric transmission owner must provide the IUB an estimate of the cost to construct the electric transmission line and, until the construction is complete, a quarterly report updating the estimated cost to construct the electric transmission line. Legal challenges have been brought against similar laws in other states, but courts that have ruled on such cases have upheld the states' laws. In October 2020, a lawsuit challenging the law was filed in Iowa by national transmission interests. The suit raised issues specific to Iowa law, and the State of Iowa defended the law in the suit. MidAmerican Energy intervened and defended the law as well. The Iowa district court dismissed the lawsuit in March 2021 for lack of standing, and the national transmission interests appealed. In June 2022, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court's decision, after which the national transmission interests asked the Iowa Supreme Court to reconsider. In November 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court granted the motion to reconsider and accepted the case on the briefs already submitted; it is expected that oral arguments will be held in spring 2023. No stay of the law has been granted, and the law remains in effect pending appeal.

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NV Energy (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific)

NV Energy's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019
NV Energy:
6.250% Senior Notes, due 2020$$$321 
Nevada Power:
General and refunding mortgage securities:
2.750% Series BB, due 2020575 
3.700% Series CC, due 2029500 496 496 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 361 360 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 347 348 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 249 249 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 244 245 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 297 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Total Nevada Power2,534 2,507 2,364 
Sierra Pacific:
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.375% Series T, due 2023250 249 249 
2.600% Series U, due 2026400 397 396 
6.750% Series P, due 2037252 256 256 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.850% Pollution Control Series 2016B, due 2029(2)
30 29 29 
3.000% Gas and Water Series 2016B, due 2036(3)
60 61 62 
0.625% Water Facilities Series 2016C, due 2036(4)
30 30 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016D, due 2036(2)(5)
25 25 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016E, due 2036(2)(5)
25 25 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016F, due 2036(2)
75 74 74 
1.850% Water Facilities Series 2016G, due 2036(2)
20 20 20 
Total Sierra Pacific1,167 1,166 1,136 
Total NV Energy$3,701 $3,673 $3,821 
Senate Bill 448 ("SB 448")

(1)    Bonds were purchasedSB 448 was signed into law on June 10, 2021. The legislation is intended to accelerate transmission development, renewable energy and storage, and accelerate transportation electrification within the state of Nevada. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 Joint IRP for the approval of their Transmission Infrastructure for a Clean Energy Economy Plan that sets forth a plan for the construction of high-voltage transmission infrastructure, Greenlink North among others, that will be placed into service no later than December 31, 2028, and requires the IRP to include at least one scenario that uses sources of supply that will achieve certain reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. In September 2021, the Nevada Utilities filed an application for the approval of their Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan to accelerate transportation electrification in the state of Nevada. The plan establishes requirements for the contents of the transportation electrification investment as well as requirements for review, cost recovery and monitoring. The plan covers an initial period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2024. In November 2021, the PUCN issued an order granting the application and accepting the Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan with some modifications. The PUCN opened rulemakings to address other regulations that resulted from SB 448. In February 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding the Economic Development Electric Rate Rider Program to revise the discounted electric rates to ease the economic burden on small businesses who take advantage of the discounted rates under the tariff. In September 2022, the PUCN adopted regulations regarding resource planning, which incorporates a plan to accelerate transportation electrification into the distributed resources plan pursuant to SB 448.

Transportation Electrification Plan ("TEP")

In September 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed an amendment to the 2021 joint IRP for the approval of a Distributed Resource Plan amendment to implement the state's first TEP pursuant to Section 51 of SB 448 and approve proposed tariffs and schedules to implement the TEP. The 2022 TEP outlines programs, investments and incentives to accelerate transportation electrification across Nevada. The Nevada Utilities proposed a budget of $348 million, which represents the maximum cost over the depreciable life of the TEP's programs and assets, to deploy the TEP in 2023 through 2024. A hearing related to the application for approval of the TEP was held in February 2023.

ON Line Temporary Rider ("ONTR")

In October 2021, Sierra Pacific filed an application with the PUCN for approval of the ONTR with corresponding updates to its electric rate tariffs to authorize recovery of the One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line") regulatory asset being accumulated as a result of the ON Line cost reallocation as well as the related on-going reallocated revenue requirement. Sierra Pacific's application would have, if approved by the PUCN as filed, resulted in a one-time rate increase of $28 million to be collected over a nine-month period starting on April 1, 2022. In March 2022, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to recover $14 million of the ON Line regulatory asset as a one-time rate increase collectable over a nine-month period effective April 1, 2022, with the expected remaining balance at December 31, 2022 to be included in rate base in the 2022 regulatory rate review for inclusion in the rates set in that case. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order in the general rate review proceeding allowing for recovery of the remaining regulatory asset balance and directed Sierra Pacific to establish a regulatory liability for any over-collection of revenues from the ONTR rate rider which shall accrue carry charges.

Merger Application

In March 2022, the Nevada Utilities filed a joint application with the PUCN for authorization to merge Sierra Pacific with and into Nevada Power, in May 2020 and re-offered at a fixed interest rate. Subject to mandatory purchase bywith Nevada Power being the surviving entity. If approved by the PUCN as filed, Nevada Power will have two distinct electric service territories in March 2023 at which datenorthern and southern Nevada each with their own rates and one natural gas service territory in the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)    SubjectReno and Sparks area. In October 2022, all parties to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacificthe proceedings relating to the joint application entered into a Stipulation to delay the procedural schedule. The Nevada Utilities made a supplemental filing on December 30, 2022. An order is expected in April 2022 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(3)    Subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in June 2022 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(4)    Bond was purchased by Sierra Pacific during 2019 and re-offered at a fixed rate in September 2020 for a two-year term subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022.
(5)    Bonds were purchased by Sierra Pacific during 2019 and re-offered at a fixed interest rate.

first half of 2023.

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The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by the Nevada Utilities are subject to PUCN approval and are limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures for each of Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. As of December 31, 2020, approximately $9.1 billion of Nevada Power's and $4.3 billion of Sierra Pacific's (based on original cost) property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.Regulatory Rate Review

Northern PowergridIn June 2022, Sierra Pacific filed a regulatory rate review with the PUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $88 million, or 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that updated the requested annual revenue increase to $77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the docket filed testimony and supporting documentation in August and September 2022 while rebuttal testimony was filed in September and October 2022. Hearings in the cost of capital, revenue requirement, and rate design phases were held in September, October, and November 2022, respectively. In December 2022, the PUCN issued an order approving an increase in base rates of $58 million, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for its electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the changes in system costs due to the increased solar generation on the system.

Northern Powergrid and its subsidiaries' long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value(1)
20202019
8.875% Bonds, due 2020$$$135 
9.25% Bonds, due 2020265 
4.133% European Investment Bank loans, due 2022206 206 252 
7.25% Bonds, due 2022274 277 270 
2.50% Bonds, due 2025205 203 197 
2.073% European Investment Bank loan, due 202568 70 68 
2.564% European Investment Bank loans, due 2027342 340 330 
7.25% Bonds, due 2028254 257 250 
4.375% Bonds, due 2032205 202 196 
5.125% Bonds, due 2035274 270 262 
5.125% Bonds, due 2035205 203 197 
2.750% Bonds, due 2049205 202 196 
2.250% Bonds, due 2059410 402 389 
1.875% Bonds, due 2062410 403 
Variable-rate loan, due 2026(2)
186 183 214 
Variable-rate loan, due 2026(3)
41 41 
Total Northern Powergrid$3,285 $3,259 $3,221 

(1)The par values for these debt instruments are denominated in sterling.
(2)Amortizes semiannually and the Company has entered into an interest rate swap that fixes the interest rate on 89% of the outstanding debt. The variable interest rate as of December 31, 2020 was 2.03% (including 2.0% margin) and the fixed interest rate was 3.07% (including 2.0% margin), resulting in a blended rate of 2.96%.
(3)Amortizes semiannually and is 100% variable based on LIBOR. The variable interest rate as of December 31, 2020 was 2.02% (including 2.0% margin).

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BHE Pipeline Group

BHE Pipeline Group's long-term debt consistsGT&S

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the following, including unamortized premiums, discountssettlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and debt issuance costs, asstorage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, (dollars2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in millions):
Par Value20202019
Eastern Energy Gas:
Variable-rate Senior Notes, due 2021(1)
$500 $500 $
2.875% Senior Notes, due 2023250 249 
3.55% Senior Notes, due 2023400 399 
2.50% Senior Notes, due 2024600 596 
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024450 448 
3.32% Senior Notes, due 2026 (€250)(2)
305 304 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029600 594 
3.80% Senior Notes, due 2031150 150 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 2043400 395 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 2044500 493 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 2049300 297 
Total Eastern Energy Gas4,455 4,425 
Purchase price adjustment493 
Total Eastern Energy Gas, net of purchase accounting adjustment4,455 4,918 
Northern Natural Gas:
4.25% Senior Notes, due 2021200 200 200 
5.80% Senior Bonds, due 2037150 149 149 
4.10% Senior Bonds, due 2042250 248 248 
4.30% Senior Bonds, due 2049650 650 650 
Total Northern Natural Gas1,250 1,247 1,247 
Total BHE Pipeline Group$5,705 $6,165 $1,247 
other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

(1)    The senior notes have variable interestIn January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates based on LIBOR plusto be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an applicable margin. Eastern Energy Gas has entered intoannual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, the FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an interestagreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate swap that fixescase proceeding. Under the interest rate on 100%terms of the notes. The fixed interestagreement in principle, Cove Point's rates aseffective August 1, 2020 resulted in an increase to annual revenues of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were 3.46% including a 0.60% margin.
(2)    The senior notes are denominated in Euros with an outstanding principal balance of €250approximately $4 million and a fixed interestdecrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, the FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to customers were processed in late April 2021.

Northern Natural Gas

In July 2022, Northern Natural Gas filed a general rate case that proposed an overall annual cost-of-service of 1.45%. Eastern Energy$1.3 billion. This is an increase of $323 million above the cost of service filed in its 2019 rate case of $1.0 billion. Depreciation on increased rate base and an increase in depreciation and negative salvage rates account for $115 million of the $323 million increase in the filed cost of service. Northern Natural Gas has entered into cross currency swaps that fix USD payments for 100%requested increases in various rates, including transportation and storage reservation rates. In January 2023, the FERC approved Northern Natural Gas filing to implement its interim rates effective January 1, 2023, subject to refund and the outcome of the notes. The fixed USD outstanding principal when combined with the swaps is $280 million, with fixed interest rates at both December 31, 2020 and 2019 that averaged 3.32%.hearing procedures.

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BHE Transmission

AltaLink

2022-2023 General Tariff Application

In April 2021, AltaLink filed its 2022-2023 GTA delivering on the last two years of its commitment to keep rates flat for customers at or below the 2018 level of C$904 million for the five-year period from 2019 to 2023. The two-year application achieves flat tariffs by continuing to transition to the AUC-approved salvage recovery method and continuing the use of the flow-through income tax method, with an overall year-over-year increase of approximately 2% in 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements. AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA reflected its continued commitment to provide rate stability to customers by maintaining flat tariffs and providing additional tariff relief measures, including a proposed tariff refund of C$60 million of accumulated depreciation in each of 2022 and 2023. The application requested the approval of transmission tariffs of C$824 million and C$847 million for 2022 and 2023, respectively after proposed refunds. In September 2021, AltaLink provided responses to information requests from the AUC and filed an amended application to reflect certain adjustments and forecast updates.

In January 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to AltaLink's 2022-2023 GTA. The AUC did not approve AltaLink's proposed refund due to an anticipated improvement in general economic conditions in Alberta. In March 2022, AltaLink filed a review and variance application requesting the AUC to review and vary its decision to deny AltaLink's proposed C$120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus, given material changes in circumstances since the decision was issued in January 2022. In May 2022, the AUC issued a decision with respect to AltaLink's application to review and vary its proposed $120 million refund of accumulated depreciation surplus. The AUC did not agree that the Alberta economy had materially deteriorated and determined that the long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits of the refund.

In July 2022, AltaLink submitted its second compliance filing application with total 2022 and 2023 revenue requirements at C$879 million and C$883 million, respectively. In August 2022, the AUC approved the revised revenue requirements as filed, allowing AltaLink to fully deliver on its flat-for-five commitment to customers.

Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

In January 2022, the AUC initiated the 2023 generic cost of capital proceeding. The proceeding will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will determine the cost of capital parameters for 2023 and the second stage will consider returning to a formula-based approach to establish cost of capital adjustments, commencing in 2024. In March 2022, the AUC issued its decision with respect to the first stage of the 2023 GCOC proceeding by approving the extension of the 2022 return on equity of 8.5% and deemed equity ratio of 37% for 2023, recognizing lingering uncertainty and continued volatility of financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2022, the AUC initiated the second stage to explore a formula-based approach to determine the return on equity for 2024 and future test periods.

BHE U.S. Transmission

A significant portion of ETT's revenues are based on interim rate changes that can be filed twice annually and are subject to review and possible true-up in the next filed base regulatory rate review scheduled for no later than February 1, 2025. In February 2023, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approved ETT's request to suspend a base regulatory rate review filing scheduled for February 2023. Results of a base regulatory rate review would be prospective except for any deemed disallowance by the PUCT of the transmission investment since the initial base regulatory rate review in 2007. In June 2018, the PUCT approved ETT's application to reduce its transmission revenue by $28 million to reflect the lower federal income tax rate due to 2017 Tax Reform with the amortization of excess accumulated deferred federal income taxes expected to be addressed in the next base rate case.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Each Registrant is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact each Registrant's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. Each Registrant believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts.

The Company has cumulative investments in (i) owned wind, solar and geothermal generating facilities of $31.6 billion and (ii) wind tax equity investments of $5.8 billion and has retired 16 coal-fueled generation facilities. As a result, as of December 31 2022, the Company reduced its annual GHG emissions by more than 27% as compared to 2005 levels. The Company plans to continue investing in wind, solar and other low-carbon generation and storage in the future, including (i) $6.4 billion on the construction of renewable generating facilities and repowering certain existing wind-powered generating facilities through 2025 and (ii) $1.3 billion on the construction of electric battery and pumped hydro storage facilities through 2025, and to retire an additional 16 coal-fueled generation facilities between 2023 and 2030 in a reliable and cost-effective manner, thereby achieving a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels in 2030. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of each respective Registrant in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for discussion of each Registrant's renewable generation-related capital expenditures.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "2022 Act") was signed into law. The 2022 Act contains numerous provisions, including expanded tax credits for clean energy incentives and a 15% corporate alternative minimum income tax on "adjusted financial statement income". The provisions of the 2022 Act become effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The Company currently does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. However, the Company expects future guidance from the Treasury Department and will continue to evaluate the impact of the 2022 Act as more guidance becomes available.

Air Quality Regulations

The Clean Air Act, as well as state laws and regulations impacting air emissions, provides a framework for protecting and improving the nation's air quality and controlling sources of air emissions. These laws and regulations continue to be promulgated and implemented and will impact the operation of BHE's generating facilities and require them to reduce emissions at those facilities to comply with the requirements. In addition, the potential adoption of state or federal clean energy standards, which include low-carbon, non-carbon and renewable electricity generating resources, may also impact electricity generators and natural gas providers.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Under the authority of the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets minimum NAAQS for six principal pollutants, consisting of carbon monoxide, lead, NOx, particulate matter, ozone and SO2, considered harmful to public health and the environment. Areas that achieve the standards, as determined by ambient air quality monitoring, are characterized as being in attainment, while those that fail to meet the standards are designated as being nonattainment areas. Generally, sources of emissions in a nonattainment area that are determined to contribute to the nonattainment are required to reduce emissions. Currently, with the exceptions described in the following paragraphs, air quality monitoring data indicates that all counties where the relevant Registrant's major emission sources are located are in attainment of the current NAAQS.

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On June 4, 2018, the EPA published final ozone designations for much of the U.S. Relevant to the Registrants, these designations include classifying Yuma County, Arizona; Clark County, Nevada; and the Northern Wasatch Front, Southern Wasatch Front and Duchesne and Uintah counties in Utah as nonattainment-marginal with the 2015 ozone standard. These areas were required to meet the 2015 standard three years from the August 3, 2018, effective date. All other areas relevant to the Registrants were designated attainment/unclassifiable with this same action. However, on January 29, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated several provisions of the 2018 implementing rules for the 2015 ozone standards for contravening the Clean Air Act. The EPA and environmental groups finalized a consent decree in January 2022 that sets deadlines for the agency to approve or disapprove the "good neighbor" provisions of interstate ozone plans of dozens of states. Relevant to the Registrants, the EPA must, by April 30, 2022, propose to approve or disapprove the interstate ozone SIPs of Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. On February 22, 2022, the EPA published a series of proposed decisions to disapprove the SIPs for interstate ozone transport of 19 states. Relevant to the Registrants, these states include Alabama, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The EPA also proposed to approve Iowa's SIP after re-analyzing the state's data. In addition, the EPA must approve or disapprove the interstate plans of Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming. On April 15, 2022 the EPA issued its final rule approving Iowa's SIP as meeting the good neighbor provisions for the 2015 ozone standard. On May 24, 2022 the EPA disapproved the Utah and Wyoming interstate ozone SIPs. On January 30, 2023, the EPA entered into a stipulated extension to the deadline for action on the Wyoming SIP, setting a new deadline of December 15, 2023. The EPA explained that the extra time is needed to fully consider updated air quality information and public comments. The EPA is also reevaluating SIPs for Tennessee and Arizona. On January 31, 2023, the EPA issued final disapproval of the 19 SIPs proposed in April 2022, setting the stage to include those states in the federal implementation plan described under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Separately, on March 28, 2022, the EPA proposed determinations as to whether certain areas have achieved levels of ground-level ozone pollution that meet the 2008 and 2015 ozone NAAQS. Relevant to Registrants, the Southern Wasatch Front in Utah and Yuma, Arizona are proposed to have met the 2015 ozone standard; and the Cincinnati area of Ohio and Kentucky and the Northern Wasatch Front in Utah are proposed to have not met the 2015 ozone, will be reclassified as Moderate Non-Attainment, and will have until August 3, 2024 to meet the standard. Until the EPA takes final action on the proposal and the affected states submit any required SIPs, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the impacts of the proposed rule.

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

The EPA promulgated an initial rule in March 2005 to reduce emissions of NOx and SO2, precursors of ozone and particulate matter, from down-wind sources in the eastern U.S. to reduce emissions by implementing a plan based on a market-based cap-and-trade system, emissions reductions, or both. After numerous appeals, the CSAPR was promulgated to address interstate transport of SO2 and NOx emissions in 27 Eastern and Midwestern states. In March 2022, the EPA released its Good Neighbor Rule, which contains proposed revisions to the CSAPR framework and is intended to address ozone transport for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. The rule focuses on reductions of NOx and covers 26 states. Relevant to the Registrants, four states are included in the cross-state program for the first time - California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. The EPA proposes to retain emissions allowance trading for generating facilities. Beginning in 2023, emissions budgets would be set at the level of reductions achievable through immediately available measures such as consistently operating existing emissions controls. Starting in 2026, emissions budgets would be set at levels achievable by the installation of SCR controls at certain generating facilities. The proposal also includes additional industries beyond the power sector for the first time, with a focus on the top NOx emitting stationary source categories. These include natural gas pipeline compressor stations, among others. These sources will not have access to trading and will instead be subject to rate-based limits that are assigned for each source category. The EPA accepted comments on the proposal through June 21, 2022. On February 1, 2023, the EPA released updated air transport modeling that indicates two states, Delaware and Wyoming, do not significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors; and that four states, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico, in fact do significantly contribute to downwind maintenance receptors. It is anticipated that the EPA will rely on this updated modeling in the final good neighbor rule, which it intends to finalize in March 2023. Additional notice and comment rulemaking, such as a supplemental rule, would be required to rescind Iowa's approved SIP and incorporate additional states into the program. Until the EPA takes final action consistent with this decree, impacts to the relevant Registrants cannot be determined.

Regional Haze

The EPA's Regional Haze Rule, finalized in 1999, requires states to develop and implement plans to improve visibility in designated federally protected areas ("Class I areas"). Some of PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado and certain of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's fossil-fueled generating facilities are subject to the Clean Air Visibility Rules. In accordance with the federal requirements, states are required to submit SIPs that address emissions from sources subject to BART requirements and demonstrate progress towards achieving natural visibility requirements in Class I areas by 2064.

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In June 2019, the state of Utah incorporated a BART alternative into its SIP for regional haze planning period one. The BART alternative makes the shutdown of PacifiCorp's Carbon generating facility enforceable under the SIP and removes the requirement to install SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. The EPA approved the SIP revision with the BART alternative in October 2020. The EPA's actions also withdrew a prior FIP that required installation of SCR equipment on Hunter Units 1 and 2 and Huntington Units 1 and 2. On January 19, 2021, Heal Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment filed a petition for review of the Utah Regional Haze SIP Alternative in the Tenth Circuit. PacifiCorp and the state of Utah moved to intervene in the litigation. After review of the rule by the Biden administration, the EPA determined it would defend the rule and briefing has been completed. A date for oral arguments has not been scheduled. The Utah Air Quality Board approved the Utah Division of Air Quality's SIP for the regional haze second planning period on June 6, 2022. The SIP sets mass-based NOx emissions limits and rate-based SO2 limits for PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington generating facilities to ensure reasonable visibility progress for the second planning period.

The state of Wyoming issued two regional haze SIPs requiring the installation of SO2, NOx and particulate matter controls on certain PacifiCorp coal-fueled generating facilities in Wyoming. The EPA approved the SO2 SIP in December 2012 and the EPA's approval was upheld on appeal by the Tenth Circuit in October 2014. The EPA's final action on the Wyoming SIP in 2014 approved the state's plan to have PacifiCorp install low-NOx burners at Naughton Units 1 and 2, SCR controls at Naughton Unit 3 by December 2014, SCR controls at Jim Bridger Units 1 through 4 between 2015 and 2022, and low-NOx burners at Dave Johnston Unit 4. The EPA disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for Dave Johnston Unit 3, where it required the installation of SCR controls by 2019 or, in lieu of installing SCR controls, a commitment to shut down Dave Johnston Unit 3 by 2027, its currently approved depreciable life. The EPA also disapproved a portion of the Wyoming SIP and issued a FIP for the Wyodak coal-fueled generating facility, requiring the installation of SCR controls by 2019. PacifiCorp filed an appeal of the EPA's final action on Wyodak in March 2014. The state of Wyoming and several environmental groups also filed an appeal of the EPA's final action. In September 2014, the Tenth Circuit issued a stay of the March 2019 compliance deadline for Wyodak, pending further action by the Tenth Circuit in the appeal. The abatement on litigation was lifted September 28, 2022, and opening briefs were submitted in October 2022. PacifiCorp objects to the EPA's FIP requiring SCR on the Wyodak Unit. That requirement in the agency's plan remains stayed by the court. PacifiCorp has also intervened on behalf of the EPA against claims that Naughton Units 1 and 2 should have been subject to a SCR requirement. Separately, on February 14, 2022, the First Judicial District Court for the State of Wyoming entered a consent decree reached between the state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp resolving claims of threatened violations of the Clean Air Act, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations at the Jim Bridger facility. No penalties were imposed under the consent decree. Consistent with the terms and conditions of the consent decree, PacifiCorp must convert both units to natural gas and begin meeting emissions limits consistent with that conversion by January 1, 2024. The EPA and PacifiCorp executed an administrative order on consent June 9, 2022, covering compliance for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 under the regional haze rule. The federal order contains the same emission and operating limits as the Wyoming consent decree and adds federal approval of the compliance pathway outlined in the state consent decree, including revision of the SIP to include conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas. The order includes a one-year deadline to complete the SIP revision. On December 30, 2022, the Wyoming Air Quality Division submitted the state-approved revised regional haze state implementation plan requiring natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 to the EPA for approval. The plan revision replaces a previous requirement for selective catalytic reduction at the units. The Wyoming Air Quality Division also issued an air permit for the natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger units 1 and 2 on December 28, 2022. The EPA is expected to conduct a separate federal public comment process on the plan. For the second round of regional haze planning, Wyoming determined that no controls will be necessary on any Wyoming resources to make reasonable progress.

The state of Colorado regional haze SIP requires SCR equipment at Craig Unit 2 and Hayden Units 1 and 2, in which PacifiCorp has ownership interests. Each of those regional haze compliance projects are in-service. In addition, in February 2015, the state of Colorado finalized an amendment to its regional haze SIP relating to Craig Unit 1, in which PacifiCorp has an ownership interest, to require the installation of SCR controls by 2021. In September 2016, the owners of Craig Units 1 and 2 reached an agreement with state and federal agencies and certain environmental groups that were parties to the previous settlement requiring SCR to retire Unit 1 by December 31, 2025, in lieu of SCR installation, or alternatively to remove the unit from coal-fueled service by August 31, 2021 with an option to convert the unit to natural gas by August 31, 2023, in lieu of SCR installation. The terms of the agreement were approved by the Colorado Air Quality Board in December 2016, incorporated into an amended Colorado regional haze SIP in 2017 and approved by the EPA in August 2018. PacifiCorp identified a December 31, 2025, retirement date for Craig Unit 1 in its 2017 and 2019 IRPs.

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Nevada, Utah and Wyoming each submitted regional haze SIPs for the regional haze second planning period to the EPA in August 2022. The EPA has 18 months to approve or disapprove all or parts of the states' plans. On August 25, 2022, the EPA promulgated a finding of failure to submit a SIP for the regional haze second planning period for 15 states, including Iowa. The finding establishes a two-year deadline for the agency to promulgate FIPs to address the requirements, unless prior to promulgating a FIP, the state submits, and the agency approves, a SIP meeting the requirements. The finding says the agency intends to continue to work with states in developing approvable SIP submittals in a timely manner. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the EPA on development of its SIP. On February 13, 2023, Iowa issued a draft SIP and will accept comment on the draft plan through March 16, 2023. Iowa proposes to require operational improvements to existing control equipment at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Generation Station and Walter Scott Jr. Energy Center - Unit 3. Iowa anticipates submitting a final plan to the EPA in spring 2023.

Climate Change

In December 2015, an international agreement was negotiated by 195 nations to create a universal framework for coordinated action on climate change in what is referred to as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement reaffirms the goal of limiting global temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius, while urging efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and reaching a global peak of GHG emissions as soon as possible to achieve climate neutrality by mid-century; establishes commitments by all parties to make nationally determined contributions and pursue domestic measures aimed at achieving the commitments; commits all countries to submit emissions inventories and report regularly on their emissions and progress made in implementing and achieving their nationally determined commitments; and commits all countries to submit new commitments every five years, with the expectation that the commitments will get more aggressive. In the context of the Paris Agreement, the U.S. agreed to reduce GHG emissions 26% to 28% by 2025 from 2005 levels. After more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global GHG emissions submitted their ratification documents, the Paris Agreement became effective November 4, 2016; however, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, 2020. President Biden accepted the terms of the climate agreement on January 20, 2021, and the U.S. completed its reentry February 19, 2021. New commitments to the Paris Agreement were announced in April 2021, with the U.S. pledging to cut its overall GHG emissions 50% to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. Increasingly, states are adopting legislation and regulations to reduce GHG emissions, and local governments and consumers are seeking increasing amounts of clean and renewable energy.

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GHG Performance Standards

Affordable Clean Energy Rule

In June 2014, the EPA released proposed regulations to address GHG emissions from existing fossil-fueled generating facilities, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's proposal calculated state-specific emission rate targets to be achieved based on the "best system of emission reduction." In August 2015, the final Clean Power Plan was released, which established the best system of emission reduction as including: (a) heat rate improvements; (b) increased utilization of existing combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generating facilities; and (c) increased deployment of new and incremental non-carbon generation placed in-service after 2012. The Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2016 while litigation proceeded. On June 19, 2019, the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the Affordable Clean Energy rule. In the Affordable Clean Energy rule, the EPA determined that the best system of emission reduction for existing coal-fueled generating facilities is limited to actions that can be taken at a point source facility, specifically heat rate improvements and identified a set of candidate technologies and measures that could improve heat rates. Measures taken to meet the standards of performance must be achieved at the source itself. The Affordable Clean Energy rule was challenged by environmental and health groups in the D.C. Circuit. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated and remanded the Affordable Clean Energy rule to the EPA, finding that the rule "rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act" that limited the best system of emission reduction to actions taken at a facility. In October 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of that decision. Arguments in the case were held February 28, 2022, and on June 30, 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the scope of the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court held that the "generation shifting" approach in the Clean Power Plan exceeded the powers granted to the EPA by Congress, although the court did not address whether the EPA may only adopt measures applied at the individual source as it did in the Affordable Clean Energy rule. A key area where the EPA went astray was using the Clean Power Plan to give states the option to promulgate regulations that would encourage "generation shifting," or moving away from higher-polluting power sources like coal to lower-polluting sources like natural gas or renewables. The U.S. Supreme Court found that type of regulation, which would impact larger economic forces beyond the fence lines of individual generating facilities, is not permitted under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit's vacatur of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded the case for further proceedings. The ruling has no immediate impact on the Registrants, as there is no Section 111(d) rule currently in effect. The Biden administration plans to propose by March 2023 its own rule to replace the Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy rule.

New Source Performance Standards for Methane Emissions

In August 2020, the EPA finalized regulations to rescind standards for methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The changes eliminate requirements to regulate methane emissions from the production, processing, transmission and storage of oil and gas. The rule was immediately challenged by environmental and tribal groups, as well as numerous states. In January 2021, the D.C. Circuit lifted an administrative stay and allowed the rule to take effect, finding that groups challenging the rule had not met the standard for a long-term stay. On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution of Congress, adopted under the Congressional Review Act, disapproving the August 2020 rule. The resolution reinstated the 2012 volatile organic compounds standards and the 2016 volatile organic compounds and methane standards for the oil and natural gas transmission and storage segments, as well as the methane standards for the production and processing segments of the oil and gas sector. On November 2, 2021, the EPA proposed rules that would reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry. The proposals would expand and strengthen emission reduction requirements for new, modified and reconstructed oil and natural gas sources and would require states to reduce methane emissions from existing sources nationwide. The EPA took comment on the proposed rules through January 31, 2022. The EPA issued a supplemental proposal in November 2022 to further strengthen emission reduction requirements and intends to finalize the rules by fall 2023. Until the rules are finalized, the relevant Registrants cannot determine the full impacts of the proposed rule.

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Water Quality Standards

The Clean Water Act establishes the framework for maintaining and improving water quality in the U.S. through a program that regulates, among other things, discharges to and withdrawals from waterways. The Clean Water Act requires that cooling water intake structures reflect the "best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact" to aquatic organisms. After significant litigation, the EPA released a proposed rule under §316(b) of the Clean Water Act to regulate cooling water intakes at existing facilities. The final rule was released in May 2014 and became effective in October 2014. Under the final rule, existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water exclusively for cooling purposes and have a design intake flow of greater than two million gallons per day are required to reduce fish impingement (i.e., when fish and other aquatic organisms are trapped against screens when water is drawn into a facility's cooling system) by choosing one of seven options. Facilities that withdraw at least 125 million gallons of water per day from waters of the U.S. must also conduct studies to help their permitting authority determine what site-specific controls, if any, would be required to reduce entrainment of aquatic organisms (i.e., when organisms are drawn into the facility). PacifiCorp's Dave Johnston generating facility and all of MidAmerican Energy's coal-fueled generating facilities, except Louisa, Ottumwa and Walter Scott, Jr. Unit 4, which have water cooling towers, withdraw more than 125 million gallons per day of water from waters of the U.S. for once-through cooling applications. PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger, Naughton, Gadsby, Hunter and Huntington generating facilities currently utilize closed cycle cooling towers but are designed to withdraw more than two million gallons of water per day. If PacifiCorp's or MidAmerican Energy's existing intake structures require modification, the costs are not anticipated to be significant to the consolidated financial statements. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are not impacted by the §316(b) final rule since they do not utilize once-through cooling water intake or discharge structures at any of their generating facilities.

In November 2015, the EPA published final effluent limitation guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating sector which, among other things, regulate the discharge of bottom ash transport water, fly ash transport water, combustion residual leachate and non-chemical metal cleaning wastes. In November 2019, the EPA proposed updates to the 2015 rule, specifically addressing flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water. The rule took effect in December 2020. The final rule changes the technology-basis for treatment of flue gas desulfurization wastewater and bottom ash transport water, revises the voluntary incentives program for flue gas desulfurization wastewater, and adds subcategories for high-flow units, low utilization units, and those that will transition away from coal combustion by 2028. While most of the issues raised by this rule are already being addressed through the CCR rule and are not expected to impose significant additional requirements, the Dave Johnston generating facility is impacted by the rule's bottom ash handling requirements at Units 1 and 2. The generating facility submitted notice to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality that it will either achieve a cessation of coal combustion at Units 1 and 2 by December 31, 2028, or install bottom ash transport treatment technology by December 31, 2025. The EPA anticipates proposing additional changes to the rule in spring 2023 to resolve outstanding issues from litigation.

In April 2014, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps of Engineers") issued a joint proposal to address "waters of the United States" to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule comes as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 that created confusion regarding jurisdictional waters that were subject to permitting under either nationwide or individual permitting requirements. The final rule was released in May 2015 but was appealed in multiple courts and a nationwide stay on the implementation of the rule was issued in October 2015. On June 9, 2021, the EPA and the Corps of Engineers announced their intention to again revise the definition of "waters of the United States." In December 2022, the agencies released a final rule updating the definition of "waters of the United States." The final rule generally restores and is broader than the pre-2015 "waters of the United States" definition and incorporates both the "relatively permanent" and "significant nexus" standards from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Coal Ash Disposal

In April 2015, the EPA released a final rule to regulate the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) under the RCRA. The rule regulates coal combustion byproducts as non-hazardous waste under RCRA Subtitle D and establishes minimum nationwide standards for the disposal of CCR. Under the final rule, surface impoundments and landfills utilized for coal combustion byproducts will need to be closed unless they can meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.

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At the time the rule was published in April 2015, PacifiCorp operated 18 surface impoundments and seven landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, nine surface impoundments and three landfills were either closed or repurposed to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts and hence are not subject to the final rule. As PacifiCorp proceeded to implement the final coal combustion rule, it was determined that two surface impoundments located at the Dave Johnston generating facility were hydraulically connected and effectively constitute a single impoundment. In November 2017, a new surface impoundment was placed into service at the Naughton Generating Station. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, MidAmerican Energy owned or operated nine surface impoundments and four landfills that contain coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, MidAmerican Energy closed or repurposed six surface impoundments to no longer receive coal combustion byproducts. Five of these surface impoundments were closed on or before December 21, 2017, and the sixth is undergoing closure. At the time the rule was published in April 2015, the Nevada Utilities operated 10 evaporative surface impoundments and two landfills that contained coal combustion byproducts. Prior to the effective date of the rule in October 2015, the Nevada Utilities closed four of the surface impoundments, four impoundments discontinued receipt of coal combustion byproducts making them inactive and two surface impoundments remain active and subject to the final rule. The two landfills remain active and subject to the final rule.

Multiple parties filed challenges over various aspects of the final rule in the D.C. Circuit, resulting in settlement of some of the issues and subsequent regulatory action by the EPA. The EPA finalized the first phase of the CCR rule amendments in July 2018 (the "Phase 1, Part 1 rule"). In addition to adopting alternative performance standards and revising groundwater performance standards for certain constituents, the EPA extended the deadline by which facilities must initiate closure of unlined ash ponds exceeding a groundwater protection standard and impoundments that do not meet the rule's aquifer location restrictions to October 31, 2020. Following submittal of competing motions from environmental groups and the EPA to stay or remand this deadline extension, on March 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit granted the EPA's request to remand the rule and left the October 31, 2020 deadline in place while the agency undertakes a new rulemaking establishing a new deadline for initiating closure. On August 14, 2019, the EPA released its "Phase 2" proposal, which contains targeted amendments to the CCR rule in response to court remands and EPA settlement agreements, as well as issues raised in a rulemaking petition. The Phase 2 rule has not been finalized. In February 2020, the EPA proposed a federal CCR permit program as required by the WIIN Act of 2016. The federal permit rule has not been finalized. In October 2020, the EPA released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on legacy CCR surface impoundments, seeking comment on and information related to issues relevant to development of regulations for legacy impoundments. The EPA has not undertaken additional rulemaking related to the advanced notice. Until the proposals are finalized and fully litigated, the Registrants cannot determine whether additional action may be required.

In August 2020, the EPA finalized its Holistic Approach to Closure: Part A rule ("Part A rule"). This proposal addressed the D.C. Circuit's revocation of the provisions that allow unlined impoundments to continue receiving ash. The Part A rule established a new deadline of April 11, 2021, by which all unlined surface impoundments must initiate closure. The Part A rule also identifies two extensions to that date: (1) a site-specific extension to develop alternate disposal capacity and initiate closure by October 15, 2023; and (2) a site-specific extension for facilities that agree to shut down the coal-fueled unit and complete ash pond closure activities by October 17, 2028. PacifiCorp developed a demonstration for the development of alternative capacity for the Jim Bridger facility's FGD Pond 2 and a demonstration for closure of the Naughton facility and ash pond and submitted them to the EPA in November 2020. On January 11, 2022, the EPA deemed these submittals complete but has not taken additional action on them. No other Registrants used the provisions of the Part A rule.

Notwithstanding the status of the final CCR rule, citizens' suits have been filed against regulated entities seeking judicial relief for contamination alleged to have been caused by releases of coal combustion byproducts. Some of these cases have been successful in imposing liability upon companies if coal combustion byproducts contaminate groundwater that is ultimately released or connected to surface water. In addition, actions have been filed against regulated entities seeking to require that surface impoundments containing CCR be subject to closure by removal rather than being allowed to effectuate closure in place as provided under the final rule. The Registrants are not a party to these lawsuits and until they are resolved, the Registrants cannot predict the impact on overall compliance obligations.

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Other

Other laws, regulations and agencies to which the relevant Registrants are subject include, but are not limited to:
The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and similar state laws may require any current or former owners or operators of a disposal site, as well as transporters or generators of hazardous substances sent to such disposal site, to share in environmental remediation costs. Certain Registrants have been identified as potentially responsible parties in connection with certain disposal sites. The relevant Registrants have completed several cleanup actions and are participating in ongoing investigations and remedial actions. Costs associated with these actions are not expected to be material and are expected to be found prudent and included in rates.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, under which the DOE is responsible for the selection and development of repositories for, and the permanent disposal of, spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive wastes. Refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 11 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's nuclear decommissioning obligations.
The federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and similar state statutes establish operational, reclamation and closure standards that must be met during and upon completion of PacifiCorp's mining activities.
The FERC evaluates hydroelectric systems to ensure environmental impacts are minimized, including the issuance of environmental impact statements for licensed projects both initially and upon relicensing. The FERC monitors the hydroelectric facilities for compliance with the license terms and conditions, which include environmental provisions. Refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for information regarding PacifiCorp's Klamath River hydroelectric system.

The Registrants expect they will be allowed to recover their respective prudently incurred costs to comply with the environmental laws and regulations discussed above. The Registrants' planning efforts take into consideration the complexity of balancing factors such as: (a) pending environmental regulations and requirements to reduce emissions, address waste disposal, ensure water quality and protect wildlife; (b) avoidance of excessive reliance on any one generation technology; (c) costs and trade-offs of various resource options including energy efficiency, demand response programs and renewable generation; (d) state-specific energy policies, resource preferences and economic development efforts; (e) additional transmission investment to reduce power costs and increase efficiency and reliability of the integrated transmission system; and (f) keeping rates affordable. Due to the number of generating units impacted by environmental regulations, deferring installation of compliance-related projects is often not feasible or cost effective and places the Registrants at risk of not having access to necessary capital, material, and labor while attempting to perform major equipment installations in a compressed timeframe concurrent with other utilities across the country. Therefore, the Registrants have established installation schedules with permitting agencies that coordinate compliance timeframes with construction and tie-in of major environmental compliance projects as units are scheduled off-line for planned maintenance outages; these coordinated efforts help reduce costs associated with replacement power and maintain system reliability.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Each Registrant is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described below. Careful consideration of these risks, together with all of the other information included in this Form 10-K and the other public information filed by the relevant Registrant, should be made before making an investment decision. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or which each Registrant currently deems immaterial may also impair its business operations. Unless stated otherwise, the risks described below generally relate to each Registrant.

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Corporate and Financial Structure Risks

BHE is a holding company and depends on distributions from subsidiaries, including joint ventures, to meet its obligations.

BHE is a holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests in its subsidiaries and joint ventures, collectively referred to as its subsidiaries. Accordingly, cash flows and the ability to meet BHE's obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to BHE in the form of dividends or other distributions. BHE's subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, or to make funds available, whether by dividends or other payments, for the payment of amounts due pursuant to BHE's senior debt, junior subordinated debt or its other obligations, and do not guarantee the payment of any of its obligations. Distributions from subsidiaries may also be limited by:
their respective earnings, capital requirements, and required debt and preferred stock payments;
the satisfaction of certain terms contained in financing, ring-fencing or organizational documents; and
regulatory restrictions that limit the ability of BHE's regulated utility subsidiaries to distribute profits.

BHE is substantially leveraged, the terms of its existing senior and junior subordinated debt do not restrict the incurrence of additional debt by BHE or its subsidiaries, and BHE's senior debt is structurally subordinated to the debt of its subsidiaries, and each of such factors could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

A significant portion of BHE's capital structure is comprised of debt, and BHE expects to incur additional debt in the future to fund items such as, among others, acquisitions, capital investments and the development and construction of new or expanded facilities. As of December 31, 2022, BHE had the following outstanding obligations:
senior unsecured debt of $14.0 billion;
junior subordinated debentures of $100 million;
guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.6 billion; and

BHE's consolidated subsidiaries also have significant amounts of outstanding debt, which totaled $38.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. These amounts exclude (a) trade debt, (b) preferred stock obligations, (c) letters of credit in respect of subsidiary debt, and (d) BHE's share of the outstanding debt of its own or its subsidiaries' equity method investments.

Given BHE's substantial leverage, it may not have sufficient cash to service its debt, which could limit its ability to finance future acquisitions, develop and construct additional projects, or operate successfully under difficult conditions, including those brought on by adverse national and global economies, unfavorable financial markets or growth conditions where its capital needs may exceed its ability to fund them. BHE's leverage could also impair its credit quality or the credit quality of its subsidiaries, making it more difficult to finance operations or issue future debt on favorable terms, and could result in a downgrade in debt ratings by credit rating agencies.

The terms of BHE's and its subsidiaries' debt do not limit BHE's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur additional debt or issue preferred stock. Accordingly, BHE or its subsidiaries could enter into acquisitions, new financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, leases or other highly leveraged transactions that could significantly increase BHE's or its subsidiaries' total amount of outstanding debt. The interest payments needed to service this increased level of debt could adversely affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' financial results. Many of BHE's subsidiaries' debt agreements contain covenants, or may in the future contain covenants, that restrict or limit, among other things, such subsidiaries' ability to create liens, sell assets, make certain distributions, incur additional debt or miss contractual deadlines or requirements, and BHE's ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond its control. Further, if an event of default accelerates a repayment obligation and such acceleration results in an event of default under some or all of BHE's other debt, BHE may not have sufficient funds to repay all of the accelerated debt simultaneously, and the other risks described under "Corporate and Financial Structure Risks" may be magnified as well.

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Because BHE is a holding company, the claims of its senior debt holders are structurally subordinated with respect to the assets and earnings of its subsidiaries. Therefore, the rights of its creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event of a liquidation or reorganization are subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary's creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. In addition, pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties, the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of solar and wind generation projects, are directly or indirectly pledged to secure their financings and, therefore, may be unavailable as potential sources of repayment of BHE's debt.

A downgrade in BHE's credit ratings or the credit ratings of its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Registrants, could negatively affect BHE's or its subsidiaries' access to capital, increase the cost of borrowing or raise energy transaction credit support requirements.

BHE's senior unsecured debt and its subsidiaries' long-term debt, including the Subsidiary Registrants, are rated by various rating agencies. BHE cannot give assurance that its senior unsecured debt rating or any of its subsidiaries' long-term debt ratings will not be reduced in the future. Although none of the Registrants' outstanding debt has rating-downgrade triggers that would accelerate a repayment obligation, a credit rating downgrade would increase any such Registrant's borrowing costs and commitment fees on its revolving credit agreements and other financing arrangements, perhaps significantly. In addition, such Registrant would likely be required to pay a higher interest rate in future financings, and the potential pool of investors and funding sources would likely decrease. Further, access to the commercial paper market could be significantly limited, resulting in higher interest costs.

Similarly, any downgrade or other event negatively affecting the credit ratings of BHE's subsidiaries could make their costs of borrowing higher or access to funding sources more limited, which in turn could cause BHE to provide liquidity in the form of capital contributions or loans to such subsidiaries, thus reducing its and its subsidiaries' liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Most of the Registrants' large wholesale customers, suppliers and counterparties require such Registrant to have sufficient creditworthiness in order to enter into transactions, particularly in the wholesale energy markets. If the credit ratings of a Registrant were to decline, especially below investment grade, the relevant Registrant's financing costs and borrowings would likely increase because certain counterparties may require collateral in the form of cash, a letter of credit or some other form of security for existing transactions and as a condition to entering into future transactions with such Registrant. Amounts could be material and could adversely affect such Registrant's liquidity and cash flows.

BHE's majority shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, could exercise control over BHE in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors and BHE could exercise control over the Subsidiary Registrants in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors and PacifiCorp'spreferred stockholders.

Berkshire Hathaway is majority owner of BHE and has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Berkshire Hathaway and BHE's creditors, Berkshire Hathaway could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit Berkshire Hathaway to the detriment of BHE's creditors.

BHE indirectly owns all of the common stock of PacifiCorp, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and EGTS and the membership interest in Eastern Energy Gas. BHE is also the sole member of MidAmerican Funding and, accordingly, indirectly owns all of MidAmerican Energy's common stock. As a result, BHE has control over all decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between BHE and the creditors of the Subsidiary Registrants, BHE could exercise its control in a manner that would benefit BHE to the detriment of the Subsidiary Registrants' creditors.

Business Risks

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions, and any such acquisition may not be successful.

Much of BHE's growth has been achieved through acquisitions. Future acquisitions may range from buying individual assets to the purchase of entire businesses. BHE will continue to investigate and pursue opportunities for future acquisitions that it believes, but cannot assure, may increase value and expand or complement existing businesses. BHE may participate in bidding or other negotiations at any time for such acquisition opportunities which may or may not be successful.

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An acquisition could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of BHE's subsidiaries. In addition, the final orders of regulatory authorities approving acquisitions may be subject to appeal by third parties. The diversion of BHE management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the approval and integration of the acquired operations could adversely affect BHE's combined businesses and financial results and could impair its ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition.

BHE cannot assure that future acquisitions, if any, or any integration efforts will be successful, or that BHE's ability to repay its obligations will not be adversely affected by any future acquisitions.

The Registrants are subject to operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control that impact the costs to operate, maintain, repair and replace utility and interstate natural gas pipeline systems and the ability to self-insure many risks, which could adversely affect each respective Registrant's financial results.

The operation of complex utility systems or interstate natural gas pipeline and storage systems that are spread over large geographic areas involves many operating uncertainties and events beyond each respective Registrant's control. These potential events include the breakdown or failure of the Registrants' thermal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind and other electricity generating facilities and related equipment, compressors, pipelines, transmission and distribution lines and associated electric operations equipment or other equipment or processes, which could lead to catastrophic events; unscheduled outages; strikes, lockouts, other labor-related actions or shortages of qualified labor, including with respect to the Registrants' suppliers and vendors; transmission and distribution system constraints; failure to obtain, renew or maintain rights-of-way, easements and leases on U.S. federal, Native American, First Nations or tribal lands; terrorist activities or military or other actions, including cyber attacks; fuel shortages or interruptions; unavailability of critical equipment, materials and supplies; low water flows and other weather-related impacts; performance below expected levels of output, capacity or efficiency; operator error; third-party excavation errors; unexpected degradation of pipeline systems; design, construction or manufacturing defects; and catastrophic events such as severe storms, floods, fires, extreme temperature events, wind events, earthquakes, explosions, landslides, an electromagnetic pulse, mining incidents, costly litigation, wars, terrorism, pandemics and embargoes. A catastrophic event might result in injury or loss of life, extensive property damage, environmental or natural resource damages or excessive economic loss. For example, in the event of an uncontrolled release of water at one of PacifiCorp's high hazard potential hydroelectric dams, it is probable that loss of human life, disruption of lifeline facilities and property damage could occur in the downstream population and civil or other penalties could be imposed by the FERC. The extent of that liability would be determined by the applicable state law where any such damage occurred. Any of these events or other operational events could significantly reduce or eliminate the relevant Registrant's revenue or significantly increase its expenses, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE. For example, if the relevant Registrant cannot operate its electricity or natural gas facilities at full capacity due to damage caused by a catastrophic event, its revenue could decrease and its expenses could increase due to the need to obtain energy from more expensive sources.

Further, the Registrants self-insure many risks, and current and future insurance coverage may not be sufficient to replace lost revenue or cover repair and replacement costs or other damages. The scope, cost and availability of each Registrant's insurance coverage may change, including the portion that is self-insured.

Any reduction of each Registrant's revenue or increase in its expenses resulting from the risks described above, could adversely affect the relevant Registrant's financial results.

The Registrants are subject to increasing risks from catastrophic wildfires and may be unable to obtain enough insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or at all and insurance coverage on existing wildfire claims could be insufficient to cover all losses should current estimates of those losses materially differ from the ultimate outcomes of the claims, all of which could materially affect the Registrants financial results and liquidity.

The risk of catastrophic and severe wildfires has increased in the western U.S. giving rise to the potential for large damage claims against utilities for fire-related losses. Catastrophic and severe wildfires can occur in PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific's ("Western Domestic Utilities") service territories even when the Western Domestic Utilities effectively implement their wildfire mitigation plans and prudently manage their systems.

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In California, for example, where PacifiCorp operates, "inverse condemnation" currently exposes utilities to potential liability for property damages where the utility's electrical equipment was a substantial cause of the wildfire. California courts have held that utilities can be held liable under inverse condemnation without being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover attorney's fees. As a result of inverse condemnation being applied to utilities and wildfire damages, recent losses recorded by insurance companies, and the risk of an increase in the frequency, duration and size of wildfires, insurance for wildfire liabilities may not be available or may be available only at rates that are prohibitively expensive. In addition, even if insurance for wildfire liabilities is available, it may not be available in amounts necessary to cover potential losses. Uninsured losses and increases in the cost of insurance may be challenged when PacifiCorp seeks cost recovery and may not be recoverable in customer rates.

The Western Domestic Utilities monitor weather conditions with specific thresholds for designated high fire consequence areas to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of their systems during periods of elevated wildfire ignition risk. Should weather conditions become extreme, the Western Domestic Utilities may de-energize certain sections of their transmission and distribution facilities as a last resort to minimize risk to the public. These "public safety power shutoffs" could be subject to increased scrutiny by regulators and policy makers. And, although "public safety power shutoffs" are intended to minimize risk of wildfire ignition, de-energization may cause other damages for which the Western Domestic Utilities could be held liable.

Damage claims against PacifiCorp for wildfires may materially affect its financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damages, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). Additionally, a major wildfire began in PacifiCorp's service territory in July 2022 causing private and public property damage, personal injuries, loss of life and power outages in Northern California (the "2022 McKinney Fire"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing. Several lawsuits and complaints have been filed in Oregon and California associated with the wildfires, and it is possible that additional lawsuits and complaints against PacifiCorp may be filed. If PacifiCorp is found liable for damages related to the 2020 Wildfires or the 2022 McKinney Fire and is unable to, or believes that it will be unable to, recover those damages through insurance or customer rates, or access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms, PacifiCorp's financial results could be adversely affected. Refer to Item 3. Legal Proceedings, BHE's Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and PacifiCorp's Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Each Registrant's business could be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks generally and more specifically in the markets in which we operate, including, without limitation, if each Registrant's utility customers experience decreases in demand for their products and services or otherwise reduce their consumption of electricity or natural gas that the respective Registrant supplies, or if such Registrant experiences material payment defaults by its customers. In addition, each Registrant's results and financial condition may be adversely affected by federal, state or local and foreign legislation related to such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks (or other similar laws, regulations, orders or other governmental or regulatory actions) that would impose a moratorium on terminating electric or natural gas utility services, including related assessment of late fees, due to non-payment or other circumstances. Additionally, HomeServices' real estate businesses could experience a decline (which could be significant) in real estate transactions if potential customers elect to defer purchases in reaction to any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak or due to general economic uncertainty such as high unemployment levels, in some or all of the real estate markets in which HomeServices operates. The government and regulators could impose other requirements on each Registrant's business that could have an adverse impact on such Registrant's financial results.

Further, epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks could disrupt supply chains (including supply chains for energy generation, steel or transmission wire) relating to the markets each Registrant serves, which could adversely impact such Registrant's ability to generate or supply power. In addition, such disruptions to the supply chain could delay certain construction and other capital expenditure projects, including construction and repowering of the Registrants' renewable generation projects. Such disruptions could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's future financial results.

Such declines in demand, any inability to generate or supply power or delays in capital projects could also significantly reduce cash flows at BHE's subsidiaries, thereby reducing the availability of distributions to BHE, which could adversely affect its financial results.

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Each Registrant is subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulation, including numerous environmental, health, safety, reliability, data privacy and other laws and regulations that affect its operations and costs. These laws and regulations are complex, dynamic and subject to new interpretations or change. In addition, new laws and regulations, including initiatives regarding deregulation and restructuring of the utility industry, are continually being proposed and enacted that impose new or revised requirements or standards on each Registrant.

Each Registrant is required to comply with numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations as described in "General Regulation" and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K that have broad application to each Registrant and limits the respective Registrant's ability to independently make and implement management decisions regarding, among other items, acquiring businesses; constructing, acquiring, disposing or retiring operating assets; operating and maintaining generating facilities and transmission and distribution system assets; complying with pipeline safety and integrity and environmental requirements; setting rates charged to customers; establishing capital structures and issuing debt or equity securities; managing and reporting transactions between subsidiaries and affiliates; and paying dividends or similar distributions. These laws and regulations, which are followed in developing the Registrants' safety and compliance programs and procedures, are implemented and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the FERC, the EPA, the DOT, the NRC, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and various state regulatory commissions in the U.S., and by foreign regulatory agencies, such as GEMA, which discharges certain of its powers through its staff within Ofgem, in Great Britain and the AUC in Alberta, Canada.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations generally requires each Registrant to obtain and comply with a wide variety of licenses, permits, inspections, audits and other approvals. Further, compliance with laws and regulations can require significant capital and operating expenditures, including expenditures for new equipment, inspection, cleanup costs, removal and remediation costs and damages arising out of contaminated properties. Compliance activities pursuant to existing or new laws and regulations could be prohibitively expensive or otherwise uneconomical. As a result, each Registrant could be required to shut down some facilities or materially alter its operations. Further, each Registrant may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental or other regulatory approvals and permits for its operating assets or development projects. Delays in, or active opposition by third parties to, obtaining any required environmental or regulatory authorizations or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the authorizations may increase costs or prevent or delay each Registrant from operating its facilities, developing or favorably locating new facilities or expanding existing facilities. If any Registrant fails to comply with any environmental or other regulatory requirements, such Registrant may be subject to penalties and fines or other sanctions, including changes to the way its electricity generating facilities are operated that may adversely impact generation or how the Pipeline Companies are permitted to operate their systems that may adversely impact throughput. The costs of complying with laws and regulations could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. Not being able to operate existing facilities or develop new generating facilities to meet customer electricity needs could require such Registrant to increase its purchases of electricity on the wholesale market, which could increase market and price risks and adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Existing laws and regulations, while comprehensive, are subject to changes and revisions from ongoing policy initiatives by legislators and regulators and to interpretations that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. For example, changes in laws and regulations could result in, but are not limited to, increased competition and decreased revenue within each Registrant's service territories; new environmental requirements, including the implementation of or changes to the Affordable Clean Energy rule, RPS and GHG emissions reduction goals; the issuance of new or stricter air quality standards; the implementation of energy efficiency mandates; the issuance of regulations governing the management and disposal of coal combustion byproducts; changes in forecasting requirements; changes to each Registrant's service territories as a result of condemnation or takeover by municipalities or other governmental entities, particularly where it lacks the exclusive right to serve its customers; the inability of each Registrant to recover its costs on a timely basis, if at all; new pipeline safety requirements; or a negative impact on each Registrant's current cost recovery arrangements. In addition to changes in existing legislation and regulation, new laws and regulations are likely to be enacted from time to time that impose additional or new requirements or standards on each Registrant. For example, in April 2022, the EPA proposed the "Cross-State Ozone Transport Rule", which contains requirements intended to address ozone transport between states through federally required nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fuel generating facilities. The rule included Wyoming, Utah and Nevada for the first time. If finalized as proposed, the rule will have impacts on PacifiCorp's coal-fueled generating facilities in both Utah and Wyoming that do not have an SCR as early as 2026 and threatens early coal-fueled unit retirements and reliability impacts. PacifiCorp has engaged with state and federal agencies to make adjustments to the rule and mitigate potential reliability impacts. Adverse rulings in GHG-related cases could result in increased or changed regulations and could increase costs for GHG emitters, including the Registrants' generating facilities. The GHG rules, changes to those rules, and the Registrants' compliance requirements are subject to potential outcomes from proceedings and litigation challenging the rules.

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New federal, regional, state and international accords, legislation, regulation, or judicial proceedings limiting GHG emissions could have a material adverse impact on the Registrants, the U.S. and the global economy. Companies and industries with higher GHG emissions, such as utilities with significant coal-fueled generating facilities, will be subject to more direct impacts and greater financial and regulatory risks. The impact is dependent on numerous factors, none of which can be meaningfully quantified at this time. These factors include, but are not limited to, the magnitude and timing of GHG emissions reduction requirements; the design of the requirements; the cost, availability and effectiveness of emissions control technology; the price, distribution method and availability of offsets and allowances used for compliance; government-imposed compliance costs; and the existence and nature of incremental cost recovery mechanisms. Examples of how new requirements may impact the Registrants include:

Additional costs may be incurred to purchase required emissions allowances under any market-based cap-and-trade system in excess of allocations that are received at no cost. These purchases would be necessary until new technologies could be developed and deployed to reduce emissions or lower carbon generation is available;
Acquiring and renewing construction and operating permits for new and existing generating facilities may be costly and difficult;
Additional costs may be incurred to purchase and deploy new generating technologies;
Costs may be incurred to retire existing coal-fueled generating facilities before the end of their otherwise useful lives or to convert them to burn fuels, such as natural gas or biomass, that result in lower emissions;
Operating costs may be higher and generating unit outputs may be lower;
Higher interest and financing costs and reduced access to capital markets may result to the extent that financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a greater business risk; and
The relevant Registrant's natural gas pipeline operations and capacity sales, electric transmission and retail sales may be impacted in response to changes in customer demand and requirements to reduce GHG emissions.

The impact of events or conditions caused by climate change, whether from natural processes or human activities, are uncertain and could vary widely, from highly localized to worldwide, and the extent to which a utility's operations may be affected is uncertain. Climate change may cause physical and financial risks through, among other things, sea level rise, changes in precipitation and extreme weather events. Consumer demand for energy may increase or decrease, based on overall changes in weather and as customers promote lower energy consumption through the continued use of energy efficiency programs or other means. Availability of resources to generate electricity, such as water for hydroelectric production and cooling purposes, may also be impacted by climate change and could influence the Registrants' existing and future electricity generating portfolio. These issues may have a direct impact on the costs of electricity production and increase the price customers pay or their demand for electricity.

Implementing actions required under, and otherwise complying with, new federal and state laws and regulations and changes in existing ones are among the most challenging aspects of managing utility operations. The Registrants cannot accurately predict the type or scope of future laws and regulations that may be enacted, changes in existing ones or new interpretations by agency orders or court decisions, nor can each Registrant determine their impact on it at this time; however, any one of these could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through higher capital expenditures and operating costs, early closure of generating facilities or lower tax benefits or restrict or otherwise cause an adverse change in how each Registrant operates its business. To the extent that each Registrant is not allowed by its regulators to recover or cannot otherwise recover the costs to comply with new laws and regulations or changes in existing ones, the costs of complying with such additional requirements could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results. Additionally, even if such costs are recoverable in rates, if they are substantial and result in rates increasing to levels that substantially reduce customer demand, this could have a material adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results.

Recovery of costs and certain activities by each Registrant is subject to regulatory review and approval, and the inability to recover costs or undertake certain activities may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

State Regulatory Rate Review Proceedings

The Utilities establish rates for their regulated retail service through state regulatory proceedings. These proceedings typically involve multiple parties, including government bodies and officials, consumer advocacy groups and various consumers of energy, who have differing concerns but generally have the common objective of limiting rate increases or requesting rate decreases while also requiring the Utilities to ensure system reliability. Decisions are subject to judicial appeal, potentially leading to further uncertainty associated with the approval proceedings.
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States set retail rates based in part upon the state regulatory commission's acceptance of an allocated share of total utility costs. When states adopt different methods to calculate interjurisdictional cost allocations, some costs may not be incorporated into rates of any state or other jurisdiction. Ratemaking is also generally done on the basis of estimates of normalized costs, so if a given year's realized costs are higher than normalized costs, rates may not be sufficient to cover those costs. In some cases, actual costs are lower than the normalized or estimated costs recovered through rates and from time-to-time may result in a state regulator requiring refunds to customers. Each state regulatory commission generally sets rates based on a test year established in accordance with that commission's policies. The test year data adopted by each state regulatory commission may create a lag between the incurrence of a cost and its recovery in rates. Each state regulatory commission also decides the allowed levels of expense, investment and capital structure that it deems are prudently incurred in providing the service and may disallow recovery in rates for any costs that it believes do not meet such standard. Additionally, each state regulatory commission establishes the allowed rate of return the Utilities will be given an opportunity to earn on their sources of capital. While rate regulation is premised on providing a fair opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, the state regulatory commissions do not guarantee that each Registrant will be able to realize the allowed rate of return or recover all of its costs even if it believes such costs to be prudently incurred.

Some state regulatory commissions have authorized recovery of certain costs above the level assumed in establishing base rates through adjustment mechanisms, which may be subject to customer sharing. Any significant increase in fuel costs for electricity generation or purchased electricity costs could have a negative impact on the Utilities, despite efforts to minimize this impact through the use of hedging contracts and adjustment mechanisms or through future general regulatory rate reviews. Any of these consequences could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

FERC Jurisdiction

The FERC authorizes cost-based rates associated with transmission services provided by the Utilities' transmission facilities. Under the Federal Power Act, the Utilities, or MISO as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, may voluntarily file, or may be obligated to file, for changes, including general rate changes, to their system-wide transmission service rates. General rate changes implemented may be subject to refund. The FERC also has responsibility for approving both cost- and market-based rates under which the Utilities sell electricity in the wholesale market, has jurisdiction over most of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities and has broad jurisdiction over energy markets. The FERC may impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address some of the volatility of these markets or could revoke or restrict the ability of the Utilities to sell electricity at market-based rates, which could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results. The FERC also maintains rules concerning standards of conduct, affiliate restrictions, interlocking directorates and cross-subsidization. As a transmission owning member of MISO, MidAmerican Energy is also subject to MISO-directed modifications of market rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. As participants in EIM, PacifiCorp, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific are also subject to applicable California ISO rules, which are subject to FERC approval and operational procedures. The FERC may also impose substantial civil penalties for any non-compliance with the Federal Power Act and the FERC's rules and orders.

The NERC has standards in place to ensure the reliability of the electric generation system and transmission grid. The Utilities are subject to the NERC's regulations and periodic audits to ensure compliance with those regulations. The NERC may carry out enforcement actions for non-compliance and administer significant financial penalties, subject to the FERC's review.

The FERC has jurisdiction over, among other things, the construction, abandonment, modification and operation of natural gas pipelines and related facilities used in the transportation, storage and sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, including all rates, charges and terms and conditions of service. The FERC also has market transparency authority and has adopted additional reporting and internet posting requirements for natural gas pipelines and buyers and sellers of natural gas.

Rates for the interstate natural gas transmission and storage operations at the Pipeline Companies, which include reservation, commodity, surcharges, fuel and gas lost and unaccounted for charges, are authorized by the FERC. In accordance with the FERC's ratemaking principles, the Pipeline Companies' current maximum tariff rates are designed to recover prudently incurred costs included in their pipeline system's regulatory cost of service that are associated with the construction, operation and maintenance of their pipeline system and to afford the Pipeline Companies an opportunity to earn a reasonable rate of return. Nevertheless, the rates the FERC authorizes the Pipeline Companies to charge their customers may not be sufficient to recover the costs incurred to provide services in any given period. Moreover, from time to time, the FERC may change, alter or refine its policies or methodologies for establishing pipeline rates and terms and conditions of service. In addition, the FERC has the authority under Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") to investigate whether a pipeline may be earning more than its allowed rate of return and, when appropriate, to institute proceedings against such pipeline to prospectively reduce rates. Any such proceedings, if instituted, could result in significantly adverse rate decreases.

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Under FERC policy, interstate pipelines and their customers may execute contracts at negotiated rates, which may be above or below the maximum tariff rate for that service or the pipeline may agree to provide a discounted rate, which would be a rate between the maximum and minimum tariff rates. In a rate proceeding, rates in these contracts are generally not subject to adjustment. It is possible that the cost to perform services under negotiated or discounted rate contracts will exceed the cost used in the determination of the negotiated or discounted rates, which could result either in losses or lower rates of return for providing such services. Under certain circumstances, FERC policy allows interstate natural gas pipelines to design new maximum tariff rates to recover such costs in regulatory rate reviews. However, with respect to discounts granted to affiliates, the interstate natural gas pipeline must demonstrate that the discounted rate was necessary in order to meet competition.

GEMA Jurisdiction

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies, as DNOs and holders of electricity distribution licenses, are subject to regulation by GEMA. Most of the revenue of a DNO is controlled by a distribution price control formula set out in the electricity distribution license. The price control formula does not directly constrain profits from year-to-year but is a control on revenue that operates independent of a significant portion of the DNO's actual costs. A resetting of the formula does not require the consent of the DNO, but if a licensee disagrees with a change to its license, it can appeal the matter to the United Kingdom's CMA. GEMA is able to impose financial penalties on DNOs that contravene any of their electricity distribution license duties or certain of their duties under British law or fail to achieve satisfactory performance of individual standards prescribed by GEMA. Any penalty imposed must be reasonable and may not exceed 10% of the DNO's revenue. During the term of any price control, additional costs have a direct impact on the financial results of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies.

AUC Jurisdiction

The AUC is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the province of Alberta, Canada, which is responsible for, among other things, approving the tariffs of transmission facility owners, including AltaLink, and distribution utilities, acquisitions of such transmission facility owners or utilities, and construction and operation of new transmission projects in Alberta. The AUC also investigates and rules on regulated rate disputes and system access problems.

The AUC regulates and oversees Alberta's electricity transmission sector with broad authority that may impact many of AltaLink's activities, including its tariffs, rates, construction, operations and financing. The AUC has various core functions in regulating the Alberta electricity transmission sector, including the following:
regulating and adjudicating issues related to the operation of electric utilities within Alberta;
processing and approving general tariff applications relating to revenue requirements, capital expenditure prudency and rates of return including deemed capital structure for regulated utilities while ensuring that utility rates are just and reasonable and approval of the transmission tariff rates of regulated transmission providers paid by the AESO, which is the independent transmission system operator in Alberta, Canada that controls the operation of AltaLink's transmission system;
approving the need for new electricity transmission facilities and permits to build and licenses to operate electricity transmission facilities;
reviewing operations and accounts from electric utilities and conducting on-site inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards;
adjudicating enforcement issues including the imposition of administrative penalties that arise when market participants violate the rules of the AESO; and
collecting, storing, analyzing, appraising and disseminating information to effectively fulfill its duties as an industry regulator.

In addition, AUC approval is required in connection with new energy and regulated utility initiatives in Alberta, amendments to existing approvals and financing proposals by designated utilities.

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Physical or cyber attacks, both threatened and actual, could impact each Registrant's operations and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant relies on technology in virtually all aspects of its business. Like those of many large businesses, certain of the Registrant's technology systems have been subject to computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access, phishing efforts, denial-of-service attacks and other cyber attacks and each Registrant expects to be subject to similar attacks in the future as such attacks become more sophisticated and frequent. A significant disruption or failure of its technology systems by physical or cyber attack could result in service interruptions, safety failures, security events, regulatory compliance failures, an inability to protect information and assets against unauthorized users, and other operational difficulties. Attacks perpetrated against each Registrant's systems could result in loss of assets and critical information and expose it to remediation costs and reputational damage.

Although the Registrants have taken steps intended to mitigate these risks, a significant disruption or cyber intrusion at one or more of each Registrant's operations could adversely affect the impacted Registrant's financial results. Cyber attacks could further adversely affect each Registrant's ability to operate facilities, information technology and business systems, or compromise sensitive customer and employee information. In addition, physical or cyber attacks against key suppliers or service providers could have a similar effect on each Registrant. Additionally, if each Registrant is unable to acquire, develop, implement, adopt or protect rights around new technology, it may suffer a competitive disadvantage.

Each Registrant is actively pursuing, developing and constructing new or expanded facilities, the completion and expected costs of which are subject to significant risk, and each Registrant has significant funding needs related to its planned capital expenditures.

Each Registrant actively pursues, develops and constructs new or expanded facilities. Each Registrant expects to incur significant annual capital expenditures over the next several years. Such expenditures may include construction and other costs for new electricity generating facilities, electric transmission or distribution projects, environmental control and compliance systems, natural gas storage facilities, new or expanded pipeline systems, and continued maintenance and upgrades of existing assets.

Development and construction of major facilities are subject to substantial risks, including fluctuations in the price and availability of commodities, manufactured goods, equipment, and the imposition of tariffs thereon when sourced by foreign providers, labor, siting and permitting and changes in environmental and operational compliance matters, load forecasts and other items over a multi-year construction period, as well as counterparty risk and the economic viability of the Registrants' suppliers, customers and contractors. Certain of the Registrants' construction projects are substantially dependent upon a single supplier or contractor and replacement of such supplier or contractor may be difficult and cannot be assured. These risks may result in the inability to timely complete a project or higher than expected costs to complete an asset and place it in-service and, in extreme cases, the loss of the power purchase agreements or other long-term off-take contracts underlying such projects. Such costs may not be recoverable in the regulated rates or market or contract prices each Registrant is able to charge its customers. Delays in construction of renewable projects may result in delayed in-service dates which may result in the loss of anticipated revenue or income tax benefits. It is also possible that additional generation needs may be obtained through power purchase agreements, which could increase long-term purchase obligations and force reliance on the operating performance of a third party. The inability to successfully and timely complete a project, avoid unexpected costs or recover any such costs could adversely affect such Registrant's financial results.

Furthermore, each Registrant depends upon both internal and external sources of liquidity to provide working capital and to fund capital requirements. If BHE does not provide needed funding to its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries are unable to obtain funding from external sources, they may need to postpone or cancel planned capital expenditures.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results.

A significant sustained decrease in demand for electricity or natural gas in the markets served by each Registrant would decrease its operating revenue, could impact its planned capital expenditures and could adversely affect its financial results. Factors that could lead to a decrease in market demand include, among others:
a depression, recession or other adverse economic condition that results in a lower level of economic activity or reduced spending by consumers on electricity or natural gas;
an increase in the market price of electricity or natural gas or a decrease in the price of other competing forms of energy;
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shifts in competitively priced natural gas supply sources away from the sources connected to the Pipeline Companies' systems, including shale gas sources;
efforts by customers, legislators and regulators to reduce the consumption of electricity generated or distributed by each Registrant through various existing laws and regulations, as well as, deregulation, conservation, energy efficiency and private generation measures and programs;
laws mandating or encouraging renewable energy sources, which may decrease the demand for electricity and natural gas or change the market prices of these commodities;
higher fuel taxes or other governmental or regulatory actions that increase, directly or indirectly, the cost of natural gas or other fuel sources for electricity generation or that limit the use of natural gas or the generation of electricity from fossil fuels;
a shift to more energy-efficient or alternative fuel machinery or an improvement in fuel economy, whether as a result of technological advances by manufacturers, legislation mandating higher fuel economy or lower emissions, price differentials, incentives or otherwise;
a reduction in the state or federal subsidies or tax incentives that are provided to agricultural, industrial or other customers, or a significant sustained change in prices for commodities such as ethanol or corn for ethanol manufacturers; and
sustained mild weather that reduces heating or cooling needs.

Each Registrant's operating results may fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis and may be adversely affected by weather.

In most parts of the U.S. and other markets in which each Registrant operates, demand for electricity peaks during the summer months when irrigation and cooling needs are higher. Market prices for electricity also generally peak at that time. In other areas, including the western portion of PacifiCorp's service territory, demand for electricity peaks during the winter when heating needs are higher. In addition, demand for natural gas and other fuels generally peaks during the winter. This is especially true in MidAmerican Energy's and Sierra Pacific's retail natural gas businesses. Further, extreme weather conditions, such as heat waves, winter storms or floods could cause these seasonal fluctuations to be more pronounced. Periods of low rainfall or snowpack may negatively impact electricity generation at PacifiCorp's hydroelectric generating facilities, which may result in greater purchases of electricity from the wholesale market or from other sources at market prices. Additionally, PacifiCorp and MidAmerican Energy have added substantial wind-powered generating capacity, and BHE's unregulated subsidiaries are adding solar-powered and wind-powered generating capacity, each of which is also a climate-dependent resource.

As a result, the overall financial results of each Registrant may fluctuate substantially on a seasonal and quarterly basis. Each Registrant has historically provided less service, and consequently earned less income, when weather conditions are mild. Unusually mild weather in the future may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results through lower revenue or margins. Conversely, unusually extreme weather conditions could increase each Registrant's costs to provide services and could adversely affect its financial results. The extent of fluctuation in each Registrant's financial results may change depending on a number of factors related to its regulatory environment and contractual agreements, including its ability to recover energy costs, the existence of revenue sharing provisions as it relates to MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, and terms of its wholesale sale contracts.

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Each Registrant is subject to market risk associated with the wholesale energy markets, which could adversely affect its financial results.

In general, each Registrant's primary market risk is adverse fluctuations in the market price of wholesale electricity and fuel, including natural gas, coal and fuel oil, which is compounded by volumetric changes affecting the availability of or demand for electricity and fuel. The market price of wholesale electricity may be influenced by several factors, such as the adequacy or type of generating capacity, scheduled and unscheduled outages of generating facilities, prices and availability of fuel sources for generation, disruptions or constraints to transmission and distribution facilities, weather conditions, demand for electricity, economic growth and changes in technology. Volumetric changes are caused by fluctuations in generation or changes in customer needs that can be due to the weather, electricity and fuel prices, the economy, regulations or customer behavior. For example, the Utilities purchase electricity and fuel in the open market as part of their normal operating businesses. If market prices rise, especially in a time when larger than expected volumes must be purchased at market prices, the Utilities may incur significantly greater expenses than anticipated. Likewise, if electricity market prices decline in a period when the Utilities are a net seller of electricity in the wholesale market, the Utilities could earn less revenue. Although the Utilities have ECAMs, the risks associated with changes in market prices may not be fully mitigated due to customer sharing bands as it relates to PacifiCorp and other factors.

Potential terrorist activities and the impact of military or other actions, including sanctions, export controls and similar measures, could adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

The ongoing threat of terrorism and the impact of military or other actions by nations or politically, ethnically or religiously motivated organizations regionally or globally may create increased political, economic, social and financial market instability, which could subject each Registrant's operations to increased risks. Additionally, the U.S. government has issued warnings that energy assets, specifically pipeline, nuclear generation, transmission and other electric utility infrastructure, are potential targets for terrorist attacks. Further, the potential or actual outbreak of war or other hostilities, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting economic sanctions on Russia and the sale of Russian natural gas and petroleum, as well as the existing and potential further responses from Russia or other countries to such sanctions and military actions, could adversely affect global and regional economies and financial markets. For instance, the current ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to the U.S. could contribute to increases in prices for such commodities in the U.S. and elsewhere which could adversely affect each Registrant's business. Further, each Registrant's business must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic and trade sanctions laws and regulations, including those administered and enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant governmental authorities in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union, which include sanctions that could potentially restrict or prohibit each Registrant's relationships with certain suppliers and customers. Political, economic, social or financial market instability or damage to or interference with the operating assets of the Registrants, customers or suppliers, or continued increases in the price of natural gas and other petroleum commodities may result in business interruptions, lost revenue, higher costs, disruption in fuel supplies, lower energy consumption and unstable markets, particularly with respect to electricity and natural gas, and increased security, repair or other costs, any of which may materially adversely affect each Registrant in ways that cannot be predicted at this time. Any of these risks could materially affect BHE's consolidated financial results. Furthermore, instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war could also materially adversely affect each Registrant's ability to raise capital.

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Certain Registrants are subject to the unique risks associated with nuclear generation.

The ownership and operation of nuclear generating facilities, such as MidAmerican Energy's 25% ownership interest in Quad Cities Station, involves certain risks. These risks include, among other items, mechanical or structural problems, inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols, the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error, the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials, compliance with and changes in regulation of nuclear generating facilities, limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available, and uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives. Additionally, Constellation Energy, the 75% owner and operator of the facility, may respond to the occurrence of any of these or other risks in a manner that negatively impacts MidAmerican Energy, including closure of Quad Cities Station prior to the expiration of its operating license. The prolonged unavailability, or early closure, of Quad Cities Station due to operational or economic factors could have a materially adverse effect on the relevant Registrant's financial results, particularly when the cost to produce power at the generating facility is significantly less than market wholesale prices. The following are among the more significant of these risks:
Operational Risk - Operations at any nuclear generating facility could degrade to the point where the generating facility would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the generating facility to operation could require significant time and expenses, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased electricity costs to meet supply commitments. Rather than incurring substantial costs to restart the generating facility, the generating facility could be shut down. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generating facility could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Quad Cities Station.
In addition, issues relating to the disposal of nuclear waste material, including the availability, unavailability and expenses of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel could adversely impact operations as well as the cost and ability to decommission nuclear generating facilities, including Quad Cities Station, in the future.

Regulatory Risk - The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with applicable Atomic Energy Act regulations or the terms of the licenses of nuclear facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Quad Cities Station will expire in 2032. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

Nuclear Accident and Catastrophic Risks - Accidents and other unforeseen catastrophic events have occurred at nuclear facilities other than Quad Cities Station, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear generating facility in Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The consequences of an accident or catastrophic event can be severe and include loss of life and property damage. Any resulting liability from a nuclear accident or catastrophic event could exceed the relevant Registrant's resources, including insurance coverage.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries are subject to the risk that customers will not renew their contracts or that BHE's subsidiaries will be unable to obtain new customers for expanded capacity, each of which could adversely affect its financial results.

If BHE's subsidiaries are unable to renew, remarket, or find replacements for their customer agreements on favorable terms, BHE's subsidiaries' sales volumes and operating revenue would be exposed to reduction and increased volatility. For example, without the benefit of long-term transportation agreements, BHE cannot assure that the Pipeline Companies will be able to transport natural gas at efficient capacity levels. Substantially all of the Pipeline Companies' revenue is generated under transportation, storage and LNG contracts that periodically must be renegotiated and extended or replaced, and the Pipeline Companies are dependent upon relatively few customers for a substantial portion of their revenue. Similarly, without long-term power purchase agreements, BHE cannot assure that its unregulated power generators will be able to operate profitably. Failure to maintain existing long-term agreements or secure new long-term agreements, or being required to discount rates significantly upon renewal or replacement, could adversely affect BHE's consolidated financial results. The replacement of any existing long-term agreements depends on market conditions and other factors that may be beyond BHE's subsidiaries' control.

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Each Registrant is subject to counterparty risk, which could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty credit risk related to contractual payment obligations with wholesale suppliers and customers. Adverse economic conditions or other events affecting counterparties with whom each Registrant conducts business could impair the ability of these counterparties to meet their payment obligations. Each Registrant depends on these counterparties to remit payments on a timely basis. Each Registrant continues to monitor the creditworthiness of its wholesale suppliers and customers in an attempt to reduce the impact of any potential counterparty default. If strategies used to minimize these risk exposures are ineffective or if any Registrant's wholesale suppliers' or customers' financial condition deteriorates or they otherwise become unable to pay, it could have a significant adverse impact on each Registrant's liquidity and its financial results.

Each Registrant is subject to counterparty performance risk related to performance of contractual obligations by wholesale suppliers, customers and contractors. Each Registrant relies on wholesale suppliers to deliver commodities, primarily natural gas, coal and electricity, in accordance with short- and long-term contracts. Failure or delay by suppliers to provide these commodities pursuant to existing contracts could disrupt the delivery of electricity and require the Utilities to incur additional expenses to meet customer needs. In addition, when these contracts terminate, the Utilities may be unable to purchase the commodities on terms equivalent to the terms of current contracts.

Each Registrant relies on wholesale customers to take delivery of the energy they have committed to purchase. Failure of customers to take delivery may require the relevant Registrant to find other customers to take the energy at lower prices than the original customers committed to pay. If each Registrant's wholesale customers are unable to fulfill their obligations, there may be a significant adverse impact on its financial results.

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses with E.ON and British Gas Trading Limited accounting for approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of distribution revenue in 2022. AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO. Generally, a single customer purchases the energy from BHE's independent power projects in the U.S. pursuant to long-term power purchase agreements. For example, certain of BHE Renewables' solar and wind independent power projects sell all of their electrical production to either PG&E or SCE, respectively. Any material payment or other performance failure by the counterparties in these arrangements could have a significant adverse impact on BHE's consolidated financial results.

BHE owns investments in foreign countries that are exposed to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and increased economic, regulatory and political risks.

BHE's business operations and investments outside the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's principal reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from its foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact. BHE may selectively reduce some foreign currency exchange rate risk by, among other things, requiring contracted amounts be settled in, or indexed to, U.S. dollars or a currency freely convertible into U.S. dollars, or hedging through foreign currency derivatives. These efforts, however, may not be effective and could negatively affect BHE's consolidated financial results.

In addition to any disruption in the global financial markets, the economic, regulatory and political conditions in some of the countries where BHE has operations or is pursuing investment opportunities may present increased risks related to, among others, inflation, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, currency repatriation restrictions, nationalization, renegotiation, privatization, availability of financing on suitable terms, customer creditworthiness, construction delays, business interruption, political instability, civil unrest, guerilla activity, terrorism, pandemics (including potentially in relation to COVID-19 variants), expropriation, trade sanctions, contract nullification and changes in law, regulations or tax policy. BHE may not choose to or be capable of either fully insuring against or effectively hedging these risks.

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Poor performance of plan and fund investments and other factors impacting the pension and other postretirement benefit plans and nuclear decommissioning and mine reclamation trust funds could unfavorably impact each Registrant's cash flows, liquidity and financial results.

Costs of providing each Registrant's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans and costs associated with the joint trustee plan to which PacifiCorp contributes depend upon a number of factors, including the rates of return on plan assets, the level and nature of benefits provided, discount rates, mortality assumptions, the interest rates used to measure required minimum funding levels, the funded status of the plans, changes in benefit design, tax deductibility and funding limits, changes in laws and government regulation and each Registrant's required or voluntary contributions made to the plans. Furthermore, the timing of recognition of unrecognized gains and losses associated with the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans is subject to volatility due to events that may give rise to settlement accounting. Settlement events resulting from lump sum distributions offered by certain of the Registrants' defined benefit pension plans are influenced by the interest rates used to discount a participant's lump sum distribution. When the applicable interest rates are low, lump sum distributions in a given year tend to increase resulting in a higher likelihood of triggering settlement accounting.

If the Registrant's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are in underfunded positions, the respective Registrant may be required to make cash contributions to fund such underfunded plans in the future. Additionally, each Registrant's plans have investments in domestic and foreign equity and debt securities and other investments that are subject to loss. Losses from investments could add to the volatility, size and timing of future contributions.

Furthermore, the funded status of the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan multiemployer plan to which PacifiCorp's subsidiary previously contributed is considered critical and declining. PacifiCorp's subsidiary involuntarily withdrew from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp has recorded its best estimate of the withdrawal obligation.

In addition, MidAmerican Energy is required to fund over time the projected costs of decommissioning Quad Cities Station, a nuclear generating facility, and Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture of PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Pacific Minerals, Inc., is required to fund projected mine reclamation costs. The funds that MidAmerican Energy has invested in a nuclear decommissioning trust and a subsidiary of PacifiCorp has invested in a mine reclamation trust are invested in debt and equity securities and poor performance of these investments will reduce the amount of funds available for their intended purpose, which could require MidAmerican Energy or PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional cash contributions. As contributions to the trust are being made over the operating life of the respective facility, reductions in the expected operating life of the facility could also require MidAmerican Energy and PacifiCorp's subsidiary to make additional contributions to the related trust. Such cash funding obligations, which are also impacted by the other factors described above, could have a material impact on MidAmerican Energy's or PacifiCorp's liquidity by reducing their available cash.

Inflation and changes in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may adversely affect each Registrant's financial results.

Inflation and increases in commodity prices and fuel transportation costs may affect each Registrant by increasing both operating and capital costs. As a result of existing rate agreements, contractual arrangements or competitive price pressures, each Registrant may not be able to pass the costs of inflation on to its customers. If each Registrant is unable to manage cost increases or pass them on to its customers, its financial results could be adversely affected.

Cyclical fluctuations and competition in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses could adversely affect HomeServices.

The residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries tend to experience cycles of greater and lesser activity and profitability and are typically affected by changes in economic conditions, which are beyond HomeServices' control. Any of the following, among others, are examples of items that could have a material adverse effect on HomeServices' businesses by causing a general decline in the number of home sales, sale prices or the number of home financings which, in turn, would adversely affect its financial results:
rising interest rates or unemployment rates, including a sustained high unemployment rate in the U.S.;
periods of economic slowdown or recession in the markets served or the adverse effects on market actions as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks;
decreasing home affordability;
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lack of available mortgage credit for potential homebuyers, such as the reduced availability of credit, which may continue into future periods;
inadequate home inventory levels;
sources of new competition; and
changes in applicable tax law.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect each Registrant's ability to obtain debt financing or to draw upon or renew existing credit facilities and have other adverse effects on each Registrant. Significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and global credit markets, such as those that occurred in 2008, 2009 and 2020, may materially impact liquidity in the bank and debt capital markets, making financing terms less attractive for borrowers that are able to find financing and, in other cases, may cause certain types of debt financing, or any financing, to be unavailable. Additionally, economic uncertainty in the U.S. or globally may adversely affect the U.S. credit markets and could negatively impact each Registrant's ability to access funds on favorable terms or at all. If a Registrant is unable to access the bank and debt markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure needs, it may adversely affect the timing and amount of its capital expenditures, acquisition financing and its financial results.

Each Registrant is involved in a variety of legal proceedings, the outcomes of which are uncertain and could adversely affect its financial results.

Each Registrant is, and in the future may become, a party to a variety of legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the Registrants cannot predict the outcome of individual matters with certainty. It is possible that the final resolution of some of the matters in which each Registrant is involved could result in additional material payments substantially in excess of established liabilities or in terms that could require each Registrant to change business practices and procedures or divest ownership of assets. Further, litigation could result in the imposition of financial penalties or injunctions and adverse regulatory consequences, any of which could limit each Registrant's ability to take certain desired actions or the denial of needed permits, licenses or regulatory authority to conduct its business, including the siting or permitting of facilities. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on such Registrant's financial results.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.Properties

Each Registrant's energy properties consist of the physical assets necessary to support its electricity and natural gas businesses. Properties of the relevant Registrant's electricity businesses include electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities, as well as coal mining assets that support certain of PacifiCorp's electric generating facilities. Properties of the relevant Registrant's natural gas businesses include natural gas distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, storage facilities, LNG facilities, compressor stations and meter stations. The transmission and distribution assets are primarily within each Registrant's service territories. In addition to these physical assets, the Registrants have rights-of-way, mineral rights and water rights that enable each Registrant to utilize its facilities. It is the opinion of each Registrant's management that the principal depreciable properties owned by it are in good operating condition and are well maintained. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties, MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa, Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada, AltaLink's transmission properties and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for the related subsidiary debt. For additional information regarding each Registrant's energy properties, refer to Item 1 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4, 5 and 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements of MidAmerican Energy in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Nevada Power in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Sierra Pacific in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Eastern Energy Gas in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes Berkshire Hathaway Energy's operating electric generating facilities as of December 31, 2022:
Facility NetNet Owned
EnergyCapacityCapacity
SourceEntityLocation by Significance(MWs)(MWs)
WindPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, BHE Canada, BHE Montana and BHE RenewablesIowa, Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, California, Illinois, Canada, Oregon and Kansas12,282 12,282 
Natural gasPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, BHE Canada and BHE RenewablesNevada, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Texas, New York, Arizona and Canada11,284 11,005 
CoalPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV EnergyWyoming, Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Montana13,210 8,178 
SolarMidAmerican Energy, NV Energy, Northern Powergrid and BHE RenewablesCalifornia, Australia, Texas, Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota and Nevada2,120 1,972 
HydroelectricPacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and BHE RenewablesWashington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Montana, Illinois, California and Wyoming985 985 
NuclearMidAmerican EnergyIllinois1,822 455 
GeothermalPacifiCorp and BHE RenewablesCalifornia and Utah377 377 
Total42,080 35,254 

Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, the Company has electric generating facilities that are under construction in Nevada and Wyoming having total Facility Net Capacity and Net Owned Capacity of 243 MWs.

The right to construct and operate each Registrant's electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines across certain property was obtained in most circumstances through negotiations and, where necessary, through prescription, eminent domain or similar rights. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas and Kern River in the U.S.; Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc in Great Britain; and AltaLink in Alberta, Canada continue to have the power of eminent domain or similar rights in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate their respective facilities, but the U.S. and Canadian utilities do not have the power of eminent domain with respect to governmental, Native American or Canadian First Nations' tribal lands. Although the main Kern River pipeline crosses the Moapa Indian Reservation, all facilities in the Moapa Indian Reservation are located within a utility corridor that is reserved to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

With respect to real property, each of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines fall into two basic categories: (1) parcels that are owned in fee, such as certain of the electric generating facilities, electric substations, natural gas compressor stations, natural gas meter stations and office sites; and (2) parcels where the interest derives from leases, easements (including prescriptive easements), rights-of-way, permits or licenses from landowners or governmental authorities permitting the use of such land for the construction, operation and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution facilities and interstate natural gas pipelines. Each Registrant believes it has satisfactory title or interest to all of the real property making up their respective facilities in all material respects.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Berkshire Hathaway Energy and PacifiCorp

On September 30, 2020, a putative class action complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who seek to represent a class of all Oregon citizens and entities whose real or personal property was harmed beginning on September 7, 2020, by wildfires in Oregon allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. On November 3, 2021, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to limit the class to include Oregon citizens allegedly impacted by the Echo Mountain Complex, South Obenchain, Two Four Two and Santiam Canyon fires, as well as to add claims for noneconomic damages. The amended complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Oregon wildfires occurring on or after September 7, 2020 and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The amended complaint seeks the following damages for the plaintiffs and the putative class: (i) noneconomic damages, including mental suffering, emotional distress, inconvenience and interference with normal and usual activities, in excess of $1 billion; (ii) damages for real and personal property and other economic losses of not less than $600 million; (iii) double the amount of property and economic damages; (iv) treble damages for specific costs associated with loss of timber, trees and shrubbery; (v) double the damages for the costs of litigation and reforestation; (vi) prejudgment interest; and (vii) reasonable attorney fees, investigation costs and expert witness fees. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to further amend the complaint to allege claims for punitive damages. In May 2022, the Multnomah Circuit Court granted issue class certification and consolidated this case with others as described below. PacifiCorp requested an immediate appeal of the issue class certification before the Oregon Court of Appeals. In January 2023, the Oregon Court of Appeals denied PacifiCorp's request for appeal. In February 2023, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to add punitive damages in an unspecified amount.

On August 20, 2021, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595, Multnomah County, Oregon, in which two complaints, Case No. 21CV09339 and Case No. 21CV09520, previously filed in Circuit Court, Marion County, Oregon, were combined. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the previously filed complaints in Marion County, Oregon. The refiled complaint was filed by Oregon residents and businesses who allege that they were injured by the Beachie Creek fire, which the plaintiffs allege began on or around September 7, 2020, but which government reports indicate began on or around August 16, 2020. The complaint alleges that PacifiCorp's assets contributed to the Beachie Creek fire and that PacifiCorp acted with gross negligence, among other things. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) damages related to real and personal property in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, estimated not to exceed $75 million; (ii) other economic losses in an amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $75 million; (iii) noneconomic damages in the amount determined by the jury to be fair and reasonable, but not to exceed $500 million; (iv) double the damages for economic and property damages under specified Oregon statutes; (v) alternatively, treble the damages under specified Oregon statutes; (vi) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre- and post-judgment interest. The plaintiffs demand a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint with an intent to add a claim for punitive damages. In May 2022, this case was consolidated with others as described below.

In May 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court granted plaintiffs' motion to consolidate Shylo Salter et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV33595 (described above) and Amy Allen, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37430 ("Allen") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). Plaintiffs' motion to bifurcate issues for trial between class-wide liability and individual damages was also granted. The Allen case was filed by five individuals as amended in September 2021 claiming in excess of $32 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest.

In June 2022, an amended complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Tim Goforth et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 20CV37637, Douglas County, Oregon, in which a previously filed complaint associated with the Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020 was amended to add punitive damages. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct not only constituted common law negligence but gross negligence and contributed to or was the cause of ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages: (i) economic and property damages of $11 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation and subject to doubling under Oregon statute if applicable; (ii) doubling of those economic and property damages to $22 million under a determination of gross negligence; (iii) damages for injuries in excess of $47 million; (iv) punitive damages not to exceed 10 times the amount of non-economic damages awarded; (v) all costs of the lawsuit; (vi) pre- and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (vii) attorneys' fees and other costs. Pursuant to a settlement stipulation agreed to in November 2022, the Douglas County Circuit Court issued an order dismissing the case with prejudice and without costs, disbursements or attorney fees to any of the parties.

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On August 26, 2022, a putative class action complaint seeking declaratory and equitable relief against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Margaret Dietrich et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29187, Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by two Oregon residents individually and on behalf of a class initially defined to include residents of, business owners in, real or personal property owners in and any other individuals physically present in specified Oregon counties as of September 7, 2020 who experienced any harm, damage or loss as a result of the Santiam, Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Echo Mountain Complex, Two Four Two or South Obenchain fires in September 2020. The complaint was amended on September 6, 2022, to seek damages of over $900 million that were originally demanded on August 4, 2022, pursuant to Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 32 H. The amended complaint alleges: (i) negligence due to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules; (ii) gross negligence due to alleged conscious indifference to or reckless disregard for the probable consequences of defendant's actions or inactions; (iii) private nuisance; (iv) public nuisance; (v) trespass; (vi) inverse condemnation; (vii) accounting/injunction; (viii) negligent infliction of emotional distress. The amended complaint seeks the following: (i) an order certifying the matter as a class action; (ii) economic damages not less than $400 million; (iii) double the amount of economic and property damages to the extent applicable under Oregon statute; (iv) reasonable costs of reforestation activities; (v) doubling and trebling of certain other damages to the extent applicable under certain Oregon statutes; (vi) noneconomic damages not less than $500 million; (vii) prejudgment interest; (viii) an order requiring an accounting with respect to the amount of damages; (ix) an order enjoining PacifiCorp from leaving power lines energized in areas of Oregon experiencing extremely critical fire conditions; (x) an award of reasonable attorney fees, costs, investigation costs, disbursements and expert witness fees; and (xi) other relief the court finds appropriate. The plaintiffs and proposed class demand a trial by jury. On December 19, 2022, the Dietrich case was consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above) and is currently stayed.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Martin Klinger et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29674, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Klinger"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Jeremiah E. Bowen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29681, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bowen"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned James Weathers et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29683, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Weathers"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 6, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Blair Barnholdt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30097, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Barnholdt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Estate of Nancy Darlene Hunter, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30214, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Hunter"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Willard K. Pratt et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30217, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Pratt"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 7, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned April Thompson et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30451, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Thompson"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents, occupants and real and personal property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.


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The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Hunter, Pratt and Thompson cases are in the process of being consolidated with Sparkset al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV48022 ("Sparks")and Russieet al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV15840 ("Russie") into Ashley Andersen et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 21CV36567 ("Andersen"). The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Klinger, Bowen, Weathers, Barnholdt, Pratt and Thompson request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages. The Hunter complaint seeks $50 million in damages and alleges claims for: (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii), nuisance, (iv) inverse condemnation, and (v) wrongful death. The Andersen case was filed by 50 individuals as amended in August 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest. The Sparks case was filed by 17 individuals in December 2021 claiming $125 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- judgment interest. The Russie case was filed by 45 individuals as amended in September 2022 seeking $250 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

On September 1, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Aaron Macy-Wyngarden et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29684, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Macy-Wyngarden"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

On September 22, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Zachary Bogle et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29717, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Bogle"). The complaint was filed by Oregon residents who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Beachie Creek, Santiam Canyon, Lionshead and Riverside fires. The allegations made and damages sought are described below.

The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each allege: (i) negligence due in part to alleged failure to comply with certain Oregon statutes and administrative rules, including those issued by the OPUC; (ii) gross negligence alleged in the form of willful, wanton and reckless disregard of known risks to the public; (iii) trespass; (iv) nuisance; and (v) inverse condemnation. The Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle complaints each seek the following damages: (i) economic and property related damages of $83 million; (ii) doubling of those economic and property related damages to $167 million to the extent eligible for doubling of damages under the specified Oregon statute; (iii) non-economic damages to the plaintiffs' persons in an amount not less than $83 million for physical injury, mental suffering, emotional distress and other damages; (iv) loss of wages, loss of earnings capacity, evacuation expenses, displacement expenses and similar damages; (v) attorneys' fees and other costs; and (vii) pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs for each Macy-Wyngarden and Bogle request a trial by jury and have reserved their right to amend the complaint to add a claim for punitive damages.

On September 2, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Logan et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29859, Multnomah County, Oregon ("Logan"). The Logan complaint was filed by Oregon residents or Oregon property owners who allege injuries and damages resulting from the September 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires. The Logan case is in the process of being consolidated with Cady et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV13946 ("Cady") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Logan and Cady complaints each allege: (i) negligence; (ii) trespass; (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The Logan case was filed by five individuals claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre- and post-judgment interest. The Cady case was filed by 21 individuals as amended in April 2022 claiming $10 million in economic and noneconomic damages, as well as claims for statutory doubling or trebling of damages, attorneys' fees and other costs and pre-judgment interest.

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On October 14, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV26326 ("21st Century") and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29976 into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The 21st Century and Allstate complaints were each filed by subrogated insurance carriers alleging claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation resulting from the September 2020 Santiam Canyon, Echo Mountain Complex, 242, and South Obenchain fires. The 21st Century case was filed in August 2022 by 177 insurance carriers seeking $20 million in damages. The Allstate case was filed in September 2022 by 11 insurance carriers seeking $40 million in damages.

On October 17, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Michael Bell, et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV30450 ("Bell") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Bell case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 7, 2022, by 59 plaintiffs seeking $35 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) trespass, (iii) nuisance, and (iv) inverse condemnation.

On October 19, 2022, the Multnomah County Circuit Court consolidated Freres Timber, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV29694 ("Freres") into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above). The Freres case was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon on September 1, 2022, by one plaintiff and seeks $40m for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, and (iii) inverse condemnation.

On December 6, 2022, CW Specialty Lumber, Inc., et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV41640 ("CW Specialty") was filed in Oregon Circuit Court in Multnomah County, Oregon by two plaintiffs seeking $28.6 million in damages for claims of (i) negligence, (ii) gross negligence, (iii) trespass, and (iv) inverse condemnation. The CW Specialty case is in the process of being consolidated into Jeanyne James et al. v. PacifiCorp et al., Case No. 20CV33885 (described above).

Other individual lawsuits alleging similar claims have been filed in Oregon and California related to the 2020 Wildfires, including multiple complaints filed in California for the September 2020 Slater Fire. Multiple complaints have also been filed in California for the 2022 McKinney fire. The complaints filed in California do not specify damages sought. Investigations into the causes and origins of those wildfires are ongoing. For more information regarding certain legal proceedings affecting Berkshire Hathaway Energy, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, and PacifiCorp, refer to Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

PacifiCorp

On March 17, 2022, a complaint against PacifiCorp was filed, captioned Roseburg Resources Co et al. v. PacifiCorp, Case No. 22CV09346, Circuit Court, Douglas County, Oregon. The complaint was filed by nine businesses and public pension plans that own and/or operate timberlands or possess property in Douglas County who allege damages, losses and injuries associated with their timberlands as a result of the French Creek, Archie Creek, Susan Creek and Smith Springs Road fires in Douglas County in September 2020. The complaint alleges (i) PacifiCorp's conduct constituted not only common law negligence but also gross negligence and that such conduct contributed to or caused the ignition and spread of the aforementioned fires; (ii) PacifiCorp violated certain Oregon rules and regulations; and (iii) as an alternative to negligence, inverse condemnation. The complaint seeks the following damages as amended: (i) economic and property damages in excess of $195 million under a determination of negligence or inverse condemnation; (ii) doubling of those economic damages to in excess of $390 million under a determination of gross negligence pursuant to Oregon statutes; (iii) all costs of the lawsuit; (iv) prejudgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law; and (v) attorneys' fees and other costs.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Information regarding Berkshire Hathaway Energy's and PacifiCorp's mine safety violations and other legal matters disclosed in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Reform Act is included in Exhibit 95 to this Form 10-K.

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PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY

BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Berkshire Hathaway and family members and related or affiliated entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and has not been registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, listed on a stock exchange or otherwise publicly held or traded. BHE has not declared or paid any cash dividends to its common shareholders since Berkshire Hathaway acquired an equity ownership interest in BHE in March 2000 and does not presently anticipate that it will declare any dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

PACIFICORP

All common stock of PacifiCorp is held by its parent company, PPW Holdings LLC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends to PPW Holdings LLC of $300 million in 2023, $100 million in 2022 and $150 million in 2021.

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING AND MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

All common stock of MidAmerican Energy is held by its parent company, MHC, which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding. MidAmerican Funding is an Iowa limited liability company whose membership interest is held solely by BHE. MidAmerican Funding declared and paid cash distributions to BHE of $100 million in 2023, $69 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy declared and paid cash dividends to MHC totaling $100 million in 2023, $275 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

NEVADA POWER

All common stock of Nevada Power is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Nevada Power declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $— million in 2022 and $213 million in 2021.

SIERRA PACIFIC

All common stock of Sierra Pacific is held by its parent company, NV Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Sierra Pacific declared and paid dividends to NV Energy of $70 million in 2022 and $— million in 2021.

EASTERN ENERGY GAS

Eastern Energy Gas is a Virginia limited liability corporation whose membership interest is held solely by its parent company, BHE GT&S, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. Eastern Energy Gas declared and paid dividends to BHE GT&S of $— million in 2022 and 2021.

EGTS

All common stock of EGTS is held by its parent company, Eastern Energy Gas, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. EGTS declared and paid dividends to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million in 2022 and $18 million in 2021.
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Item 6.[Reserved]

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
MidAmerican Energy Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

The reportable segment financial information includes all necessary adjustments and eliminations needed to conform to the Company's significant accounting policies. The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate principally to other entities, including MES, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Results of Operations

Overview

Operating revenue and earnings on common shares for the Company's reportable segments for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows (in millions):

20222021Change20212020Change
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 478 13 3,547 2,728 819 30 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 717 23 3,107 2,854 253 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 177 15 1,188 1,022 166 16 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 300 3,544 1,578 1,966 *
BHE Transmission732 731 — 731 659 72 11 
BHE Renewables994 981 13 981 936 45 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 (947)(15)6,215 5,396 819 15 
BHE and Other606 541 65 12 541 438 103 24 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $1,187 %$25,150 $20,952 $4,198 20 %
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $32 %$889 $741 $148 20 %
MidAmerican Funding947 883 64 883 818 65 
NV Energy427 439 (12)(3)439 410 29 
Northern Powergrid385 247 138 56 247 201 46 23 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 233 29 807 528 279 53 
BHE Transmission247 247 — — 247 231 16 
BHE Renewables(1)
625 451 174 39 451 521 (70)(13)
HomeServices100 387 (287)(74)387 375 12 
BHE and Other(2,017)1,319 (3,336)*1,319 3,092 (1,773)(57)
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $(2,994)(53)%$5,669 $6,917 $(1,248)(18)%

(1)Includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

*    Not meaningful.

Earnings on common shares decreased $2,994 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Included in these results was a pre-tax loss in 2022 of $1,950 million ($1,540 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2022 was $4,215 million, an increase of $323 million, or 8%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 of $3,892 million.
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The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $84 million reflecting higher electric utility margin and favorable income tax expense, primarily from higher PTCs recognized of $157 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense and higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.4% for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023 and favorable earnings from new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $233 million due to higher earnings at BHE GT&S from the impacts of the EGTS general rate case, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance expense and higher margin from non-regulated activities;
BHE Renewables' earnings increased $174 million, primarily due to higher operating revenue from owned renewable energy projects and higher earnings from tax equity investments, mainly due to the unfavorable impacts from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event;
HomeServices' earnings decreased $287 million, reflecting lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services largely attributable to a decrease in closed units at existing companies and lower earnings from mortgage services mainly from a decrease in funded volumes; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $3,336 million, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited.
Earnings on common shares decreased $1,248 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Included in these results was a pre-tax gain in 2021 of $1,796 million ($1,777 million after-tax) compared to a pre-tax gain in 2020 of $4,774 million ($3,470 million after-tax) related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited. Excluding the impact of this item, adjusted earnings on common shares in 2021 was $3,892 million, an increase of $445 million, or 13%, compared to adjusted earnings on common shares in 2020 of $3,447 million.

The decrease in net income attributable to BHE shareholders for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to:
The Utilities' earnings increased $242 million reflecting higher electric utility margin, favorable income tax expense, from higher PTCs recognized of $139 million and the impacts of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.8% for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather;
Northern Powergrid's earnings increased $46 million, primarily due to higher distribution performance, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs and $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, partially offset by the comparative unfavorable impact of deferred income tax charges ($109 million in second quarter 2021 and $35 million in third quarter 2020) related to enacted increases in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate;
BHE Pipeline Group's earnings increased $279 million, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S;
BHE Renewables' earnings decreased $70 million, primarily due to lower tax equity investment earnings from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, partially offset by earnings from tax equity investment projects reaching commercial operation and higher operating performance from owned renewable energy projects; and
BHE and Other's earnings decreased $1,773 million, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited and $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits.

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Reportable Segment Results

PacifiCorp

Operating revenue increased $383 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher retail revenue of $263 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $120 million, largely from higher average wholesale prices. Retail revenue increased primarily due to price impacts of $166 million from higher average retail rates largely due to product mix and tariff changes and $97 million from higher retail volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6%, primarily due to the favorable impact of weather and an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by lower customer usage.

Earnings increased $32 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin of $235 million and higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $28 million, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense of $196 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $32 million, mainly from additional assets placed in-service, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and an unfavorable income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to favorable deferred net power costs, higher retail rates and volumes and higher average wholesale prices, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to an increase in loss accruals and other costs associated with the September 2020 wildfires, net of estimated insurance recoveries, and higher general and plant maintenance costs. The unfavorable income tax benefit was largely due to state income tax impacts, partially offset by higher PTCs recognized of $21 million.

Operating revenue decreased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower retail revenue of $98 million, partially offset by higher wholesale and other revenue of $53 million. Retail revenue decreased mainly due to $234 million from the Utah and Oregon general rate case orders issued in 2020 (fully offset in expense, primarily depreciation) and price impacts of $41 million from lower rates primarily due to certain general rate case orders, partially offset by higher customer volumes of $177 million. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1%, primarily due to higher customer usage, an increase in the average number of customers and the favorable impact of weather. Wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher wheeling revenue, average wholesale prices and REC sales, partially offset by $34 million from the Oregon RAC settlement (fully offset in depreciation expense) recognized in 2020.

Earnings increased $148 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized of $75 million from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, and the impacts of ratemaking, lower operations and maintenance expense of $178 million and higher utility margin of $145 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $255 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $72 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower costs associated with wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement and lower thermal plant maintenance expense, partially offset by higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher distribution maintenance costs. Utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail customer volumes, higher wheeling and wholesale revenue and higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs, the price impacts from lower retail rates and higher wheeling expenses. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of a depreciation study effective January 1, 2021, as well as additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Funding

Operating revenue increased $478 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $459 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $27 million. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher wholesale and other revenue of $261 million and higher retail revenue of $198 million. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased mainly due to higher average wholesale per-unit prices of $229 million and higher wholesale volumes of $36 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $134 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales) and higher customer volumes of $62 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 4.3%, primarily due to higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to higher customer usage of $9 million, the favorable impact of weather of $9 million and the impacts of tax reform of $5 million.

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Earnings increased $64 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $319 million, a favorable income tax benefit and higher natural gas utility margin of $25 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $254 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $53 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $17 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher wholesale and retail revenues, partially offset by higher purchased power and thermal generation costs. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized of $136 million, partially offset by state income tax impacts. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased due to higher general and plant maintenance costs.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas operating revenue of $430 million and higher electric operating revenue of $390 million. Natural gas operating revenue increased due to a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold resulting in higher purchased gas adjustment recoveries of $440 million (fully offset in cost of sales), largely due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Electric operating revenue increased due to higher retail revenue of $198 million and higher wholesale and other revenue of $192 million. Electric retail revenue increased primarily due to higher recoveries through adjustment clauses of $116 million (fully offset in expense, primarily cost of sales), higher customer volumes of $63 million and price impacts of $19 million from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes increased 5.8% due to increased usage of certain industrial customers and the favorable impact of weather. Electric wholesale and other revenue increased primarily due to higher average wholesale prices of $116 million and higher wholesale volumes of $71 million.

Earnings increased $65 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric utility margin of $190 million and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $198 million, higher operations and maintenance expense of $20 million and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $8 million. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to the higher retail and wholesale revenues, partially offset by higher thermal generation and purchased power costs. The favorable income tax benefit was largely due to higher PTCs recognized of $64 million, from new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service, partially offset by state income tax impacts. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by 2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities.

NV Energy

Operating revenue increased $717 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $668 million and higher natural gas operating revenue of $51 million from a higher average per-unit cost of natural gas sold (fully offset in cost of sales). Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $636 million, higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher customer volumes of $6 million. Electric retail customer volumes increased 2.2%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.

Earnings decreased $12 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expense of $24 million, higher depreciation and amortization expense of $17 million, higher interest expense of $15 million, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher non-service benefit plan costs of $11 million, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income of $36 million from carrying charges on regulatory balances and higher electric utility margin of $32 million. Operations and maintenance expense increased mainly due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an unfavorable change in earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Depreciation and amortization expense increased mainly from additional assets placed in-service. Electric utility margin increased mainly due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals of $15 million and higher electric retail customer volumes.

Operating revenue increased $253 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electric operating revenue of $252 million. Electric operating revenue increased primarily due to higher fully-bundled energy rates (fully offset in cost of sales) of $229 million, a $120 million one-time bill credit in the fourth quarter of 2020 resulting from a regulatory rate review decision (fully offset in operations and maintenance and income tax expenses) and higher retail customer volumes of $10 million, partially offset by lower base tariff general rates of $71 million at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020. Electric retail customer volumes increased 3.3%, primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, higher customer usage and the favorable impact of weather.

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Earnings increased $29 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower operations and maintenance expense of $90 million, lower income tax expense mainly from the impacts of ratemaking, lower interest expense of $21 million, higher interest and dividend income of $16 million and lower pension expense of $10 million, partially offset by lower electric utility margin of $97 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $47 million. Operations and maintenance expense decreased primarily due to lower regulatory deferrals and amortizations and lower earnings sharing at the Nevada Utilities. Electric utility margin decreased primarily due to lower base tariff general rates at Nevada Power and a favorable regulatory decision in 2020, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the regulatory amortization of decommissioning costs and additional assets placed in-service.

Northern Powergrid

Operating revenue increased $177 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $167 million and higher revenue of $158 million, due to a gas project that commenced commercial operation in March 2022 and a solar project that commenced commercial operation in July 2022, partially offset by $155 million from the stronger U.S. dollar. Distribution revenue increased primarily due to the recovery of Supplier of Last Resort payments of $135 million (fully offset in cost of sales) and higher tariff rates of $78 million, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in units distributed of $36 million.

Earnings increased $138 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, the higher distribution tariff rates and improved earnings of $47 million from the new gas and solar projects, partially offset by $41 million from the stronger U.S. dollar, the decline in units distributed and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $25 million.

Operating revenue increased $166 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher distribution revenue of $80 million, mainly from increased tariff rates of $40 million and a 3.2% increase in units distributed totaling $26 million, and $77 million from the weaker U.S. dollar.

Earnings increased $46 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the higher distribution revenue, lower write-offs of gas exploration costs of $36 million, $16 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, favorable pension expense of $14 million and lower interest expense of $8 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense and higher distribution-related operating and depreciation expenses of $29 million. Earnings in 2021 included a deferred income tax charge of $109 million related to a June 2021 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023, while earnings in 2020 included a deferred income tax charge of $35 million related to a July 2020 enacted increase in the United Kingdom corporate income tax rate from 17% to 19% effective April 1, 2020.

BHE Pipeline Group

Operating revenue increased $300 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operating revenue of $242 million at BHE GT&S and $47 million at Northern Natural Gas. The increase in operating revenue at BHE GT&S was primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue of $109 million (largely offset in cost of sales) from favorable commodity prices, an increase in regulated gas transportation and storage services rates due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and higher LNG revenue of $56 million at Cove Point, largely from favorable variable revenue, partially offset by lower gas sales of $49 million at EGTS from operational and system balancing activities. The increase in operating revenue at Northern Natural Gas was mainly due to higher transportation revenue of $63 million offset by lower gas sales of $14 million from system balancing activities. The variances in transportation revenue and gas sales included favorable impacts recognized of $49 million and $77 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Excluding this item, transportation revenue increased $112 million due to higher volumes and rates and gas sales increased $63 million (largely offset in cost of sales).

Earnings increased $233 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher earnings of $232 million at BHE GT&S. Earnings at BHE GT&S increased mainly due to the impacts of the EGTS general rate case of $124 million, favorable income tax adjustments, lower operations and maintenance and property and other tax expense of $30 million, higher margin of $26 million from nonregulated activities and increased earnings at Cove Point of $16 million.

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Operating revenue increased $1,966 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $1,828 million of incremental revenue at BHE GT&S, acquired in November 2020, higher gas sales of $115 million ($38 million largely offset in costs of sales) at Northern Natural Gas and higher transportation revenue of $29 million at Kern River largely due to higher rates and volumes, partially offset by lower transportation revenue of $24 million at Northern Natural Gas primarily due to lower volumes. The variances in gas sales and transportation revenue at Northern Natural Gas included favorable impacts of $77 million and $49 million, respectively, from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event.

Earnings increased $279 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $244 million of incremental earnings at BHE GT&S, favorable earnings of $19 million at Kern River from the higher transportation revenue and higher earnings of $15 million at Northern Natural Gas, primarily due to higher gross margin on gas sales and higher transportation revenue, each due to the favorable impacts of the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, offset by the lower transportation revenue.

BHE Transmission

Operating revenue increased $1 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher nonregulated revenue from wind-powered generating facilities, partially offset by $27 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Earnings for 2022 were equal to 2021, primarily due to improved equity earnings from ETT offset by $7 million from the stronger U.S. dollar.

Operating revenue increased $72 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $47 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, a regulatory decision received in November 2020 at AltaLink and higher revenue from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line of $11 million.

Earnings increased $16 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $12 million from the weaker U.S. dollar, higher earnings from the Montana-Alberta Tie Line and lower nonregulated interest expense at BHE Canada, partially offset by the impact of a regulatory decision received in April 2020 at AltaLink.

BHE Renewables

Operating revenue increased $13 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind, geothermal, and solar revenues of $140 million from higher generation and pricing, partially offset by lower natural gas revenues of $72 million from lower generation and hedge losses, lower hydro revenues of $28 million due to the transfer of the Casecnan generating facility to the Philippine government in December 2021 and $27 million from unfavorable changes in the valuation of certain derivative contracts.

Earnings increased $174 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher wind earnings of $214 million, higher geothermal earnings of $16 million and higher solar earnings of $14 million, partially offset by lower natural gas earnings of $44 million and lower hydro earnings of $18 million due to the Casecnan generating facility transfer. Wind earnings increased due to higher earnings from tax equity investments of $153 million, largely as a result of the unfavorable impacts recognized in 2021 from the February 2021 polar vortex weather event and higher production tax credits, and higher earnings from owned projects of $61 million.

Operating revenue increased $45 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher natural gas, solar, wind and hydro revenues from favorable market conditions and higher generation, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the valuation of a power purchase agreement of $30 million.

Earnings decreased $70 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower wind earnings of $83 million, largely from lower tax equity investment earnings of $90 million, and lower hydro earnings of $10 million, mainly due to lower income from a declining financial asset balance, partially offset by higher solar earnings of $22 million, mainly due to the higher operating revenue and lower depreciation expense. Tax equity investment earnings decreased due to unfavorable results from existing tax equity investments of $165 million, primarily due to the February 2021 polar vortex weather event, and lower commitment fee income, partially offset by $87 million of earnings from projects reaching commercial operation.

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HomeServices

Operating revenue decreased $947 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower brokerage and settlement services revenue of $637 million and lower mortgage revenue of $305 million. The decrease in brokerage and settlement services revenue resulted from an 11% decrease in closed transaction volume driven by 23% fewer closed units at existing companies resulting from rising interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in home sales offset by acquisitions and a 7% increase in average sales price. The lower mortgage revenue was due to a 40% decrease in funded volume, primarily due to a decline in refinance activity resulting from rising interest rates.

Earnings decreased $287 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower earnings from brokerage and settlement services of $142 million and mortgage services of $126 million, largely from the decrease in funded volumes from rising interest rates. Earnings at brokerage and settlement services declined due to the decrease in closed units at existing companies, partially offset by favorable operating expense variances.

Operating revenue increased $819 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher brokerage revenue of $951 million, partially offset by lower mortgage revenue of $169 million from an 8% decrease in funded volume due to a decrease in refinance activity. The increase in brokerage revenue was due to a 21% increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies resulting from increases in average sales price and closed units.

Earnings increased $12 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher earnings from brokerage and franchise services of $81 million, largely attributable to the increase in closed transaction volume at existing companies, partially offset by lower earnings from mortgage services of $68 million from the decrease in refinance activity.

BHE and Other

Operating revenue increased $65 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to higher electric and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable electric volumes and natural gas pricing, including changes in unrealized positions on derivative contracts, offset by lower electric pricing and natural gas volumes.

Earnings decreased $3,336 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the $3,317 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, unfavorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits, higher BHE corporate interest expense from an April 2022 debt issuance and unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, partially offset by $75 million of lower dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway and lower corporate costs.

Operating revenue increased $103 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher electricity and natural gas sales revenue at MES, from favorable pricing offset by lower volumes.

Earnings decreased $1,773 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the $1,693 million unfavorable comparative change related to the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited, $95 million of higher dividends on BHE's 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock issued in October 2020 to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, higher corporate costs and higher BHE corporate interest expense from debt issuances in March and October 2020, partially offset by favorable comparative consolidated state income tax benefits and higher earnings of $17 million at MES.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Each of BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets that are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The Company's long-term debt may include provisions that allow BHE or its subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums. Refer to Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the limitation of distributions from BHE's subsidiaries.

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
BHE Pipeline
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHEGroup and
 BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServicesOtherTotal
 
Cash and cash equivalents$32$641$261$108$37$56$239 $217$1,591 
   
Credit facilities(1)
3,5001,2001,5096502967932,925 10,873 
Less: 
Short-term debt(245)(120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)(370)(1)— (620)
Net credit facilities3,2559511,1396501765952,368 9,134 
Total net liquidity$3,287$1,592$1,400$758$213$651$2,607 $217$10,725 
Credit facilities:      
Maturity dates202520252023, 202520252025, 20262023, 2026, 20272023, 2026 

(1)    Includes $55 million drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities at Northern Powergrid.

Refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Company's credit facilities, letters of credit, equity commitments and other related items.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $9.4 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income tax receipts and improved operating results, partially offset by changes in regulatory assets and working capital.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $8.7 billion and $6.2 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to $970 million of incremental net cash flows from operating activities at BHE GT&S, improved operating results and changes in working capital.

The timing of the Company's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(7.8) billion and $(5.8) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement" with Dominion Questar, higher capital expenditures of $894 million and higher cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by lower funding of tax equity investments. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(5.8) billion and $(13.2) billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower funding of tax equity investments, lower cash paid for acquisitions and the July 2021 receipt of $1.3 billion due to the termination of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

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Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Business Acquisition

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020, BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration").

On October 5, 2020, BHE entered into the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar after receipt of HSR Approval for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing. Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement. On July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(1.0) billion. Sources of cash totaled $3.9 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances of $2.9 billion and proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $1.0 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.9 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $1.5 billion, purchases of common stock of $870 million, net repayments of short-term debt totaling $867 million, preferred stock redemptions totaling $800 million and distributions to noncontrolling interests of $524 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(3.1) billion. Sources of cash totaled $2.4 billion and consisted of proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of preferred stock redemptions totaling $2.1 billion, repayments of subsidiary debt totaling $2.0 billion, distributions to noncontrolling interests of $488 million, repayments of BHE senior debt totaling $450 million and net repayments of short-term debt totaling $276 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $7.1 billion. Sources of cash totaled $11.7 billion and consisted of proceeds from BHE senior debt issuances of $5.2 billion, proceeds from preferred stock issuances of $3.8 billion and proceeds from subsidiary debt issuances totaling $2.7 billion. Uses of cash totaled $4.5 billion and consisted mainly of $2.8 billion for repayments of subsidiary debt, net repayments of short-term debt of $939 million and $350 million for repayments of BHE senior debt.

Debt Repurchases

The Company may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by the Company may be reissued or resold by the Company from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Preferred Stock Issuance

On October 29, 2020, BHE issued $3.75 billion of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in order to fund the GT&S Cash Consideration and the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration.

Preferred Stock Redemptions

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE redeemed at par 800,006 and 2,100,012 shares of its 4.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock from certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for $800 million and $2.1 billion.

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Common Stock Transactions

For the year ended December 31, 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, BHE repurchased 180,358 shares of its common stock for $126 million.

There were no common stock repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Future Uses of Cash

The Company has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, the issuance of equity and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which BHE and each subsidiary has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including regulatory approvals, its credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry and project finance markets, among other items.

Capital Expenditures

The Company has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisitions of existing assets.

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, by reportable segment for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
PacifiCorp$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 
MidAmerican Funding1,836 1,912 1,869 2,451 2,149 1,791 
NV Energy675 749 1,113 1,614 1,729 1,622 
Northern Powergrid682 742 768 569 632 659 
BHE Pipeline Group659 1,128 1,157 1,001 855 926 
BHE Transmission372 279 200 203 300 433 
BHE Renewables95 225 138 251 399 316 
HomeServices36 42 48 54 57 57 
BHE and Other(1)
(130)21 46 — 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 
(1)BHE and Other includes intersegment eliminations.

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HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$2,125 $1,339 $774 $2,201 $1,710 $1,197 
Electric distribution1,705 1,679 1,806 1,860 1,732 2,337 
Electric transmission968 823 1,725 1,973 2,154 2,837 
Natural gas transmission and storage6401,068945 824 617 843 
Solar generation16157422 248 630 450 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 23 16 317 392 575 
Other1,311 1,522 1,817 2,303 1,957 1,551 
Total$6,765 $6,611 $7,505 $9,726 $9,192 $9,790 

The Company's historical and forecast capital expenditures consisted mainly of the following:
Wind generation includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs during 2020. All of these wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa EAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates. Planned spending for the construction of wind-powered generating facilities totals $1,232 million in 2023, $1,032 million in 2024 and $740 million in 2025.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020. Planned spending for repowering totals $20 million in 2023, $179 million in 2024 and $84 million in 2025. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the re-establishment of PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service.
Construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties at PacifiCorp totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Construction of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $155 million for 2021. In May 2021, BHE Renewables completed the asset acquisition of a 54-MW wind-powered generating facility located in Iowa. In December 2021, BHE Renewables completed asset acquisitions of 158-MW and 200-MW wind-powered generating facilities located in Texas.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables totaling $45 million for 2022. Planned spending for repowering totals $50 million in 2023.
Electric distribution includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for new customer connections and enhancements to existing customer connections. Operating expenditures include spending for ongoing distribution systems infrastructure needed at the Utilities and Northern Powergrid, wildfire mitigation, storm damage restoration and repairs and investments in routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Electric transmission includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include spending for the following:
PacifiCorp's transmission investment primarily reflects planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments: the 416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah; the 59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation; the 290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho; the 14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport; the 40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and the195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho. Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025.
Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Planned spending for the expansion programs estimated to be placed in-service in 2026-2028 totals $46 million in 2023, $380 million in 2024 and $502 million in 2025.
Operating expenditures include spending for system reinforcement, upgrades and replacements of facilities to maintain system reliability and investments in routine expenditures for transmission needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Natural gas transmission and storage includes both growth and operating expenditures. Growth expenditures include, among other items, spending for asset modernization and the Northern Natural Gas Twin Cities Area Expansion and Spraberry Compression projects. Operating expenditures include, among other items, spending for pipeline integrity projects, automation and controls upgrades, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications, projects related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules and natural gas transmission, storage and LNG terminalling infrastructure needs to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaling 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026. Planned spending totals $381 million from 2023 through 2025.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at MidAmerican Energy totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, all of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021.
Construction of solar-powered generating facility at the Nevada Utilities includes expenditures for a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023.
Construction of solar-powered generating facilities at BHE Renewables' includes expenditures for a 48-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 52 MWs of capacity of co-located battery storage in Kern County, California, with commercial operation expected by November 30, 2024. Planned spending totals $174 million in 2024.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth expenditures, including spending for the following:
Construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026 as well as other battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 at PacifiCorp. Planned spending for these project totals $398 million from 2023 through 2025. Planned spending for other pumped hydro storage projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026 totals $95 million from 2023 through 2025
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Construction at the Nevada Utilities of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada, both with commercial operation expected by the end of 2023. Also, a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada with commercial operation expected by the end of 2025.
Other capital expenditures includes both growth and operating expenditures, including spending for routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand, natural gas distribution, technology, and environmental spending relating to emissions control equipment and the management of CCR.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for the Company's pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of investment tax credits.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company's investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $2.7 billion, unused revolving credit facilities of $122 million and letters of credit outstanding of $88 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Company's pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $1.3 billion, unused revolving credit facilities was $61 million and outstanding letters of credit was $43 million. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facilities is non-recourse to the Company. The entire amount of the Company's pro-rata share of the outstanding letters of credit is recourse to the Company. Although the Company is generally not required to support debt service obligations of its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

Material Cash Requirements
The Company has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Note 9, 10 and 11), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 6), firm commitments (refer to Note 16), letters of credit (refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 12) and AROs (refer to Note 14). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

The Company has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $35.1 billion on long-term debt, including $2.2 billion due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Quad Cities Generating Station Operating Status

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC ("Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, receives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station from the zero emission standard enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs provide Constellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy does not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

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The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). If a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the market is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-fueled resources.

On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which became effective as of the PJM's capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with the FERC on July 30, 2021, and, on September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. Depending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM adopts further changes to the MOPR or Illinois implements an FRR mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station would be removed from the PJM's capacity auction.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state, local and international agencies. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and the Company is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of BHE and debt and preferred securities of certain of its subsidiaries are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of the rated company's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

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BHE and its subsidiaries have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. The Company's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable entities' credit ratings from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, the Company would have been required to post $704 million of additional collateral. The Company's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where BHE's subsidiaries operate have not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. In the U.S. and Canada, the Regulated Businesses operate under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by various state and provincial commissions and the FERC. Under these rate-setting structures, the Regulated Businesses are allowed to include prudent costs in their rates, including the impact of inflation. The price control formula used by the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies incorporates the rate of inflation in determining rates charged to customers. BHE's subsidiaries attempt to minimize the potential impact of inflation on their operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by the Company's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

The Regulated Businesses prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

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The Company continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit the Regulated Businesses' ability to recover their costs. The Company believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal, state and provincial levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $5.1 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $7.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Regulated Businesses' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $11.5 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The Company uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings or rate base; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, the Company incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors.

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect the Company's results of operations.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of employees. The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a net asset totaling $206 million for the funded status of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets totaled $376 million and in AOCI totaled $527 million.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. The Company believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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The Company chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. The Company regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The Company chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5.00% by 2028, at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (dollars in millions):
Domestic Plans
Other PostretirementUnited Kingdom
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022
Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(76)$82 $(21)$23 $(75)$86 
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(3)$$(1)$(4)$
Expected rate of return on plan assets(13)13 (4)(7)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and the Company's funding policy for each plan.

Income Taxes

In determining the Company's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the Company's various regulatory commissions. The Company's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state, local and foreign income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of the Company's federal, state, local and foreign income tax examinations is uncertain, the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's income taxes.

It is probable the Company's regulated businesses will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $2.5 billion and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely; however, the Company periodically evaluates its capital requirements. If circumstances change in the future and a portion of the Company's undistributed foreign earnings were repatriated, the dividends may be subject to taxation in the U.S. but the tax is not expected to be material.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. The determination of customer invoices is based on a systematic reading of meters, fixed reservation charges based on contractual quantities and rates or, in the case of the Great Britain distribution businesses, when information is received from the national settlement system. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $828 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, the Company is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, the Company is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages the Company may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. The Company's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, equity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which the Company transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with the Company's business activities. Each of the Company's business platforms has established guidelines for credit risk management.

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Commodity Price Risk

The Company is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk primarily through BHE's ownership of the Utilities as they have an obligation to serve retail customer load in their regulated service territories. The Company also provides nonregulated retail electricity and natural gas services in competitive markets. The Utilities' load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission and transportation constraints. The Company does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To manage a portion of its commodity price risk, the Company uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. The Company does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. The Company's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes the Company's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(88) million and $26 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices with the contracted or expected volumes. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts$335 $520 $150 
Designated as hedging contracts12 40 (16)
Total commodity derivative contracts$347 $560 $134 
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts$20 $116 $(76)
Designated as hedging contracts(10)(5)(15)
Total commodity derivative contracts$10 $111 $(91)

The settled cost of certain of the Company's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts is included in regulated rates and, therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose the Company to earnings volatility. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, wholesale natural gas or fuel are higher than what is included in regulated rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory liability of $231 million and a net regulatory asset of $71 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $335 million and $20 million, respectively. For the Company's commodity derivative contracts designated as hedging contracts, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts, to the extent the hedge is considered effective, generally do not expose the Company to earnings volatility.

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Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt, future debt issuances and mortgage commitments. The Company manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose the Company to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if the Company were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of the Company's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 9, 10, 11, and 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of the Company's short and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $3.2 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, that expose the Company to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, forward sale commitments or mortgage interest rate lock commitments, to mitigate the Company's exposure to interest rate risk. Changes in fair value of agreements designated as cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI to the extent the hedge is effective until the forecasted transaction occurs. Changes in fair value of agreements not designated as hedging contracts are recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $481 million and $533 million, respectively, and £272 million and £174 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had mortgage commitments, net, with notional amounts of $438 million and $1,512 million, respectively, to protect the Company against an increase in interest rates. The fair value of the Company's interest rate derivative contracts was a net derivative asset of $108 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. A hypothetical 10 basis point increase and a 10 basis point decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on the Company.

The Company holds foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange rate associated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of the Company's foreign currency swaps as of December 31.

Equity Price Risk

Market prices for equity securities are subject to fluctuation and consequently the amount realized in the subsequent sale of an investment may significantly differ from the reported market value. Fluctuation in the market price of a security may result from perceived changes in the underlying economic characteristics of the investee, the relative price of alternative investments and general market conditions.

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As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock represented approximately 86% and 92%, respectively, of the total fair value of the Company's equity securities. The majority of the Company's remaining equity securities are held in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets and the realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. The following table summarizes the Company's investment in BYD Company Limited as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the effects of a hypothetical 30% increase and a 30% decrease in market price as of those dates. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions).
EstimatedHypothetical
HypotheticalFair Value afterPercentage Increase
FairPriceHypothetical(Decrease) in BHE
ValueChangeChange in PricesShareholders' Equity
As of December 31, 2022$3,763 30% increase$4,892 %
30% decrease2,634 (1)
As of December 31, 2021$7,693 30% increase$10,001 %
30% decrease5,385 (3)

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

BHE's business operations and investments outside of the U.S. increase its risk related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily in relation to the British pound and the Canadian dollar. BHE's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and the value of the assets and liabilities, earnings, cash flows and potential distributions from BHE's foreign operations changes with the fluctuations of the currency in which they transact.

Northern Powergrid's functional currency is the British pound. As of December 31, 2022, a 10% devaluation in the British pound to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $491 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for Northern Powergrid of $39 million in 2022.

BHE Canada's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. As of December 31, 2022, a 10% devaluation in the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar would result in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet being negatively impacted by a $387 million cumulative translation adjustment in AOCI. A 10% devaluation in the average currency exchange rate would have resulted in lower reported earnings for BHE Canada of $18 million in 2022.

Credit Risk

Domestic Regulated Operations

The Utilities are exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent the Utilities' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, the Utilities analyze the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establish limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluate the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, the Utilities enter into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, the Utilities exercise rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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Substantially all of MidAmerican Energy's electric wholesale sales revenue results from participation in RTOs, including the MISO and the PJM. MidAmerican Energy's share of historical losses from defaults by other RTO market participants has not been material. Additionally, as of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate direct credit exposure from electric wholesale marketing counterparties was not material.

As of December 31, 2022, NV Energy's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral, was not material.

BHE GT&S primary customers include electric and natural gas distribution utilities and LNG export, import and storage customers. Northern Natural Gas' primary customers include utilities in the upper Midwest. Kern River's primary customers are electric and natural gas distribution utilities, major oil and natural gas companies or affiliates of such companies, electric generating companies, energy marketing and trading companies and financial institutions. As a general policy, collateral is not required for receivables from creditworthy customers. Customers' financial condition and creditworthiness, as defined by the tariff, are regularly evaluated and historical losses have been minimal. In order to provide protection against credit risk, and as permitted by the separate terms of each of BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas' and Kern River's tariffs, the companies have required customers that lack creditworthiness to provide cash deposits, letters of credit or other security until they meet the creditworthiness requirements of the respective tariff.

Northern Powergrid

The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies charge fees for the use of their distribution systems to supply companies. The supply companies purchase electricity from generators and traders, sell the electricity to end-use customers and use the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' distribution networks pursuant to the multilateral "Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement." The Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies' customers are concentrated in a small number of electricity supply businesses. During 2022, E.ON and certain of its affiliates and British Gas Trading Limited represented approximately 22% and 14%, respectively, of the total combined distribution revenue of the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies. The industry operates in accordance with a framework which sets credit limits for each supply business based on its credit rating or payment history and requires them to provide credit cover if their value at risk (measured as being equivalent to 45 days usage) exceeds the credit limit. Acceptable credit typically is provided in the form of a parent company guarantee, letter of credit or an escrow account. Ofgem has indicated that, provided the Northern Powergrid Distribution Companies have implemented credit control, billing and collection in line with best practice guidelines and can demonstrate compliance with the guidelines or are able to satisfactorily explain departure from the guidelines, any bad debt losses arising from supplier default will be recovered through an increase in future allowed income. Losses incurred to date have not been material.

BHE Canada

AltaLink's primary source of operating revenue is the AESO, an entity rated AA- by Standard and Poor's. Because of the dependence on a single customer, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair AltaLink's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for AltaLink was $681 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

BHE Renewables

BHE Renewables owns independent power projects that generally have separate project financing agreements. These projects source of operating revenue is derived primarily from long-term power purchase agreements with single customers, primarily utilities, which expire between 2023 and 2043. Because of the dependence generally from a single customer at each project, any material failure of the customer to fulfill its obligations would significantly impair that project's ability to meet its existing and future obligations. Total operating revenue for BHE Renewables was $994 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and the Shareholders of
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.


Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company is subject to rate regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as well as certain other regulatory commissions (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the electric and natural gas rates of the Company's regulated businesses in the respective service territories where the Company operates. Management has determined its regulated operations meet the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.
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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow the Company an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While the Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit the Company's ability to recover their costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) refunds to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the future outcome of decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated the Company's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected the Company's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires — Contingencies — See Note 16 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in the Company's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, the Company is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, the Company is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, the Company is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized probable losses, net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and the Company's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether the Company's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
February 24, 2023

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1991.


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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents2,141 172 
Trade receivables, net2,876 2,468 
Inventories1,256 1,122 
Mortgage loans held for sale474 1,263 
Regulatory assets1,319 544 
Other current assets1,345 1,583 
Total current assets11,002 8,248 
  
Property, plant and equipment, net93,043 89,816 
Goodwill11,489 11,650 
Regulatory assets3,743 3,419 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments11,273 15,788 
Other assets3,290 3,144 
  
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$2,679 $2,136 
Accrued interest558 537 
Accrued property, income and other taxes746 606 
Accrued employee expenses333 372 
Short-term debt1,119 2,009 
Current portion of long-term debt3,201 1,265 
Other current liabilities1,677 1,837 
Total current liabilities10,313 8,762 
  
BHE senior debt13,096 13,003 
BHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 
Subsidiary debt35,238 35,394 
Regulatory liabilities7,070 6,960 
Deferred income taxes12,678 12,938 
Other long-term liabilities4,706 4,319 
Total liabilities83,201 81,476 
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
  
Equity:  
BHE shareholders' equity:  
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstanding850 1,650 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital6,298 6,374 
Long-term income tax receivable— (744)
Retained earnings41,833 40,754 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(2,149)(1,340)
Total BHE shareholders' equity46,832 46,694 
Noncontrolling interests3,807 3,895 
Total equity50,639 50,589 
  
Total liabilities and equity$133,840 $132,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Energy$21,069 $18,935 $15,556 
Real estate5,268 6,215 5,396 
Total operating revenue26,337 25,150 20,952 
 
Operating expenses: 
Energy: 
Cost of sales6,757 5,504 4,187 
Operations and maintenance4,217 3,991 3,545 
Depreciation and amortization4,230 3,829 3,410 
Property and other taxes775 789 634 
Real estate5,117 5,710 4,885 
Total operating expenses21,096 19,823 16,661 
  
Operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
 
Other income (expense): 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total other income (expense)(3,828)(33)3,180 
  
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss1,413 5,294 7,471 
Income tax (benefit) expense(1,916)(1,132)308 
Equity loss(185)(237)(149)
Net income3,144 6,189 7,014 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests423 399 71 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders2,721 5,790 6,943 
Preferred dividends46 121 26 
Earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(23), $55 and $(19)(72)174 (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(810)(24)234 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $20, $10 and $(3)76 67 (15)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(806)217 154 
    
Comprehensive income2,338 6,406 7,168 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests426 404 71 
Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$1,912 $6,002 $7,097 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
BHE Shareholders' Equity
Long-termAccumulated
AdditionalIncomeOther
PreferredCommonPaid-inTaxRetainedComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
StockStockCapitalReceivableEarningsLoss, NetInterestsEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$— $— $6,389 $(530)$28,296 $(1,706)$129 $32,578 
Net income— — — — 6,943 — 70 7,013 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 154 — 154 
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — (128)— — — (128)
Issuance of preferred stock3,750 — — — — — — 3,750 
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (26)— — (26)
Common stock purchases— (6)— (120)— — (126)
Distributions— — — — — — (121)(121)
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — (5)— — — (28)(33)
BHE GT&S acquisition -
   noncontrolling interest
— — — — — — 3,916 3,916 
Other equity transactions— — (1)— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20203,750 — 6,377 (658)35,093 (1,552)3,967 46,977 
Net income— — — — 5,790 — 397 6,187 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 212 217 
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — (86)(8)— — (94)
Preferred stock redemptions(2,100)— — — — — — (2,100)
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (121)— — (121)
Distributions— — — — — (478)(478)
Contributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — (3)— — — (4)(7)
Other equity transactions— — — — — — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 20211,650 — 6,374 (744)40,754 (1,340)3,895 50,589 
Net income— — — — 2,721 — 421 3,142 
Other comprehensive (loss) income— — — — — (809)(806)
Long-term income tax
   receivable adjustments
— — — 744 (791)— — (47)
Preferred stock redemptions(800)— — — — — — (800)
Preferred stock dividend— — — — (46)— — (46)
Common stock purchases— — (77)— (793)— — (870)
Distributions— — — — — (522)(522)
Contributions— — — — — — 
Purchase of noncontrolling
   interest
— — — — — — 
Other equity transactions— — — (12)— (1)(12)
Balance, December 31, 2022$850 $— $6,298 $— $41,833 $(2,149)$3,807 $50,639 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$3,144 $6,189 $7,014 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Losses (gains) on marketable securities, net2,002 (1,823)(4,797)
Depreciation and amortization4,286 3,881 3,455 
Allowance for equity funds(167)(126)(165)
Equity loss, net of distributions319 380 248 
Net power cost deferrals(1,290)(520)(62)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals357 107 (5)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(146)(255)(348)
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net(467)646 1,880 
Other, net59 (57)(23)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade receivables and other assets20 553 (1,318)
Derivative collateral, net121 82 43 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans(27)(39)(65)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net397 (489)(134)
Accounts payable and other liabilities751 163 501 
Net cash flows from operating activities9,359 8,692 6,224 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(7,505)(6,611)(6,765)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(314)(122)(2,397)
Purchases of marketable securities(574)(297)(370)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities2,464 273 325 
Purchases of other investments(1,958)(20)(1,323)
Proceeds from other investments1,300 13 
Equity method investments119 (212)(2,724)
Other, net12 (74)76 
Net cash flows from investing activities(7,750)(5,763)(13,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock— — 3,750 
Preferred stock redemptions(800)(2,100)— 
Preferred dividends(50)(132)(7)
Common stock purchases(870)— (126)
Proceeds from BHE senior debt986 — 5,212 
Repayments of BHE senior debt— (450)(350)
Proceeds from subsidiary debt2,887 2,409 2,688 
Repayments of subsidiary debt(1,494)(2,024)(2,841)
Net repayments of short-term debt(867)(276)(939)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(524)(488)(122)
Other, net(274)(70)(162)
Net cash flows from financing activities(1,006)(3,131)7,103 
Effect of exchange rate changes(30)15 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents573 (201)177 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,244 1,445 1,268 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,817 $1,244 $1,445 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") is a holding company that owns a highly diversified portfolio of locally managed and operated businesses principally engaged in the energy industry (collectively with its subsidiaries, the "Company") and is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

The Company's operations are organized as eight business segments: PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp"), MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries ("MidAmerican Funding") (which primarily consists of MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy")), NV Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("NV Energy") (which primarily consists of Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") and Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific")), Northern Powergrid Holdings Company and its subsidiaries ("Northern Powergrid") (which primarily consists of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc), BHE Pipeline Group, LLC and its subsidiaries (which primarily consists of BHE GT&S, LLC and its subsidiaries ("BHE GT&S"), Northern Natural Gas Company ("Northern Natural Gas") and Kern River Gas Transmission Company ("Kern River")), BHE Transmission (which consists of BHE Canada Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries ("BHE Canada") (which primarily consists of AltaLink, L.P. ("AltaLink")) and BHE U.S. Transmission, LLC and its subsidiaries), BHE Renewables, LLC and its subsidiaries ("BHE Renewables") and HomeServices of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("HomeServices"). The Company, through these locally managed and operated businesses, owns four utility companies in the U.S. serving customers in 11 states, two electricity distribution companies in Great Britain, five interstate natural gas pipeline companies and interests in a liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export, import and storage facility in the U.S., an electric transmission business in Canada, interests in electric transmission businesses in the U.S., a renewable energy business primarily investing in wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the U.S. and one of the largest residential real estate brokerage franchise networks in the U.S.

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of BHE and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. The Consolidated Statements of Operations include the revenue and expenses of any acquired entities from the date of acquisition. The Company consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") in which it possesses both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; impairment of goodwill; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific, BHE GT&S, Northern Natural Gas, Kern River and AltaLink (the "Regulated Businesses") prepare their financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, the Regulated Businesses defer the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Alternative valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds restricted for debt service obligations for certain of the Company's nonregulated renewable energy projects. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents173 127 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments53 21 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,817 $1,244 

Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities

The Company's management determines the appropriate classification of investments in fixed maturity securities at the acquisition date and reevaluates the classification at each balance sheet date. Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments that management does not intend to use or is restricted from using in current operations are presented as noncurrent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates. Trading investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity. The difference between the original cost and maturity value of a fixed maturity security is amortized to earnings using the interest method.
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Investment gains and losses arise when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification basis) or are other-than-temporarily impaired with respect to securities classified as available-for-sale. If the value of a fixed maturity investment declines to below amortized cost and the decline is deemed other than temporary, the amortized cost of the investment is reduced to fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings. Any resulting impairment loss is recognized in earnings if the Company intends to sell, or expects to be required to sell, the debt security before its amortized cost is recovered. If the Company does not expect to ultimately recover the amortized cost basis even if it does not intend to sell the security, the credit loss component is recognized in earnings and any difference between fair value and the amortized cost basis, net of the credit loss, is reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"). For regulated fixed maturity investments, any impairment charge is offset by the establishment of a regulatory asset to the extent recovery in regulated rates is probable.

Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as a component of gains (losses) on marketable securities, net. All changes in fair value of equity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since the Company expects to recover costs for these activities through regulated rates.

Equity Method Investments

The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when the investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, the Company records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by the Company's share of the net earnings or losses and OCI of the investee. The Company records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. Certain equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets net of related investment tax credits.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on the Company's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to the Company by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, the Company primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, the Company may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$108 $77 $44 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net43 81 56 
Acquisitions— — 
Write-offs, net(45)(50)(28)
Ending balance$106 $108 $77 

Derivatives

The Company employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price, interest rate, and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For the Company's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts and for which changes in fair value are not recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as operating revenue for sales contracts; cost of sales and operating expense for purchase contracts and electricity, natural gas and fuel swap contracts; and other, net for interest rate swap derivatives.

For the Company's derivatives designated as hedging contracts, the Company formally assesses, at inception and thereafter, whether the hedging contract is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. The Company formally documents hedging activity by transaction type and risk management strategy.

Changes in the estimated fair value of a derivative contract designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, to the extent effective, are included on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as AOCI, net of tax, until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it has determined that a derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, or when it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, future changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative contract are charged to earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were previously recorded in AOCI will remain in AOCI until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings, unless it becomes probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur at which time associated deferred amounts in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of fuel, which includes coal stocks, stored gas and fuel oil, totaling $248 million and $296 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and materials and supplies totaling $1,008 million and $826 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The cost of materials and supplies, coal stocks and fuel oil is determined primarily using the average cost method. The cost of stored gas is determined using either the last-in-first-out ("LIFO") method or the lower of average cost or market. With respect to inventories carried at LIFO cost, the replacement cost would be $22 million and $27 million higher as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company capitalizes all construction-related materials, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include capitalized interest, including debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable to the Regulated Businesses. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has regulatory arrangements in Iowa in which the carrying cost of certain utility plant has been reduced for amounts associated with electric returns on equity exceeding specified thresholds.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by the Company's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by the Regulated Businesses to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

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Generally when the Company retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, is capitalized by the Regulated Businesses as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") and the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC"). After construction is completed, the Company is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. The Company's AROs are primarily related to the decommissioning of nuclear generating facilities and obligations associated with its other generating facilities and offshore natural gas pipelines. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. For the Regulated Businesses, the difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a majority of all property, plant and equipment is used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office space, office equipment, generating facilities, land and rail cars and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require the Company to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. The Company does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option. The Company's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

The Company's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

The Company's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

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Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31, 2022. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, then the excess is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. The determination of fair value incorporates significant unobservable inputs. During 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not record any material goodwill impairments.

The Company records goodwill adjustments for changes to the purchase price allocation prior to the end of the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

Revenue Recognition

    Customer Revenue

The Company uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the event one of the parties to a contract has performed before the other, the Company would recognize a contract asset or contract liability depending on the relationship between the Company's performance and the customer's payment.

        Energy Products and Services

A majority of the Company's energy revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. The Company's energy revenue that is nonregulated primarily relates to the Company's renewable energy business.

Revenue recognized is equal to what the Company has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $828 million and $718 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

        Real Estate Services

The Company's HomeServices reportable segment consists of separate brokerage, mortgage and franchise businesses. Rates charged for brokerage, mortgage and franchise real estate services are established through contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price and the allocation of the price amongst the separate performance obligations.

The full-service residential real estate brokerage business has performance obligations to deliver integrated real estate services including brokerage services, title and closing services, property and casualty insurance, home warranties, relocation services, and other home-related services to customers. All performance obligations related to the full-service residential real estate brokerage business are satisfied in less than one year at the point in time when a real estate transaction is closed or when services are provided. Commission revenue from real estate brokerage transactions and related amounts due to agents are recognized when a real estate transaction is closed. Title and escrow closing fee revenue from real estate transactions and related amounts due to the title insurer are recognized at closing. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer at closing.

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The franchise business operates a network that has performance obligations to provide the right to use certain brand names and other related service marks as well as to provide orientation programs, training and consultation services, advertising programs and other services to its franchisees. The performance obligations related to the franchise business are satisfied over time or when the services are provided. Franchise royalty fees are sales-based variable consideration and are based on a percentage of commissions earned by franchisees on real estate sales, which are recognized when the sale closes. Meetings and training revenue, referral fees, late fees, service fees and franchise termination fees are earned when services have been completed. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the franchisee within 30 days of billing.

    Other Revenue

Energy Products and Services

Other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to power purchase agreements not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" and ASC 842, "Leases" and certain non-tariff-based revenue approved by the regulator that is not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

        Real Estate Service

Mortgage and other revenue consists primarily of revenue related to the mortgage business. Mortgage fee revenue consists of amounts earned related to application and underwriting fees and fees on canceled loans. Fees associated with the origination of mortgage loans are recognized as earned. These amounts are not considered Customer Revenue as they are recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," ASC 825, "Financial Instruments" and ASC 860, "Transfers and Servicing."

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Foreign Currency

The accounts of foreign-based subsidiaries are measured in most instances using the local currency of the subsidiary as the functional currency. Revenue and expenses of these businesses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period. Gains or losses from translating the financial statements of foreign-based operations are included in equity as a component of AOCI. Gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity that is party to the transaction are included in earnings.

Income Taxes

The Company's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis. Berkshire Hathaway includes the Company in its consolidated U.S. federal and Iowa state income tax returns and the majority of the Company's U.S. federal income tax is remitted to or received from Berkshire Hathaway.

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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with income tax benefits and expense for certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that the Company's regulated businesses deems probable to be passed on to their customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions. The Company has not established deferred income taxes on its undistributed foreign earnings that have been determined by management to be reinvested indefinitely.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in accrued property, income and other taxes and other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)    Business Acquisitions

BHE GT&S Acquisition

Transaction Description

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation ("Dominion Questar"), exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "Questar Pipeline Group") (the "GT&S Transaction"). Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2020 (the "GT&S Purchase Agreement"), BHE paid approximately $2.5 billion in cash, after post-closing adjustments (the "GT&S Cash Consideration") for 100% of the equity interests of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. ("EGTS") and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC; 50% of the equity interests of Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. ("Iroquois"); and a 25% economic interest in Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point"), consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE became the operator of Cove Point after the GT&S Transaction.

On October 5, 2020, DEI and Dominion Questar, as permitted under the terms of the GT&S Purchase Agreement, delivered notice to BHE of their election to terminate the GT&S Transaction with respect to the Questar Pipeline Group and, in connection with the execution of the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement referenced below, to waive the related termination fee under the GT&S Purchase Agreement. Also on October 5, 2020, BHE entered into a second Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement") with Dominion Questar providing for BHE's purchase of the Questar Pipeline Group from Dominion Questar (the "Q-Pipe Transaction") for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion (the "Q-Pipe Cash Consideration"), subject to adjustment for cash and indebtedness as of the closing.

Under the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, BHE delivered the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration of approximately $1.3 billion to Dominion Questar on November 2, 2020. Pursuant to the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement, Dominion Questar agreed that, if the Q-Pipe Transaction did not close, it would repay all or (depending upon the repayment date) substantially all of the Q-Pipe Cash Consideration (the "Purchase Price Repayment Amount") to BHE on or prior to December 31, 2021.

On July 9, 2021, Dominion Questar and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar have mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Purchase Agreement and on July 14, 2021, BHE received the Purchase Price Repayment Amount of approximately $1.3 billion in cash, which was included in proceeds from other investments on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Included in BHE's Consolidated Statement of Operations within the BHE Pipeline Group reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, is operating revenue of $2,402 million, $2,159 million and $331 million, respectively, and net income attributable to BHE shareholders of $549 million, $316 million and $73 million, respectively, as a result of including BHE GT&S from November 1, 2020. Additionally, BHE incurred $9 million of direct transaction costs associated with the GT&S Transaction that are included in operating expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the consolidated results of operations of BHE and the amortization of the purchase price adjustments assuming the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2019, excluding non-recurring transaction costs incurred by BHE during 2020 (in millions):
2020
Operating revenue$22,581 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,800 

Other

In 2022, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $314 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses, 300 MWs of long-term transmission rights and 399 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $363 million, assumed liabilities of $65 million and recognized goodwill of $16 million.

In 2021, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $122 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $54 million, assumed liabilities of $61 million and recognized goodwill of $129 million.
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(4)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Regulated assets:
Utility generation, transmission and distribution systems5-80 years$92,759 $90,223 
Interstate natural gas pipeline assets3-80 years18,328 17,423 
111,087 107,646 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(34,599)(32,680)
Regulated assets, net76,488 74,966 
Nonregulated assets:
Independent power plants2-50 years8,545 7,665 
Cove Point LNG facility40 years3,412 3,364 
Other assets2-30 years2,693 2,666 
14,650 13,695 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,452)(3,041)
Nonregulated assets, net11,198 10,654 
87,686 85,620 
Construction work-in-progress5,357 4,196 
Property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 

Construction work-in-progress includes $4.9 billion and $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to the construction of regulated assets.

(5)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, the Domestic Regulated Businesses, as tenants in common, have undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission, distribution and pipeline common facilities. The Company accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include the Company's share of the expenses of these facilities.


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The amounts shown in the table below represent the Company's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
AccumulatedConstruction
CompanyFacility InDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
PacifiCorp:
Jim Bridger Nos. 1-467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 260 305 148 
Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total PacifiCorp4,702 2,534 178 
MidAmerican Energy:
Louisa No. 188 %976 511 
Quad Cities Nos. 1 and 2(1)
25 730 482 11 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 379 964 624 13 
Walter Scott, Jr. No. 4(2)
60 171 127 
George Neal No. 441 321 184 
Ottumwa No. 1(2)
52 569 280 19 
George Neal No. 372 535 312 20 
Transmission facilitiesVarious267 101 
Total MidAmerican Energy4,533 2,621 82 
NV Energy:
Navajo11 %— 
Valmy50 399 327 
On Line Transmission Line25 161 34 
Transmission facilitiesVarious60 29 
Total NV Energy621 394 
BHE Pipeline Group:
Ellisburg Pool39 %32 11 — 
Ellisburg Station50 26 
Harrison50 53 18 — 
Leidy50 143 47 
Oakford50 202 70 
Common FacilitiesVarious275 176 — 
Total BHE Pipeline Group731 330 
Total$10,587 $5,879 $272 
(1)Includes amounts related to nuclear fuel.
(2)Facility in-service and accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are net of credits applied under Iowa regulatory arrangements totaling $733 million and $150 million, respectively.

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(6)    Leases

The following table summarizes the Company's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$545 $524 
Finance leases418 448 
Total right-of-use assets$963 $972 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$605 $577 
Finance leases432 463 
Total lease liabilities$1,037 $1,040 

The following table summarizes the Company's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$552 $611$592
Operating136 161151
Finance:
Amortization20 2318
Interest36 3840
Short-term44 1520
Total lease costs$788 $848$821
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases7.47.67.4
Finance leases28.128.127.5
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.1 %4.3 %4.5 %
Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.5 %

The following table summarizes the Company's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(141)$(163)$(152)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(36)(38)(40)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(25)(28)(24)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$131 $119 $83 
Finance leases19 

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The Company has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$158 $63 $221 
2024126 62 188 
2025101 61 162 
202678 60 138 
202753 56 109 
Thereafter189 559 748 
Total undiscounted lease payments705 861 1,566 
Less - amounts representing interest(100)(429)(529)
Lease liabilities$605 $432 $1,037 

(7)Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. The Company's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred net power costs1 year$1,478 $531 
Asset retirement obligations15 years835 742 
Employee benefit plans(1)
14 years490 472 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various373 342 
Asset disposition costsVarious231 285 
Demand side management10 years224 211 
Levelized depreciation28 years151 135 
Unrealized losses on regulated derivative contracts1 year112 157 
Environmental costs30 years111 108 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
Deferred operating costs10 years83 103 
OtherVarious863 856 
Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
Reflected as:
Current assets$1,319 $544 
Noncurrent assets3,743 3,419 
Total regulatory assets$5,062 $3,963 
(1)Includes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

The Company had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. The Company's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$2,901 $3,185 
Cost of removal(2)
27 years2,578 2,424 
Revenue sharing mechanisms2 years426 188 
Unrealized gains on regulated derivative contracts1 year343 86 
Asset retirement obligations31 years250 345 
Levelized depreciation28 years245 259 
Employee benefit plans(3)
Various180 243 
OtherVarious446 484 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$299 $254 
Noncurrent liabilities7,070 6,960 
Total regulatory liabilities$7,369 $7,214 
(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(3)Includes amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods when recognized.
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(8)Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock$3,763 $7,693 
U.S. Treasury Bills1,931 — 
Rabbi trusts433 492 
Other335 305 
Total investments6,462 8,490 
  
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments4,535 4,931 
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC623 595 
Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.600 735 
Other304 293 
Total equity method investments6,062 6,554 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:  
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds664 768 
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents226 148 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments890 916 
  
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 
Reflected as:
Other current assets$2,141 $172 
Noncurrent assets11,273 15,788 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments$13,414 $15,960 

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as a marketable security with changes in fair value recognized in net income.

Rabbi trusts primarily hold corporate-owned life insurance on certain current and former key executives and directors. The Rabbi trusts were established to hold investments used to fund the obligations of various nonqualified executive and director compensation plans and to pay the costs of the trusts. The amount represents the cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value.

(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities held at the reporting date$(1,487)$1,819 $4,791 
Net (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period(515)
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net$(2,002)$1,823 $4,797 

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Equity Method Investments

The Company has invested in wind projects sponsored by third parties, commonly referred to as tax equity investments. Under the terms of these tax equity investments, the Company has entered into equity capital contribution agreements with the project sponsors that require contributions. The Company made no contributions in 2022 and 2021 and $2,736 million in 2020. Once a project achieves commercial operation, the Company enters into a partnership agreement with the project sponsor that directs and allocates the operating profits and tax benefits from the project.

BHE, through separate subsidiaries, owns (i) 50% of Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut; (ii) 50% of Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, which owns and operates electric transmission assets in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas footprint; (iii) 50% of JAX LNG, LLC, which is an LNG supplier in Florida serving the growing marine and truck LNG markets; and (iv) 66.67% of Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which is a coal mining joint venture that supplies coal to PacifiCorp's Jim Bridger Nos. 1-4 generating facility. Bridger Coal is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Coal purchases from Bridger Coal for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $100 million, $132 million and $128 million, respectively.

Restricted Investments

MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds for decommissioning the Quad Cities Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station"). The debt and equity securities in the trust are reported at fair value. Funds are invested in the trust in accordance with applicable federal and state investment guidelines and are restricted for use as reimbursement for costs of decommissioning the Quad Cities Station, which are currently licensed for operation until December 2032.

(9)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes BHE's and its subsidiaries' availability under their credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):
MidAmericanNVNorthernBHE
BHEPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridCanadaHomeServices
Total(1)
2022:
Credit facilities(2)
$3,500 $1,200 $1,509 $650 $296 $793 $2,925 $10,873 
Less: 
Short-term debt(245)— — — (120)(197)(557)(1,119)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit— (249)(370)— — (1)— (620)
Net credit facilities$3,255 $951 $1,139 $650 $176 $595 $2,368 $9,134 
2021:
Credit facilities(2)
$3,500 $1,200 $1,509 $650 $271 $851 $3,300 $11,281 
Less: 
Short-term debt— — — (339)(1)(245)(1,424)(2,009)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit— (218)(370)— — (1)— (589)
Net credit facilities$3,500 $982 $1,139 $311 $270 $605 $1,876 $8,683 
(1)The table does not include unused credit facilities and letters of credit for investments that are accounted for under the equity method.
(2)Includes $55 million and $1 million, respectively, drawn on capital expenditure and other uncommitted credit facilities at Northern Powergrid as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facilities and letter of credit arrangements.

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BHE

BHE has a $3.5 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options subject to lender consent. This credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes, supports BHE's commercial paper program and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at BHE's option, plus a spread that varies based on BHE's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had $245 million and $— million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 4.55% and —%, respectively. The credit facility requires that BHE's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.70 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had $101 million of letters of credit outstanding outside of its credit facility. These letters of credit primarily support power purchase agreements and debt service requirements at certain subsidiaries of BHE Renewables, LLC expiring through January 2024 and have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp has a $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports PacifiCorp's commercial paper program and certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on SOFR or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024.No amounts are currently outstanding against this new credit facility.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp did not have any commercial paper borrowings outstanding. The credit facility requires that PacifiCorp's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had $38 million and $19 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

MidAmerican Funding

As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy has a $1.5 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports MidAmerican Energy's commercial paper program and its variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on SOFR or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread that varies based on MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings for senior unsecured long-term debt securities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, MidAmerican Energy had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding. The $1.5 billion credit facility requires that MidAmerican Energy's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of any quarter.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, MidAmerican Energy had $34 million and $42 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

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NV Energy

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 and Sierra Pacific has a $250 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 each with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. These credit facilities, which are for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, have a variable interest rate based on SOFR or a base rate, at each of the Nevada Utilities' option, plus a spread that varies based on each of the Nevada Utilities' credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Nevada Utilities had borrowings of $— million and $339 million outstanding under these credit facilities at a weighted average interest rate of —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under each credit facility are collateralized by each of the Nevada Utilities' general and refunding mortgage bonds. These credit facilities require that each of the Nevada Utilities' ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

Northern Powergrid

Northern Powergrid has a £200 million unsecured credit facility expiring in December 2025 with a one-year maturity extension option remaining. The credit facility has a variable interest rate based on Sterling Overnight Index Average plus a spread that varies based on Northern Powergrid's credit ratings and a credit adjustment spread that varies based on the tenor of any borrowings. The credit facility requires that the ratio of consolidated senior total net debt, including current maturities, to regulated asset value not exceed 0.8 to 1.0 at Northern Powergrid and 0.65 to 1.0 at each of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc as of June 30 and December 31. Northern Powergrid's interest coverage ratio shall not be less than 2.5 to 1.0.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Northern Powergrid had $65 million and $— million outstanding under this facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.56% and —%, respectively.

AltaLink

AltaLink has a C$500 million secured revolving term credit facility expiring in December 2027 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports AltaLink's commercial paper program and may also be used for general corporate purposes, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink's option, based on AltaLink's credit ratings for its senior secured long-term debt securities. In addition, AltaLink has a C$75 million secured revolving term credit facility expiring in December 2027 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, U.S. base rate, or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink's option, based on AltaLink's credit ratings for its senior secured long-term debt securities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, AltaLink had $89 million and $108 million outstanding under these facilities at a weighted average interest rate of 4.59% and 0.35%, respectively. The credit facilities require the ratio of consolidated indebtedness to total capitalization not exceed 0.75 to 1.0 measured as of the last day of each quarter.

AltaLink Investments, L.P. has a C$300 million unsecured revolving term credit facility expiring in December 2026 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit to a maximum of C$10 million, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, U.S. base rate, or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s option, based on AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. 

AltaLink Investments, L.P. also has a C$200 million revolving term credit facility expiring in April 2023 with a recurring one-year extension option subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which may be used for general corporate purposes and letters of credit to a maximum of C$10 million, has a variable interest rate based on the Canadian bank prime lending rate, U.S. base rate, or a spread above the Bankers' Acceptance rate, at AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s option, based on AltaLink Investments, L.P.'s credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. On an annual basis, with the consent of the lenders, AltaLink Investments, L.P. can request that the maturity date of the credit facility be extended for a further 365 days.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, AltaLink Investments, L.P. had $108 million and $137 million outstanding under this facility at a weighted average interest rate of 5.71% and 1.46%, respectively. The credit facilities require the ratio of consolidated total debt to capitalization not exceed 0.8 to 1.0 and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense for the four fiscal quarters ended not be less than 2.25 to 1.0 measured as of the last day of each quarter.

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HomeServices

HomeServices has an $700 million unsecured credit facility expiring in September 2026. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate, at HomeServices' option, plus a spread that varies based on HomeServices' total net leverage ratio as of the last day of each quarter. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, HomeServices had $115 million and $250 million, respectively, outstanding under its credit facility with a weighted average interest rate of 5.17% and 0.95%, respectively.

Through its subsidiaries, HomeServices maintains mortgage lines of credit totaling $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, used for mortgage banking activities that expire beginning in March 2023 through September 2023. The mortgage lines of credit have variable rates based on the Bloomberg Short-term Bank Yield Index or SOFR, plus a spread. Collateral for these credit facilities is comprised of residential property being financed and is equal to the loans funded with the facilities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, HomeServices had $442 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, outstanding under these mortgage lines of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 6.09% and 1.91%, respectively.

BHE Renewables Letters of Credit

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, certain renewable projects collectively have letters of credit outstanding of $309 million and $311 million, respectively, primarily in support of the power purchase agreements and large generator interconnection agreements associated with the projects.

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(10)BHE Debt

Senior Debt

BHE senior debt represents unsecured senior obligations of BHE that are redeemable in whole or in part at any time generally with make whole premiums. BHE senior debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20222021
2.80% Senior Notes, due 2023$400 $400 $398 
3.75% Senior Notes, due 2023500 500 499 
3.50% Senior Notes, due 2025400 398 398 
4.05% Senior Notes, due 20251,250 1,245 1,246 
3.25% Senior Notes, due 2028600 594 594 
8.48% Senior Notes, due 2028256 266 260 
3.70% Senior Notes, due 20301,100 1,095 1,096 
1.65% Senior Notes, due 2031500 497 497 
6.125% Senior Bonds, due 20361,670 1,661 1,661 
5.95% Senior Bonds, due 2037550 548 548 
6.50% Senior Bonds, due 2037225 223 223 
5.15% Senior Notes, due 2043750 740 740 
4.50% Senior Notes, due 2045750 738 738 
3.80% Senior Notes, due 2048750 738 738 
4.45% Senior Notes, due 20491,000 990 990 
4.25% Senior Notes, due 2050900 889 889 
2.85% Senior Notes, due 20511,500 1,487 1,488 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 20531,000 987 — 
Total BHE Senior Debt$14,101 $13,996 $13,003 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$900 $— 
Noncurrent liabilities13,096 13,003 
Total BHE Senior Debt$13,996 $13,003 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

BHE junior subordinated debentures consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20222021
5.00% Junior subordinated debentures, due 2057100 100 100 
Total BHE junior subordinated debentures - noncurrent
$100 $100 $100 

The junior subordinated debentures are held by a minority shareholder and are redeemable at BHE's option at any time from and after June 15, 2037, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest. Interest expense to the minority shareholder was $5 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

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(11)Subsidiary Debt

BHE's direct and indirect subsidiaries are organized as legal entities separate and apart from BHE and its other subsidiaries. Pursuant to separate financing agreements, substantially all of PacifiCorp's electric utility properties; the equity interest of MidAmerican Funding's subsidiary; MidAmerican Energy's electric utility properties in the state of Iowa; substantially all of Nevada Power's and Sierra Pacific's properties in the state of Nevada; AltaLink's transmission properties; and substantially all of the assets of the subsidiaries of BHE Renewables that are direct or indirect owners of wind and solar generation projects are pledged or encumbered to support or otherwise provide the security for their related subsidiary debt. It should not be assumed that the assets of any subsidiary will be available to satisfy BHE's obligations or the obligations of its other subsidiaries. However, unrestricted cash or other assets which are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law, regulatory commitments and the terms of financing and ring-fencing arrangements for such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to BHE or affiliates thereof. The long-term debt of BHE's subsidiaries may include provisions that allow BHE's subsidiaries to redeem such debt in whole or in part at any time. These provisions generally include make-whole premiums.

Distributions at these separate legal entities are limited by various covenants including, among others, leverage ratios, interest coverage ratios and debt service coverage ratios. As of December 31, 2022, all subsidiaries were in compliance with their long-term debt covenants.

Long-term debt of subsidiaries consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (in millions):
Par Value20222021
PacifiCorp$9,742 $9,666 $8,730 
MidAmerican Funding8,057 7,954 7,946 
NV Energy4,386 4,354 3,675 
Northern Powergrid3,085 3,054 3,287 
BHE Pipeline Group5,518 5,849 5,924 
BHE Transmission3,509 3,495 3,906 
BHE Renewables3,064 3,027 3,043 
HomeServices140 140 148 
Total subsidiary debt$37,501 $37,539 $36,659 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$2,301 $1,265 
Noncurrent liabilities35,238 35,394 
Total subsidiary debt$37,539 $36,659 

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PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.23%, due through 2026$1,224 $1,223 $1,377 
2.70% to 7.70%, due 2029 to 20311,100 1,095 1,094 
5.25% to 6.25%, due 2034 to 20372,050 2,042 2,042 
4.10% to 6.35%, due 2038 to 20421,250 1,239 1,238 
2.90% to 5.35%, due 2049 to 20533,900 3,849 2,761 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2022-3.75% to 4.10%; 2021-0.12% to 0.14%):
Due 202525 25 25 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 193 
Total PacifiCorp$9,742 $9,666 $8,730 

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registered to and held by the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.

The issuance of PacifiCorp's first mortgage bonds is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $33 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2022.

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MidAmerican Funding

MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
MidAmerican Funding:
6.927% Senior Bonds, due 2029$239 $240 $240 
Fair value adjustment— (15)(15)
MidAmerican Funding, net of fair value adjustments239 225 225 
MidAmerican Energy:
First Mortgage Bonds:
3.70%, due 2023250 250 250 
3.50%, due 2024500 500 501 
3.10%, due 2027375 374 373 
3.65%, due 2029850 859 860 
4.80%, due 2043350 347 346 
4.40%, due 2044400 395 395 
4.25%, due 2046450 446 446 
3.95%, due 2047475 471 470 
3.65%, due 2048700 689 689 
4.25%, due 2049900 875 874 
3.15%, due 2050600 592 592 
2.70%, due 2052500 492 492 
Notes:
6.75% Series, due 2031400 397 397 
5.75% Series, due 2035300 298 298 
5.80% Series, due 2036350 348 348 
Transmission upgrade obligation, 3.20% to 7.81%, due 2036 to 204248 27 22 
Tax-exempt bond obligations -
Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligation series: (weighted average interest rate - 2022-3.83%, 2021-0.13%), due 2023-2047370 369 368 
Total MidAmerican Energy7,818 7,729 7,721 
Total MidAmerican Funding$8,057 $7,954 $7,946 

Pursuant to MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, MidAmerican Energy's first mortgage bonds, currently and from time to time outstanding, are secured by a first mortgage lien on substantially all of its electric generating, transmission and distribution property within the state of Iowa, subject to certain exceptions and permitted encumbrances. Approximately $24 billion of MidAmerican Energy's eligible property, based on original cost, was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2022. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy's senior notes outstanding are equally and ratably secured with the first mortgage bonds as required by the indentures under which the senior notes were issued.

MidAmerican Energy's variable-rate tax-exempt obligations bear interest at rates that are periodically established through remarketing of the bonds in the short-term tax-exempt market. MidAmerican Energy, at its option, may change the mode of interest calculation for these bonds by selecting from among several floating or fixed rate alternatives. The interest rates shown in the table above are the weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. MidAmerican Energy maintains revolving credit facility agreements to provide liquidity for holders of these issues. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy's obligations associated with $180 million of the variable rate, tax-exempt bond obligations are secured by an equal amount of first mortgage bonds pursuant to MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, as supplemented and amended.

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NV Energy

NV Energy's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
Nevada Power:
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total Nevada Power3,234 3,195 2,499 
Fair value adjustments— 10 11
Total Nevada Power, net of fair value adjustments3,234 3,205 2,510 
Sierra Pacific:
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.375% Series T, due 2023250 249 249 
2.600% Series U, due 2026400 397 397 
6.750% Series P, due 2037252 254 253 
 4.710% Series W, due 2052250 248 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.850% Pollution Control Series 2016B, due 2029— — 30 
3.000% Gas and Water Series 2016B, due 2036— — 60 
0.625% Water Facilities Series 2016C, due 2036— — 30 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016D, due 2036— — 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016E, due 2036— — 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016F, due 2036— — 75 
1.850% Water Facilities Series 2016G, due 2036— — 20 
Total Sierra Pacific1,152 1,148 1,164 
Fair value adjustments— 
Total Sierra Pacific, net of fair value adjustment1,152 1,149 1,165 
Total NV Energy$4,386 $4,354 $3,675 

(1)    Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)    Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by the Nevada Utilities are subject to PUCN approval and are limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures for each of Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $9.8 billion of Nevada Power's and $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's (based on original cost) property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

Northern Powergrid

Northern Powergrid and its subsidiaries' long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value(1)
20222021
4.133% European Investment Bank loans, due 2022$— $— $204 
7.25% Bonds, due 2022— — 269 
2.50% Bonds, due 2025182 181 202 
2.073% European Investment Bank loan, due 202560 62 69 
2.564% European Investment Bank loans, due 2027302 301 337 
7.25% Bonds, due 2028224 227 254 
4.375% Bonds, due 2032182 179 200 
5.125% Bonds, due 2035242 240 268 
5.125% Bonds, due 2035182 180 201 
2.750% Bonds, due 2049182 178 200 
3.250% Bonds, due 2052423 419 — 
2.250% Bonds, due 2059363 355 398 
1.875% Bonds, due 2062363 356 398 
Variable-rate loan, due 2025(2)
163 164 — 
Variable-rate loan, due 2026(3)
217 212 287 
Total Northern Powergrid$3,085 $3,054 $3,287 

(1)The par values for these debt instruments are denominated in sterling.
(2)Amortizes quarterly and the loan is 70% floating and 30% fixed. The Company has entered into an interest rate swap that fixes the interest rate on 100% of the floating rate portion. The variable interest rate as of December 31, 2022, was 5.20% (including 2.00% margin) and the average fixed interest rate was 3.09% (including 2.00% margin).

(3)Amortizes semiannually and the Company has entered into an interest rate swap that fixes the interest rate on 80% of the outstanding debt. The variable interest rate as of December 31, 2022 was 4.98% (including 1.55% margin) and the fixed interest rate was 2.45% (including 1.55% margin), resulting in a blended rate of 2.95%.

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BHE Pipeline Group

BHE Pipeline Group's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
Eastern Energy Gas:
2.875% Senior Notes, due 2023$250 $250 $250 
3.55% Senior Notes, due 2023400 399 399 
2.50% Senior Notes, due 2024600 598 597 
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024339 338 338 
3.32% Senior Notes, due 2026 (€250)(1)
268 267 283 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029174 173 173 
3.80% Senior Notes, due 2031150 150 150 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 204354 53 53 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 204456 56 56 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 204927 26 26 
EGTS:
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024111 110 110 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029426 422 422 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 2043346 342 341 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 2044444 437 437 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 2049273 271 271 
Total Eastern Energy Gas3,918 3,892 3,906 
Fair value adjustments— 368 430 
Total Eastern Energy Gas, net of fair value adjustments3,918 4,260 4,336 
Northern Natural Gas:
5.80% Senior Bonds, due 2037150 149 149 
4.10% Senior Bonds, due 2042250 248 248 
4.30% Senior Bonds, due 2049650 652 651 
3.40% Senior Bonds, due 2051550 540 540 
Total Northern Natural Gas1,600 1,589 1,588 
Total BHE Pipeline Group$5,518 $5,849 $5,924 

(1)    The senior notes are denominated in Euros with an outstanding principal balance of €250 million and a fixed interest rate of 1.45%. Eastern Energy Gas has entered into cross currency swaps that fix USD payments for 100% of the notes. The fixed USD outstanding principal when combined with the swaps is $280 million, with fixed interest rates at both December 31, 2022 and 2021 that averaged 3.32%.
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BHE Transmission

BHE Transmission's long-term debt consists of the following, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value(1)
20202019
Par Value(1)
20222021
AltaLink Investments, L.P.:AltaLink Investments, L.P.:AltaLink Investments, L.P.:
Series 13-1 Senior Bonds, 3.265%, due 2020$$$154 
Series 15-1 Senior Bonds, 2.244%, due 2022Series 15-1 Senior Bonds, 2.244%, due 2022157 157 154 Series 15-1 Senior Bonds, 2.244%, due 2022$— $— $158 
Total AltaLink Investments, L.P.Total AltaLink Investments, L.P.157 157 308 Total AltaLink Investments, L.P.— — 158 
AltaLink, L.P.:AltaLink, L.P.:AltaLink, L.P.:
Series 2013-2 Notes, 3.621%, due 202096 
Series 2012-2 Notes, 2.978%, due 2022Series 2012-2 Notes, 2.978%, due 2022216 216 212 Series 2012-2 Notes, 2.978%, due 2022— — 218 
Series 2013-4 Notes, 3.668%, due 2023Series 2013-4 Notes, 3.668%, due 2023393 392 384 Series 2013-4 Notes, 3.668%, due 2023369 369 395 
Series 2014-1 Notes, 3.399%, due 2024Series 2014-1 Notes, 3.399%, due 2024275 275 269 Series 2014-1 Notes, 3.399%, due 2024258 258 277 
Series 2016-1 Notes, 2.747%, due 2026Series 2016-1 Notes, 2.747%, due 2026275 274 269 Series 2016-1 Notes, 2.747%, due 2026258 258 276 
Series 2020-1 Notes, 1.509%, due 2030Series 2020-1 Notes, 1.509%, due 2030177 175 Series 2020-1 Notes, 1.509%, due 2030166 165 177 
Series 2022-1 Notes, 4.692%, due 2032Series 2022-1 Notes, 4.692%, due 2032203 202 — 
Series 2006-1 Notes, 5.249%, due 2036Series 2006-1 Notes, 5.249%, due 2036118 118 115 Series 2006-1 Notes, 5.249%, due 2036111 111 118 
Series 2010-1 Notes, 5.381%, due 2040Series 2010-1 Notes, 5.381%, due 204098 98 96 Series 2010-1 Notes, 5.381%, due 204092 92 99 
Series 2010-2 Notes, 4.872%, due 2040Series 2010-2 Notes, 4.872%, due 2040118 117 115 Series 2010-2 Notes, 4.872%, due 2040111 110 118 
Series 2011-1 Notes, 4.462%, due 2041Series 2011-1 Notes, 4.462%, due 2041216 215 211 Series 2011-1 Notes, 4.462%, due 2041203 202 217 
Series 2012-1 Notes, 3.990%, due 2042Series 2012-1 Notes, 3.990%, due 2042413 407 398 Series 2012-1 Notes, 3.990%, due 2042387 383 410 
Series 2013-3 Notes, 4.922%, due 2043Series 2013-3 Notes, 4.922%, due 2043275 274 268 Series 2013-3 Notes, 4.922%, due 2043258 258 276 
Series 2014-3 Notes, 4.054%, due 2044Series 2014-3 Notes, 4.054%, due 2044232 230 226 Series 2014-3 Notes, 4.054%, due 2044218 216 232 
Series 2015-1 Notes, 4.090%, due 2045Series 2015-1 Notes, 4.090%, due 2045275 273 268 Series 2015-1 Notes, 4.090%, due 2045258 257 275 
Series 2016-2 Notes, 3.717%, due 2046Series 2016-2 Notes, 3.717%, due 2046354 351 345 Series 2016-2 Notes, 3.717%, due 2046332 330 354 
Series 2013-1 Notes, 4.446%, due 2053Series 2013-1 Notes, 4.446%, due 2053196 196 192 Series 2013-1 Notes, 4.446%, due 2053184 184 197 
Series 2014-2 Notes, 4.274%, due 2064Series 2014-2 Notes, 4.274%, due 2064102 102 100 Series 2014-2 Notes, 4.274%, due 206496 95 103 
Total AltaLink, L.P.Total AltaLink, L.P.3,733 3,713 3,564 Total AltaLink, L.P.3,504 3,490 3,742 
Other:Other:Other:
Construction Loan, 5.620%, due 2024Construction Loan, 5.620%, due 2024Construction Loan, 5.620%, due 2024
Total BHE TransmissionTotal BHE Transmission$3,897 $3,877 $3,879 Total BHE Transmission$3,509 $3,495 $3,906 

(1)The par values for these debt instruments are denominated in Canadian dollars.

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BHE Renewables

BHE Renewables' long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019Par Value20222021
Fixed-rate(1):
Fixed-rate(1):
Fixed-rate(1):
Bishop Hill Holdings Senior Notes, 5.125%, due 2032Bishop Hill Holdings Senior Notes, 5.125%, due 2032$70 $69 $77 Bishop Hill Holdings Senior Notes, 5.125%, due 2032$57 $56 $62 
Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 3.950%, due 2035Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 3.950%, due 2035271 269 280 Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 3.950%, due 2035244 242 256 
Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 5.375%, due 2035Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 5.375%, due 2035861 853 886 Solar Star Funding Senior Notes, 5.375%, due 2035787 781 819 
Grande Prairie Wind Senior Notes, 3.860%, due 2037Grande Prairie Wind Senior Notes, 3.860%, due 2037330 327 355 Grande Prairie Wind Senior Notes, 3.860%, due 2037269 267 297 
Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 5.750%, due 2039Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 5.750%, due 2039638 631 672 Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 5.750%, due 2039573 568 600 
Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 4.875%, due 2039Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 4.875%, due 2039182 180 193 Topaz Solar Farms Senior Notes, 4.875%, due 2039162 160 170 
Alamo 6 Senior Notes, 4.170%, due 2042Alamo 6 Senior Notes, 4.170%, due 2042208 205 213 Alamo 6 Senior Notes, 4.170%, due 2042190 188 197 
OtherOther13 Other— — 
Variable-rate(1):
Variable-rate(1):
Variable-rate(1):
TX Jumbo Road Term Loan, due 2025(2)
TX Jumbo Road Term Loan, due 2025(2)
140 138 158 
TX Jumbo Road Term Loan, due 2025(2)
97 96 117 
Marshall Wind Term Loan, due 2026(2)
Marshall Wind Term Loan, due 2026(2)
70 69 75 
Marshall Wind Term Loan, due 2026(2)
57 56 63 
Flat Top Wind I Term Loan, due 2028(2)
Flat Top Wind I Term Loan, due 2028(2)
102 99 113 
Mariah Del Norte Term Loan, due 2028(2)
Mariah Del Norte Term Loan, due 2028(2)
56 54 — 
Mariah Del Norte Term Loan, due 2032(2)
Mariah Del Norte Term Loan, due 2032(2)
142 138 — 
Pinyon Pines I and II Term Loans, due 2034(2)
Pinyon Pines I and II Term Loans, due 2034(2)
373 367 284 
Pinyon Pines I and II Term Loans, due 2034(2)
328 322 344 
Total BHE RenewablesTotal BHE Renewables$3,152 $3,116 $3,206 Total BHE Renewables$3,064 $3,027 $3,043 

(1)Amortizes quarterly or semiannually.
(2)The term loans have variable interest rates based on LIBOR or SOFR plus a margin that varies during the terms of the agreements. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate on 100% of the Pinyon Pines, TX Jumbo Road, and Marshall Wind and Pinyon Pines outstanding debt. The fixed interest rates as of December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 ranged from 3.21%3.23% to 5.41%3.88%. As of December 31, 2019, Pinyon Pines I and II had entered into interest rate swaps that fixed the interest rate on 75% of the Pinyon Pines outstanding debt through December 31, 2019 and 50% of the Pinyon Pines outstanding debt thereafter. The variable interest rate on the Flat Top Wind I and Mariah Del Norte outstanding debt was 9.82% as of December 31, 2019 was 3.69%.2022.

HomeServices

HomeServices' long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019Par Value20222021
Variable-rate:Variable-rate:Variable-rate:
Variable-rate term loan (2020 - 1.394%, 2019 - 3.299%), due 2022(1)
$186 $186 $213 
Variable-rate term loan (2022 - 5.242%, 2021 - 0.950%), due 2026(1)
Variable-rate term loan (2022 - 5.242%, 2021 - 0.950%), due 2026(1)
$140 $140 $148 

(1)Term loan amortizes quarterly and variable-rate resets monthly.


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Annual Repayments of Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of BHE and subsidiary debt for the years beginning January 1, 20212023 and thereafter, excluding fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, are as follows (in millions):
2026 and2028 and
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
BHE senior notesBHE senior notes$450 $$900 $$1,650 $10,551 $13,551 BHE senior notes$900 $— $1,650 $— $— $11,551 $14,101 
BHE junior subordinated debenturesBHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 BHE junior subordinated debentures— — — — — 100 100 
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp420 605 449 591 302 6,300 8,667 PacifiCorp449 591 302 100 — 8,300 9,742 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding315 535 13 6,652 7,515 MidAmerican Funding317 538 15 378 6,806 8,057 
NV EnergyNV Energy250 3,451 3,701 NV Energy250 300 — 400 — 3,436 4,386 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid40 521 42 44 319 2,319 3,285 Northern Powergrid56 57 435 75 302 2,160 3,085 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group700 650 1,050 3,305 5,705 BHE Pipeline Group650 1,050 — 268 — 3,550 5,518 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission374 394 280 2,849 3,897 BHE Transmission368 263 — 258 — 2,620 3,509 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables196 195 200 210 241 2,110 3,152 BHE Renewables203 210 241 218 235 1,957 3,064 
HomeServicesHomeServices33 153 186 HomeServices15 108 — — 140 
TotalsTotals$1,839 $1,848 $3,200 $2,710 $2,525 $37,637 $49,759 Totals$3,201 $3,018 $2,658 $1,430 $915 $40,480 $51,702 

(12)    Income Taxes

The Company's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis. Berkshire Hathaway includes the Company in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal and Iowa state income tax returns and the majority of the Company's United StatesU.S. federal income tax is remitted to or received from Berkshire Hathaway. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the Company had a current income tax payable to Berkshire Hathaway for federal income tax of $113 million. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a current income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway for federal income tax of $13$324 million and a long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway, reflected as a component of BHE's shareholders' equity, of $658 million for Iowa state income tax. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had a current income tax payable to Berkshire Hathaway for federal income tax of $76 million and a long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway, reflected as a component of BHE's shareholders' equity, of $530$744 million for Iowa state income tax. Additionally, for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020 and 20192021 the Company generated $138$100 million and $79 million, respectively, of state of Iowa state net operating losses which were carried forward and increased the long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway.

The BHE GT&S acquisition on November 1, 2020 was treated as a deemed asset acquisition for federal and In July 2022, the Company amended its tax allocation agreement with Berkshire Hathaway, which changed how state tax attributes will be settled with respect to state income tax purposes due toreturns that Berkshire Hathaway and DEI making tax elections under Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") §338(h)(10) for all C-corporations acquired,includes the intent on making or having in place IRC §754 elections for any partnership interests purchased, and due to all single member LLCs acquired being treated as disregarded entities for income tax purposes. All deferred taxes at BHE GT&S were reset to reflect book and tax basis differences as of November 1, 2020. The primary deferred tax items recorded by the Company include long-term debt, pension and other postretirement liabilities, and intangible assets. Since the BHE GT&S acquisition is deemed an asset acquisition for federal and state income tax purposes, all of the approximately $0.9 billion of tax goodwill is amortizable over 15 years. At the acquisition date there is no deferred tax liability recorded for the difference between book goodwill of approximately $1.7 billion versus the tax goodwill of approximately $0.9 billion, due to the inability to record a deferred tax liability when book goodwill exceeds tax goodwill.

Iowa Senate File 2417

In May 2018, Iowa Senate File 2417 was signed into law, which, among other items, reduces the state of Iowa corporate tax rate from 12% to 9.8% and eliminates corporate federal deductibility, both for tax years starting in 2021. GAAP requires the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates be recognized in the period the tax rate change was enacted.


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Company. As a result, of Iowa Senate File 2417, the Company reduced deferred income tax liabilities $61 million and decreased deferred income tax expense by $2 million. As it is probableno longer expects to receive the change in deferred taxes for the Company's regulated businesses will be passed back to customers through regulatory mechanisms, the Company increased net regulatory liabilities by $59 million. In connection with Iowa Senate File 2417, the Company determined it was more appropriate to present the deferred income tax assets of $609 million associated withcash benefits from the state of Iowa net operating loss carryforward previously recorded as a long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway as a component of BHE's shareholders' equity. As the Company does not currently expectequity, and recognized a noncash distribution of $744 million to receive the majority of the income tax amounts from Berkshire Hathaway related to the state of Iowa prior to the 2021 effective date, the Company remeasured the long-term income tax receivable with Berkshire Hathaway at the enactment date and recorded a decrease to the long-term income tax receivable from Berkshire Hathaway of $115 million. Subsequent to the remeasurement date, the Company amended the tax sharing agreement with Berkshire Hathaway and received $90 million in 2019 related to previously used state of Iowa net operating loss carryforwards.retained earnings.

Income tax (benefit) expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Current:Current:Current:
FederalFederal$(1,537)$(956)$(686)Federal$(1,463)$(1,701)$(1,537)
StateState(121)(13)(9)State(65)(177)(121)
ForeignForeign86 81 104 Foreign79 100 86 
(1,572)(888)(591)(1,449)(1,778)(1,572)
Deferred:Deferred:Deferred:
FederalFederal1,438 431 165 Federal(408)1,037 1,438 
StateState424 (127)(131)State(49)(476)424 
ForeignForeign21 (8)(20)Foreign(5)89 21 
1,883 296 14 (462)650 1,883 
Investment tax creditsInvestment tax credits(3)(6)(6)Investment tax credits(5)(4)(3)
TotalTotal$308 $(598)$(583)Total$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax (benefit) expense (benefit) is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Income tax creditsIncome tax credits(16)(32)(30)Income tax credits(124)(27)(16)
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(3)(6)(8)Effects of ratemaking(16)(4)(3)
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefitState income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(5)(6)State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(6)(10)
Effects of tax rate change and repatriation tax(4)
Non-controlling interestNon-controlling interest(6)(2)— 
Income tax effect of foreign incomeIncome tax effect of foreign income(2)(3)Income tax effect of foreign income(4)— 
Equity income
Equity lossEquity loss(3)(1)— 
Other, netOther, net(1)(1)(1)Other, net(1)
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate%(25)%(30)%Effective income tax rate(136)%(21)%%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") from wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities owned by MidAmerican Energy, PacifiCorp and BHE Renewables. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-poweredWind- and solar-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $1.7 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.2 billion, respectively.

Income tax effect on foreign income includes, among other items, a deferred income tax charge of $35$105 million in 20202021, related to the United Kingdom's corporate income tax rate. The United Kingdom's rate thatis scheduled to increase from 19% to 25%, effective April 1, 2023, through legislation enacted in June 2021. The United Kingdom's rate was scheduled to decrease from 19% to 17% effective April 1, 2020; however, the rate was maintained at 19% through amended legislation enacted in July 2020.


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The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities$1,420 $1,610 Regulatory liabilities$1,323 $1,349 
Federal, state and foreign carryforwardsFederal, state and foreign carryforwards677 575 Federal, state and foreign carryforwards812 820 
AROsAROs304 306 AROs283 304 
OtherOther777 590 Other741 686 
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets3,178 3,081 Total deferred income tax assets3,159 3,159 
Valuation allowancesValuation allowances(204)(143)Valuation allowances(187)(164)
Total deferred income tax assets, netTotal deferred income tax assets, net2,974 2,938 Total deferred income tax assets, net2,972 2,995 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property-related itemsProperty-related items(10,816)(10,439)Property-related items(12,244)(11,814)
InvestmentsInvestments(2,821)(1,137)Investments(1,998)(2,877)
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets(785)(631)Regulatory assets(898)(764)
OtherOther(327)(384)Other(510)(478)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(14,749)(12,591)Total deferred income tax liabilities(15,650)(15,933)
Net deferred income tax liabilityNet deferred income tax liability$(11,775)$(9,653)Net deferred income tax liability$(12,678)$(12,938)

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The following table provides, without regard to valuation allowances, the Company's net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and expiration dates as of December 31, 20202022 (in millions):
FederalStateForeignTotalFederalStateForeignTotal
Net operating loss carryforwards(1)
Net operating loss carryforwards(1)
$302 $7,190 $704 $8,196 
Net operating loss carryforwards(1)
$192 $9,653 $725 $10,570 
Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwardsDeferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards63 409 162 634 Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards41 562 166 769 
Expiration datesExpiration dates2021 - indefinite2021 - indefinite2021 - 2039Expiration dates2023 - indefinite2023 - indefinite2028 - 2042
Tax creditsTax credits$15 $28 $$43 Tax credits$15 $28 $— $43 
Expiration datesExpiration dates2023 - 20262021 - indefiniteExpiration dates2023 - 20342023 - indefinite

(1)The federal net operating loss carryforwards relate principally to net operating loss carryforwards of subsidiaries that are tax residents in both the United StatesU.S. and the United Kingdom. The federal net operating loss carryforwards were generated prior to Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s ownership and will beginbegan to expire in 2021.2022.

The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of the Company's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for the Company's income tax returns have expired through December 31, 2009, for Utah,certain states through December 31, 2011, and for California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin, andother states through December 31, 2016,2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments, for Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and New York.adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.


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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Company's net unrecognized tax benefits is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$145 $185 Beginning balance$97 $153 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current year15 24 
Additions for tax positions of prior yearsAdditions for tax positions of prior years13 Additions for tax positions of prior years— 13 
Reductions based on tax positions related to the current yearReductions based on tax positions related to the current year(12)(19)
Reductions for tax positions of prior yearsReductions for tax positions of prior years(1)(37)Reductions for tax positions of prior years(23)(83)
Statute of limitations(4)(9)
SettlementsSettlements(5)Settlements— (1)
Interest and penaltiesInterest and penalties(5)Interest and penalties(9)10 
Ending balanceEnding balance$153 $145 Ending balance$68 $97 

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $141$79 million and $139$100 million, respectively, that if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty as to the timing of such deductibility. Recognition of these tax benefits, other than applicable interest and penalties, would not affect the Company's effective income tax rate.

(13)    Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans

Domestic Operations

PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover a majority of all employees of BHE and its domestic energy subsidiaries. These pension plans include noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERP") and restoration plans. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy also provide certain postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits through various plans to eligible retirees.

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of DEI and Dominion Questar, exclusive of the Questar Pipeline Group (the "GT&S Transaction"). Defined benefit pension and postretirement benefits provided to the employees of BHE GT&S, which were part of the GT&S Transaction completed on November 1, 2020, are administered in the respective plans sponsored by MidAmerican Energy. Initial pension and postretirement plan liabilities of $81 million and $37 million, respectively, resulted from the GT&S Transaction.
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is generally calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Service costService cost$17 $16 $21 $$$Service cost$22 $30 $17 $11 $12 $
Interest costInterest cost93 111 105 21 27 24 Interest cost83 78 93 20 19 21 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(140)(154)(164)(34)(40)(41)Expected return on plan assets(108)(134)(140)(29)(22)(34)
CurtailmentCurtailment(10)— — — — — 
SettlementSettlement21 Settlement17 — — — — 
Net amortizationNet amortization32 31 28 (4)(6)(13)Net amortization19 25 32 (1)(3)(4)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$11 $(10)$(11)$(21)Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$23 $$$$$(10)
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Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of yearPlan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,656 $2,396 $742 $664 Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,795 $2,824 $769 $744 
Employer contributionsEmployer contributions13 12 Employer contributions14 13 14 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assetsActual return on plan assets373 456 40 122 Actual return on plan assets(491)234 (122)53 
SettlementSettlement(22)Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(218)(186)(49)(55)Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$2,824 $2,656 $744 $742 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of yearBenefit obligation, beginning of year$2,878 $2,718 $673 $672 Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,777 $3,077 $714 $758 
Service costService cost17 16 Service cost22 30 11 12 
Interest costInterest cost93 111 21 27 Interest cost83 78 20 19 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actuarial loss226 242 61 12 
Actuarial (gain) lossActuarial (gain) loss(524)(132)(155)(35)
AmendmentAmendment(1)Amendment(3)— 20 
CurtailmentCurtailment(10)— — — 
SettlementSettlement(22)Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Acquisition81 37 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(218)(186)(49)(55)Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year$3,077 $2,878 $758 $673 Benefit obligation, end of year$2,040 $2,777 $569 $714 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of yearAccumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,999 $2,867 Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,003 $2,713 


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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$2,824 $2,656 $744 $742 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year3,077 2,878 758 673 Benefit obligation, end of year2,040 2,777 569 714 
Funded statusFunded status$(253)$(222)$(14)$69 Funded status$(27)$18 $45 $55 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assetsOther assets$43 $73 $20 $76 Other assets$125 $204 $52 $60 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities(13)(13)Other current liabilities(13)(13)— — 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(283)(282)(34)(7)Other long-term liabilities(139)(173)(7)(5)
Amounts recognizedAmounts recognized$(253)$(222)$(14)$69 Amounts recognized$(27)$18 $45 $55 

The SERPs and restoration plan have no plan assets; however, the Company has Rabbi trusts that hold corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERPs and restoration plan. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $303$300 million and $252$343 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent investments and restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets$1,782 $1,939 $417 $439 Fair value of plan assets$490 $— $240 $137 
Projected benefit obligationProjected benefit obligation$2,069 $2,227 $451 $446 Projected benefit obligation$643 $186 $247 $142 
Fair value of plan assetsFair value of plan assets$1,064 $1,939 Fair value of plan assets$— $— 
Accumulated benefit obligationAccumulated benefit obligation$1,341 $2,222 Accumulated benefit obligation$142 $185 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Net loss (gain)Net loss (gain)$612 $653 $34 $(23)Net loss (gain)$365 $343 $(38)$(34)
Prior service credit(1)(2)(9)(14)
Prior service (credit) costPrior service (credit) cost(4)(1)21 (1)
Regulatory deferralsRegulatory deferralsRegulatory deferrals29 11 
TotalTotal$613��$652 $28 $(31)Total$390 $353 $(16)$(33)

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2018$730 $$16 $746 
Net (gain) loss arising during the year(38)(33)10 (61)
Net prior service credit arising during the year(2)(2)
Net amortization(31)(31)
Total(69)(33)(94)
Balance, December 31, 2019661 (33)24 652 
Net (gain) loss arising during the year(30)13 10 (7)
Net amortization(31)(1)(32)
Total(61)13 (39)
Balance, December 31, 2020$600 $(20)$33 $613 

AccumulatedAccumulated
OtherOther
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensiveRegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotalAssetLiabilityLossTotal
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2018$44 $(10)$$35 
PensionPension
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$600 $(20)$33 $613 
Net gain arising during the yearNet gain arising during the year(45)(23)(4)(72)Net gain arising during the year(177)(44)(10)(231)
SettlementSettlement(9)— (4)
Net amortizationNet amortization— Net amortization(24)— (1)(25)
TotalTotal(40)(22)(4)(66)Total(210)(39)(11)(260)
Balance, December 31, 2019(32)(3)(31)
Net loss arising during the year36 12 55 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021390 (59)22 353 
Net loss (gain) arising during the yearNet loss (gain) arising during the year58 38 (20)76 
Net prior service credit arising during the yearNet prior service credit arising during the year— (3)— (3)
SettlementSettlement(13)(4)— (17)
Net amortizationNet amortization(3)— Net amortization(17)— (2)(19)
TotalTotal43 59 Total28 31 (22)37 
Balance, December 31, 2020$47 $(23)$$28 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$418 $(28)$— $390 

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Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$47 $(23)$$28 
Net gain arising during the year(40)(22)(3)(65)
Net prior service cost arising during the year— — 
Net amortization— — 
Total(36)(22)(3)(61)
Balance, December 31, 202111 (45)(33)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year20 (20)(4)(4)
Net prior service cost arising during the year11 20 
Net amortization(2)— 
Total34 (14)(3)17 
Balance, December 31, 2022$45 $(59)$(2)$(16)

Plan Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:


PensionOther Postretirement

PensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate2.60 %3.32 %4.25 %2.59 %3.24 %4.21 %Discount rate5.65 %2.98 %2.60 %4.54 %2.95 %2.59 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %NANANARate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance planInterest crediting rates for cash balance planInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2018NANA3.38 %NANANA
2019NA3.22 %3.54 %NANANA
202020202.44 %2.94 %3.54 %NANANA2020N/AN/A2.44 %N/AN/AN/A
202120212.25 %2.94 %3.56 %NANANA2021N/A2.45 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
202220222.25 %3.02 %3.56 %NANANA20223.25 %2.56 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
202320232.65 %3.02 %3.56 %NANANA20234.25 %2.56 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
202420244.25 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2025 and beyond3.65 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate3.32 %4.25 %3.60 %3.24 %4.21 %3.57 %Discount rate2.98 %2.60 %3.32 %2.95 %2.59 %3.24 %
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets5.94 %6.48 %6.36 %5.42 %6.39 %6.44 %Expected return on plan assets4.30 %5.39 %5.94 %4.20 %3.35 %5.42 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %NANANARate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for cash balance planInterest crediting rate for cash balance plan2.44 %3.22 %3.38 %NANANAInterest crediting rate for cash balance plan3.25 %2.45 %2.44 %N/AN/AN/A

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
20202019
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.30 %6.50 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20252025
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20222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %6.00 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025

Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $13 million and $14$7 million, respectively, during 2021.2023. Funding to the established pension trusts is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plans and the requirements of the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans.


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The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 20212023 through 20252027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected BenefitProjected Benefit
PaymentsPayments
OtherOther
PensionPostretirementPensionPostretirement
2021$236 $53 
2022219 54 
20232023220 54 2023$192 $53 
20242024211 54 2024184 53 
20252025206 52 2025180 53 
2026-2030926 238 
20262026177 52 
20272027172 52 
2028-20322028-2032782 235 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The Company's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment advisorsconsultants to manageadvise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

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The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2020:2022:
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
25-3575-83
Equity securities(1)
53-6816-24
Limited partnership interests7-121-3
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
50-8060-70
Equity securities(1)
20-5030-40
Real estate funds0-5
Other0-50-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
60-7560-70
Equity securities(1)
25-4030-40
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
7377
Equity securities(1)
2223
Limited partnership interests50
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
40-7020-40
Equity securities(1)
35-6060-80
Other0-150-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
65-8068-89
Equity securities(1)
20-3511-32

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$79 $79 Cash equivalents$— $51 $51 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations52 52 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations109 — 109 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations748 748 Corporate obligations— 613 613 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations69 69 Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 81 81 
Equity securities:Equity securities:
U.S. companiesU.S. companies198 — 198 
International companiesInternational companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$308 $788 1,096 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
885 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$2,013 
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$— $64 $64 
Debt securities:Debt securities:
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations142 — 142 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations— 912 912 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations— 66 66 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 93 93 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies224 224 
U.S. companiesU.S. companies135 — 135 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$276 $896 1,172 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$277 $1,135 1,412 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
1,521 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
1,349 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
88 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Real estate funds measured at net asset value43 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$2,824 Total assets measured at fair value$2,795 
As of December 31, 2019:
Cash equivalents$27 $36 $63 
Debt securities:
United States government obligations210 210 
International government obligations
Corporate obligations376 376 
Municipal obligations28 28 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations115 115 
Equity securities:
United States companies547 548 
International companies136 136 
Investment funds(2)
125 125 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$1,045 $561 1,606 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
915 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
93 
Real estate funds measured at net asset value42 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,656 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 69%53% and 31%47%, respectively, for 20202022 and 62%54% and 38%46%, respectively, for 2019.2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 79%95% and 21%5%, respectively, for 20202022 and 66%89% and 34%11%, respectively, for 2019.2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$20 $$22 Cash equivalents$15 $$24 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations15 15 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations— 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations102 102 Corporate obligations— 52 52 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations82 82 Municipal obligations— 35 35 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations47 47 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 49 49 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies
U.S. companiesU.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
299 299 
Investment funds(2)
307 — 307 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$340 $233 573 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$337 $145 482 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
167 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$744 Total assets measured at fair value$614 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$17 $$18 Cash equivalents$12 $$16 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations23 23 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations27 — 27 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations44 44 Corporate obligations— 85 85 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations57 57 Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations33 33 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 38 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies151 151 
International companies
U.S. companiesU.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
236 236 
Investment funds(2)
394 — 394 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$433 $135 568 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$437 $170 607 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
169 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$742 Total assets measured at fair value$769 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 40%55% and 60%45%, respectively, for 20202022 and 58%55% and 42%45%, respectively, for 2019.2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 79%88% and 21%12%, respectively, for 20202022 and 75%88% and 25%12%, respectively, for 2019.2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

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Foreign Operations

Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Northern Powergrid participate in the Northern Powergrid group of the United Kingdom industry-wide Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (the "UK Plan"), which provides pension and other related defined benefits, based on final pensionable pay, to the employees of Northern Powergrid. The UK Plan is closed to employees hired after July 23, 1997. Employees hired after that date are covered by a defined contribution plan sponsored by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northern Powergrid.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by including the difference between expected and actual investment returns after the first year in which they occur.

Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):


202020192018

202220212020
Service costService cost$16 $16 $19 Service cost$14 $16 $16 
Interest costInterest cost40 49 56 Interest cost35 31 40 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(101)(100)(101)Expected return on plan assets(92)(111)(101)
SettlementSettlement17 26 44 Settlement— 10 17 
Net amortizationNet amortization43 46 45 Net amortization24 55 43 
Net periodic benefit cost$15 $37 $63 
Net periodic benefit (credit) costNet periodic benefit (credit) cost$(19)$$15 
    
Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,151 $1,989 
Employer contributions56 56 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets181 194 
Settlement(63)(99)
Benefits paid(67)(71)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes75 81 
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,334 $2,151 

20222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,363 $2,334 
Employer contributions15 28 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets(671)148 
Settlement— (51)
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(236)(25)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of yearBenefit obligation, beginning of year$2,019 $1,833 Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,003 $2,205 
Service costService cost16 16 Service cost14 16 
Interest costInterest cost40 49 Interest cost35 31 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions
Actuarial loss188 175 
Actuarial gainActuarial gain(596)(105)
SettlementSettlement(63)(99)Settlement— (51)
AmendmentAmendment27 — 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(67)(71)Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changesForeign currency exchange rate changes71 115 Foreign currency exchange rate changes(200)(22)
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year$2,205 $2,019 Benefit obligation, end of year$1,175 $2,003 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of yearAccumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,963 $1,786 Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,060 $1,778 

The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
2020201920222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$2,334 $2,151 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year2,205 2,019 Benefit obligation, end of year1,175 2,003 
Funded statusFunded status$129 $132 Funded status$188 $360 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assetsOther assets$129 $132 Other assets$188 $360 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
2020201920222021
Net lossNet loss$612 $543 Net loss$499 $400 
Prior service costPrior service costPrior service cost30 
TotalTotal$618 $549 Total$529 $405 

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
2020201920222021
Balance, beginning of yearBalance, beginning of year$549 $480 Balance, beginning of year$405 $618 
Net loss arising during the year108 81 
Net loss (gain) arising during the yearNet loss (gain) arising during the year167 (143)
Net prior service cost arising during the yearNet prior service cost arising during the year27 — 
SettlementSettlement(17)(26)Settlement— (10)
Net amortizationNet amortization(43)(46)Net amortization(24)(55)
Foreign currency exchange rate changesForeign currency exchange rate changes21 60 Foreign currency exchange rate changes(46)(5)
TotalTotal69 69 Total124 (213)
Balance, end of yearBalance, end of year$618 $549 Balance, end of year$529 $405 
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Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate1.40 %2.10 %2.90 %Discount rate4.80 %1.95 %1.40 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.05 %3.30 %3.55 %Rate of compensation increase3.20 %3.45 %3.05 %
Rate of future price inflationRate of future price inflation2.55 %2.80 %3.05 %Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.95 %2.55 %
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate2.10 %2.90 %2.60 %Discount rate1.95 %1.40 %2.10 %
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets5.00 %5.10 %4.90 %Expected return on plan assets4.40 %4.85 %5.00 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase3.30 %3.55 %3.45 %Rate of compensation increase3.45 %3.05 %3.30 %
Rate of future price inflationRate of future price inflation2.80 %3.05 %2.95 %Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.55 %2.80 %
    
Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £50£11 million during 2021.2023. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 20212023 through 20252027 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2020,2022, are summarized below (in millions):
2021$74 
202275 
2023202377 2023$67 
2024202479 202469 
2025202581 202570 
2026-2030431 
2026202672 
2027202774 
2028-20322028-2032398 
    
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Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The investment policy for the UK Plan is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, real estate and other asset classes. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The UK Plan retains outside investment advisors to manage plan investments within the parameters set by the trustees of the UK Plan in consultation with Northern Powergrid. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments. The return on assets assumption is based on a weighted-average of the expected historical performance for the types of assets in which the UK Plan invests.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2020:2022:
%
Debt securities(1)
60-70
Equity securities(1)
10-20
Real estate funds and other15-25

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.


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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$49 $$54 Cash equivalents$$29 $— $30 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligationsUnited Kingdom government obligations1,102 1,102 United Kingdom government obligations711 — — 711 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
833 833 
Investment funds(2)
— 312 — 312 
Real estate fundsReal estate funds237 237 Real estate funds— — 214 214 
TotalTotal$1,107 $882 $237 2,226 Total$712 $341 $214 1,267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
108 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
96 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$2,334 Total assets measured at fair value$1,363 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$24 $$27 Cash equivalents$$27 $— $32 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligationsUnited Kingdom government obligations960 960 United Kingdom government obligations1,308 — — 1,308 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
818 818 
Investment funds(2)
— 646 — 646 
Real estate fundsReal estate funds243 243 Real estate funds— — 269 269 
TotalTotal$963 $842 $243 2,048 Total$1,313 $673 $269 2,255 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
103 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
108 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$2,151 Total assets measured at fair value$2,363 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 40%25% and 60%75%, respectively, for 20202022 and 38%23% and 62%77%, respectively, for 2019.2021.

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The fair value of the UK Plan's assets are determined similar to the plan assets of the domestic plans as previously discussed.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair value using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Real Estate FundsReal Estate Funds
202020192018202220212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$243 $239 $230 Beginning balance$269 $237 $243 
Actual return on plan assets still held at period endActual return on plan assets still held at period end(13)(5)23 Actual return on plan assets still held at period end(27)35 (13)
Foreign currency exchange rate changesForeign currency exchange rate changes(14)Foreign currency exchange rate changes(28)(3)
Ending balanceEnding balance$237 $243 $239 Ending balance$214 $269 $237 

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Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans covering substantially all employees. The Company's contributions vary depending on the plan, but matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution, and certain participants receive contributions based on eligible pre-tax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. The Company's contributions to these plans were $127$159 million, $115$137 million and $112$127 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

(14)    Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

The Company does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021, respectively.

The following table presents the Company's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Fossil fuel facilities$529 $623 
Quad Cities StationQuad Cities Station376 358 Quad Cities Station$417 $427 
Wind generating facilities273 211 
Fossil-fueled generating facilitiesFossil-fueled generating facilities396 466 
Wind-powered generating facilitiesWind-powered generating facilities353 299 
Solar-powered generating facilitiesSolar-powered generating facilities30 25 
Offshore pipeline facilitiesOffshore pipeline facilities16 15 Offshore pipeline facilities14 14 
Solar generating facilities24 21 
OtherOther123 44 Other118 109 
Total asset retirement obligationsTotal asset retirement obligations$1,341 $1,272 Total asset retirement obligations$1,328 $1,340 
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust fundsQuad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds$676 $599 Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds$664 $768 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$1,272 $985 Beginning balance$1,340 $1,341 
Change in estimated costsChange in estimated costs46 257 Change in estimated costs81 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions122 Acquisitions29 — 
AdditionsAdditions51 43 Additions32 15 
RetirementsRetirements(201)(61)Retirements(122)(144)
AccretionAccretion51 48 Accretion47 47 
Ending balanceEnding balance$1,341 $1,272 Ending balance$1,328 $1,340 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$184 $167 Other current liabilities$76 $130 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities1,157 1,105 Other long-term liabilities1,252 1,210 
Total ARO liabilityTotal ARO liability$1,341 $1,272 Total ARO liability$1,328 $1,340 

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates the decommissioning of nuclear power plants,generating facilities, which includes the planning and funding for the decommissioning. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay for its share of the Quad Cities Station decommissioning.

Certain of the Company's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly owned facilities and mine sites, and as such, each subsidiary is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. The Company's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities.

Following groundwater testing at its coal combustion residuals ("CCR") surface impoundments, MidAmerican Energy discontinued sending CCR to surface impoundments and initiated analysis of additional actions to be taken. As a result of that analysis, MidAmerican Energy is removing all CCR material located below the water table and capping the material in such facilities, which is a more extensive closure activity than previously assumed. In 2019, MidAmerican Energy increased the AROs for its fossil-fueled generating facilities by $237 million related to the cost of this closure activity. Closure activity on the six existing surface impoundments is estimated to extend through 2023.

(15)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of the Company's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value MeasurementsInput Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$$73 $135 $(21)$188 Commodity derivatives$$614 $51 $(194)$477 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— 20 — — 20 
Interest rate derivativesInterest rate derivatives62 — 62 Interest rate derivatives50 54 — 112 
Mortgage loans held for saleMortgage loans held for sale2,001 — 2,001 Mortgage loans held for sale— 474 — — 474 
Money market mutual funds(2)
Money market mutual funds(2)
873 — 873 
Money market mutual funds(2)
1,178 — — — 1,178 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations200 — 200 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations2,146 — — — 2,146 
International government obligationsInternational government obligations— International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations73 — 73 Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations— Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies381 — 381 
U.S. companiesU.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companiesInternational companies5,906 — 5,906 International companies3,771 — — — 3,771 
Investment fundsInvestment funds201 — 201 Investment funds231 — — — 231 
$7,562 $2,180 $197 $(21)$9,918 $7,742 $1,217 $59 $(194)$8,824 
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$(1)$(90)$(19)$56 $(54)Commodity derivatives$(8)$(206)$(110)$106 $(218)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivativesForeign currency exchange rate derivatives— (2)— — (2)Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (21)— — (21)
Interest rate derivativesInterest rate derivatives(5)(60)— (65)Interest rate derivatives— (2)(2)(3)
$(6)$(152)$(19)$56 $(121)$(8)$(229)$(112)$107 $(242)

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As of December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$45 $108 $(24)$129 
Interest rate derivatives14 — 16 
Mortgage loans held for sale1,039 — 1,039 
Money market mutual funds(2)
824 — 824 
Debt securities:
United States government obligations189 — 189 
International government obligations— 
Corporate obligations58 — 58 
Municipal obligations— 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 
Equity securities:
United States companies336 — 336 
International companies1,131 — 1,131 
Investment funds169 — 169 
$2,649 $1,150 $122 $(24)$3,897 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(4)$(143)$(11)$103 $(55)
Interest rate derivatives(2)(19)— (21)
$(6)$(162)$(11)$103 $(76)

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$271 $73 $(47)$302 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— — — 
Interest rate derivatives20 — 24 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 1,263 — — 1,263 
Money market mutual funds554 — — — 554 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies7,703 — — — 7,703 
Investment funds237 — — — 237 
$9,160 $1,637 $93 $(47)$10,843 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(2)$(113)$(224)$73 $(266)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (3)— — (3)
Interest rate derivatives— (7)(1)— (8)
$(2)$(123)$(225)$73 $(277)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $87 million and receivable of $35 million and $79$26 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.
(2)Amounts are included in cash and cash equivalents; other current assets; and noncurrent investments and restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of these money market mutual funds approximates cost.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which the Company transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, the Company uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent the Company's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. The Company bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by the Company. Market price quotations are generally readily obtainable for the applicable term of the Company's outstanding derivative contracts; therefore, the Company's forward price curves reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to the length of the contract. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, the Company uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts.

The Company's mortgage loans held for sale are valued based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices of other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. As necessary, these prices are adjusted for typical securitization activities, including servicing value, portfolio composition, market conditions and liquidity.

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The Company's investments in money market mutual funds and debt and equity securities are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputs and quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics.
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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):. Transfers out of Level 3 occur primarily due to increased price observability.
Commodity DerivativesInterest Rate DerivativesCommodity DerivativesInterest Rate Derivatives
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$97 $99 $94 $14 $10 $Beginning balance$(151)$116 $97 $19 $62 $14 
Changes included in earnings(1)Changes included in earnings(1)(10)10 772 479 181 Changes included in earnings(1)(85)(43)(10)(13)(43)48 
Changes in fair value recognized in OCIChanges in fair value recognized in OCI(1)Changes in fair value recognized in OCI(13)— — — — 
Changes in fair value recognized in net regulatory assetsChanges in fair value recognized in net regulatory assets(17)(26)Changes in fair value recognized in net regulatory assets(52)(118)(17)— — — 
PurchasesPurchasesPurchases(76)— — — 
SettlementsSettlements41 (4)(724)(475)(180)Settlements171 (34)41 — — — 
Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 246 17 — — — — 
Ending balanceEnding balance$116 $97 $99 $62 $14 $10 Ending balance$(59)$(151)$116 $$19 $62 

(1)Changes included in earnings for interest rate derivatives are reported net of amounts related to the satisfaction of the associated loan commitment.

The Company's long-term debt is carried at cost, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as applicable, on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of the Company's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$49,866 $60,633 $39,353 $46,004 
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$51,635 $46,906 $49,762 $57,189 

(16)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 20202022 are as follows (in millions):
2026 and2028 and
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
Contract type:Contract type:Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitmentsFuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$2,122 $1,559 $1,307 $1,285 $1,047 $12,985 $20,305 Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$3,431 $1,879 $1,381 $1,286 $1,234 $11,862 $21,073 
Construction commitmentsConstruction commitments783 372 148 1,307 Construction commitments2,434 1,088 144 294 10 — 3,970 
EasementsEasements72 74 74 73 73 2,229 2,595 Easements88 86 85 86 87 3,049 3,481 
Maintenance, service and other contractsMaintenance, service and other contracts413 366 313 257 210 1,435 2,994 Maintenance, service and other contracts461 350 297 283 256 1,472 3,119 
$3,390 $2,371 $1,842 $1,615 $1,330 $16,653 $27,201 $6,414 $3,403 $1,907 $1,949 $1,587 $16,383 $31,643 
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Fuel, Capacity and Transmission Contract Commitments

The Utilities have fuel supply and related transportation and lime contracts for their coal- and natural gas-fueled generating facilities. The Utilities expect to supplement these contracts with additional contracts and spot market purchases to fulfill their future fossil fuel needs. The Utilities acquire a portion of their electricity through long-term purchases and exchange agreements. The Utilities have several power purchase agreements with renewable generating facilities that are not included in the table above as the payments are based on the amount of energy generated and there are no minimum payments. The Utilities also have contracts for the right to transmit electricity over other entities' transmission lines to facilitate delivery to their customers.
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MidAmerican Energy has long-term rail transportation contracts with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the transportation of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019 and 2018, $90$100 million, $123$76 million and $111$90 million, respectively, were incurred for coal transportation services, the majority of which was related to the BNSF agreement.

Construction Commitments

The Company's firm construction commitments reflected in the table above include the following major construction projects:
PacifiCorp's costs associated with certain generating plant, transmission, and distribution projects.
MidAmerican Energy's firm construction commitments primarily consisting of contracts for the repowering and construction of wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities.facilities and the settlement of AROs.
Nevada Power'sUtilities' firm construction commitmentcommitments consisting of costs associated with thea planned Dry Lake generating facility, a 150 MW150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MW capacityMWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects and costs associated with two additional solar photovoltaic facility projects. The first project is a 250-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 200 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. The second project is a 350-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 280 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation has been delayed for both projects to an undetermined date. Both facilities will be jointly owned and operated by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.
AltaLink's investments in directly assigned transmission projects from the AESO.

Easements

The Company has non-cancelable easements for land on which certain of its assets, primarily wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities, are located.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

The Company has entered into service agreements related to its nonregulated solarwind-powered and wind-poweredsolar-powered projects with third parties to operate and maintain the projects under fixed-fee operating and maintenance agreements. Additionally, the Company has various non-cancelable maintenance, service and other contracts primarily related to turbine and equipment maintenance and various other service agreements.

Legal Matters

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

California and Oregon 2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiples counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures, including residences, destroyed; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and are being conducted by various entities, including the United States Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

NaN lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a putative class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of citizens and businesses who suffered damages from fires allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could nevertheless be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including property and natural resource damage; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

PacifiCorp has accrued $136 million as its best estimate of the potential losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires that are considered probable of being incurred. These accruals include estimated losses for fire suppression costs, property damage, personal injury damages and loss of life damages. It is reasonably possible that PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the lack of specific claims for all potential claimants. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover at least a portion of the losses.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact the Company'sits current and future operations. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.


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Hydroelectric Relicensing

PacifiCorp is a party to the 2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its customers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application by January 16, 2021 to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. On January 13, 2021, the new license transfer application was filed with the FERC, notifying it that PacifiCorp and the KRRC are not accepting co-licensee status under FERC's July 2020 order, and instead are seeking the license transfer outcome described in the new license transfer application. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp's assets included $21 million of costs associated with the Klamath hydroelectric system's mainstem dams and the associated relicensing and settlement costs, which are being depreciated and amortized in accordance with state regulatory approvals in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho through December 31, 2022.

Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $182$282 million over the next ten10 years.

Legal Matters

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview - PacifiCorp

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the U.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As of the date of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and that it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the losses.

The following table presents changes in PacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

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2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results.

(17)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Energy Products and Services

The following table summarizes the Company's energy products and services revenueCustomer Revenue by regulated energy and nonregulated energy, with further disaggregation of regulated energy by line of business, including a reconciliation to the Company's reportable segment information included in Note 22, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $$$$$(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas505 114 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 17 (2)366 
Transmission and
distribution
96 60 95 887 641 1,779 
Interstate pipeline1,397 (139)1,258 
Other108 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 (142)13,553 
Nonregulated16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue(1)
98 24 30 109 30 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
For the Year Ended December 31, 20192022
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
TotalPacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Regulated:Regulated:Regulated:
Retail ElectricRetail Electric$4,789 $1,938 $2,740 $$$$$(2)$9,465 Retail Electric$5,099 $2,320 $3,465 $— $— $— $— $— $10,884 
Retail GasRetail Gas570 116 686 Retail Gas— 855 167 — — — — — 1,022 
WholesaleWholesale99 309 51 (2)457 Wholesale260 668 92 — — — (4)1,024 
Transmission and
distribution
Transmission and
distribution
98 57 98 876 690 1,819 Transmission and
distribution
166 61 76 1,081 — 683 — — 2,067 
Interstate pipelineInterstate pipeline1,122 (118)1,004 Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,603 — — (127)2,476 
OtherOtherOther102 — — — — (2)105 
Total RegulatedTotal Regulated4,986 2,874 3,007 876 1,122 690 (122)13,433 Total Regulated5,627 3,904 3,802 1,081 2,614 683 — (133)17,578 
NonregulatedNonregulated30 36 17 744 577 1,404 Nonregulated— — 169 1,076 70 866 597 2,785 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue4,986 2,904 3,007 912 1,122 707 744 455 14,837 Total Customer Revenue5,627 3,911 3,802 1,250 3,690 753 866 464 20,363 
Other revenue(1)
Other revenue(1)
82 23 30 101 188 101 534 
Other revenue(1)
52 114 22 115 154 (21)128 142 706 
TotalTotal$5,068 $2,927 $3,037 $1,013 $1,131 $707 $932 $556 $15,371 Total$5,679 $4,025 $3,824 $1,365 $3,844 $732 $994 $606 $21,069 
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For the Year Ended December 31, 20182021
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
TotalPacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Regulated:Regulated:Regulated:
Retail ElectricRetail Electric$4,732 $1,915 $2,773 $$$$$(1)$9,419 Retail Electric$4,847 $2,128 $2,828 $— $— $— $— $(2)$9,801 
Retail GasRetail Gas636 101 737 Retail Gas— 859 115 — — — — — 974 
WholesaleWholesale55 411 39 (4)501 Wholesale157 454 62 — 57 — — (3)727 
Transmission and
distribution
Transmission and
distribution
103 56 96 892 700 (1)1,846 Transmission and
distribution
143 58 74 1,023 — 702 — — 2,000 
Interstate pipelineInterstate pipeline1,232 (125)1,107 Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,404 — — (131)2,273 
OtherOtherOther108 — — (1)— — 109 
Total RegulatedTotal Regulated4,890 3,018 3,011 892 1,232 700 (131)13,612 Total Regulated5,255 3,499 3,080 1,023 2,460 702 — (135)15,884 
NonregulatedNonregulated14 39 10 673 624 1,360 Nonregulated— 15 43 956 35 796 576 2,424 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue4,890 3,032 3,011 931 1,232 710 673 493 14,972 Total Customer Revenue5,255 3,514 3,083 1,066 3,416 737 796 441 18,308 
Other revenue(1)
Other revenue(1)
136 21 28 89 (29)235 121 601 
Other revenue(1)
41 33 24 122 128 (6)185 100 627 
TotalTotal$5,026 $3,053 $3,039 $1,020 $1,203 $710 $908 $614 $15,573 Total$5,296 $3,547 $3,107 $1,188 $3,544 $731 $981 $541 $18,935 
2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $— $— $— $— $(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas— 505 114 — — — — — 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 — 17 — — (2)366 
Transmission and
   distribution
96 60 95 887 — 641 — — 1,779 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 1,397 — — (139)1,258 
Other108 — — — — — — 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 — (142)13,553 
Nonregulated— 16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue98 24 30 109 30 — 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
(1)Includes net paymentsThe BHE and Other reportable segment represents amounts related principally to counterparties for the financial settlement of certain derivative contracts at BHE Pipeline Group.other entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Real Estate Services

The following table summarizes the Company's real estate services revenueCustomer Revenue by line of business for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
HomeServices
Years Ended December 31,HomeServices
202020192018202220212020
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
BrokerageBrokerage$4,520 $4,028 $3,882 Brokerage$4,867 $5,498 $4,520 
FranchiseFranchise76 68 67 Franchise66 85 76 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue4,596 4,096 3,949 Total Customer Revenue4,933 5,583 4,596 
Mortgage and other revenueMortgage and other revenue800 377 265 Mortgage and other revenue335 632 800 
TotalTotal$5,396 $4,473 $4,214 Total$5,268 $6,215 $5,396 
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Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2020,2022, by reportable segment (in millions):
Performance obligations expected to be satisfiedPerformance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotalLess than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group$2,563 $22,088 $24,651 BHE Pipeline Group$2,835 $20,619 $23,454 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission647 647 BHE Transmission679 — 679 
TotalTotal$3,210 $22,088 $25,298 Total$3,514 $20,619 $24,133 

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(18)    BHE Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

In October 2020,As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE issued 3,750,000had 849,982 and 1,649,988 shares outstanding of its Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "4% Perpetual Preferred Stock") for $3.75 billionissued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.00% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate daily, be cumulative, compound semi-annually and, if declared, be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. If dividends are not declared and paid, any accumulating dividends shall continue to accumulate and compound. BHE may not make any dividends on shares of any other class or series of its capital stock (other than for dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless the holders of the then outstanding 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount at least equivalent to the amount accumulated and not previously paid. BHE may not declare or pay any dividends on shares of the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock if such declaration or payment would constitute an event of default on BHE's senior indebtedness (as defined). BHE may, at its option, redeem the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock in whole or in part at any time at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

On March 14, 2000, and as amended on December 7, 2005, BHE's shareholders entered into a Shareholder Agreement that provides specific rights to certain shareholders. One of these rights allows certain shareholders the ability to put their common shares to BHE at the then-current fair value dependent on certain circumstances controlled by BHE.

In June 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

Restricted Net Assets

BHE has maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage restrictions imposed by its senior unsecured credit facilities expiring in June 20222025 which, in certain circumstances, limit BHE's ability to make cash dividends or distributions. As a result of this restriction, BHE has restricted net assets of $14.7$18.8 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries have restrictions on their ability to dividend, loan or advance funds to BHE due to specific legal or regulatory restrictions, including, but not limited to, maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentages and commitments made to state commissions. As a result of these restrictions, BHE's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of $18.1$20.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022.


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(19)    Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to BHE shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
UnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedUnrealizedAOCIUnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedAOCI
Amounts onCurrencyGains onGains (Losses)AttributableAmounts onCurrencyGains (Losses)Attributable
RetirementTranslationMarketableon Cash FlowTo BHERetirementTranslationon Cash FlowNoncontrollingTo BHE
BenefitsAdjustmentSecuritiesHedgesShareholders, NetBenefitsAdjustmentHedgesInterestsShareholders, Net
Balance, December 31, 2017$(383)$(1,129)$1,085 $29 $(398)
Adoption of ASU 2016-01— — (1,085)— (1,085)
Other comprehensive income (loss)25 (494)(462)
Balance, December 31, 2018(358)(1,623)36 (1,945)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(59)327 (29)239 
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019(417)(1,296)(1,706)Balance, December 31, 2019$(417)$(1,296)$$— $(1,706)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(65)233 (15)153 Other comprehensive (loss) income(65)234 (15)— 154 
BHE GT&S acquisitionBHE GT&S acquisition(10)— — 10 — 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$(482)$(1,063)$$(8)$(1,553)Balance, December 31, 2020(492)(1,062)(8)10 (1,552)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)174 (24)67 (5)212 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021(318)(1,086)59 (1,340)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(72)(810)76 (3)(809)
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$(390)$(1,896)$135 $$(2,149)

Reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 were insignificant. Additionally, refer to the "Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 13 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that do not impact net income in their entirety.
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(20)    Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.

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(21)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consist substantially of funds restricted for the purpose of constructing solid waste facilities under tax-exempt bond obligation agreements and debt service obligations for certain of the Company's nonregulated renewable energy projects. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$1,290 $1,040 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents140 212 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments15 16 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,445 $1,268 

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years endingended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$1,855 $1,723 $1,713 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,361 $850 $780 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$801 $888 $823 Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)Includes $1,504$1,961 million, $942$1,441 million and $884$1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

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(22)    Segment Information

The Company's reportable segments with foreign operations include Northern Powergrid, whose business is principally in the United Kingdom, and BHE Transmission, whose business includes operations in Canada, and BHE Renewables, whose business includes operations in the Philippines.Canada. Intersegment eliminations and adjustments, including the allocation of goodwill, have been made. Information related to the Company's reportable segments is shown below (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$5,341 $5,068 $5,026 PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding2,728 2,927 3,053 MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 2,728 
NV EnergyNV Energy2,854 3,037 3,039 NV Energy3,824 3,107 2,854 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid1,022 1,013 1,020 Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 1,022 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group1,578 1,131 1,203 BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 1,578 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission659 707 710 BHE Transmission732 731 659 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables936 932 908 BHE Renewables994 981 936 
HomeServicesHomeServices5,396 4,473 4,214 HomeServices5,268 6,215 5,396 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
438 556 614 
BHE and Other(1)
606 541 438 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$20,952 $19,844 $19,787 Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
      
Depreciation and amortization:Depreciation and amortization:   Depreciation and amortization:   
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$1,209 $954 $979 PacifiCorp$1,120 $1,088 $1,209 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding716 638 609 MidAmerican Funding1,168 914 716 
NV EnergyNV Energy502 482 456 NV Energy566 549 502 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid266 254 250 Northern Powergrid361 305 266 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group231 115 126 BHE Pipeline Group508 492 231 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission201 240 247 BHE Transmission239 238 201 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables284 282 268 BHE Renewables264 241 284 
HomeServicesHomeServices45 47 51 HomeServices56 52 45 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
(1)(2)
BHE and Other(1)
Total depreciation and amortizationTotal depreciation and amortization$3,455 $3,011 $2,984 Total depreciation and amortization$4,286 $3,881 $3,455 
      
Operating income:   
PacifiCorp$924 $1,072 $1,051 
MidAmerican Funding454 549 550 
NV Energy649 655 607 
Northern Powergrid421 472 486 
BHE Pipeline Group779 572 525 
BHE Transmission316 323 313 
BHE Renewables291 336 325 
HomeServices511 222 214 
BHE and Other(1)
(54)(51)
Total operating income4,291 4,150 4,072 
Interest expense(2,021)(1,912)(1,838)
Capitalized interest80 77 61 
Allowance for equity funds165 173 104 
Interest and dividend income71 117 113 
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net4,797 (288)(538)
Other, net88 97 (9)
Total income before income tax expense (benefit) and equity (loss) income$7,471 $2,414 $1,965 
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Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:Operating income:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$1,158 $1,133 $924 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding438 416 454 
NV EnergyNV Energy606 621 649 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid551 543 421 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group1,720 1,516 779 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission333 339 316 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables300 329 291 
HomeServicesHomeServices151 505 511 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
(16)(75)(54)
Total operating incomeTotal operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
Interest expenseInterest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interestCapitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, netOther, net(7)(17)88 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity lossTotal income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
202020192018
Interest expense:Interest expense:Interest expense:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$426 $401 $384 PacifiCorp$431 $430 $426 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding322 302 247 MidAmerican Funding333 319 322 
NV EnergyNV Energy227 229 224 NV Energy221 206 227 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid130 139 141 Northern Powergrid133 130 130 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group74 52 43 BHE Pipeline Group148 143 74 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission148 157 167 BHE Transmission153 155 148 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables166 174 201 BHE Renewables175 158 166 
HomeServicesHomeServices11 25 23 HomeServices11 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
517 433 408 
BHE and Other(1)
615 573 517 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense$2,021 $1,912 $1,838 Total interest expense$2,216 $2,118 $2,021 
Income tax expense (benefit):
Income tax (benefit) expense:Income tax (benefit) expense:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$(75)$61 $PacifiCorp$(61)$(78)$(75)
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding(574)(377)(262)MidAmerican Funding(776)(680)(574)
NV EnergyNV Energy61 98 100 NV Energy56 56 61 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid96 59 61 Northern Powergrid75 192 96 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group162 138 119 BHE Pipeline Group276 269 162 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission13 11 BHE Transmission14 10 13 
BHE Renewables(2)
BHE Renewables(2)
(602)(325)(158)
BHE Renewables(2)
(887)(753)(602)
HomeServicesHomeServices138 51 52 HomeServices47 138 138 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
1,089 (314)(507)
BHE and Other(1)
(660)(286)1,089 
Total income tax expense (benefit)$308 $(598)$(583)
Total income tax (benefit) expenseTotal income tax (benefit) expense$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders:
PacifiCorp$741 $773 $739 
MidAmerican Funding818 781 669 
NV Energy410 365 317 
Northern Powergrid201 256 239 
BHE Pipeline Group528 422 387 
BHE Transmission231 229 210 
BHE Renewables(2)
521 431 329 
HomeServices375 160 145 
BHE and Other3,118 (467)(467)
Total net income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,943 $2,950 $2,568 
Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorp$2,540 $2,175 $1,257 
MidAmerican Funding1,836 2,810 2,332 
NV Energy675 657 503 
Northern Powergrid682 602 566 
BHE Pipeline Group659 687 427 
BHE Transmission372 247 270 
BHE Renewables95 122 817 
HomeServices36 54 47 
BHE and Other(130)10 22 
Total capital expenditures$6,765 $7,364 $6,241 
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As of December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
Earnings on common shares:Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$921 $889 $741 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding947 883 818 
NV EnergyNV Energy427 439 410 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid385 247 201 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 528 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission247 247 231 
BHE Renewables(2)
BHE Renewables(2)
625 451 521 
HomeServicesHomeServices100 387 375 
BHE and Other(1)
BHE and Other(1)
(2,017)1,319 3,092 
Total earnings on common sharesTotal earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 
Capital expenditures:Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp$22,430 $20,973 $19,570 PacifiCorp$2,166 $1,513 $2,540 
MidAmerican FundingMidAmerican Funding19,279 18,377 16,169 MidAmerican Funding1,869 1,912 1,836 
NV EnergyNV Energy9,865 9,613 9,367 NV Energy1,113 749 675 
Northern PowergridNorthern Powergrid7,230 6,606 6,007 Northern Powergrid768 742 682 
BHE Pipeline GroupBHE Pipeline Group15,097 5,482 4,904 BHE Pipeline Group1,157 1,128 659 
BHE TransmissionBHE Transmission6,445 6,157 5,824 BHE Transmission200 279 372 
BHE RenewablesBHE Renewables5,645 5,976 6,155 BHE Renewables138 225 95 
HomeServicesHomeServices159 161 141 HomeServices48 42 36 
BHE and OtherBHE and Other(22)(40)(50)BHE and Other46 21 (130)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$86,128 $73,305 $68,087 
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$26,862 $24,861 $23,478 
MidAmerican Funding23,530 22,664 20,029 
NV Energy14,501 14,128 14,119 
Northern Powergrid8,782 8,385 7,427 
BHE Pipeline Group19,541 6,100 5,511 
BHE Transmission9,208 8,776 8,424 
BHE Renewables12,004 9,961 8,666 
HomeServices4,955 3,846 2,797 
BHE and Other7,933 1,330 1,738 
Total assets$127,316 $100,051 $92,189 
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Operating revenue by country:
United States$19,254 $18,108 $18,014 
United Kingdom1,022 1,011 1,017 
Canada653 706 710 
Philippines and other23 19 46 
Total operating revenue by country$20,952 $19,844 $19,787 
Income before income tax expense (benefit) and equity (loss) income by country:
United States$6,954 $1,866 $1,425 
United Kingdom338 326 307 
Canada173 178 155 
Philippines and other44 78 
Total income before income tax expense (benefit) and equity (loss) income by country:$7,471 $2,414 $1,965 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$7,505 $6,611 $6,765 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
PacifiCorp$24,430 $22,914 $22,430 
MidAmerican Funding21,092 20,302 19,279 
NV Energy10,993 10,231 9,865 
Northern Powergrid7,445 7,572 7,230 
BHE Pipeline Group16,216 15,692 15,097 
BHE Transmission6,209 6,590 6,445 
BHE Renewables6,231 6,103 5,645 
HomeServices188 169 159 
BHE and Other239 243 (22)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 
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As of December 31,
202020192018
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
United States$72,583 $60,634 $56,362 
United Kingdom7,134 6,504 5,895 
Canada6,401 6,157 5,817 
Philippines and other10 10 13 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$86,128 $73,305 $68,087 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$30,559 $27,615 $26,862 
MidAmerican Funding26,077 25,352 23,530 
NV Energy16,676 15,239 14,501 
Northern Powergrid9,005 9,326 8,782 
BHE Pipeline Group21,005 20,434 19,541 
BHE Transmission9,334 9,476 9,208 
BHE Renewables11,458 11,829 12,004 
HomeServices3,436 4,574 4,955 
BHE and Other6,290 8,220 7,933 
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 $127,316 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue by country:
U.S.$24,263 $23,215 $19,254 
United Kingdom1,345 1,188 1,022 
Canada709 719 653 
Australia20 — — 
Other— 28 23 
Total operating revenue by country$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country:
U.S.$771 $4,650 $6,954 
United Kingdom447 454 338 
Canada181 181 173 
Australia15 (8)— 
Other(1)17 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
U.S.$79,578 $75,774 $72,583 
United Kingdom6,959 7,487 7,134 
Canada6,091 6,547 6,401 
Australia415 10 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 

(1)The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate to other corporate entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

(2)Income tax (benefit) expense (benefit) includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

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The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 (in millions):
BHEBHEBHE
MidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHEHome-andMidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHE
PacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesServicesOtherTotalPacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesHomeServicesTotal
December 31, 2018$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $952 $73 $1,448 $95 $1,427 $$9,595 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $11,506 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions29 29 Acquisitions— — — — 11 — — 129 140 
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation26 72 98 Foreign currency translation— — — (8)— 12 — — 
December 31, 20191,129 2,102 2,369 978 73 1,520 95 1,456 9,722 
December 31, 2021December 31, 20211,129 2,102 2,369 992 1,814 1,563 95 1,586 11,650 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions1,730 1,731 Acquisitions— — — — — — — 16 16 
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation22 31 53 Foreign currency translation— — — (75)— (102)— — (177)
December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $$11,506 
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $917 $1,814 $1,461 $95 $1,602 $11,489 

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of PacifiCorp during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 6 of this Form 10-K and with PacifiCorp's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, was $739$920 million, a decreasean increase of $32 million, or 4%, compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to higher utility margin, lower other expense, including higher allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction and lower property and other taxes, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense, largely due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an increase to the wildfire damage provision, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lower income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the Klamath Hydroelectric Project of $169 million, higher net interest expense of $36 million frompower cost deferrals, higher long-term debtretail prices and volumes, higher average wholesale market prices, lower cash balances, higher pension and other postretirement costs of $13 million,coal-fueled generation volumes and higher property taxes of $10 million,net wheeling revenues, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation prices and volumes, higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and prices, higher coal-fueled generation prices, lower income tax expensewind-based ancillary revenues, and lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of $99 million (excluding $37 million fullycustomers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily in depreciation expense) primarily drivendue lower coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher PTCs substantiallywind-powered, natural gas-fueled and hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 20%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $888 million, an increase of $149 million, or 20%, compared to 2020, primarily due to repowered wind-powered generating facilities and lower pre-tax income, higher utility gross margin of $47 million (excluding $231 million of decreases fully offset in depreciation, operating, other income/expense and income tax expense as a resultdue to prior year regulatory adjustments); lower operations and maintenance expense primarily due to prior year costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of regulatory adjustments as ordered by the UPSC, the OPUCKlamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met; and favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and the IPUC),impacts of ratemaking; partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (excluding $376 million of decreases offset in operating revenue and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments) from the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 2021 and higher plant in-service; and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $38 million, and prior year costs associated with the early retirement of a coal-fueled generation unit totaling $24 million.construction. Utility margin increased $145 million (excluding the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) primarily due to lower coal-fueled generation volumes,the higher retail, wheeling and wholesale revenue; higher deferred net power costs; and lower purchased electricity prices, higher average retail rates, and lower natural gas-fueled generation costs,volumes; partially offset by lower net deferrals of incurred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, lower retail customer volumes and higher purchased electricity volumes.prices; and higher natural gas- and coal-fueled generation costs. Retail customer volumes decreased 1.4% primarilyincreased 3.1% due to impacts of COVID-19, which resultedincrease in lower industrial and commercial customer usage, and higher residential customer usage, partially offset by an increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers and the favorable impactimpacts of weather. Energy generated decreased 4%increased 10% for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to lowerhigher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher wind andlower hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 4% and purchased electricity volumes increased 9%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019, was $771 million, an increase of $33 million, or 4%, compared to 2018, primarily due to higher allowances for funds used during construction of $55 million, lower pension and post retirement expense of $11 million primarily due to a prior year pension settlement charge of $22 million, partially offset by higher non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement expenses of $11 million, and higher utility margin of $4 million, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense of $25 million from additional plant placed in-service, excluding a $49 million decrease in accelerated depreciation expense (offset in income tax expense) associated with Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment in the current year and Utah's share of certain thermal plant units in the prior year, lower PTCs of $21 million from expirations, higher interest expense of $17 million, and higher operations and maintenance expense of $10 million, primarily due to costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 of $24 million, increase in vegetation management costs of $11 million, partially offset by a decrease in expenses primarily due to lower wildfire costs of $9 million. Utility margin increased primarily due to lower coal-fueled generation volumes, higher retail revenue, and higher net deferrals of incurred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms, partially offset by higher purchased electricity costs, and higher natural gas-fueled generation costs. Retail volumes increased 0.4% primarily due to the increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers and the favorable impact of weather on residential customer volumes in all states except Utah, partially offset by lower commercial usage primarily in Utah and Washington. Energy generated decreased 3% for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to lower coal-fueled, wind and hydroelectric-powered generation, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 34% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%17%.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PacifiCorp's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in PacifiCorp's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:Utility margin:Utility margin:
Operating revenueOperating revenue$5,341 $5,068 $273 %$5,068 $5,026 $42 %Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy1,790 1,795 (5)— 1,795 1,757 38 Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility marginUtility margin3,551 3,273 278 3,273 3,269 — Utility margin3,700 3,465 235 3,465 3,551 (86)(2)
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance1,209 1,048 161 15 1,048 1,038 10 Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 196 19 1,031 1,209 (178)(15)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization1,209 954 255 27 954 979 (25)(3)Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 32 1,088 1,209 (121)(10)
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes209 199 10 199 201 (2)(1)Property and other taxes195 213 (18)(8)213 209 
Operating incomeOperating income$924 $1,072 $(148)(14)%$1,072 $1,051 $21 %Operating income$1,158 $1,133 $25 %$1,133 $924 $209 23 %

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Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenueOperating revenue5,341 $5,068 $273 %$5,068 $5,026 $42 %Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy1,790 1,795 (5)— 1,795 1,757 38 Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility marginUtility margin$3,551 $3,273 $278 %$3,273 $3,269 $— %Utility margin$3,700 $3,465 $235 %$3,465 $3,551 $(86)(2)%
Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):
ResidentialResidential17,150 16,668 482 %16,668 16,227 441 %Residential18,425 17,905 520 %17,905 17,150 755 %
Commercial(1)
Commercial(1)
17,727 18,151 (424)(2)18,151 18,078 73 — 
Commercial(1)
19,570 18,839 731 18,839 17,727 1,112 
Industrial, irrigation and other(1)
19,683 20,524 (841)(4)20,524 20,810 (286)(1)
Industrial(1)
Industrial(1)
17,622 17,909 (287)(2)17,909 18,039 (130)(1)
Other(1)
Other(1)
1,547 1,621 (74)(5)1,621 1,644 (23)(1)
Total retailTotal retail54,560 55,343 (783)(1)55,343 55,115 228 — Total retail57,164 56,274 890 56,274 54,560 1,714 
WholesaleWholesale5,249 5,480 (231)(4)5,480 8,309 (2,829)(34)Wholesale4,836 5,113 (277)(5)5,113 5,249 (136)(3)
Total salesTotal sales59,809 60,823 (1,014)(2)%60,823 63,424 (2,601)(4)%Total sales62,000 61,387 613 %61,387 59,809 1,578 %
Average number of retail customersAverage number of retail customersAverage number of retail customers
(in thousands)(in thousands)1,967 1,933 34 %1,933 1,900 33 %(in thousands)2,037 2,003 34 %2,003 1,967 36 %
Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:
RetailRetail$90.59 $84.80 $5.79 %$84.80 $84.43 $0.37 — %Retail$89.33 $86.08 $3.25 %$86.08 $90.59 $(4.51)(5)%
WholesaleWholesale$35.56 $35.21 $0.35 %$35.21 $22.56 $12.65 56 %Wholesale$61.39 $37.90 $23.49 62 %$37.90 $35.56 $2.34 %
Heating degree daysHeating degree days10,155 11,143 (988)(9)%11,143 9,810 1,333 14 %Heating degree days10,767 9,914 853 %9,914 10,155 (241)(2)%
Cooling degree daysCooling degree days2,111 1,773 338 19 %1,773 1,983 (210)(11)%Cooling degree days2,451 2,431 20 %2,431 2,111 320 15 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
CoalCoal30,636 34,510 (3,874)(11)%34,510 36,481 (1,971)(5)%Coal28,390 31,566 (3,176)(10)%31,566 30,636 930 %
Natural gasNatural gas12,045 12,058 (13)— 12,058 10,555 1,503 14 Natural gas13,686 13,323 363 13,323 12,045 1,278 11 
Hydroelectric(2)
3,044 2,842 202 2,842 3,263 (421)(13)
Wind and other(2)
3,948 2,385 1,563 66 2,385 3,205 (820)(26)
Wind(2)
Wind(2)
7,238 6,686 552 6,686 3,769 2,917 77 
Hydroelectric and other(2)
Hydroelectric and other(2)
3,206 3,010 196 3,010 3,223 (213)(7)
Total energy generatedTotal energy generated49,673 51,795 (2,122)(4)51,795 53,504 (1,709)(3)Total energy generated52,520 54,585 (2,065)(4)54,585 49,673 4,912 10 
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased14,054 12,906 1,148 12,906 13,579 (673)(5)Energy purchased13,968 11,601 2,367 20 11,601 14,054 (2,453)(17)
TotalTotal63,727 64,701 (974)(2)%64,701 67,083 (2,382)(4)%Total66,488 66,186 302 — %66,186 63,727 2,459 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:Average cost of energy per MWh:Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
Energy generated(3)
$18.74 $19.36 $(0.62)(3)%$19.36 $18.91 $0.45 %
Energy generated(3)
$22.86 $18.05 $4.81 27 %$18.05 $18.74 $(0.69)(4)%
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased$47.60 $54.20 $(6.60)(12)%$54.20 $48.23 $5.97 12 %Energy purchased$71.15 $66.93 $4.22 %$66.93 $47.60 $19.33 41 %

(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(2)    All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.
(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.


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Year Ended December 31, 20202022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20192021

Utility margin increased $278$235 million, or 7% for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to:
$249290 million from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$263 million of higher retail revenue primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage;
$103 million of higher wholesale revenue primarily due to higher average market prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$44 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher average prices; and
$19 million of favorable wheeling activities.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$259 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average market prices and higher volumes;
$217 million of higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and higher average market prices; and
$10 million of lower wind-based ancillary revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $196 million, or 19%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a $64 million increase in the loss accruals associated with the September 2020 wildfires net of estimated insurance recoveries, $38 million of higher plant maintenance costs, $27 million of higher DSM amortization expense (offset in retail revenue), $25 million of changes in the prior year in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, $17 million of higher insurance premiums due to cost increases related to wildfire coverage, $37 million of higher consumption of materials, chemical and start-up fuel costs, partially offset by $22 million of deferrals of vegetation management costs in Oregon and Utah, net of higher vegetation management costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $32 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant-in-service balances in the current year and prior year deferral of the 2018 depreciation study in Idaho compared to current year amortization, partially offset by current year allocation adjustment for Oregon incremental depreciation of certain coal units and Oregon deferral associated with the depreciation of certain wind-powered generating facilities.

Property and other taxes decreased $18 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower property tax rates in Utah.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $28 million, or 38%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances and higher rates.

Interest and dividend income increased $20 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the recording of interest on the 2021 Oregon PCAM deferral and higher investment income due to higher average interest rates.

Other, net decreased$23 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies driven by market declines, unfavorable change in deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan primarily due to market movements (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and higher pension costs primarily due to lower expected return on net assets.

Income tax benefit decreased $17 million, or 22%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate was (7)% and (10)% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization and an increase to the valuation allowance for state net operating losses, partially offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities in the current year.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin decreased $86 million (including the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$111 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$99 million of lower retail revenue includingprimarily due to $234 million fully offset in depreciation expense, and income tax expense, fuel expense, and other income (expense) due to accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units in Utah and Oregon and recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances in the prior year, and higherlower average retail prices, partially offset by lowerhigher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes decreased 1.4% primarilyincreased 3.1% due to impacts of COVID-19, which resultedan increase in lower industrialresidential and commercial customer usage, and higher residential customer usage, partially offset by an increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers and the favorable impactimpacts of weather;weather, primarily in Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
$4988 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes; and
$34 million of lower other revenue due to prior year recognition of previously deferred other revenue in Oregon that was used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense).
The decreases above were partially offset by:
$141 million primarily from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$43 million of favorable wheeling activities;
$33 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to lower volumes of $78 million, partially offset by $37 million of accelerated recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition and certain Cholla Unit 4 related closure costs in Oregon and Idaho (offset in income tax expense) in the prior year and lower prices, partially offset by higher prices of $9 million;volumes;
$3419 million of higher other revenue primarily due to recognition of prior OATT revenue related deferrals in Oregon used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense);higher REC, fly ash and by-product revenues; and
$317 million of lower purchased electricity costs, primarilyhigher wholesale revenue due to lowerhigher average wholesale market prices, partially offset by higher volumes; andlower wholesale volumes.
$24 million of lower natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to lower average prices and lower volumes.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$106 million primarily from lower deferrals and higher amortization of previous deferrals of incurred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms.
Operations and maintenance increased $161decreased $178 million, or 15%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to costsprior year estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $136 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, and costschanges in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project of $33 million, higher vegetation managementSettlement Agreement will be met, lower thermal plant maintenance expense and wildfire mitigation costs of $26 million and increased bad debt expense of $5 million,lower labor expenses, partially offset by prior year costshigher wind plant and distribution maintenance and higher legal and insurance expenses associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 of $24 million and lower employee related expenses of $7 million as a result of COVID-19.2020 Wildfires.

Depreciation and amortization increased $255decreased $121 million, or 27%10%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to currentprior year accelerated depreciation of $376 million as a result of regulatory adjustments ordered by the UPSC, the OPUC and the IPUC (fully offset in retail revenue, other revenue, and income tax expense), including accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment as a result the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement, partially offset by prior year accelerated depreciation of $120 million (offset in income tax expense) on Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment due to repowering as a resultthe impacts of the 2019 Oregon RAC settlement.depreciation study for which rates became effective January 1, 2021 of approximately $158 million and higher plant in-service balances.

Property and other taxes increased $10$4 million, or 5%2%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to higher property taxes in Oregon and Utah.Wyoming, partially offset by lower property taxes in Utah and Washington.

Interest expenseincreased $25$4 million, or 6%1%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances, partially offset by a lower weighted average long-term debt interest rate.

Allowance for borrowed and equity fundsincreased $38 decreased $72 million, or 35%49%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to higherlower qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend incomedecreased $11increased $14 million, or 52%140%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to lower average interest rateshigher carrying charges on DSM regulatory assets in the current year.

Other, net decreased $22 million, or 69% for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to higher pension and post retirement costs of $13 million and costs associated with the recognition of Utah's share of the post retirement settlement loss associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition (offset in income tax expense).

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Income tax (benefit) expensebenefit decreased $136increased $4 million, to a benefit of $75 millionor 5% for 20202021 compared to an expense of $61 million for 2019.2020. The effective tax rate was (11)(10)% and 7%(11)% for 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The effective tax rate decreasedincreased primarily as a result of higher amortizationlower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income taxestax amortization, offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's new wind-powered generating facilities in 2020 and higher PTCs.the current year. In 2020, $118 million of excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to regulatory orders from Utah, Oregon and Idaho, whereby portions of excess deferred income taxes were used to accelerate depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment or offset other regulatory balances for these jurisdictions. In 2019, $91 million of Oregon's allocated excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to the 2019 Oregon RAC proceeding, whereby a portion of Oregon's allocated excess deferred income taxes was used to accelerate depreciation for Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment due to repowering.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2018

Utility margin increased $4 million for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to:
$54 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to lower average volumes;
$40 million of higher retail revenue primarily from higher retail customer volumes. Retail volumes increased 0.4% primarily due to an increase in the average number of residential and commercial customers and the favorable impact of weather on residential customer volumes in all states except Utah, partially offset by lower commercial usage primarily in Utah and Washington;
$11 million of higher net deferrals of incurred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms; and
$5 million of higher wholesale revenue from higher average market prices, offset by lower volumes.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$45 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average market prices, offset by lower volumes;
$45 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs due to higher average volumes and prices; and
$11 million of higher wheeling costs and lower wheeling revenues.

Operations and maintenance increased $10 million, or 1%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to costs associated with the early retirement of Cholla Unit 4 in December 2020 of $24 million and an $11 million increase in vegetation management costs, partially offset by a $9 million decrease in fire suppression costs, a $7 million decrease in materials and supply expense primarily due to usage, and reduced labor and benefits expense primarily due to higher capitalized labor related to construction projects.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $25 million, or 3%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to a decrease in accelerated depreciation (offset in income tax expense) resulting from $174 million of accelerated depreciation in the prior year for Utah's share of certain thermal plant units pursuant to a 2017 Tax Reform settlement approved by the UPSC compared to $120 million of accelerated depreciation in the current year for Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment due to repowering as ordered in the Oregon RAC proceeding, partially offset by higher plant-in-service.

Interest expense increased $17 million, or 4%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $55 million, or 104%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend income increased $6 million, or 40%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to higher average cash and cash equivalents balances.

Other, net increased $24 million, or 300% for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the prior year pension settlement charge of $22 million and higher cash surrender value of company owned life insurance policies of $5 million, partially offset by higher non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement expense of $11 million.

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Income tax expense increased $56 million for 2019 compared to 2018 and the effective tax rate was 7% and 1% for 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower amortization of excess deferred income taxes in 2019 and expiring PTCs, slightly offset by the effects of ratemaking. In 2019, $91 million of Oregon's allocated excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to the 2019 Oregon RAC proceeding, whereby a portion of Oregon's allocated excess deferred income taxes was used to accelerate depreciation for Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment due to repowering. In 2018, $127 million of Utah's allocated excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to a 2017 Tax Reform settlement approved by the UPSC, whereby a portion of Utah's allocated excess deferred incomes taxes was used to accelerate depreciation on Utah's share of certain coal-fueled units.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$13641 
Credit facilitiesfacility(1)
1,200 
Less:
Short-term debt(93)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(218)(249)
Net credit facilitiesfacility889951 
Total net liquidity$9021,592 
Credit facilities:facility:
Maturity datesdate20222025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and "Credit Facilities" below for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's credit facilities.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $1.6$1.82 billion and $1.5$1.80 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to lower purchased power prices, lowerhigher collections from retail customers, collateral received from counterparties, transmission deposits and cash paidreceived for income taxes, and lower operating expense payments due to timing, partially offset by lower collections fromhigher fuel, wholesale and retail customersmaterial and higher fuel expense payments due to timing.supplies purchases.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $1.5$1.8 billion and $1.8$1.6 billion, respectively. The decreaseincrease is primarily due to higher paymentscash received for purchased power,income taxes and higher collections from retail customers, partially offset by higher wholesale purchases and timing of payments for operating expenses and lower receipts from retail customers.payables.

The timing of PacifiCorp's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $(2.5)$(2.2) billion and $(2.2)$(1.5) billion, respectively. The increase in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increase in capital expenditures of $365 million, partially offset by proceeds from the settlement of notes receivable of $25 million associated with the sale of certain Utah mining assets in 2015. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for discussion of capital expenditures.$653 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $(2.2)$(1.5) billion and $(1.3)$(2.5) billion, respectively. The increasedecrease in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increasea decrease in capital expenditures of $918 million.

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Financing Activities

Short-term Debt

RegulatoryAs of December 31, 2022, regulatory authorities limitlimited PacifiCorp to $1.5 billion of short-term debt. In January 2023, updated regulatory authorization provided PacifiCorp with an increased limit to $2.0 billion of short-term debt. As of December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had $93 million ofno short-term debt outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 0.16%. As of December 31, 2019, PacifiCorp had $130 million of short-term debt outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 2.05%.outstanding. For further discussion, refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

In April 2020,December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $400 million$1.1 billion of its 2.70%5.350% First Mortgage Bonds due 2030 and $600 millionDecember 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of its 3.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2051. PacifiCorp usedthe issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to fund capitalfinance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures primarily for renewable resources and associated transmissionmade in one or more eligible projects and for general corporate purposes.in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp made repayments on long-term debt totaling $38$155 million and $350$870 million during the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

PacifiCorp's Mortgage and Deed of Trust creates a lien on most of PacifiCorp's electric utility property, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. The amount of bonds that PacifiCorp may issue generally is also subject to a net earnings test. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp estimated it would be able to issue up to $10.8$8.5 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the most restrictive issuance test in the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions and amounts may beare further limited by regulatory authorizations or commitments or by covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. PacifiCorp also has the ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

Credit Facilities

In 2020, PacifiCorp'sJune 2022, PacifiCorp amended and restated its existing $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility support for outstanding variable rate tax-exempt bond obligations decreased by $38 million dueexpiring in June 2024. The amendment extended the expiration date to maturities.June 2025 and amended pricing from the London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

In 2019,January 2023, PacifiCorp completed a re-offering of variable rate tax-exempt bond obligations totaling $168entered into an additional $800 million involving the cancellation, at PacifiCorp's request, of $170 million of letters of credit support by the issuing banks. As a result, PacifiCorp's364-day unsecured credit facility support for outstanding variable rate tax-exempt bond obligations increased by $168 million.expiring in January 2024.

Debt Authorizations

PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the OPUC and the IPUC to issue an additional $3 billion$900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the WUTC prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, PacifiCorp had non-redeemable preferred stock outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.

Common Shareholder's Equity

In 20202022 and 2019,2021, PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends of $—$100 million and $175$150 million, respectively, to PPW Holdings LLC.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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Capitalization

PacifiCorp manages its capitalization and liquidity position to maintain a prudent capital structure with anthe objective of retaining strong investment grade credit ratings, which is expected to facilitate continuing access to flexible borrowing arrangements at favorable costs and rates. This objective, subject to periodic review and revision, attempts to balance the interests of all shareholders, customers and creditors and provide a competitive cost of capital and predictable capital market access.

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Under existing or prospective authoritative accounting guidance, such as guidance pertaining to consolidations and leases, it is possible that new purchase power and gas agreements, transmission arrangements or amendments to existing arrangements may be accounted for as lease obligations on PacifiCorp's financial statements. While PacifiCorp has successfully amended covenants in financing arrangements that may be impacted, it may be more difficult for PacifiCorp to comply with its capitalization targets or regulatory commitments concerning minimum levels of common equity as a percentage of capitalization. This may lead PacifiCorp to seek amendments or waivers under financing agreements and from regulators, delay or reduce dividends or spending programs, seek additional new equity contributions from its indirect parent company, BHE, or take other actions.

Future Uses of Cash

PacifiCorp has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which PacifiCorp has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including PacifiCorp's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with PacifiCorp and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

PacifiCorp has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers'customer rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings;proceedings, including regulatory filings for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; new customer requests; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

Historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecastHistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023202020212022202320242025
Wind generationWind generation$352 $933 $1,277 $101 $40 $632 Wind generation$1,278 $131 $37 $797 $422 $302 
Electric distributionElectric distribution404 413 613 537 428 374 Electric distribution603 608 678 658 536 894 
Electric transmissionElectric transmission230 612 405 461 961 1,173 Electric transmission415 325 1,208 1,431 1,120 1,586 
Solar generationSolar generation— — — 24 93 286 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storageElectric battery and pumped hydro storage— 32 105 361 
OtherOther271 217 245 618 482 371 Other244 444 235 637 793 557 
TotalTotal$1,257 $2,175 $2,540 $1,717 $1,911 $2,550 Total$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 

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PacifiCorp's 20192021 IRP identified a roadmap for a significant increase in renewable resourceand carbon free generation resources, coal-to-natural gas conversion of certain coal-fueled units, energy storage and associated transmission. PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified over 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and associated transmission.nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity that are expected to be online by 2025. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. PacifiCorp has included an estimate of the 2019 IRPfor these new generation resources and associated transmission in its forecast capital expenditures for 20212023 through 2023.2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. PacifiCorp's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Wind generation includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects include:
Constructioninclude construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at PacifiCorp totaledexisting wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020 and $338 million for 2019 and includes 6742020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that were placed in-service in 2020 and 516 MWsare expected to be placed in-service in 2021. The energy production for these new facilities is expected to qualify for 100% of the federal PTCs available for ten years once the equipment is placed in-service. PacifiCorp's 2019 IRP identified 1,920 MWs of new wind-powered generating resources that are expected to come online in 2024. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. Planned spending for the wind-powered generating facilities totals $43 million in 2021 and $533 million in 2023.
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Repowering existing wind-powered generating facilities at PacifiCorp totaled $125 million in 2020 and $585 million in 2019. Certain repowering projects were placed in-service in 2019 and 2020 with the remaining repowering projects expected to be placed in-service in 2021. The energy production from such repowered facilities is expected to qualify for 100% of the federal renewable electricity PTCs available for ten years following each facility's return to service. Planned spending for certain existing and new wind-powered generating facilities totals $42 million in 2021, $19 million in 2022 and $64 million in 2023.2023 through 2025.
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Operating expenditures includes planned spend on wildfire mitigation, wildfire damage restoration and storm damage repairs.mitigation. Expenditures for these items totaled $187$135 million in 2022, $54 million in 2021 and $28 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $156$90 million in 2021, $1152023, $124 million in 20222024 and $108$127 million in 2023. Remaining2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for new connections and distribution.distribution operations.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Transmission investment through 2020growth investments primarily reflects costs for the 140-mile 500-kV Aeolus-Bridger/Anticline transmission line, a major segment of PacifiCorp'sassociated with Energy Gateway Transmission expansion program, placed in-serviceprojects. Expenditures for these projects totaled $944 million for 2022, $94 million for 2021 and $56 million for 2020. Forecast expenditures for Energy Gateway projects include planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments:
416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;
59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation;
290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho;
14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in November 2020. Transmission system investment going forward primarily reflects investmentthe Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport;
40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in additionalcentral Utah and the Terminal substation; and
195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho.
Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service.in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for transmission operations, including wildfire mitigation, generation interconnection requests and other Energy Gateway Transmission segments.
Solar generation includes growth projects. Planned spending for the additional Energy Gateway Transmission segments totals $177construction of new solar projects will add approximately 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of storage projects from 2023 through 2025 includes $319 million for battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2021, $6742026 and $79 million for the construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2022,2024 and $873 million in 2023.2026. The remaining investments relate to planned spending on projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Expenditures for information technology totaled $75$155 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $1402022, $108 million in 2021 $151and $75 million for 2020. Planned information technology spending totals $224 million in 2022 and $1292023, $181 million in 2023. Remaining2024 and $232 million in 2025. The remaining investments relate to operating projects that consist of routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, PacifiCorp enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Material Cash Requirements

PacifiCorp has contractual cash obligationsrequirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition. The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's material contractual cash obligations ascondition that arise primarily from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), certain commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 14), cost of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
Payments Due By Periods
2022-2024-2026 and
202120232025AfterTotal
Long-term debt, including interest:
Fixed-rate obligations$814 $1,785 $1,330 $10,556 $14,485 
Variable-rate obligations(1)
— — 218 — 218 
Short-term debt, including interest93 — — — 93 
Operating and finance lease liabilities12 28 
Interest payments on operating and finance lease liabilities15 
Easements14 27 26 278 345 
Asset retirement obligations13 15 30 442 500 
Power purchase agreements - commercially operable(2):
Electricity commodity contracts179 307 270 1,298 2,054 
Electricity capacity contracts30 61 67 617 775 
Electricity mixed contracts14 28 27 113 182 
Power purchase agreements - non-commercially operable(2)
25 50 54 456 585 
Transmission104 187 123 409 823 
Fuel purchase agreements(2):
Natural gas supply and transportation97 56 53 173 379 
Coal supply and transportation539 738 404 438 2,119 
Other purchase obligations190 109 71 214 584 
Other long-term liabilities(3)
26 14 14 55 109 
Total contractual cash obligations$2,148 $3,386 $2,693 $15,067 $23,294 

(1)Consists of principalremoval and interest for tax-exempt bond obligations with interest rates scheduledAROs (refer to reset periodically prior to maturity. Future variable interest rates are assumed to equal December 31, 2020 rates.Notes 6 and 11). Refer to "Interest Rate Risk"the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 7A8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion related to variable-rate liabilities.
(2)Commodity contracts are agreements for the delivery of energy. Capacity contracts are agreements that provide rights to energy output, generally of a specified generating facility. Forecasted or other applicable estimated prices were used to determine total dollar value of the commitments. PacifiCorp has several contracts for purchases of electricity from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation. To the extent any of these facilities do not achieve commercial operation, PacifiCorp has no obligation to the counterparty.
(3)Includes environmental and hydroelectric relicensing commitments recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets that are contractually or legally binding. Excludes regulatory liabilities and employee benefit plan obligations that are not legally or contractually fixed as to timing and amount. Deferred income taxes are excluded since cash payments are based primarily on taxable income for each year. Uncertain tax positions are also excluded because the amounts and timing of cash payments are not certain.information.

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COVID-19

In March 2020, COVID‑19 was declared a global pandemic and containment and mitigation measures were recommended worldwide, which has had an unprecedented impact on society in general and many of the customers served by PacifiCorp. While COVID-19 has impacted PacifiCorp's financial results and operations through December 31, 2020, the impacts have not been material. However, more severe impacts may still occur that could adversely affect future financial results depending on the duration and extent of COVID-19. The states in which PacifiCorp operates have moved to varying phases of recovery plans with most businesses opening subject to certain operating restrictions. As the impacts of COVID-19 and related customer and governmental responses remain uncertain, including the duration of restrictions on business openings, reductions in the consumption of electricity may continue to occur, particularly in the commercial and industrial classes. Due to regulatory requirements and voluntary actions taken by PacifiCorp related to customer collection activity and suspension of disconnections for non-payment, PacifiCorp has seen delays and reductionscash requirements relating to interest payments of $8.0 billion on long-term debt, including $449 million due in cash receipts from retail customers related to the impacts of COVID-19, which could result in higher than normal bad debt write-offs. The amount of such reductions in cash receipts through December 2020 has not been material compared to the same period in 2019, but uncertainty remains. Regulatory jurisdictions may allow for the deferral or recovery of certain costs incurred in responding to COVID‑19. Refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.

PacifiCorp's business has been deemed essential and its employees have been identified as "critical infrastructure employees" allowing them to move within communities and across jurisdictional boundaries as necessary to maintain its electric generation, transmission and distribution system. In response to the effects of COVID‑19, PacifiCorp has implemented its business continuity plan to protect its employees and customers. Such plans include a variety of actions, including situational use of personal protective equipment by employees when interacting with customers and implementing practices to enhance social distancing at the workplace. Such practices have included work-from-home, staggered work schedules, rotational work location assignments, increased cleaning and sanitation of work spaces and providing general health reminders intended to help lower the risk of spreading COVID‑19.2023.

Regulatory Matters

PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding PacifiCorp's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, wildfire prevention and mitigation, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, coal combustion byproductash disposal, hazardouswildfire prevention and solid waste disposal, protected speciesmitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state local and internationallocal agencies. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and PacifiCorp is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for additional informationfurther discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt and preferred securities of PacifiCorp are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of PacifiCorp's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

PacifiCorp has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. PacifiCorp's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.
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Certain authorizations or exemptions by regulatory commissions for the issuance of securities are valid as long as PacifiCorp maintains investment grade ratings on senior secured debt. A downgrade below that level would necessitate new regulatory applications and approvals.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $161$433 million of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, outstanding accounts payable and receivable or other factors. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of PacifiCorp's collateral requirements specific to PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where PacifiCorp operates have not had a significant impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. PacifiCorp operates under a cost-of-service based raterate-setting structure administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under this raterate-setting structure, PacifiCorp is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. PacifiCorp attemptsseeks to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of energy and other cost adjustment clauses and tariff riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and entering into contracts with fixed pricing where possible by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

PacifiCorp from time to time enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by PacifiCorp's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

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PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.4$1.9 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $2.8$2.9 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and liabilities.

Derivatives

PacifiCorp is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as it has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities.

PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, manage and report each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, PacifiCorp may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp had no derivative contracts outstanding related to interest rate risk. Refer to Notes 12 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Measurement Principles

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which PacifiCorp transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent PacifiCorp's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. PacifiCorp bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent energy brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by PacifiCorp. Market price quotations for certain major electricity and natural gas trading hubs are generally readily obtainable for the first three years; therefore, PacifiCorp's forward price curves for those locations and periods reflect observable market quotes. As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp had a net derivative liability of $17 million related to contracts valued using either quoted prices or forward price curves based upon observable market quotes. Market price quotations for other electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable for the first three years. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts. The assumptions used in these models are critical because any changes in assumptions could have a significant impact on the estimated fair value of the contracts. As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp had a net derivative asset of $— million related to contracts where PacifiCorp uses internal models with significant unobservable inputs.

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Classification and Recognition Methodology

PacifiCorp's derivative contracts are probable of inclusion in rates and changes in the estimated fair value of derivative contracts are generally recorded as regulatory assets. Accordingly, amounts are generally not recognized in earnings until the contracts are settled and the forecasted transaction has occurred. As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp had $17 million recorded as a regulatory asset related to derivative contracts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as described in Note 10. PacifiCorp recognizes the funded status of these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp recognized a net liabilityasset totaling $118$57 million for the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2020,2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in net regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $422$255 million and $25$12 million, respectively.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. PacifiCorp believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.

PacifiCorp chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that correspondswith cash flows aligning to the expected benefit period. The pensiontiming and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.amount of plan liabilities.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, PacifiCorp evaluates the investment allocation between return-seeking investment and fixed income securities based on the funded status of the plan and utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on forward-looking views of the financial markets and historical performance. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. PacifiCorp regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and the funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (in millions):
Other PostretirementOther Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit PlanPension PlansBenefit Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2020 Benefit Obligations:
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rateDiscount rate$(63)$69 $(15)$17 Discount rate$(25)$26 $(8)$
Effect on 2020 Periodic Cost:
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rateDiscount rate$— $— $$(1)Discount rate$$(1)$$(1)
Expected rate of return on plan assetsExpected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)Expected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and PacifiCorp's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's income taxes.

It is probable that PacifiCorp will pass income tax benefitsbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2020,2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $1.5$1.2 billion and will primarily be included in regulated rates whenover the temporary differences reverse.estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $254$301 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month and actual revenue is recorded based on subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, PacifiCorp is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages PacifiCorp may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PacifiCorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. PacifiCorp's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which PacifiCorp transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with PacifiCorp's business activities. PacifiCorp has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's contracts accounted for as derivatives.
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PacifiCorp has a risk management committee that is responsible for the oversight of market and credit risk relating to the commodity transactions of PacifiCorp. To limit PacifiCorp's exposure to market and credit risk, the risk management committee recommends, and executive management establishes, policies, limits and approved products, which are reviewed frequently to respond to changing market conditions.

Risk is an inherent part of PacifiCorp's business and activities. PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in PacifiCorp's business. The risk management policy governs energy transactions and is designed for hedging PacifiCorp's existing energy and asset exposures, and to a limited extent, the policy permits arbitrage and trading activities to take advantage of market inefficiencies. The policy also governs the types of transactions authorized for use and establishes guidelines for credit risk management and management information systems required to effectively monitor such transactions. PacifiCorp's risk management policy provides for the use of only those contracts that have a similar volume or price relationship to its portfolio of assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions.


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Commodity Price Risk

PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as PacifiCorp has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. PacifiCorp's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

PacifiCorp measures, monitors and manages the market risk in its electricity and natural gas portfolio daily, utilizing a historical Value-at-Risk ("VaR") approach and other measurements of net position. PacifiCorp also monitors its portfolio exposure to market risk in comparison to established thresholds and measures its open positions subject to price risk in terms of quantity at each delivery location for each forward time period. VaR computations for thePacifiCorp has a risk management policy that requires increasing volumes of hedge transactions over a three-year position management and hedging horizon to reduce market risk of its electricity and natural gas commodity portfolio are based on a historical simulation technique, utilizing historical price changes over a specified (holding) period to simulate potential forward energy market price curve movements to estimate the potential unfavorable impact of such price changes on the portfolio positions. The quantification of market risk using VaR provides a consistent measure of risk across PacifiCorp's continually changing portfolio. VaR represents an estimate of possible changes at a given level of confidence in fair value that would be measured on its portfolio assuming hypothetical movements in forward market prices and is not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur.

PacifiCorp's VaR computations utilize several key assumptions. The calculation includes short-term commodity contracts, the expected resource and demand obligations from PacifiCorp's long-term contracts, the expected generation levels from PacifiCorp's generation assets and the expected retail and wholesale load levels. The portfolio reflects flexibility contained in contracts and assets, which accommodate the normal variability in PacifiCorp's demand obligations and generation availability. These contracts and assets are valued to reflect the variability PacifiCorp experiences as a load-serving entity. Contracts or assets that contain flexible elements are often referred to as having embedded options or option characteristics. These options provide for energy volume changes that are sensitive to market price changes. Therefore, changes in the option values affect the energy position of the portfolio with respect to market prices, and this effect is calculated daily. When measuring portfolio exposure through VaR, these position changes that result from the option sensitivity are held constant through the historical simulation. PacifiCorp's VaR methodology is based on a 36-month forward position, 95% confidence interval and one-day holding period.

As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp's estimated potential one-day unfavorable impact on fair value of the electricity and natural gas commodity portfolio over the next 36 months was $14 million, as measured by the VaR computations described above. The minimum, average and maximum daily VaR (one-day holding periods) were as follows for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
2020
Minimum VaR (measured)$
Average VaR (calculated)10 
Maximum VaR (measured)19 

PacifiCorp maintained compliance with its VaRrisk management policy and limit procedures during the year ended December 31, 2020. Changes in markets inconsistent with historical trends or assumptions used could cause actual results to exceed estimated VaR levels.


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Fair Value of Derivatives2022.

The table that follows summarizes PacifiCorp's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $24$(78) million and $47$5 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions):
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value afterFair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
 Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contractsTotal commodity derivative contracts$(17)$$(39)Total commodity derivative contracts$270 $381 $159 
As of December 31, 2019
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contractsTotal commodity derivative contracts$(63)$(44)$(82)Total commodity derivative contracts$53 $104 $

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PacifiCorp's commodity derivative contracts are generally recoverable from customers in rates; therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose PacifiCorp to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, a regulatory assetliability of $17$270 million and $62$53 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liabilityasset of $17$270 million and $63$53 million, respectively. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, natural gas or fuel are higher or the level of wholesale electricity sales are lower than what is included in rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms.

Interest Rate Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, PacifiCorp's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose PacifiCorp to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if PacifiCorp were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. PacifiCorp may from timehas the ability to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. The nature and amount of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, PacifiCorp had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $310$218 million and $385 million, respectively that expose PacifiCorp to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to PacifiCorp's variable-rate debt as of December 31, 20202022 is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on PacifiCorp's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.


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Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PacifiCorp

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PacifiCorp and subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PacifiCorp as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of PacifiCorp's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on PacifiCorp's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to PacifiCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. PacifiCorp is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Regulatory Matters - Impact— Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

PacifiCorp is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions""Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where PacifiCorp operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant, and equipment, net; regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense; and income tax expense (benefit).statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impacteffect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While PacifiCorp has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated PacifiCorp'sPacifiCorp's disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly availableexternal information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions'Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact PacifiCorp's future rates, for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.

We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

California and Oregon 2020 Wildfires – Contingencies – SeeRefer to Note 14 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp hasis required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies relatedarising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to determine whether the Californialikelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and Oregon 2020 wildfires (the origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.
"
2020 wildfires"). PacifiCorp
Management has recorded estimated liabilities net of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries of $136 million as ofassociated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, which represents its best estimate ofPacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries as a result ofassociated with the 2020 wildfires.Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosuredisclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the losses.probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's estimate of the lossesjudgments, estimates and disclosuredisclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding its estimatethe probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosure included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable and reasonably estimable,or reasonably possible or remote for each individual wildfirethe Wildfires by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably estimable, reasonably possible and remote losses, including the potential impact of information gained through management's and its external and internal legal counsel's ongoing investigations into the causescause of each fire,the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable lossand reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and its external and internal legal counsel.
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Wecounsel, and we tested the significant assumptions used in determining the estimate, including, but not limited to, information gained through management'sestimates of probable and its external and internal legal counsel's ongoing investigations into the causes of each fire.reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information regarding ongoing litigation related to the 2020 wildfires and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether PacifiCorprelated insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
'sWe evaluated whether PacifiCorp's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as PacifiCorp's auditor since 2006.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$13 $30 Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net703 644 Trade receivables, net825 725 
Other receivables, netOther receivables, net48 70 Other receivables, net72 52 
InventoriesInventories482 394 Inventories474 474 
Derivative contractsDerivative contracts184 76 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets116 63 Regulatory assets275 65 
Prepaid expenses79 61 
Other current assetsOther current assets82 28 Other current assets213 150 
Total current assetsTotal current assets1,523 1,290 Total current assets2,684 1,721 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net22,430 20,973 Property, plant and equipment, net24,430 22,914 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets1,279 1,060 Regulatory assets1,605 1,287 
Other assetsOther assets470 374 Other assets686 534 
Total assetsTotal assets$25,702 $23,697 Total assets$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$772 $679 Accounts payable$1,049 $680 
Accrued interestAccrued interest127 116 Accrued interest128 121 
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes80 96 Accrued property, income and other taxes67 78 
Accrued employee expensesAccrued employee expenses84 75 Accrued employee expenses86 89 
Short-term debt93 130 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt420 38 Current portion of long-term debt449 155 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities115 56 Regulatory liabilities96 118 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities174 170 Other current liabilities271 219 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,865 1,360 Total current liabilities2,146 1,460 
Long-term debtLong-term debt8,192 7,620 Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities2,727 2,913 Regulatory liabilities2,843 2,650 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes2,627 2,563 Deferred income taxes3,152 2,847 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities1,118 804 Other long-term liabilities1,306 1,011 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities16,529 15,260 Total liabilities18,664 16,543 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)00Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:Shareholders' equity:Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stockPreferred stockPreferred stock
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, 0 par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstandingCommon stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding— �� 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 Additional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 
Retained earningsRetained earnings4,711 3,972 Retained earnings6,269 5,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, netAccumulated other comprehensive loss, net(19)(16)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(9)(17)
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity9,173 8,437 Total shareholders' equity10,741 9,913 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equityTotal liabilities and shareholders' equity$25,702 $23,697 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenueOperating revenue$5,341 $5,068 $5,026 Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy1,790 1,795 1,757 Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 1,790 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance1,209 1,048 1,038 Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 1,209 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization1,209 954 979 Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes209 199 201 Property and other taxes195 213 209 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses4,417 3,996 3,975 Total operating expenses4,521 4,163 4,417 
Operating incomeOperating income924 1,072 1,051 Operating income1,158 1,133 924 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(426)(401)(384)Interest expense(431)(430)(426)
Allowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed funds48 36 18 Allowance for borrowed funds31 24 48 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds98 72 35 Allowance for equity funds71 50 98 
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income10 21 15 Interest and dividend income44 24 10 
Other, netOther, net10 32 Other, net(15)10 
Total other expense(260)(240)(308)
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(300)(324)(260)
Income before income tax expense664 832 743 
Income tax (benefit) expense(75)61 
Income before income tax benefitIncome before income tax benefit858 809 664 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(62)(79)(75)
Net incomeNet income$739 $771 $738 Net income$920 $888 $739 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Net incomeNet income$739 $771 $738 Net income$920 $888 $739 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(1), $(1) and $1(3)(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)(3)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$736 $768 $740 Comprehensive income$928 $890 $736 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
AccumulatedAccumulated
AdditionalOtherTotalAdditionalOtherTotal
PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'
StockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquityStockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2017$$$4,479 $3,089 $(15)$7,555 
Net income— — 738 738 
Other comprehensive income— — 
Common stock dividends declared— — (450)(450)
Balance, December 31, 20184,479 3,377 (13)7,845 
Net income— — 771 771 
Other comprehensive loss— — (1)(3)(4)
Common stock dividends declared— — (175)(175)
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 20194,479 3,972 (16)8,437 Balance, December 31, 2019$$— $4,479 $3,972 $(16)$8,437 
Net incomeNet income— — 739 739 Net income— — — 739 — 739 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — (3)(3)Other comprehensive loss— — — — (3)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$$$4,479 $4,711 $(19)$9,173 Balance, December 31, 2020— 4,479 4,711 (19)9,173 
Net incomeNet income— — — 888 — 888 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declaredCommon stock dividends declared— — — (150)— (150)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021— 4,479 5,449 (17)9,913 
Net incomeNet income— — — 920 — 920 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declaredCommon stock dividends declared— — — (100)— (100)
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$$— $4,479 $6,269 $(9)$10,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$739 $771 $738 Net income$920 $888 $739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operatingAdjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operatingAdjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:activities:activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization1,209 954 979 Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds(98)(72)(35)Allowance for equity funds(71)(50)(98)
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(229)(55)87 
Net power cost deferralsNet power cost deferrals(482)(159)(1)
Amortization of net power cost deferralsAmortization of net power cost deferrals100 67 50 
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilitiesOther changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(162)(97)(278)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax creditsDeferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(124)(131)(199)Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits157 64 (124)
Other, netOther, net20 Other, net13 (5)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, other receivables and other assetsTrade receivables, other receivables and other assets(154)26 31 Trade receivables, other receivables and other assets(264)17 (169)
InventoriesInventories(88)23 16 Inventories— (88)
Prepaid expenses(15)(12)31 
Derivative collateral, netDerivative collateral, net23 12 15 Derivative collateral, net95 19 23 
Accrued property, income and other taxes, netAccrued property, income and other taxes, net(53)22 60 Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(46)(37)(53)
Accounts payable and other liabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities372 (11)83 Accounts payable and other liabilities439 372 
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities1,583 1,547 1,811 Net cash flows from operating activities1,819 1,804 1,583 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(2,540)(2,175)(1,257)Capital expenditures(2,166)(1,513)(2,540)
Other, netOther, net30 11 Other, net12 30 
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(2,510)(2,164)(1,252)Net cash flows from investing activities(2,161)(1,501)(2,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt987 989 593 Proceeds from long-term debt1,087 984 987 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(38)(350)(586)Repayments of long-term debt(155)(870)(38)
(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt(37)100 (50)(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt— (93)(37)
Dividends paidDividends paid(175)(450)Dividends paid(100)(150)— 
Other, netOther, net(2)(3)(3)Other, net(2)(7)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities910 561 (496)Net cash flows from financing activities830 (136)910 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(17)(56)63 Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents488 167 (17)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period36 92 29 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186 19 36 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$19 $36 $92 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$674 $186 $19 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

PacifiCorp, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a United StatesU.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and other customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, a number of thermal, hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, as well as electric transmission and distribution assets. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp's subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services. PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"), a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for loss contingencies and applicable insurance recoveries, including those related to the Oregon and Northern California 2020 wildfires (the "2020 Wildfires") and the 2022 McKinney fire described in Note 14. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes the application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

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Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered inwhen determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United StatesU.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds representing escrow accounts for disputes, vendor retention, custodial and nuclear decommissioning funds. Restricted amounts are includedA reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in other current assetsthe Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and other assetsdisaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 

Investments

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, PacifiCorp had 0no unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Equity Method Investments

PacifiCorp utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, PacifiCorp records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by PacifiCorp's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") of the investee. PacifiCorp records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination, and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on PacifiCorp's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to PacifiCorp by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, PacifiCorp primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, PacifiCorp may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018
Beginning balance$$$10 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 12 
Write-offs, net(9)(13)(14)
Ending balance$17 $$

202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 

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Derivatives

PacifiCorp employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of fuel and energy costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in rates are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials, supplies and fuel stocks and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. PacifiCorp capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs, which include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"). The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed on the straight-line method based on composite asset class lives prescribed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory authorities or over the assets' estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed periodically to determine the appropriate composite asset class lives, net salvage and depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the various regulatory authorities. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when PacifiCorp retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represents the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, PacifiCorp is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. PacifiCorp's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

PacifiCorp evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantiallySubstantially all property, plant and equipment supports PacifiCorp's regulated businessesoperations, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, office space, office equipment, and generating facilities and finance leases consisting primarily of office buildings, natural gas pipeline facilities, and generating facilities. These leases generally require PacifiCorp to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. PacifiCorp does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating PacifiCorp is reasonably certain to exercise the option. PacifiCorp's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Right-of-use assets will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

PacifiCorp's leases of generating facilities generally are in the form of long-term purchases of electricity, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

PacifiCorp's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

PacifiCorp uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which PacifiCorp expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. PacifiCorp records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of PacifiCorp's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."
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Revenue recognized is equal to what PacifiCorp has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of PacifiCorp's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $254$301 million and $245$264 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes PacifiCorp in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, PacifiCorp's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that PacifiCorp deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse or as otherwise approved by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are generally deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions. Investment tax credits are included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were $12 million and $11 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment InformationDefined Benefit Plans

Domestic Operations

PacifiCorp, currently has one segment, which includesMidAmerican Energy and NV Energy sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover a majority of all employees of BHE and its regulated electric utility operations.

domestic energy subsidiaries. These pension plans include noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERP") and restoration plans. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy also provide certain postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits through various plans to eligible retirees.

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(3)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Property, plantFor purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is generally calculated by spreading the difference between expected and equipment, net consists ofactual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20202019
Utility Plant:
Generation14 - 67 years$12,861 $12,509 
Transmission58 - 75 years7,632 6,482 
Distribution20 - 70 years7,660 7,307 
Intangible plant(1)
5 - 75 years1,054 1,016 
Other5 - 60 years1,510 1,449 
Utility plant in service30,717 28,763 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(9,838)(9,803)
Utility plant in service, net20,879 18,960 
Other non-regulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization14 - 95 years10 
Plant, net20,888 18,970 
Construction work-in-progress1,542 2,003 
Property, plant and equipment, net$22,430 $20,973 
first year in which they occur.

(1)Computer software costsNet periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.

The average depreciation and amortization rate applied to depreciable property, plant and equipment was 4.1%, 3.3% and 3.5%the following components for the years ended December 31 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, including the impacts of accelerated depreciation totaling $376 million, $125 million and $174 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for Utah's share of certain thermal plant units in 2020 and 2018, including Cholla Unit No. 4 in 2020 for which operations ceased in December 2020; Oregon's and Idaho's shares of Cholla Unit No. 4 in 2020; and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment associated with wind repowering projects in 2020 and 2019. As discussed in Notes 6 and 9, existing regulatory liabilities primarily associated with the Utah Sustainability and Transportation Plan ("STEP") and 2017 Tax Reform benefits were utilized to accelerate depreciation of these assets.(in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$22 $30 $17 $11 $12 $
Interest cost83 78 93 20 19 21 
Expected return on plan assets(108)(134)(140)(29)(22)(34)
Curtailment(10)— — — — — 
Settlement17 — — — — 
Net amortization19 25 32 (1)(3)(4)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$23 $$$$$(10)

PacifiCorp filed a depreciation study in 2018 with each of its state public utility commissions except the California Public Utilities Commission. In 2020, PacifiCorp reached settlement stipulations with parties to the depreciation study in each state in which the study was filed and received commission orders to implement revised depreciation rates effective January 1, 2021. In December 2020, PacifiCorp filed applicable revised depreciation rates with the FERC under PacifiCorp's open access transmission tariff, which were accepted by the FERC effective January 1, 2021. The revised depreciation rates will result in an estimated increase in depreciation expense of $176 million in 2021 on a total company basis based on historical property, plant and equipment balances and including depreciation of certain coal-fueled generating units in Oregon and Washington over accelerated periods. These accelerated depreciable lives for the coal-fueled units are mainly due to state legislation requiring these costs to be excluded from customers' rates before 2026 and 2030 for Washington and Oregon, respectively.

Unallocated Acquisition Adjustments

PacifiCorp has unallocated acquisition adjustments that represent the excess of costs of the acquired interests in property, plant and equipment purchased from the entity that first dedicated the assets to utility service over their net book value in those assets. These unallocated acquisition adjustments included in other property, plant and equipment had an original cost of $156 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and accumulated depreciation of $140 million and $132 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


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(4)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, PacifiCorp, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission and distribution facilities. PacifiCorp accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include PacifiCorp's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent PacifiCorp's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
FacilityAccumulatedConstruction
PacifiCorpinDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Jim Bridger Nos. 1 - 467 %$1,485 $714 $15 
Hunter No. 194 486 203 
Hunter No. 260 305 127 
Wyodak80 476 254 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 255 145 
Hermiston50 184 93 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 368 305 
Hayden No. 125 75 42 
Hayden No. 213 44 25 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious857 263 100 
Total$4,535 $2,171 $126 

(5)    LeasesFunded Status

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's leases recordedis a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,795 $2,824 $769 $744 
Employer contributions14 13 14 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets(491)234 (122)53 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,777 $3,077 $714 $758 
Service cost22 30 11 12 
Interest cost83 78 20 19 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(524)(132)(155)(35)
Amendment(3)— 20 
Curtailment(10)— — — 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Benefit obligation, end of year$2,040 $2,777 $569 $714 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,003 $2,713 

The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
20202019
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$11 $12 
Finance leases17 19 
Total right-of-use assets$28 $31 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $12 
Finance leases17 19 
Total lease liabilities$28 $31 
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
Benefit obligation, end of year2,040 2,777 569 714 
Funded status$(27)$18 $45 $55 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$125 $204 $52 $60 
Other current liabilities(13)(13)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(139)(173)(7)(5)
Amounts recognized$(27)$18 $45 $55 

The SERPs and restoration plan have no plan assets; however, the Company has Rabbi trusts that hold corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERPs and restoration plan. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $300 million and $343 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent investments and restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Fair value of plan assets$490 $— $240 $137 
Projected benefit obligation$643 $186 $247 $142 
Fair value of plan assets$— $— 
Accumulated benefit obligation$142 $185 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$365 $343 $(38)$(34)
Prior service (credit) cost(4)(1)21 (1)
Regulatory deferrals29 11 
Total$390 $353 $(16)$(33)

A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$600 $(20)$33 $613 
Net gain arising during the year(177)(44)(10)(231)
Settlement(9)— (4)
Net amortization(24)— (1)(25)
Total(210)(39)(11)(260)
Balance, December 31, 2021390 (59)22 353 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year58 38 (20)76 
Net prior service credit arising during the year— (3)— (3)
Settlement(13)(4)— (17)
Net amortization(17)— (2)(19)
Total28 31 (22)37 
Balance, December 31, 2022$418 $(28)$— $390 

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Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$47 $(23)$$28 
Net gain arising during the year(40)(22)(3)(65)
Net prior service cost arising during the year— — 
Net amortization— — 
Total(36)(22)(3)(61)
Balance, December 31, 202111 (45)(33)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year20 (20)(4)(4)
Net prior service cost arising during the year11 20 
Net amortization(2)— 
Total34 (14)(3)17 
Balance, December 31, 2022$45 $(59)$(2)$(16)

Plan Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.65 %2.98 %2.60 %4.54 %2.95 %2.59 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2020N/AN/A2.44 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A2.45 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20223.25 %2.56 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.25 %2.56 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.25 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond3.65 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.98 %2.60 %3.32 %2.95 %2.59 %3.24 %
Expected return on plan assets4.30 %5.39 %5.94 %4.20 %3.35 %5.42 %
Rate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plan3.25 %2.45 %2.44 %N/AN/AN/A

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
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20222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %6.00 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025

Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $13 million and $7 million, respectively, during 2023. Funding to the established pension trusts is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plans and the requirements of the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans.

The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit
Payments
Other
PensionPostretirement
2023$192 $53 
2024184 53 
2025180 53 
2026177 52 
2027172 52 
2028-2032782 235 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The Company's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment consultants to advise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

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The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
7377
Equity securities(1)
2223
Limited partnership interests50
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
40-7020-40
Equity securities(1)
35-6060-80
Other0-150-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
65-8068-89
Equity securities(1)
20-3511-32

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $51 $51 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations109 — 109 
Corporate obligations— 613 613 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 81 81 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies198 — 198 
International companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$308 $788 1,096 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
885 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,013 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $64 $64 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations142 — 142 
Corporate obligations— 912 912 
Municipal obligations— 66 66 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 93 93 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies135 — 135 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$277 $1,135 1,412 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
1,349 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,795 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 53% and 47%, respectively, for 2022 and 54% and 46%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 95% and 5%, respectively, for 2022 and 89% and 11%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
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The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's lease costspresents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$15 $$24 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— 
Corporate obligations— 52 52 
Municipal obligations— 35 35 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 49 49 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
307 — 307 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$337 $145 482 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Total assets measured at fair value$614 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$12 $$16 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations27 — 27 
Corporate obligations— 85 85 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
394 — 394 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$437 $170 607 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Total assets measured at fair value$769 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022 and 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2022 and 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

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Foreign Operations

Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Northern Powergrid participate in the Northern Powergrid group of the United Kingdom industry-wide Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (the "UK Plan"), which provides pension and other related defined benefits, based on final pensionable pay, to the employees of Northern Powergrid. The UK Plan is closed to employees hired after July 23, 1997. Employees hired after that date are covered by a defined contribution plan sponsored by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northern Powergrid.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by including the difference between expected and actual investment returns after the first year in which they occur.

Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Variable$60 $77 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Short-term
Total lease costs$68 $85 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases13.914.0
Finance leases8.49.1
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.8 %3.7 %
Finance leases10.5 %10.6 %

202220212020
Service cost$14 $16 $16 
Interest cost35 31 40 
Expected return on plan assets(92)(111)(101)
Settlement— 10 17 
Net amortization24 55 43 
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(19)$$15 
Funded Status

Cash payments associated with operating and finance lease liabilities approximated lease costThe following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,363 $2,334 
Employer contributions15 28 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets(671)148 
Settlement— (51)
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(236)(25)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,003 $2,205 
Service cost14 16 
Interest cost35 31 
Participant contributions
Actuarial gain(596)(105)
Settlement— (51)
Amendment27 — 
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(200)(22)
Benefit obligation, end of year$1,175 $2,003 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,060 $1,778 

The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 
Benefit obligation, end of year1,175 2,003 
Funded status$188 $360 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$188 $360 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Net loss$499 $400 
Prior service cost30 
Total$529 $405 

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Balance, beginning of year$405 $618 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year167 (143)
Net prior service cost arising during the year27 — 
Settlement— (10)
Net amortization(24)(55)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(46)(5)
Total124 (213)
Balance, end of year$529 $405 

Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate4.80 %1.95 %1.40 %
Rate of compensation increase3.20 %3.45 %3.05 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.95 %2.55 %
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate1.95 %1.40 %2.10 %
Expected return on plan assets4.40 %4.85 %5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase3.45 %3.05 %3.30 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.55 %2.80 %
Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £11 million during 2023. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2022, are summarized below (in millions):
2023$67 
202469 
202570 
202672 
202774 
2028-2032398 
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Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The investment policy for the UK Plan is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, real estate and other asset classes. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The UK Plan retains outside investment advisors to manage plan investments within the parameters set by the trustees of the UK Plan in consultation with Northern Powergrid. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments. The return on assets assumption is based on a weighted-average of the expected historical performance for the types of assets in which the UK Plan invests.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
%
Debt securities(1)
60-70
Equity securities(1)
10-20
Real estate funds and other15-25

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$$29 $— $30 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations711 — — 711 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 312 — 312 
Real estate funds— — 214 214 
Total$712 $341 $214 1,267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
96 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,363 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$$27 $— $32 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations1,308 — — 1,308 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 646 — 646 
Real estate funds— — 269 269 
Total$1,313 $673 $269 2,255 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
108 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,363 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 25% and 75%, respectively, for 2022 and 23% and 77%, respectively, for 2021.

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The fair value of the UK Plan's assets are determined similar to the plan assets of the domestic plans as previously discussed.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair valueusing significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Real Estate Funds
202220212020
Beginning balance$269 $237 $243 
Actual return on plan assets still held at period end(27)35 (13)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(28)(3)
Ending balance$214 $269 $237 

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans covering substantially all employees. The Company's contributions vary depending on the plan, but matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution, and certain participants receive contributions based on eligible pre-tax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. The Company's contributions to these plans were $159 million, $137 million and $127 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(14)Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and 2019.timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

The Company does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents the Company's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Quad Cities Station$417 $427 
Fossil-fueled generating facilities396 466 
Wind-powered generating facilities353 299 
Solar-powered generating facilities30 25 
Offshore pipeline facilities14 14 
Other118 109 
Total asset retirement obligations$1,328 $1,340 
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds$664 $768 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$1,340 $1,341 
Change in estimated costs81 
Acquisitions29 — 
Additions32 15 
Retirements(122)(144)
Accretion47 47 
Ending balance$1,328 $1,340 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$76 $130 
Other long-term liabilities1,252 1,210 
Total ARO liability$1,328 $1,340 

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates the decommissioning of nuclear generating facilities, which includes the planning and funding for the decommissioning. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay for its share of the Quad Cities Station decommissioning.

Certain of the Company's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly owned facilities and mine sites, and as such, each subsidiary is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. The Company's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities.

(15)Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of the Company's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$614 $51 $(194)$477 
Interest rate derivatives50 54 — 112 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 474 — — 474 
Money market mutual funds1,178 — — — 1,178 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations2,146 — — — 2,146 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies3,771 — — — 3,771 
Investment funds231 — — — 231 
$7,742 $1,217 $59 $(194)$8,824 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(8)$(206)$(110)$106 $(218)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (21)— — (21)
Interest rate derivatives— (2)(2)(3)
$(8)$(229)$(112)$107 $(242)

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Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$271 $73 $(47)$302 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— — — 
Interest rate derivatives20 — 24 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 1,263 — — 1,263 
Money market mutual funds554 — — — 554 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies7,703 — — — 7,703 
Investment funds237 — — — 237 
$9,160 $1,637 $93 $(47)$10,843 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(2)$(113)$(224)$73 $(266)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (3)— — (3)
Interest rate derivatives— (7)(1)— (8)
$(2)$(123)$(225)$73 $(277)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $87 million and receivable of $26 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which the Company transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, the Company uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent the Company's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. The Company bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by the Company. Market price quotations are generally readily obtainable for the applicable term of the Company's outstanding derivative contracts; therefore, the Company's forward price curves reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to the length of the contract. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, the Company uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts.

The Company's mortgage loans held for sale are valued based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices of other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. As necessary, these prices are adjusted for typical securitization activities, including servicing value, portfolio composition, market conditions and liquidity.

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The Company's investments in money market mutual funds and debt and equity securities are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputs and quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions). Transfers out of Level 3 occur primarily due to increased price observability.
Commodity DerivativesInterest Rate Derivatives
202220212020202220212020
Beginning balance$(151)$116 $97 $19 $62 $14 
Changes included in earnings(1)
(85)(43)(10)(13)(43)48 
Changes in fair value recognized in OCI(13)— — — — 
Changes in fair value recognized in net regulatory assets(52)(118)(17)— — — 
Purchases(76)— — — 
Settlements171 (34)41 — — — 
Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 246 17 — — — — 
Ending balance$(59)$(151)$116 $$19 $62 

(1)Changes included in earnings for interest rate derivatives are reported net of amounts related to the satisfaction of the associated loan commitment.

The Company's long-term debt is carried at cost, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as applicable, on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of the Company's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$51,635 $46,906 $49,762 $57,189 

(16)Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
2028 and
20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$3,431 $1,879 $1,381 $1,286 $1,234 $11,862 $21,073 
Construction commitments2,434 1,088 144 294 10 — 3,970 
Easements88 86 85 86 87 3,049 3,481 
Maintenance, service and other contracts461 350 297 283 256 1,472 3,119 
$6,414 $3,403 $1,907 $1,949 $1,587 $16,383 $31,643 
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Fuel, Capacity and Transmission Contract Commitments

The Utilities have fuel supply and related transportation and lime contracts for their coal- and natural gas-fueled generating facilities. The Utilities expect to supplement these contracts with additional contracts and spot market purchases to fulfill their future fossil fuel needs. The Utilities acquire a portion of their electricity through long-term purchases and exchange agreements. The Utilities have several power purchase agreements with renewable generating facilities that are not included in the table above as the payments are based on the amount of energy generated and there are no minimum payments. The Utilities also have contracts for the right to transmit electricity over other entities' transmission lines to facilitate delivery to their customers.

MidAmerican Energy has long-term rail transportation contracts with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the transportation of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, $100 million, $76 million and $90 million, respectively, were incurred for coal transportation services, the majority of which was related to the BNSF agreement.

Construction Commitments

The Company's firm construction commitments reflected in the table above include the following major construction projects:
PacifiCorp's costs associated with certain generating plant, transmission, and distribution projects.
MidAmerican Energy's firm construction commitments primarily consisting of contracts for the repowering and construction of wind- and solar-powered generating facilities and the settlement of AROs.
Nevada Utilities' firm construction commitments consisting of costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects and costs associated with two additional solar photovoltaic facility projects. The first project is a 250-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 200 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. The second project is a 350-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 280 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation has been delayed for both projects to an undetermined date. Both facilities will be jointly owned and operated by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.
AltaLink's investments in directly assigned transmission projects from the AESO.

Easements

The Company has non-cancelable easements for land on which certain of its assets, primarily wind- and solar-powered generating facilities, are located.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

The Company has entered into service agreements related to its nonregulated wind-powered and solar-powered projects with third parties to operate and maintain the projects under fixed-fee operating and maintenance agreements. Additionally, the Company has various non-cancelable maintenance, service and other contracts primarily related to turbine and equipment maintenance and various other service agreements.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact the its current and future operations. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.


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Hydroelectric Relicensing

PacifiCorp is a party to the 2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its customers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $282 million over the next 10 years.

Legal Matters

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview - PacifiCorp

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the U.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As of the date of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and that it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the losses.

The following remaining lease commitments as oftable presents changes in PacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
December 31, 2020
OperatingFinanceTotal
2021$$$10 
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter12 18 
Total undiscounted lease payments15 28 43 
Less - amounts representing interest(4)(11)(15)
Lease liabilities$11 $17 $28 
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

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2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results.

(17)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Energy Products and Services

The following table summarizes the Company's energy products and services Customer Revenue by regulated energy and nonregulated energy, with further disaggregation of regulated energy by line of business, including a reconciliation to the Company's reportable segment information included in Note 22, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$5,099 $2,320 $3,465 $— $— $— $— $— $10,884 
Retail Gas— 855 167 — — — — — 1,022 
Wholesale260 668 92 — — — (4)1,024 
Transmission and
   distribution
166 61 76 1,081 — 683 — — 2,067 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,603 — — (127)2,476 
Other102 — — — — (2)105 
Total Regulated5,627 3,904 3,802 1,081 2,614 683 — (133)17,578 
Nonregulated— — 169 1,076 70 866 597 2,785 
Total Customer Revenue5,627 3,911 3,802 1,250 3,690 753 866 464 20,363 
Other revenue52 114 22 115 154 (21)128 142 706 
Total$5,679 $4,025 $3,824 $1,365 $3,844 $732 $994 $606 $21,069 
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2021
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,847 $2,128 $2,828 $— $— $— $— $(2)$9,801 
Retail Gas— 859 115 — — — — — 974 
Wholesale157 454 62 — 57 — — (3)727 
Transmission and
   distribution
143 58 74 1,023 — 702 — — 2,000 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,404 — — (131)2,273 
Other108 — — (1)— — 109 
Total Regulated5,255 3,499 3,080 1,023 2,460 702 — (135)15,884 
Nonregulated— 15 43 956 35 796 576 2,424 
Total Customer Revenue5,255 3,514 3,083 1,066 3,416 737 796 441 18,308 
Other revenue41 33 24 122 128 (6)185 100 627 
Total$5,296 $3,547 $3,107 $1,188 $3,544 $731 $981 $541 $18,935 
2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $— $— $— $— $(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas— 505 114 — — — — — 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 — 17 — — (2)366 
Transmission and
   distribution
96 60 95 887 — 641 — — 1,779 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 1,397 — — (139)1,258 
Other108 — — — — — — 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 — (142)13,553 
Nonregulated— 16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue98 24 30 109 30 — 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
(1)The BHE and Other reportable segment represents amounts related principally to other entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Real Estate Services

The following table summarizes the Company's real estate services Customer Revenue by line of business for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
HomeServices
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Brokerage$4,867 $5,498 $4,520 
Franchise66 85 76 
Total Customer Revenue4,933 5,583 4,596 
Mortgage and other revenue335 632 800 
Total$5,268 $6,215 $5,396 
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Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2022, by reportable segment (in millions):
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
BHE Pipeline Group$2,835 $20,619 $23,454 
BHE Transmission679 — 679 
Total$3,514 $20,619 $24,133 

(18)BHE Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had 849,982 and 1,649,988 shares outstanding of its Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "4% Perpetual Preferred Stock") issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.00% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate daily, be cumulative, compound semi-annually and, if declared, be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. If dividends are not declared and paid, any accumulating dividends shall continue to accumulate and compound. BHE may not make any dividends on shares of any other class or series of its capital stock (other than for dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless the holders of the then outstanding 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount at least equivalent to the amount accumulated and not previously paid. BHE may not declare or pay any dividends on shares of the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock if such declaration or payment would constitute an event of default on BHE's senior indebtedness (as defined). BHE may, at its option, redeem the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock in whole or in part at any time at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

On March 14, 2000, and as amended on December 7, 2005, BHE's shareholders entered into a Shareholder Agreement that provides specific rights to certain shareholders. One of these rights allows certain shareholders the ability to put their common shares to BHE at the then-current fair value dependent on certain circumstances controlled by BHE.

In June 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

Restricted Net Assets

BHE has maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage restrictions imposed by its senior unsecured credit facilities expiring in June 2025 which, in certain circumstances, limit BHE's ability to make cash dividends or distributions. As a result of this restriction, BHE has restricted net assets of $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2022.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries have restrictions on their ability to dividend, loan or advance funds to BHE due to specific legal or regulatory restrictions, including, but not limited to, maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentages and commitments made to state commissions. As a result of these restrictions, BHE's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2022.


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(6)(19)    Regulatory MattersComponents of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

Regulatory AssetsThe following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to BHE shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
UnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedAOCI
Amounts onCurrencyGains (Losses)Attributable
RetirementTranslationon Cash FlowNoncontrollingTo BHE
BenefitsAdjustmentHedgesInterestsShareholders, Net
Balance, December 31, 2019$(417)$(1,296)$$— $(1,706)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(65)234 (15)— 154 
BHE GT&S acquisition(10)— — 10 — 
Balance, December 31, 2020(492)(1,062)(8)10 (1,552)
Other comprehensive income (loss)174 (24)67 (5)212 
Balance, December 31, 2021(318)(1,086)59 (1,340)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(72)(810)76 (3)(809)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(390)$(1,896)$135 $$(2,149)

Regulatory assets represent costsReclassifications from AOCI to net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were insignificant. Additionally, refer to the "Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 13 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that are expecteddo not impact net income in their entirety.

(20)Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be recoveredsignificant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in future rates. PacifiCorp's regulatory assets reflectedCove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consistare (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of the followingsubsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.

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(21)Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20202019
Employee benefit plans(1)
20 years$432 $422 
Utah mine disposition(2)
Various117 125 
Unamortized contract values3 years42 60 
Deferred net power costs1 year78 106 
Unrealized loss on derivative contracts2 years17 62 
Asset retirement obligation24 years252 140 
Demand side management (DSM)(3)
10 years196 
OtherVarious261 200 
Total regulatory assets$1,395 $1,123 
Reflected as:
Current assets$116 $63 
Noncurrent assets1,279 1,060 
Total regulatory assets$1,395 $1,123 
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)RepresentsIncludes $1,961 million, $1,441 million and $1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(22)Segment Information

The Company's reportable segments with foreign operations include Northern Powergrid, whose business is principally in the United Kingdom, and BHE Transmission, whose business includes operations in Canada. Intersegment eliminations and adjustments, including the allocation of goodwill, have been made. Information related to the Company's reportable segments is shown below (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 2,728 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 2,854 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 1,022 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 1,578 
BHE Transmission732 731 659 
BHE Renewables994 981 936 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 5,396 
BHE and Other(1)
606 541 438 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
   
Depreciation and amortization:   
PacifiCorp$1,120 $1,088 $1,209 
MidAmerican Funding1,168 914 716 
NV Energy566 549 502 
Northern Powergrid361 305 266 
BHE Pipeline Group508 492 231 
BHE Transmission239 238 201 
BHE Renewables264 241 284 
HomeServices56 52 45 
BHE and Other(1)
Total depreciation and amortization$4,286 $3,881 $3,455 
   
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:
PacifiCorp$1,158 $1,133 $924 
MidAmerican Funding438 416 454 
NV Energy606 621 649 
Northern Powergrid551 543 421 
BHE Pipeline Group1,720 1,516 779 
BHE Transmission333 339 316 
BHE Renewables300 329 291 
HomeServices151 505 511 
BHE and Other(1)
(16)(75)(54)
Total operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
Interest expense:
PacifiCorp$431 $430 $426 
MidAmerican Funding333 319 322 
NV Energy221 206 227 
Northern Powergrid133 130 130 
BHE Pipeline Group148 143 74 
BHE Transmission153 155 148 
BHE Renewables175 158 166 
HomeServices11 
BHE and Other(1)
615 573 517 
Total interest expense$2,216 $2,118 $2,021 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
PacifiCorp$(61)$(78)$(75)
MidAmerican Funding(776)(680)(574)
NV Energy56 56 61 
Northern Powergrid75 192 96 
BHE Pipeline Group276 269 162 
BHE Transmission14 10 13 
BHE Renewables(2)
(887)(753)(602)
HomeServices47 138 138 
BHE and Other(1)
(660)(286)1,089 
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $741 
MidAmerican Funding947 883 818 
NV Energy427 439 410 
Northern Powergrid385 247 201 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 528 
BHE Transmission247 247 231 
BHE Renewables(2)
625 451 521 
HomeServices100 387 375 
BHE and Other(1)
(2,017)1,319 3,092 
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 
Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorp$2,166 $1,513 $2,540 
MidAmerican Funding1,869 1,912 1,836 
NV Energy1,113 749 675 
Northern Powergrid768 742 682 
BHE Pipeline Group1,157 1,128 659 
BHE Transmission200 279 372 
BHE Renewables138 225 95 
HomeServices48 42 36 
BHE and Other46 21 (130)
Total capital expenditures$7,505 $6,611 $6,765 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
PacifiCorp$24,430 $22,914 $22,430 
MidAmerican Funding21,092 20,302 19,279 
NV Energy10,993 10,231 9,865 
Northern Powergrid7,445 7,572 7,230 
BHE Pipeline Group16,216 15,692 15,097 
BHE Transmission6,209 6,590 6,445 
BHE Renewables6,231 6,103 5,645 
HomeServices188 169 159 
BHE and Other239 243 (22)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 
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As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$30,559 $27,615 $26,862 
MidAmerican Funding26,077 25,352 23,530 
NV Energy16,676 15,239 14,501 
Northern Powergrid9,005 9,326 8,782 
BHE Pipeline Group21,005 20,434 19,541 
BHE Transmission9,334 9,476 9,208 
BHE Renewables11,458 11,829 12,004 
HomeServices3,436 4,574 4,955 
BHE and Other6,290 8,220 7,933 
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 $127,316 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue by country:
U.S.$24,263 $23,215 $19,254 
United Kingdom1,345 1,188 1,022 
Canada709 719 653 
Australia20 — — 
Other— 28 23 
Total operating revenue by country$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country:
U.S.$771 $4,650 $6,954 
United Kingdom447 454 338 
Canada181 181 173 
Australia15 (8)— 
Other(1)17 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
U.S.$79,578 $75,774 $72,583 
United Kingdom6,959 7,487 7,134 
Canada6,091 6,547 6,401 
Australia415 10 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 

(1)The differences between the reportable segment amounts not yet recognizedand the consolidated amounts, described as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expectedBHE and Other, relate to be included in rates when recognized.other corporate entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

(2)Amounts representIncome tax (benefit) expense includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

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The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
BHE
MidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHE
PacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesHomeServicesTotal
December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $11,506 
Acquisitions— — — — 11 — — 129 140 
Foreign currency translation— — — (8)— 12 — — 
December 31, 20211,129 2,102 2,369 992 1,814 1,563 95 1,586 11,650 
Acquisitions— — — — — — — 16 16 
Foreign currency translation— — — (75)— (102)— — (177)
December 31, 2022$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $917 $1,814 $1,461 $95 $1,602 $11,489 

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PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of PacifiCorp during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $920 million, an increase of $32 million, or 4%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin, lower other expense, including higher allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction and lower property and other taxes, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense, largely due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an increase to the wildfire damage provision, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lower income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to higher net power cost deferrals, higher retail prices and volumes, higher average wholesale market prices, lower coal-fueled generation volumes and higher net wheeling revenues, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation prices and volumes, higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and prices, higher coal-fueled generation prices, lower wind-based ancillary revenues, and lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due lower coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 20%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $888 million, an increase of $149 million, or 20%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher utility gross margin (excluding $231 million of decreases fully offset in depreciation, operating, other income/expense and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory assetsadjustments); lower operations and maintenance expense primarily due to prior year costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met; and favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and the impacts of ratemaking; partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (excluding $376 million of decreases offset in operating revenue and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments) from the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 2021 and higher plant in-service; and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction. Utility margin increased $145 million (excluding the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) primarily due to the higher retail, wheeling and wholesale revenue; higher deferred net power costs; and lower purchased electricity volumes; partially offset by higher purchased electricity prices; and higher natural gas- and coal-fueled generation costs. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to increase in customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather. Energy generated increased 10% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and coal-fueled generation, partially offset by lower hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 3% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 17%.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PacifiCorp's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in PacifiCorp's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin3,700 3,465 235 3,465 3,551 (86)(2)
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 196 19 1,031 1,209 (178)(15)
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 32 1,088 1,209 (121)(10)
Property and other taxes195 213 (18)(8)213 209 
Operating income$1,158 $1,133 $25 %$1,133 $924 $209 23 %

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Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin$3,700 $3,465 $235 %$3,465 $3,551 $(86)(2)%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential18,425 17,905 520 %17,905 17,150 755 %
Commercial(1)
19,570 18,839 731 18,839 17,727 1,112 
Industrial(1)
17,622 17,909 (287)(2)17,909 18,039 (130)(1)
Other(1)
1,547 1,621 (74)(5)1,621 1,644 (23)(1)
Total retail57,164 56,274 890 56,274 54,560 1,714 
Wholesale4,836 5,113 (277)(5)5,113 5,249 (136)(3)
Total sales62,000 61,387 613 %61,387 59,809 1,578 %
Average number of retail customers
(in thousands)2,037 2,003 34 %2,003 1,967 36 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail$89.33 $86.08 $3.25 %$86.08 $90.59 $(4.51)(5)%
Wholesale$61.39 $37.90 $23.49 62 %$37.90 $35.56 $2.34 %
Heating degree days10,767 9,914 853 %9,914 10,155 (241)(2)%
Cooling degree days2,451 2,431 20 %2,431 2,111 320 15 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Coal28,390 31,566 (3,176)(10)%31,566 30,636 930 %
Natural gas13,686 13,323 363 13,323 12,045 1,278 11 
Wind(2)
7,238 6,686 552 6,686 3,769 2,917 77 
Hydroelectric and other(2)
3,206 3,010 196 3,010 3,223 (213)(7)
Total energy generated52,520 54,585 (2,065)(4)54,585 49,673 4,912 10 
Energy purchased13,968 11,601 2,367 20 11,601 14,054 (2,453)(17)
Total66,488 66,186 302 — %66,186 63,727 2,459 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
$22.86 $18.05 $4.81 27 %$18.05 $18.74 $(0.69)(4)%
Energy purchased$71.15 $66.93 $4.22 %$66.93 $47.60 $19.33 41 %

(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(2)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.
(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.


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Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Utility margin increased $235 million, or 7% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$290 million from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$263 million of higher retail revenue primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage;
$103 million of higher wholesale revenue primarily due to higher average market prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$44 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher average prices; and
$19 million of favorable wheeling activities.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$259 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average market prices and higher volumes;
$217 million of higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and higher average market prices; and
$10 million of lower wind-based ancillary revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $196 million, or 19%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a $64 million increase in the loss accruals associated with the September 2020 wildfires net of estimated insurance recoveries, $38 million of higher plant maintenance costs, $27 million of higher DSM amortization expense (offset in retail revenue), $25 million of changes in the prior year in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, $17 million of higher insurance premiums due to cost increases related to wildfire coverage, $37 million of higher consumption of materials, chemical and start-up fuel costs, partially offset by $22 million of deferrals of vegetation management costs in Oregon and Utah, net of higher vegetation management costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $32 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant-in-service balances in the current year and prior year deferral of the 2018 depreciation study in Idaho compared to current year amortization, partially offset by current year allocation adjustment for Oregon incremental depreciation of certain coal units and Oregon deferral associated with the depreciation of certain wind-powered generating facilities.

Property and other taxes decreased $18 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower property tax rates in Utah.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $28 million, or 38%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances and higher rates.

Interest and dividend income increased $20 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the recording of interest on the 2021 Oregon PCAM deferral and higher investment income due to higher average interest rates.

Other, net decreased$23 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies driven by market declines, unfavorable change in deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan primarily due to market movements (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and higher pension costs primarily due to lower expected return on net assets.

Income tax benefit decreased $17 million, or 22%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate was (7)% and (10)% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization and an increase to the valuation allowance for state net operating losses, partially offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities in the current year.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin decreased $86 million (including the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$111 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$99 million of lower retail revenue primarily due to $234 million fully offset in depreciation expense, income tax expense, fuel expense, and other income (expense) due to accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units in Utah and Oregon and recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances in the prior year, and lower average retail prices, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to an increase in residential and commercial customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather, primarily in Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
$88 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes; and
$34 million of lower other revenue due to prior year recognition of previously deferred other revenue in Oregon that was used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense).
The decreases above were partially offset by:
$141 million primarily from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$43 million of favorable wheeling activities;
$33 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to $37 million of accelerated recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition in 2015 for the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") 1974 Pension Plan withdrawal and certain Cholla Unit 4 related closure costs incurredin Oregon and Idaho (offset in income tax expense) in the prior year and lower prices, partially offset by higher volumes;
$19 million of higher other revenue primarily due to date considered probablehigher REC, fly ash and by-product revenues; and
$7 million of recovery.higher wholesale revenue due to higher average wholesale market prices, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes.

(3)Operations and maintenanceAt December 31, 2019, decreased $178 million, or 15%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $136 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, lower thermal plant maintenance expense and lower labor expenses, partially offset by higher wind plant and distribution maintenance and higher legal and insurance expenses associated with the 2020 Wildfires.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $121 million, or 10%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year accelerated depreciation of $376 million as a result of regulatory adjustments ordered by the UPSC, the OPUC and the IPUC (fully offset in retail revenue, other revenue, and income tax expense), including accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment as a result the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement, partially offset by the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 1, 2021 of approximately $158 million and higher plant in-service balances.

Property and other taxes increased $4 million, or 2%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher property taxes in Oregon and Wyoming, partially offset by lower property taxes in Utah and Washington.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances, partially offset by a lower weighted average long-term debt interest rate.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds decreased $72 million, or 49%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend income increased $14 million, or 140%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher carrying charges on DSM regulatory assets were substantiallyin the current year.

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Income tax benefit increased $4 million, or 5% for 2021 compared to 2020. The effective tax rate was (10)% and (11)% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization, offset by amounts billed to Utah retail customers underincreased PTCs from PacifiCorp's new wind-powered generating facilities in the related Utah STEP program.current year. In accordance with the Utah general rate case order issued in December 2020, $185$118 million of amounts billedexcess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to regulatory orders from Utah, customers under the Utah STEP programOregon and Idaho, whereby portions of excess deferred income taxes were used to accelerate depreciation of certain coal-fueled generation units as discussed in Note 3.

PacifiCorp hadand Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment or offset other regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $707 million and $609 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. PacifiCorp's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20202019
Cost of removal(1)
26 years$1,125 $1,019 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various1,463 1,653 
OtherVarious254 297 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,842 $2,969 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$115 $56 
Noncurrent liabilities2,727 2,913 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,842 $2,969 

(1)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates, of removing property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.

(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable of being passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.balances for these jurisdictions.

(7)Short-term DebtLiquidity and Credit FacilitiesCapital Resources

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's availability under its credit facilities asAs of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
2020:Cash and cash equivalents$641 
Credit facilitiesfacility(1)
$1,200 
Less:
Short-term debt(93)
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(218)(249)
Net credit facilitiesfacility$889951 
2019:Total net liquidity$1,592 
Credit facilities$1,200 
Less:facility:
Short-term debtMaturity date(130)2025
Tax-exempt bond support(256)
Net credit facilities$814 

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and "Credit Facilities" below for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's credit facilities.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1.82 billion and $1.80 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher collections from retail customers, collateral received from counterparties, transmission deposits and cash received for income taxes, partially offset by higher fuel, wholesale and material and supplies purchases.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher cash received for income taxes and higher collections from retail customers, partially offset by higher wholesale purchases and timing of operating payables.

The timing of PacifiCorp's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(2.2) billion and $(1.5) billion, respectively. The increase in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increase in capital expenditures of $653 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(1.5) billion and $(2.5) billion, respectively. The decrease in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to a decrease in capital expenditures of $1.0 billion.

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Financing Activities

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2020,2022, regulatory authorities limited PacifiCorp wasto $1.5 billion of short-term debt. In January 2023, updated regulatory authorization provided PacifiCorp with an increased limit to $2.0 billion of short-term debt. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no short-term debt outstanding. For further discussion, refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in compliance with the covenantsItem 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its credit facilities and letter5.350% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of credit arrangements.the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp made repayments on long-term debt totaling $155 million and $870 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PacifiCorp's Mortgage and Deed of Trust creates a lien on most of PacifiCorp's electric utility property, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. The amount of bonds that PacifiCorp may issue generally is also subject to a net earnings test. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp estimated it would be able to issue up to $8.5 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the most restrictive issuance test in the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions and amounts are further limited by regulatory authorizations or commitments or by covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. PacifiCorp also has a $600 millionthe ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

Credit Facilities

In June 2022, PacifiCorp amended and restated its existing $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 20222024. The amendment extended the expiration date to June 2025 and a $600amended pricing from the London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022 with one remaining one-year extension option subject to lender consent. These credit facilities, which support PacifiCorp's commercial paper program, certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, have variable interest rates based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities.January 2024.

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As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average interest rate on commercial paper borrowings outstanding was 0.16% and 2.05%, respectively. These credit facilities require that PacifiCorp's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, PacifiCorp had $11 million and $13 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, $11 million and $13 million, respectively, support certain transactions required by third parties and generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)Long-term Debt

PacifiCorp's long-term debt was as follows as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
20202019
AverageAverage
PrincipalCarryingInterestCarryingInterest
AmountValueRateValueRate
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.53%, due through 2025$2,149 $2,145 4.00 %$2,144 4.00 %
2.70% to 6.71%, due 2026 to 2030900 895 3.50 497 4.14 
5.25% to 7.70%, due 2031 to 2035800 796 6.33 795 6.33 
5.75% to 6.35%, due 2036 to 20392,500 2,485 6.06 2,484 6.06 
4.10% due 2042300 297 4.10 297 4.10 
3.30% to 4.15%, due 2049 to 20511,800 1,776 3.86 1,186 4.14 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2020-0.14% to 0.16%; 2019-1.60% to 1.80%):
Due 2020038 1.78 
Due 202525 25 0.14 24 1.75 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 0.15 193 1.70 
Total long-term debt$8,667 $8,612 $7,658 

Reflected as:
20202019
Current portion of long-term debt$420 $38 
Long-term debt8,192 7,620 
Total long-term debt$8,612 $7,658 

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registered to and held by the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.
PacifiCorp's long-term debt generally includes provisions that allow PacifiCorp to redeem the first mortgage bonds in whole or in part at any time through the payment of a make-whole premium. Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations are generally redeemable at par value. Authorizations

PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the Oregon Public Utility CommissionOPUC and the Idaho Public Utilities CommissionIPUC to issue an additional $3.0 billion$900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation CommissionWUTC prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

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The issuance of PacifiCorp's first mortgage bonds is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $30 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2020.Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had non-redeemable preferred stock outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.

Common Shareholder's Equity

In 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends of $100 million and $150 million, respectively, to PPW Holdings LLC.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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Capitalization

PacifiCorp manages its capitalization and liquidity position to maintain a prudent capital structure with the annual principal maturitiesobjective of long-termretaining strong investment grade credit ratings, which is expected to facilitate continuing access to flexible borrowing arrangements at favorable costs and rates. This objective, subject to periodic review and revision, attempts to balance the interests of all shareholders, customers and creditors and provide a competitive cost of capital and predictable capital market access.

Under existing or prospective authoritative accounting guidance, such as guidance pertaining to consolidations and leases, it is possible that new purchase power and gas agreements, transmission arrangements or amendments to existing arrangements may be accounted for as lease obligations on PacifiCorp's financial statements. While PacifiCorp has successfully amended covenants in financing arrangements that may be impacted, it may be more difficult for PacifiCorp to comply with its capitalization targets or regulatory commitments concerning minimum levels of common equity as a percentage of capitalization. This may lead PacifiCorp to seek amendments or waivers under financing agreements and from regulators, delay or reduce dividends or spending programs, seek additional new equity contributions from its indirect parent company, BHE, or take other actions.

Future Uses of Cash

PacifiCorp has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for 2021current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and thereafterother capital requirements. The availability and terms under which PacifiCorp has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including PacifiCorp's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with PacifiCorp and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

PacifiCorp has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customer rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings, including regulatory filings for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; new customer requests; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

Historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
Long-term
Debt
2021$420 
2022605 
2023449 
2024591 
2025302 
Thereafter6,300 
Total8,667 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(55)
Total$8,612 
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$1,278 $131 $37 $797 $422 $302 
Electric distribution603 608 678 658 536 894 
Electric transmission415 325 1,208 1,431 1,120 1,586 
Solar generation— — — 24 93 286 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 32 105 361 
Other244 444 235 637 793 557 
Total$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 

(9)Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020 20192018
Current:
Federal$19 $158 $164 
State30 34 40 
Total49 192 204 
Deferred:
Federal(124)(132)(187)
State(9)
Total(123)(128)(196)
Investment tax credits(1)(3)(3)
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(75)$61 $

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Effects of ratemaking(22)(13)(17)
Federal income tax credits(13)(3)(7)
Other(1)
Effective income tax rate(11)%%%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for ten years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service.
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EffectsPacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified a roadmap for a significant increase in renewable and carbon free generation resources, coal-to-natural gas conversion of ratemakingcertain coal-fueled units, energy storage and associated transmission. PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified over 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity that are expected to be online by 2025. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. PacifiCorp has included an estimate for these new generation resources and associated transmission in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. PacifiCorp's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Wind generation includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects include construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily attributablefor projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to use of excess deferred income taxes of $118be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Operating expenditures includes spend on wildfire mitigation. Expenditures for these items totaled $135 million $91in 2022, $54 million in 2021 and $28 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $90 million in 2023, $124 million in 2024 and $127 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for 2020, 2019new connections and 2018, respectively, to accelerate depreciation of certain retired wind equipment and coal-fueled generating units and to amortize certain regulatory asset balances in accordance with regulatory orders issued in Utah, Oregon, and Idaho.distribution operations.

The net deferred income tax liability consists ofElectric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Transmission growth investments primarily reflects costs associated with Energy Gateway Transmission projects. Expenditures for these projects totaled $944 million for 2022, $94 million for 2021 and $56 million for 2020. Forecast expenditures for Energy Gateway projects include planned costs for the following asEnergy Gateway Transmission segments:
416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;
59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation;
290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho;
14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport;
40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and
195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of December 31 (in millions):Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho.
2020 2019
Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilities$700 $731 
Employee benefits93 83 
Derivative contracts and unamortized contract values17 33 
State carryforwards73 70 
Loss contingencies63 
Asset retirement obligations65 61 
Other66 65 
1,077 1,046 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment(3,311)(3,312)
Regulatory assets(343)(276)
Other(50)(21)
(3,704)(3,609)
Net deferred income tax liability$(2,627)$(2,563)
Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for transmission operations, including wildfire mitigation, generation interconnection requests and other Energy Gateway Transmission segments.

The following table provides PacifiCorp's net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and expiration dates as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
State
Net operating loss carryforwards$1,138 
Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards$53 
Expiration dates2023 - 2032
Tax credit carryforwards$20 
Expiration dates2021 - indefinite

The United States Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of PacifiCorp's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for PacifiCorp's state income tax returns have expired through December 31, 2011, with the exception of Utah, for which the statute has expired through December 31, 2009. In addition, Idaho's statute of limitations has expired through December 31, 2016, exceptSolar generation includes growth projects. Planned spending for the impactconstruction of any federal audit adjustments.new solar projects will add approximately 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of storage projects from 2023 through 2025 includes $319 million for battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 and $79 million for the construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026. The statuteremaining investments relate to planned spending on projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Expenditures for information technology totaled $155 million in 2022, $108 million in 2021 and $75 million for 2020. Planned information technology spending totals $224 million in 2023, $181 million in 2024 and $232 million in 2025. The remaining investments relate to operating projects that consist of limitations expiringroutine expenditures for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, PacifiCorp enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Material Cash Requirements

PacifiCorp has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), certain commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 14), cost of removal and AROs (refer to Notes 6 and 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

PacifiCorp has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $8.0 billion on long-term debt, including $449 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding PacifiCorp's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, water quality, emissions performance standards, coal ash disposal, wildfire prevention and mitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and PacifiCorp is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt and preferred securities of PacifiCorp are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of PacifiCorp's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

PacifiCorp has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. PacifiCorp's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities. Certain authorizations or exemptions by regulatory commissions for the issuance of securities are valid as long as PacifiCorp maintains investment grade ratings on senior secured debt. A downgrade below that level would necessitate new regulatory applications and approvals.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $433 million of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, outstanding accounts payable and receivable or other factors. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of PacifiCorp's collateral requirements specific to PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Inflation

PacifiCorp operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, PacifiCorp is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. PacifiCorp seeks to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of energy and other cost adjustment clauses and tariff riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and entering into contracts with fixed pricing where possible by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by PacifiCorp's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.9 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover certainas described in Note 10. PacifiCorp recognizes the funded status of these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp recognized a net asset totaling $57 million for the funded status of its employees,defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost included in net regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $255 million and $12 million, respectively.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. PacifiCorp believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date with cash flows aligning to the expected timing and amount of plan liabilities.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, PacifiCorp evaluates the investment allocation between return-seeking investment and fixed income securities based on the funded status of the plan and utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on forward-looking views of the financial markets and historical performance. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. PacifiCorp regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (in millions):
Other Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(25)$26 $(8)$
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(1)$$(1)
Expected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and PacifiCorp's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's income taxes.

It is probable that PacifiCorp will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $1.2 billion and will primarily be included in regulated rates over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $301 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month and actual revenue is recorded based on subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, PacifiCorp is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages PacifiCorp may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PacifiCorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. PacifiCorp's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which PacifiCorp transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with PacifiCorp's business activities. PacifiCorp has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's contracts accounted for as derivatives.
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PacifiCorp has a risk management committee that is responsible for the oversight of market and credit risk relating to the commodity transactions of PacifiCorp. To limit PacifiCorp's exposure to market and credit risk, the risk management committee recommends, and executive management establishes, policies, limits and approved products, which are reviewed frequently to respond to changing market conditions.

Risk is an inherent part of PacifiCorp's business and activities. PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in PacifiCorp's business. The risk management policy governs energy transactions and is designed for hedging PacifiCorp's existing energy and asset exposures, and to a limited extent, the policy permits arbitrage and trading activities to take advantage of market inefficiencies. The policy also governs the types of transactions authorized for use and establishes guidelines for credit risk management and management information systems required to effectively monitor such transactions. PacifiCorp's risk management policy provides for the use of only those contracts that have a similar volume or price relationship to its portfolio of assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as PacifiCorp has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. PacifiCorp's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.
PacifiCorp measures, monitors and manages the market risk in its electricity and natural gas portfolio in comparison to established thresholds and measures its open positions subject to price risk in terms of quantity at each delivery location for each forward time period. PacifiCorp has a defined contribution 401(k) employee savings plan ("401(k) Plan"). In addition, PacifiCorp contributesrisk management policy that requires increasing volumes of hedge transactions over a three-year position management and hedging horizon to a joint trustee pension planreduce market risk of its electricity and a subsidiary previously contributed to a multiemployer pension plan for benefits offered to certain bargaining units.natural gas portfolio.

PacifiCorp maintained compliance with its risk management policy and limit procedures during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The table that follows summarizes PacifiCorp's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(78) million and $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions):
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
 Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$270 $381 $159 
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$53 $104 $

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PacifiCorp's commodity derivative contracts are generally recoverable from customers in rates; therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose PacifiCorp to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory liability of $270 million and $53 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $270 million and $53 million, respectively. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, natural gas or fuel are higher or the level of wholesale electricity sales are lower than what is included in rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms.

Interest Rate Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, PacifiCorp's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose PacifiCorp to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if PacifiCorp were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. PacifiCorp has the ability to enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. The nature and amount of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $218 million that expose PacifiCorp to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to PacifiCorp's variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2022 is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on PacifiCorp's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PacifiCorp

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PacifiCorp and subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PacifiCorp as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of PacifiCorp's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on PacifiCorp's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to PacifiCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. PacifiCorp is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

PacifiCorp is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where PacifiCorp operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While PacifiCorp has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated PacifiCorp's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires – Contingencies – Refer to Note 14 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel, and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether PacifiCorp's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 24, 2023

We have served as PacifiCorp's auditor since 2006.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Trade receivables, net825 725 
Other receivables, net72 52 
Inventories474 474 
Derivative contracts184 76 
Regulatory assets275 65 
Other current assets213 150 
Total current assets2,684 1,721 
Property, plant and equipment, net24,430 22,914 
Regulatory assets1,605 1,287 
Other assets686 534 
Total assets$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$1,049 $680 
Accrued interest128 121 
Accrued property, income and other taxes67 78 
Accrued employee expenses86 89 
Current portion of long-term debt449 155 
Regulatory liabilities96 118 
Other current liabilities271 219 
Total current liabilities2,146 1,460 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Regulatory liabilities2,843 2,650 
Deferred income taxes3,152 2,847 
Other long-term liabilities1,306 1,011 
Total liabilities18,664 16,543 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding— �� 
Additional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 
Retained earnings6,269 5,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(9)(17)
Total shareholders' equity10,741 9,913 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 1,790 
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 1,209 
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Property and other taxes195 213 209 
Total operating expenses4,521 4,163 4,417 
Operating income1,158 1,133 924 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(431)(430)(426)
Allowance for borrowed funds31 24 48 
Allowance for equity funds71 50 98 
Interest and dividend income44 24 10 
Other, net(15)10 
Total other income (expense)(300)(324)(260)
Income before income tax benefit858 809 664 
Income tax benefit(62)(79)(75)
Net income$920 $888 $739 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)(3)
Comprehensive income$928 $890 $736 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
Accumulated
AdditionalOtherTotal
PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'
StockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$$— $4,479 $3,972 $(16)$8,437 
Net income— — — 739 — 739 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (3)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2020— 4,479 4,711 (19)9,173 
Net income— — — 888 — 888 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (150)— (150)
Balance, December 31, 2021— 4,479 5,449 (17)9,913 
Net income— — — 920 — 920 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (100)— (100)
Balance, December 31, 2022$$— $4,479 $6,269 $(9)$10,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Allowance for equity funds(71)(50)(98)
Net power cost deferrals(482)(159)(1)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals100 67 50 
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(162)(97)(278)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits157 64 (124)
Other, net13 (5)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, other receivables and other assets(264)17 (169)
Inventories— (88)
Derivative collateral, net95 19 23 
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(46)(37)(53)
Accounts payable and other liabilities439 372 
Net cash flows from operating activities1,819 1,804 1,583 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(2,166)(1,513)(2,540)
Other, net12 30 
Net cash flows from investing activities(2,161)(1,501)(2,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt1,087 984 987 
Repayments of long-term debt(155)(870)(38)
(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt— (93)(37)
Dividends paid(100)(150)— 
Other, net(2)(7)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities830 (136)910 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents488 167 (17)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186 19 36 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$674 $186 $19 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

PacifiCorp, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and other customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, a number of thermal, hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, as well as electric transmission and distribution assets. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp's subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services. PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"), a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for loss contingencies and applicable insurance recoveries, including those related to the Oregon and Northern California 2020 wildfires (the "2020 Wildfires") and the 2022 McKinney fire described in Note 14. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds representing vendor retention, custodial and nuclear decommissioning funds. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 

Investments

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Equity Method Investments

PacifiCorp utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, PacifiCorp records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by PacifiCorp's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") of the investee. PacifiCorp records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination, and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on PacifiCorp's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to PacifiCorp by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, PacifiCorp primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, PacifiCorp may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 

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Derivatives

PacifiCorp employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of fuel and energy on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in rates are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials, supplies and fuel stocks and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. PacifiCorp capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs, which include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"). The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed on the straight-line method based on composite asset class lives prescribed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory authorities or over the assets' estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed periodically to determine the appropriate composite asset class lives, net salvage and depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the various regulatory authorities. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when PacifiCorp retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represents the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, PacifiCorp is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. PacifiCorp's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

PacifiCorp evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all property, plant and equipment supports PacifiCorp's regulated operations, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, office space, office equipment, and generating facilities and finance leases consisting primarily of office buildings, natural gas pipeline facilities, and generating facilities. These leases generally require PacifiCorp to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. PacifiCorp does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating PacifiCorp is reasonably certain to exercise the option. PacifiCorp's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Right-of-use assets will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

PacifiCorp's leases of generating facilities generally are in the form of long-term purchases of electricity, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

PacifiCorp's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

PacifiCorp uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which PacifiCorp expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. PacifiCorp records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of PacifiCorp's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."
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Revenue recognized is equal to what PacifiCorp has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of PacifiCorp's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $301 million and $264 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes PacifiCorp in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, PacifiCorp's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that PacifiCorp deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse or as otherwise approved by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Defined Benefit Plans

Domestic Operations

PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy sponsor defined benefit pension plans that cover a majority of all employees of BHE and its domestic energy subsidiaries. These pension plans include noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERP") and restoration plans. PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Energy and NV Energy also provide certain postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits through various plans to eligible retirees.

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Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is generally calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$22 $30 $17 $11 $12 $
Interest cost83 78 93 20 19 21 
Expected return on plan assets(108)(134)(140)(29)(22)(34)
Curtailment(10)— — — — — 
Settlement17 — — — — 
Net amortization19 25 32 (1)(3)(4)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$23 $$$$$(10)

Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,795 $2,824 $769 $744 
Employer contributions14 13 14 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets(491)234 (122)53 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,777 $3,077 $714 $758 
Service cost22 30 11 12 
Interest cost83 78 20 19 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(524)(132)(155)(35)
Amendment(3)— 20 
Curtailment(10)— — — 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Benefit obligation, end of year$2,040 $2,777 $569 $714 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,003 $2,713 

The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
Benefit obligation, end of year2,040 2,777 569 714 
Funded status$(27)$18 $45 $55 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$125 $204 $52 $60 
Other current liabilities(13)(13)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(139)(173)(7)(5)
Amounts recognized$(27)$18 $45 $55 

The SERPs and restoration plan have no plan assets; however, the Company has Rabbi trusts that hold corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERPs and restoration plan. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $300 million and $343 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent investments and restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Fair value of plan assets$490 $— $240 $137 
Projected benefit obligation$643 $186 $247 $142 
Fair value of plan assets$— $— 
Accumulated benefit obligation$142 $185 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$365 $343 $(38)$(34)
Prior service (credit) cost(4)(1)21 (1)
Regulatory deferrals29 11 
Total$390 $353 $(16)$(33)

A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$600 $(20)$33 $613 
Net gain arising during the year(177)(44)(10)(231)
Settlement(9)— (4)
Net amortization(24)— (1)(25)
Total(210)(39)(11)(260)
Balance, December 31, 2021390 (59)22 353 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year58 38 (20)76 
Net prior service credit arising during the year— (3)— (3)
Settlement(13)(4)— (17)
Net amortization(17)— (2)(19)
Total28 31 (22)37 
Balance, December 31, 2022$418 $(28)$— $390 

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Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$47 $(23)$$28 
Net gain arising during the year(40)(22)(3)(65)
Net prior service cost arising during the year— — 
Net amortization— — 
Total(36)(22)(3)(61)
Balance, December 31, 202111 (45)(33)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year20 (20)(4)(4)
Net prior service cost arising during the year11 20 
Net amortization(2)— 
Total34 (14)(3)17 
Balance, December 31, 2022$45 $(59)$(2)$(16)

Plan Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.65 %2.98 %2.60 %4.54 %2.95 %2.59 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2020N/AN/A2.44 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A2.45 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20223.25 %2.56 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.25 %2.56 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.25 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond3.65 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.98 %2.60 %3.32 %2.95 %2.59 %3.24 %
Expected return on plan assets4.30 %5.39 %5.94 %4.20 %3.35 %5.42 %
Rate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plan3.25 %2.45 %2.44 %N/AN/AN/A

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
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20222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %6.00 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025

Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $13 million and $7 million, respectively, during 2023. Funding to the established pension trusts is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plans and the requirements of the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. The Company evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans.

The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit
Payments
Other
PensionPostretirement
2023$192 $53 
2024184 53 
2025180 53 
2026177 52 
2027172 52 
2028-2032782 235 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The Company's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment consultants to advise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

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The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
7377
Equity securities(1)
2223
Limited partnership interests50
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
40-7020-40
Equity securities(1)
35-6060-80
Other0-150-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
65-8068-89
Equity securities(1)
20-3511-32

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $51 $51 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations109 — 109 
Corporate obligations— 613 613 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 81 81 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies198 — 198 
International companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$308 $788 1,096 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
885 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,013 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $64 $64 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations142 — 142 
Corporate obligations— 912 912 
Municipal obligations— 66 66 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 93 93 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies135 — 135 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$277 $1,135 1,412 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
1,349 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,795 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 53% and 47%, respectively, for 2022 and 54% and 46%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 95% and 5%, respectively, for 2022 and 89% and 11%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$15 $$24 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— 
Corporate obligations— 52 52 
Municipal obligations— 35 35 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 49 49 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
307 — 307 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$337 $145 482 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Total assets measured at fair value$614 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$12 $$16 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations27 — 27 
Corporate obligations— 85 85 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
394 — 394 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$437 $170 607 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Total assets measured at fair value$769 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022 and 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2022 and 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

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Foreign Operations

Certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Northern Powergrid participate in the Northern Powergrid group of the United Kingdom industry-wide Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (the "UK Plan"), which provides pension and other related defined benefits, based on final pensionable pay, to the employees of Northern Powergrid. The UK Plan is closed to employees hired after July 23, 1997. Employees hired after that date are covered by a defined contribution plan sponsored by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northern Powergrid.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by including the difference between expected and actual investment returns after the first year in which they occur.

Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Service cost$14 $16 $16 
Interest cost35 31 40 
Expected return on plan assets(92)(111)(101)
Settlement— 10 17 
Net amortization24 55 43 
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(19)$$15 
Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,363 $2,334 
Employer contributions15 28 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets(671)148 
Settlement— (51)
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(236)(25)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,003 $2,205 
Service cost14 16 
Interest cost35 31 
Participant contributions
Actuarial gain(596)(105)
Settlement— (51)
Amendment27 — 
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(200)(22)
Benefit obligation, end of year$1,175 $2,003 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,060 $1,778 

The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 
Benefit obligation, end of year1,175 2,003 
Funded status$188 $360 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$188 $360 

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Net loss$499 $400 
Prior service cost30 
Total$529 $405 

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Balance, beginning of year$405 $618 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year167 (143)
Net prior service cost arising during the year27 — 
Settlement— (10)
Net amortization(24)(55)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(46)(5)
Total124 (213)
Balance, end of year$529 $405 

Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate4.80 %1.95 %1.40 %
Rate of compensation increase3.20 %3.45 %3.05 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.95 %2.55 %
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate1.95 %1.40 %2.10 %
Expected return on plan assets4.40 %4.85 %5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase3.45 %3.05 %3.30 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.55 %2.80 %
Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £11 million during 2023. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2022, are summarized below (in millions):
2023$67 
202469 
202570 
202672 
202774 
2028-2032398 
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Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

The investment policy for the UK Plan is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities, real estate and other asset classes. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The UK Plan retains outside investment advisors to manage plan investments within the parameters set by the trustees of the UK Plan in consultation with Northern Powergrid. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments. The return on assets assumption is based on a weighted-average of the expected historical performance for the types of assets in which the UK Plan invests.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
%
Debt securities(1)
60-70
Equity securities(1)
10-20
Real estate funds and other15-25

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$$29 $— $30 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations711 — — 711 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 312 — 312 
Real estate funds— — 214 214 
Total$712 $341 $214 1,267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
96 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,363 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$$27 $— $32 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations1,308 — — 1,308 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 646 — 646 
Real estate funds— — 269 269 
Total$1,313 $673 $269 2,255 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
108 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,363 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 25% and 75%, respectively, for 2022 and 23% and 77%, respectively, for 2021.

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The fair value of the UK Plan's assets are determined similar to the plan assets of the domestic plans as previously discussed.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair valueusing significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Real Estate Funds
202220212020
Beginning balance$269 $237 $243 
Actual return on plan assets still held at period end(27)35 (13)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(28)(3)
Ending balance$214 $269 $237 

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans covering substantially all employees. The Company's contributions vary depending on the plan, but matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution, and certain participants receive contributions based on eligible pre-tax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. The Company's contributions to these plans were $159 million, $137 million and $127 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(14)Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

The Company does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents the Company's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Quad Cities Station$417 $427 
Fossil-fueled generating facilities396 466 
Wind-powered generating facilities353 299 
Solar-powered generating facilities30 25 
Offshore pipeline facilities14 14 
Other118 109 
Total asset retirement obligations$1,328 $1,340 
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds$664 $768 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$1,340 $1,341 
Change in estimated costs81 
Acquisitions29 — 
Additions32 15 
Retirements(122)(144)
Accretion47 47 
Ending balance$1,328 $1,340 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$76 $130 
Other long-term liabilities1,252 1,210 
Total ARO liability$1,328 $1,340 

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates the decommissioning of nuclear generating facilities, which includes the planning and funding for the decommissioning. In accordance with these regulations, MidAmerican Energy submits a biennial report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission providing reasonable assurance that funds will be available to pay for its share of the Quad Cities Station decommissioning.

Certain of the Company's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly owned facilities and mine sites, and as such, each subsidiary is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. The Company's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities.

(15)Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of the Company's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Company has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$614 $51 $(194)$477 
Interest rate derivatives50 54 — 112 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 474 — — 474 
Money market mutual funds1,178 — — — 1,178 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations2,146 — — — 2,146 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies3,771 — — — 3,771 
Investment funds231 — — — 231 
$7,742 $1,217 $59 $(194)$8,824 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(8)$(206)$(110)$106 $(218)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (21)— — (21)
Interest rate derivatives— (2)(2)(3)
$(8)$(229)$(112)$107 $(242)

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Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$271 $73 $(47)$302 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— — — 
Interest rate derivatives20 — 24 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 1,263 — — 1,263 
Money market mutual funds554 — — — 554 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies7,703 — — — 7,703 
Investment funds237 — — — 237 
$9,160 $1,637 $93 $(47)$10,843 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(2)$(113)$(224)$73 $(266)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (3)— — (3)
Interest rate derivatives— (7)(1)— (8)
$(2)$(123)$(225)$73 $(277)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $87 million and receivable of $26 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which the Company transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, the Company uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent the Company's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. The Company bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by the Company. Market price quotations are generally readily obtainable for the applicable term of the Company's outstanding derivative contracts; therefore, the Company's forward price curves reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to the length of the contract. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, the Company uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts.

The Company's mortgage loans held for sale are valued based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices of other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. As necessary, these prices are adjusted for typical securitization activities, including servicing value, portfolio composition, market conditions and liquidity.

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The Company's investments in money market mutual funds and debt and equity securities are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputs and quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions). Transfers out of Level 3 occur primarily due to increased price observability.
Commodity DerivativesInterest Rate Derivatives
202220212020202220212020
Beginning balance$(151)$116 $97 $19 $62 $14 
Changes included in earnings(1)
(85)(43)(10)(13)(43)48 
Changes in fair value recognized in OCI(13)— — — — 
Changes in fair value recognized in net regulatory assets(52)(118)(17)— — — 
Purchases(76)— — — 
Settlements171 (34)41 — — — 
Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 246 17 — — — — 
Ending balance$(59)$(151)$116 $$19 $62 

(1)Changes included in earnings for interest rate derivatives are reported net of amounts related to the satisfaction of the associated loan commitment.

The Company's long-term debt is carried at cost, including fair value adjustments and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as applicable, on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of the Company's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$51,635 $46,906 $49,762 $57,189 

(16)Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
2028 and
20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$3,431 $1,879 $1,381 $1,286 $1,234 $11,862 $21,073 
Construction commitments2,434 1,088 144 294 10 — 3,970 
Easements88 86 85 86 87 3,049 3,481 
Maintenance, service and other contracts461 350 297 283 256 1,472 3,119 
$6,414 $3,403 $1,907 $1,949 $1,587 $16,383 $31,643 
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Fuel, Capacity and Transmission Contract Commitments

The Utilities have fuel supply and related transportation and lime contracts for their coal- and natural gas-fueled generating facilities. The Utilities expect to supplement these contracts with additional contracts and spot market purchases to fulfill their future fossil fuel needs. The Utilities acquire a portion of their electricity through long-term purchases and exchange agreements. The Utilities have several power purchase agreements with renewable generating facilities that are not included in the table above as the payments are based on the amount of energy generated and there are no minimum payments. The Utilities also have contracts for the right to transmit electricity over other entities' transmission lines to facilitate delivery to their customers.

MidAmerican Energy has long-term rail transportation contracts with BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF"), an affiliate company, and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the transportation of coal to all of the MidAmerican Energy-operated coal-fueled generating facilities. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, $100 million, $76 million and $90 million, respectively, were incurred for coal transportation services, the majority of which was related to the BNSF agreement.

Construction Commitments

The Company's firm construction commitments reflected in the table above include the following major construction projects:
PacifiCorp's costs associated with certain generating plant, transmission, and distribution projects.
MidAmerican Energy's firm construction commitments primarily consisting of contracts for the repowering and construction of wind- and solar-powered generating facilities and the settlement of AROs.
Nevada Utilities' firm construction commitments consisting of costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects and costs associated with two additional solar photovoltaic facility projects. The first project is a 250-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 200 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. The second project is a 350-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 280 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation has been delayed for both projects to an undetermined date. Both facilities will be jointly owned and operated by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.
AltaLink's investments in directly assigned transmission projects from the AESO.

Easements

The Company has non-cancelable easements for land on which certain of its assets, primarily wind- and solar-powered generating facilities, are located.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

The Company has entered into service agreements related to its nonregulated wind-powered and solar-powered projects with third parties to operate and maintain the projects under fixed-fee operating and maintenance agreements. Additionally, the Company has various non-cancelable maintenance, service and other contracts primarily related to turbine and equipment maintenance and various other service agreements.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The Company is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact the its current and future operations. The Company believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.


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Hydroelectric Relicensing

PacifiCorp is a party to the 2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its customers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $282 million over the next 10 years.

Legal Matters

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview - PacifiCorp

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the U.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As of the date of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and that it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the losses.

The following table presents changes in PacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

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2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results.

(17)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Energy Products and Services

The following table summarizes the Company's energy products and services Customer Revenue by regulated energy and nonregulated energy, with further disaggregation of regulated energy by line of business, including a reconciliation to the Company's reportable segment information included in Note 22, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$5,099 $2,320 $3,465 $— $— $— $— $— $10,884 
Retail Gas— 855 167 — — — — — 1,022 
Wholesale260 668 92 — — — (4)1,024 
Transmission and
   distribution
166 61 76 1,081 — 683 — — 2,067 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,603 — — (127)2,476 
Other102 — — — — (2)105 
Total Regulated5,627 3,904 3,802 1,081 2,614 683 — (133)17,578 
Nonregulated— — 169 1,076 70 866 597 2,785 
Total Customer Revenue5,627 3,911 3,802 1,250 3,690 753 866 464 20,363 
Other revenue52 114 22 115 154 (21)128 142 706 
Total$5,679 $4,025 $3,824 $1,365 $3,844 $732 $994 $606 $21,069 
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2021
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,847 $2,128 $2,828 $— $— $— $— $(2)$9,801 
Retail Gas— 859 115 — — — — — 974 
Wholesale157 454 62 — 57 — — (3)727 
Transmission and
   distribution
143 58 74 1,023 — 702 — — 2,000 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,404 — — (131)2,273 
Other108 — — (1)— — 109 
Total Regulated5,255 3,499 3,080 1,023 2,460 702 — (135)15,884 
Nonregulated— 15 43 956 35 796 576 2,424 
Total Customer Revenue5,255 3,514 3,083 1,066 3,416 737 796 441 18,308 
Other revenue41 33 24 122 128 (6)185 100 627 
Total$5,296 $3,547 $3,107 $1,188 $3,544 $731 $981 $541 $18,935 
2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $— $— $— $— $(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas— 505 114 — — — — — 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 — 17 — — (2)366 
Transmission and
   distribution
96 60 95 887 — 641 — — 1,779 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 1,397 — — (139)1,258 
Other108 — — — — — — 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 — (142)13,553 
Nonregulated— 16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue98 24 30 109 30 — 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
(1)The BHE and Other reportable segment represents amounts related principally to other entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Real Estate Services

The following table summarizes the Company's real estate services Customer Revenue by line of business for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
HomeServices
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Brokerage$4,867 $5,498 $4,520 
Franchise66 85 76 
Total Customer Revenue4,933 5,583 4,596 
Mortgage and other revenue335 632 800 
Total$5,268 $6,215 $5,396 
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Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2022, by reportable segment (in millions):
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
BHE Pipeline Group$2,835 $20,619 $23,454 
BHE Transmission679 — 679 
Total$3,514 $20,619 $24,133 

(18)BHE Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had 849,982 and 1,649,988 shares outstanding of its Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "4% Perpetual Preferred Stock") issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.00% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate daily, be cumulative, compound semi-annually and, if declared, be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. If dividends are not declared and paid, any accumulating dividends shall continue to accumulate and compound. BHE may not make any dividends on shares of any other class or series of its capital stock (other than for dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless the holders of the then outstanding 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount at least equivalent to the amount accumulated and not previously paid. BHE may not declare or pay any dividends on shares of the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock if such declaration or payment would constitute an event of default on BHE's senior indebtedness (as defined). BHE may, at its option, redeem the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock in whole or in part at any time at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

On March 14, 2000, and as amended on December 7, 2005, BHE's shareholders entered into a Shareholder Agreement that provides specific rights to certain shareholders. One of these rights allows certain shareholders the ability to put their common shares to BHE at the then-current fair value dependent on certain circumstances controlled by BHE.

In June 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

Restricted Net Assets

BHE has maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage restrictions imposed by its senior unsecured credit facilities expiring in June 2025 which, in certain circumstances, limit BHE's ability to make cash dividends or distributions. As a result of this restriction, BHE has restricted net assets of $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2022.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries have restrictions on their ability to dividend, loan or advance funds to BHE due to specific legal or regulatory restrictions, including, but not limited to, maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentages and commitments made to state commissions. As a result of these restrictions, BHE's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2022.


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(19)Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to BHE shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
UnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedAOCI
Amounts onCurrencyGains (Losses)Attributable
RetirementTranslationon Cash FlowNoncontrollingTo BHE
BenefitsAdjustmentHedgesInterestsShareholders, Net
Balance, December 31, 2019$(417)$(1,296)$$— $(1,706)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(65)234 (15)— 154 
BHE GT&S acquisition(10)— — 10 — 
Balance, December 31, 2020(492)(1,062)(8)10 (1,552)
Other comprehensive income (loss)174 (24)67 (5)212 
Balance, December 31, 2021(318)(1,086)59 (1,340)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(72)(810)76 (3)(809)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(390)$(1,896)$135 $$(2,149)

Reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were insignificant. Additionally, refer to the "Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 13 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that do not impact net income in their entirety.

(20)Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.

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(21)Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)Includes $1,961 million, $1,441 million and $1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(22)Segment Information

The Company's reportable segments with foreign operations include Northern Powergrid, whose business is principally in the United Kingdom, and BHE Transmission, whose business includes operations in Canada. Intersegment eliminations and adjustments, including the allocation of goodwill, have been made. Information related to the Company's reportable segments is shown below (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 2,728 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 2,854 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 1,022 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 1,578 
BHE Transmission732 731 659 
BHE Renewables994 981 936 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 5,396 
BHE and Other(1)
606 541 438 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
   
Depreciation and amortization:   
PacifiCorp$1,120 $1,088 $1,209 
MidAmerican Funding1,168 914 716 
NV Energy566 549 502 
Northern Powergrid361 305 266 
BHE Pipeline Group508 492 231 
BHE Transmission239 238 201 
BHE Renewables264 241 284 
HomeServices56 52 45 
BHE and Other(1)
Total depreciation and amortization$4,286 $3,881 $3,455 
   
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:
PacifiCorp$1,158 $1,133 $924 
MidAmerican Funding438 416 454 
NV Energy606 621 649 
Northern Powergrid551 543 421 
BHE Pipeline Group1,720 1,516 779 
BHE Transmission333 339 316 
BHE Renewables300 329 291 
HomeServices151 505 511 
BHE and Other(1)
(16)(75)(54)
Total operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
Interest expense:
PacifiCorp$431 $430 $426 
MidAmerican Funding333 319 322 
NV Energy221 206 227 
Northern Powergrid133 130 130 
BHE Pipeline Group148 143 74 
BHE Transmission153 155 148 
BHE Renewables175 158 166 
HomeServices11 
BHE and Other(1)
615 573 517 
Total interest expense$2,216 $2,118 $2,021 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
PacifiCorp$(61)$(78)$(75)
MidAmerican Funding(776)(680)(574)
NV Energy56 56 61 
Northern Powergrid75 192 96 
BHE Pipeline Group276 269 162 
BHE Transmission14 10 13 
BHE Renewables(2)
(887)(753)(602)
HomeServices47 138 138 
BHE and Other(1)
(660)(286)1,089 
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $741 
MidAmerican Funding947 883 818 
NV Energy427 439 410 
Northern Powergrid385 247 201 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 528 
BHE Transmission247 247 231 
BHE Renewables(2)
625 451 521 
HomeServices100 387 375 
BHE and Other(1)
(2,017)1,319 3,092 
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 
Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorp$2,166 $1,513 $2,540 
MidAmerican Funding1,869 1,912 1,836 
NV Energy1,113 749 675 
Northern Powergrid768 742 682 
BHE Pipeline Group1,157 1,128 659 
BHE Transmission200 279 372 
BHE Renewables138 225 95 
HomeServices48 42 36 
BHE and Other46 21 (130)
Total capital expenditures$7,505 $6,611 $6,765 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
PacifiCorp$24,430 $22,914 $22,430 
MidAmerican Funding21,092 20,302 19,279 
NV Energy10,993 10,231 9,865 
Northern Powergrid7,445 7,572 7,230 
BHE Pipeline Group16,216 15,692 15,097 
BHE Transmission6,209 6,590 6,445 
BHE Renewables6,231 6,103 5,645 
HomeServices188 169 159 
BHE and Other239 243 (22)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 
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As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$30,559 $27,615 $26,862 
MidAmerican Funding26,077 25,352 23,530 
NV Energy16,676 15,239 14,501 
Northern Powergrid9,005 9,326 8,782 
BHE Pipeline Group21,005 20,434 19,541 
BHE Transmission9,334 9,476 9,208 
BHE Renewables11,458 11,829 12,004 
HomeServices3,436 4,574 4,955 
BHE and Other6,290 8,220 7,933 
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 $127,316 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue by country:
U.S.$24,263 $23,215 $19,254 
United Kingdom1,345 1,188 1,022 
Canada709 719 653 
Australia20 — — 
Other— 28 23 
Total operating revenue by country$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country:
U.S.$771 $4,650 $6,954 
United Kingdom447 454 338 
Canada181 181 173 
Australia15 (8)— 
Other(1)17 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
U.S.$79,578 $75,774 $72,583 
United Kingdom6,959 7,487 7,134 
Canada6,091 6,547 6,401 
Australia415 10 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 

(1)The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate to other corporate entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

(2)Income tax (benefit) expense includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

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The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
BHE
MidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHE
PacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesHomeServicesTotal
December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $11,506 
Acquisitions— — — — 11 — — 129 140 
Foreign currency translation— — — (8)— 12 — — 
December 31, 20211,129 2,102 2,369 992 1,814 1,563 95 1,586 11,650 
Acquisitions— — — — — — — 16 16 
Foreign currency translation— — — (75)— (102)— — (177)
December 31, 2022$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $917 $1,814 $1,461 $95 $1,602 $11,489 

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PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of PacifiCorp during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $920 million, an increase of $32 million, or 4%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin, lower other expense, including higher allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction and lower property and other taxes, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense, largely due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an increase to the wildfire damage provision, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lower income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to higher net power cost deferrals, higher retail prices and volumes, higher average wholesale market prices, lower coal-fueled generation volumes and higher net wheeling revenues, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation prices and volumes, higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and prices, higher coal-fueled generation prices, lower wind-based ancillary revenues, and lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due lower coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 20%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $888 million, an increase of $149 million, or 20%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher utility gross margin (excluding $231 million of decreases fully offset in depreciation, operating, other income/expense and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments); lower operations and maintenance expense primarily due to prior year costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met; and favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and the impacts of ratemaking; partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (excluding $376 million of decreases offset in operating revenue and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments) from the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 2021 and higher plant in-service; and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction. Utility margin increased $145 million (excluding the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) primarily due to the higher retail, wheeling and wholesale revenue; higher deferred net power costs; and lower purchased electricity volumes; partially offset by higher purchased electricity prices; and higher natural gas- and coal-fueled generation costs. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to increase in customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather. Energy generated increased 10% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and coal-fueled generation, partially offset by lower hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 3% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 17%.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PacifiCorp's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in PacifiCorp's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin3,700 3,465 235 3,465 3,551 (86)(2)
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 196 19 1,031 1,209 (178)(15)
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 32 1,088 1,209 (121)(10)
Property and other taxes195 213 (18)(8)213 209 
Operating income$1,158 $1,133 $25 %$1,133 $924 $209 23 %

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Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin$3,700 $3,465 $235 %$3,465 $3,551 $(86)(2)%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential18,425 17,905 520 %17,905 17,150 755 %
Commercial(1)
19,570 18,839 731 18,839 17,727 1,112 
Industrial(1)
17,622 17,909 (287)(2)17,909 18,039 (130)(1)
Other(1)
1,547 1,621 (74)(5)1,621 1,644 (23)(1)
Total retail57,164 56,274 890 56,274 54,560 1,714 
Wholesale4,836 5,113 (277)(5)5,113 5,249 (136)(3)
Total sales62,000 61,387 613 %61,387 59,809 1,578 %
Average number of retail customers
(in thousands)2,037 2,003 34 %2,003 1,967 36 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail$89.33 $86.08 $3.25 %$86.08 $90.59 $(4.51)(5)%
Wholesale$61.39 $37.90 $23.49 62 %$37.90 $35.56 $2.34 %
Heating degree days10,767 9,914 853 %9,914 10,155 (241)(2)%
Cooling degree days2,451 2,431 20 %2,431 2,111 320 15 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Coal28,390 31,566 (3,176)(10)%31,566 30,636 930 %
Natural gas13,686 13,323 363 13,323 12,045 1,278 11 
Wind(2)
7,238 6,686 552 6,686 3,769 2,917 77 
Hydroelectric and other(2)
3,206 3,010 196 3,010 3,223 (213)(7)
Total energy generated52,520 54,585 (2,065)(4)54,585 49,673 4,912 10 
Energy purchased13,968 11,601 2,367 20 11,601 14,054 (2,453)(17)
Total66,488 66,186 302 — %66,186 63,727 2,459 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
$22.86 $18.05 $4.81 27 %$18.05 $18.74 $(0.69)(4)%
Energy purchased$71.15 $66.93 $4.22 %$66.93 $47.60 $19.33 41 %

(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(2)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.
(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.


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Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Utility margin increased $235 million, or 7% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$290 million from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$263 million of higher retail revenue primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage;
$103 million of higher wholesale revenue primarily due to higher average market prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$44 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher average prices; and
$19 million of favorable wheeling activities.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$259 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average market prices and higher volumes;
$217 million of higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and higher average market prices; and
$10 million of lower wind-based ancillary revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $196 million, or 19%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a $64 million increase in the loss accruals associated with the September 2020 wildfires net of estimated insurance recoveries, $38 million of higher plant maintenance costs, $27 million of higher DSM amortization expense (offset in retail revenue), $25 million of changes in the prior year in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, $17 million of higher insurance premiums due to cost increases related to wildfire coverage, $37 million of higher consumption of materials, chemical and start-up fuel costs, partially offset by $22 million of deferrals of vegetation management costs in Oregon and Utah, net of higher vegetation management costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $32 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant-in-service balances in the current year and prior year deferral of the 2018 depreciation study in Idaho compared to current year amortization, partially offset by current year allocation adjustment for Oregon incremental depreciation of certain coal units and Oregon deferral associated with the depreciation of certain wind-powered generating facilities.

Property and other taxes decreased $18 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower property tax rates in Utah.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $28 million, or 38%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances and higher rates.

Interest and dividend income increased $20 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the recording of interest on the 2021 Oregon PCAM deferral and higher investment income due to higher average interest rates.

Other, net decreased$23 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies driven by market declines, unfavorable change in deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan primarily due to market movements (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and higher pension costs primarily due to lower expected return on net assets.

Income tax benefit decreased $17 million, or 22%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate was (7)% and (10)% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization and an increase to the valuation allowance for state net operating losses, partially offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities in the current year.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin decreased $86 million (including the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$111 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$99 million of lower retail revenue primarily due to $234 million fully offset in depreciation expense, income tax expense, fuel expense, and other income (expense) due to accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units in Utah and Oregon and recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances in the prior year, and lower average retail prices, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to an increase in residential and commercial customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather, primarily in Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
$88 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes; and
$34 million of lower other revenue due to prior year recognition of previously deferred other revenue in Oregon that was used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense).
The decreases above were partially offset by:
$141 million primarily from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$43 million of favorable wheeling activities;
$33 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to $37 million of accelerated recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition and certain Cholla Unit 4 related closure costs in Oregon and Idaho (offset in income tax expense) in the prior year and lower prices, partially offset by higher volumes;
$19 million of higher other revenue primarily due to higher REC, fly ash and by-product revenues; and
$7 million of higher wholesale revenue due to higher average wholesale market prices, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes.

Operations and maintenance decreased $178 million, or 15%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $136 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, lower thermal plant maintenance expense and lower labor expenses, partially offset by higher wind plant and distribution maintenance and higher legal and insurance expenses associated with the 2020 Wildfires.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $121 million, or 10%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year accelerated depreciation of $376 million as a result of regulatory adjustments ordered by the UPSC, the OPUC and the IPUC (fully offset in retail revenue, other revenue, and income tax expense), including accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment as a result the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement, partially offset by the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 1, 2021 of approximately $158 million and higher plant in-service balances.

Property and other taxes increased $4 million, or 2%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher property taxes in Oregon and Wyoming, partially offset by lower property taxes in Utah and Washington.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances, partially offset by a lower weighted average long-term debt interest rate.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds decreased $72 million, or 49%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend income increased $14 million, or 140%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher carrying charges on DSM regulatory assets in the current year.

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Income tax benefit increased $4 million, or 5% for 2021 compared to 2020. The effective tax rate was (10)% and (11)% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization, offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's new wind-powered generating facilities in the current year. In 2020, $118 million of excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to regulatory orders from Utah, Oregon and Idaho, whereby portions of excess deferred income taxes were used to accelerate depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment or offset other regulatory balances for these jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$641 
Credit facility(1)
1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility951 
Total net liquidity$1,592 
Credit facility:
Maturity date2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and "Credit Facilities" below for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's credit facilities.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1.82 billion and $1.80 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher collections from retail customers, collateral received from counterparties, transmission deposits and cash received for income taxes, partially offset by higher fuel, wholesale and material and supplies purchases.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher cash received for income taxes and higher collections from retail customers, partially offset by higher wholesale purchases and timing of operating payables.

The timing of PacifiCorp's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(2.2) billion and $(1.5) billion, respectively. The increase in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increase in capital expenditures of $653 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(1.5) billion and $(2.5) billion, respectively. The decrease in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to a decrease in capital expenditures of $1.0 billion.

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Financing Activities

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2022, regulatory authorities limited PacifiCorp to $1.5 billion of short-term debt. In January 2023, updated regulatory authorization provided PacifiCorp with an increased limit to $2.0 billion of short-term debt. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no short-term debt outstanding. For further discussion, refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.350% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp made repayments on long-term debt totaling $155 million and $870 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PacifiCorp's Mortgage and Deed of Trust creates a lien on most of PacifiCorp's electric utility property, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. The amount of bonds that PacifiCorp may issue generally is also subject to a net earnings test. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp estimated it would be able to issue up to $8.5 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the most restrictive issuance test in the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions and amounts are further limited by regulatory authorizations or commitments or by covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. PacifiCorp also has the ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

Credit Facilities

In June 2022, PacifiCorp amended and restated its existing $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2024. The amendment extended the expiration date to June 2025 and amended pricing from the London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024.

Debt Authorizations

PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the OPUC and the IPUC to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the WUTC prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had non-redeemable preferred stock outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.

Common Shareholder's Equity

In 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends of $100 million and $150 million, respectively, to PPW Holdings LLC.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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Capitalization

PacifiCorp manages its capitalization and liquidity position to maintain a prudent capital structure with the objective of retaining strong investment grade credit ratings, which is expected to facilitate continuing access to flexible borrowing arrangements at favorable costs and rates. This objective, subject to periodic review and revision, attempts to balance the interests of all shareholders, customers and creditors and provide a competitive cost of capital and predictable capital market access.

Under existing or prospective authoritative accounting guidance, such as guidance pertaining to consolidations and leases, it is possible that new purchase power and gas agreements, transmission arrangements or amendments to existing arrangements may be accounted for as lease obligations on PacifiCorp's financial statements. While PacifiCorp has successfully amended covenants in financing arrangements that may be impacted, it may be more difficult for PacifiCorp to comply with its capitalization targets or regulatory commitments concerning minimum levels of common equity as a percentage of capitalization. This may lead PacifiCorp to seek amendments or waivers under financing agreements and from regulators, delay or reduce dividends or spending programs, seek additional new equity contributions from its indirect parent company, BHE, or take other actions.

Future Uses of Cash

PacifiCorp has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which PacifiCorp has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including PacifiCorp's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with PacifiCorp and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

PacifiCorp has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customer rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings, including regulatory filings for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; new customer requests; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

Historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$1,278 $131 $37 $797 $422 $302 
Electric distribution603 608 678 658 536 894 
Electric transmission415 325 1,208 1,431 1,120 1,586 
Solar generation— — — 24 93 286 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 32 105 361 
Other244 444 235 637 793 557 
Total$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 

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PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified a roadmap for a significant increase in renewable and carbon free generation resources, coal-to-natural gas conversion of certain coal-fueled units, energy storage and associated transmission. PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified over 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity that are expected to be online by 2025. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. PacifiCorp has included an estimate for these new generation resources and associated transmission in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. PacifiCorp's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Wind generation includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects include construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Operating expenditures includes spend on wildfire mitigation. Expenditures for these items totaled $135 million in 2022, $54 million in 2021 and $28 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $90 million in 2023, $124 million in 2024 and $127 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for new connections and distribution operations.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Transmission growth investments primarily reflects costs associated with Energy Gateway Transmission projects. Expenditures for these projects totaled $944 million for 2022, $94 million for 2021 and $56 million for 2020. Forecast expenditures for Energy Gateway projects include planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments:
416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;
59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation;
290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho;
14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport;
40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and
195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho.
Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for transmission operations, including wildfire mitigation, generation interconnection requests and other Energy Gateway Transmission segments.
Solar generation includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of new solar projects will add approximately 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of storage projects from 2023 through 2025 includes $319 million for battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 and $79 million for the construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026. The remaining investments relate to planned spending on projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Expenditures for information technology totaled $155 million in 2022, $108 million in 2021 and $75 million for 2020. Planned information technology spending totals $224 million in 2023, $181 million in 2024 and $232 million in 2025. The remaining investments relate to operating projects that consist of routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, PacifiCorp enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Material Cash Requirements

PacifiCorp has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), certain commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 14), cost of removal and AROs (refer to Notes 6 and 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

PacifiCorp has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $8.0 billion on long-term debt, including $449 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding PacifiCorp's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, water quality, emissions performance standards, coal ash disposal, wildfire prevention and mitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and PacifiCorp is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt and preferred securities of PacifiCorp are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of PacifiCorp's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

PacifiCorp has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. PacifiCorp's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities. Certain authorizations or exemptions by regulatory commissions for the issuance of securities are valid as long as PacifiCorp maintains investment grade ratings on senior secured debt. A downgrade below that level would necessitate new regulatory applications and approvals.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $433 million of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, outstanding accounts payable and receivable or other factors. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of PacifiCorp's collateral requirements specific to PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Inflation

PacifiCorp operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, PacifiCorp is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. PacifiCorp seeks to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of energy and other cost adjustment clauses and tariff riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and entering into contracts with fixed pricing where possible by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by PacifiCorp's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.9 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as described in Note 10. PacifiCorp recognizes the funded status of these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp recognized a net asset totaling $57 million for the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost included in net regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $255 million and $12 million, respectively.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. PacifiCorp believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date with cash flows aligning to the expected timing and amount of plan liabilities.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, PacifiCorp evaluates the investment allocation between return-seeking investment and fixed income securities based on the funded status of the plan and utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on forward-looking views of the financial markets and historical performance. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. PacifiCorp regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (in millions):
Other Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(25)$26 $(8)$
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(1)$$(1)
Expected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and PacifiCorp's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's income taxes.

It is probable that PacifiCorp will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $1.2 billion and will primarily be included in regulated rates over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $301 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month and actual revenue is recorded based on subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, PacifiCorp is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages PacifiCorp may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PacifiCorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. PacifiCorp's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which PacifiCorp transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with PacifiCorp's business activities. PacifiCorp has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's contracts accounted for as derivatives.
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PacifiCorp has a risk management committee that is responsible for the oversight of market and credit risk relating to the commodity transactions of PacifiCorp. To limit PacifiCorp's exposure to market and credit risk, the risk management committee recommends, and executive management establishes, policies, limits and approved products, which are reviewed frequently to respond to changing market conditions.

Risk is an inherent part of PacifiCorp's business and activities. PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in PacifiCorp's business. The risk management policy governs energy transactions and is designed for hedging PacifiCorp's existing energy and asset exposures, and to a limited extent, the policy permits arbitrage and trading activities to take advantage of market inefficiencies. The policy also governs the types of transactions authorized for use and establishes guidelines for credit risk management and management information systems required to effectively monitor such transactions. PacifiCorp's risk management policy provides for the use of only those contracts that have a similar volume or price relationship to its portfolio of assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as PacifiCorp has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. PacifiCorp's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.
PacifiCorp measures, monitors and manages the market risk in its electricity and natural gas portfolio in comparison to established thresholds and measures its open positions subject to price risk in terms of quantity at each delivery location for each forward time period. PacifiCorp has a risk management policy that requires increasing volumes of hedge transactions over a three-year position management and hedging horizon to reduce market risk of its electricity and natural gas portfolio.

PacifiCorp maintained compliance with its risk management policy and limit procedures during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The table that follows summarizes PacifiCorp's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(78) million and $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions):
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
 Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$270 $381 $159 
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$53 $104 $

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PacifiCorp's commodity derivative contracts are generally recoverable from customers in rates; therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose PacifiCorp to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory liability of $270 million and $53 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $270 million and $53 million, respectively. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, natural gas or fuel are higher or the level of wholesale electricity sales are lower than what is included in rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms.

Interest Rate Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, PacifiCorp's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose PacifiCorp to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if PacifiCorp were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. PacifiCorp has the ability to enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. The nature and amount of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $218 million that expose PacifiCorp to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to PacifiCorp's variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2022 is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on PacifiCorp's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PacifiCorp

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PacifiCorp and subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PacifiCorp as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of PacifiCorp's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on PacifiCorp's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to PacifiCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. PacifiCorp is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

PacifiCorp is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where PacifiCorp operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While PacifiCorp has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated PacifiCorp's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires – Contingencies – Refer to Note 14 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel, and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether PacifiCorp's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 24, 2023

We have served as PacifiCorp's auditor since 2006.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Trade receivables, net825 725 
Other receivables, net72 52 
Inventories474 474 
Derivative contracts184 76 
Regulatory assets275 65 
Other current assets213 150 
Total current assets2,684 1,721 
Property, plant and equipment, net24,430 22,914 
Regulatory assets1,605 1,287 
Other assets686 534 
Total assets$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$1,049 $680 
Accrued interest128 121 
Accrued property, income and other taxes67 78 
Accrued employee expenses86 89 
Current portion of long-term debt449 155 
Regulatory liabilities96 118 
Other current liabilities271 219 
Total current liabilities2,146 1,460 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Regulatory liabilities2,843 2,650 
Deferred income taxes3,152 2,847 
Other long-term liabilities1,306 1,011 
Total liabilities18,664 16,543 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding— �� 
Additional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 
Retained earnings6,269 5,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(9)(17)
Total shareholders' equity10,741 9,913 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 1,790 
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 1,209 
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Property and other taxes195 213 209 
Total operating expenses4,521 4,163 4,417 
Operating income1,158 1,133 924 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(431)(430)(426)
Allowance for borrowed funds31 24 48 
Allowance for equity funds71 50 98 
Interest and dividend income44 24 10 
Other, net(15)10 
Total other income (expense)(300)(324)(260)
Income before income tax benefit858 809 664 
Income tax benefit(62)(79)(75)
Net income$920 $888 $739 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)(3)
Comprehensive income$928 $890 $736 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
Accumulated
AdditionalOtherTotal
PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'
StockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$$— $4,479 $3,972 $(16)$8,437 
Net income— — — 739 — 739 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (3)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2020— 4,479 4,711 (19)9,173 
Net income— — — 888 — 888 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (150)— (150)
Balance, December 31, 2021— 4,479 5,449 (17)9,913 
Net income— — — 920 — 920 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (100)— (100)
Balance, December 31, 2022$$— $4,479 $6,269 $(9)$10,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Allowance for equity funds(71)(50)(98)
Net power cost deferrals(482)(159)(1)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals100 67 50 
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(162)(97)(278)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits157 64 (124)
Other, net13 (5)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, other receivables and other assets(264)17 (169)
Inventories— (88)
Derivative collateral, net95 19 23 
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(46)(37)(53)
Accounts payable and other liabilities439 372 
Net cash flows from operating activities1,819 1,804 1,583 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(2,166)(1,513)(2,540)
Other, net12 30 
Net cash flows from investing activities(2,161)(1,501)(2,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt1,087 984 987 
Repayments of long-term debt(155)(870)(38)
(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt— (93)(37)
Dividends paid(100)(150)— 
Other, net(2)(7)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities830 (136)910 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents488 167 (17)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186 19 36 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$674 $186 $19 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

PacifiCorp, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and other customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, a number of thermal, hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, as well as electric transmission and distribution assets. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp's subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services. PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"), a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for loss contingencies and applicable insurance recoveries, including those related to the Oregon and Northern California 2020 wildfires (the "2020 Wildfires") and the 2022 McKinney fire described in Note 14. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds representing vendor retention, custodial and nuclear decommissioning funds. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 

Investments

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Equity Method Investments

PacifiCorp utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, PacifiCorp records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by PacifiCorp's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") of the investee. PacifiCorp records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination, and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on PacifiCorp's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to PacifiCorp by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, PacifiCorp primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, PacifiCorp may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 

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Derivatives

PacifiCorp employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of fuel and energy on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in rates are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials, supplies and fuel stocks and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. PacifiCorp capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs, which include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"). The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed on the straight-line method based on composite asset class lives prescribed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory authorities or over the assets' estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed periodically to determine the appropriate composite asset class lives, net salvage and depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the various regulatory authorities. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when PacifiCorp retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represents the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, PacifiCorp is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. PacifiCorp's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

PacifiCorp evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all property, plant and equipment supports PacifiCorp's regulated operations, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, office space, office equipment, and generating facilities and finance leases consisting primarily of office buildings, natural gas pipeline facilities, and generating facilities. These leases generally require PacifiCorp to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. PacifiCorp does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating PacifiCorp is reasonably certain to exercise the option. PacifiCorp's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Right-of-use assets will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

PacifiCorp's leases of generating facilities generally are in the form of long-term purchases of electricity, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

PacifiCorp's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

PacifiCorp uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which PacifiCorp expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. PacifiCorp records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of PacifiCorp's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."
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Revenue recognized is equal to what PacifiCorp has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of PacifiCorp's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $301 million and $264 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes PacifiCorp in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, PacifiCorp's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that PacifiCorp deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse or as otherwise approved by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

PacifiCorp currently has one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

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(3)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility Plant:
Generation15 - 59 years$13,726 $13,679 
Transmission60 - 90 years8,051 7,894 
Distribution20 - 75 years8,477 8,044 
Intangible plant(1) and other
5 - 75 years2,755 2,645 
Utility plant in-service33,009 32,262 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,093)(10,507)
Utility plant in-service, net21,916 21,755 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization14 - 95 years18 18 
21,934 21,773 
Construction work-in-progress2,496 1,141 
Property, plant and equipment, net$24,430 $22,914 

(1)Computer software costs included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.

The average depreciation and amortization rate applied to depreciable property, plant and equipment was 3.5%, 3.5% and 4.1% for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Unallocated Acquisition Adjustments

PacifiCorp has unallocated acquisition adjustments that represent the excess of costs of the acquired interests in property, plant and equipment purchased from the entity that first dedicated the assets to utility service over their net book value in those assets. These unallocated acquisition adjustments included in other property, plant and equipment had an original cost of $156 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and accumulated depreciation of $144 million and $143 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(4)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, PacifiCorp, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission and distribution facilities. PacifiCorp accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include PacifiCorp's share of the expenses of these facilities.

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The amounts shown in the table below represent PacifiCorp's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
FacilityAccumulatedConstruction
PacifiCorpinDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Jim Bridger Nos. 1 - 467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 260 305 148 
Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total$4,702 $2,534 $178 

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 
Total right-of-use assets$20 $22 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 12 
Total lease liabilities$22 $23 

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The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$61 $56 $60 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Short-term
Total lease costs$71 $69 $68 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases11.412.713.9
Finance leases9.710.18.4
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.9 %3.7 %3.8 %
Finance leases11.4 %11.1 %10.5 %

Cash payments associated with operating and finance lease liabilities approximated lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

PacifiCorp has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$$
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter13 
Total undiscounted lease payments14 18 32 
Less - amounts representing interest(3)(7)(10)
Lease liabilities$11 $11 $22 

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(6)Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. PacifiCorp's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Employee benefit plans(1)
16 years$290 $286 
Utah mine disposition(2)
Various115 116 
Unamortized contract values1 year18 36 
Deferred net power costs2 years546 151 
Environmental costs30 years111 108 
Asset retirement obligation29 years275 241 
Demand side management (DSM)10 years224 211 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
OtherVarious190 182 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 
Reflected as:
Current assets$275 $65 
Noncurrent assets1,605 1,287 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 

(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts represent regulatory assets established as a result of the Utah mine disposition in 2015 for the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") 1974 Pension Plan withdrawal and closure costs incurred to date considered probable of recovery.

PacifiCorp had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $1,200 million and $723 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. PacifiCorp's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Cost of removal(1)
26 years$1,332 $1,187 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various1,164 1,307 
Unrealized gain on regulated derivatives1 year270 53 
OtherVarious173 221 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$96 $118 
Noncurrent liabilities2,843 2,650 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 

(1)Amounts represent estimated costs, as generally accrued through depreciation rates, of removing property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable of being passed on to customers, partially offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's availability under its unsecured credit facility as of December 31 (in millions):
2022:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility$951 
2021:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support(218)
Net credit facility$982 

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facility and letter of credit arrangements.

PacifiCorp has a $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports PacifiCorp's commercial paper program and certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp did not have any commercial paper borrowings outstanding.

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The credit facility requires that PacifiCorp's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024. No amounts are currently outstanding against this new credit facility.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had $38 million and $19 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)Long-term Debt

PacifiCorp's long-term debt was as follows as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
20222021
AverageAverage
PrincipalCarryingInterestCarryingInterest
AmountValueRateValueRate
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.23%, due through 2026$1,224 $1,223 4.07 %$1,377 4.41 %
2.70% to 7.70%, due 2029 to 20311,100 1,095 4.35 1,094 4.35 
5.25% to 6.25%, due 2034 to 20372,050 2,042 5.90 2,042 5.90 
4.10% to 6.35%, due 2038 to 20421,250 1,239 5.63 1,238 5.63 
2.90% to 5.35%, due 2049 to 20533,900 3,849 4.03 2,761 3.52 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2022-3.75% to 4.10%; 2021-0.12% to 0.14%):
Due 202525 25 4.10 25 0.12 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 3.81 193 0.13 
Total long-term debt$9,742 $9,666 $8,730 
Reflected as:
20222021
Current portion of long-term debt$449 $155 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Total long-term debt$9,666 $8,730 

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registered to and held by the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt generally includes provisions that allow PacifiCorp to redeem the first mortgage bonds in whole or in part at any time through the payment of a make-whole premium. Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations are generally redeemable at par value.

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PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

The issuance of PacifiCorp's first mortgage bonds is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $33 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, the annual principal maturities of long-term debt for 2023 and thereafter are as follows (in millions):
Long-term
Debt
2023$449 
2024591 
2025302 
2026100 
2027— 
Thereafter8,300 
Total9,742 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(76)
Total$9,666 

(9)Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022 20212020
Current:
Federal$(216)$(150)$19 
State(3)30 
Total(219)(143)49 
Deferred:
Federal90 26 (124)
State71 40 
Total161 66 (123)
Investment tax credits(4)(2)(1)
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(62)$(79)$(75)

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Effects of ratemaking(12)(14)(22)
Federal income tax credits(22)(20)(13)
Valuation allowance— — 
Other— — 
Effective income tax rate(7)%(10)%(11)%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $185 million, $164 million and $89 million, respectively.

Effects of ratemaking is primarily attributable to activity associated with excess deferred income taxes. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $102 million for 2022. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $112 million for 2021, including the use of $4 million to amortize certain regulatory balances in Wyoming and Idaho. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $132 million for 2020, including the use of $118 million to accelerate depreciation of certain retired equipment and to amortize certain regulatory balances in Idaho, Oregon and Utah.

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilities$724 $682 
Employee benefits59 68 
State carryforwards73 73 
Loss contingencies107 63 
Asset retirement obligations79 73 
Other80 88 
  Total deferred income tax assets1,122 1,047 
Valuation allowances(35)(15)
Total deferred income tax assets, net1,087 1,032 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment(3,612)(3,468)
Regulatory assets(462)(332)
Other(165)(79)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(4,239)(3,879)
Net deferred income tax liability$(3,152)$(2,847)

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The following table provides, without regard to valuation allowances, PacifiCorp's net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and expiration dates as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
State
Net operating loss carryforwards$1,159 
Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards$53 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite
Tax credit carryforwards$20 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of PacifiCorp's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for PacifiCorp's income tax returns have expired for certain states through December 31, 2011, and for Idaho through December 31, 2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover certain of its employees, as well as a defined contribution 401(k) employee savings plan ("401(k) Plan"). In addition, PacifiCorp contributes to a joint trustee pension plan and a subsidiary previously contributed to a multiemployer pension plan for benefits offered to certain bargaining units.

Defined Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp's pension plans include non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, collectively the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan ("Retirement Plan"), and the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The Retirement Plan is closed to all non-union employees hired after January 1, 2008. All non-union Retirement Plan participants hired prior to January 1, 2008 that did not elect to receive equivalent fixed contributions to the 401(k) Plan effective January 1, 2009 earned benefits based on a cash balance formula through December 31, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, non-union employee participants with a cash balance benefit in the Retirement Plan are no longer eligible to receive pay credits in their cash balance formula. In general for union employees, benefits under the Retirement Plan were frozen at various dates from December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2011 as they are now being provided with enhanced 401(k) Plan benefits. However, certain limited union Retirement Plan participants continue to earn benefits under the Retirement Plan based on the employee's years of service and a final average pay formula. The SERP was closed to new participants as of March 21, 2006 and froze future accruals for active participants as of December 31, 2014.

During 2018, the Retirement Plan incurred a settlement charge of $22 million as a result of excess lump sum distributions over the defined threshold for the year ended December 31, 2018.

PacifiCorp's other postretirement benefit plan provides healthcare and life insurance benefits to eligible retirees.

Pension Settlement

Pension settlement accounting was triggered in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the amount of lump sum distributions in the Retirement Plan exceeding the service and interest cost threshold. The 2021 pension settlement accounting included an interim July 31, 2021 remeasurement of the pension plan assets and projected benefit obligation. As a result of the settlement accounting, PacifiCorp recognized settlement losses of $6 million, net of regulatory deferrals during each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Service costService cost$$$$$$Service cost$— $— $— $$$
Interest costInterest cost36 44 43 12 11 Interest cost29 29 36 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(56)(67)(72)(14)(21)(21)Expected return on plan assets(42)(51)(56)(11)(9)(14)
Settlement(1)Settlement(1)22 Settlement(1)— — — — 
Net amortizationNet amortization18 11 13 (6)Net amortization16 21 18 
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(2)$(12)$$$(7)$(14)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(2)$— $$— 


(1)
Pension amounts represent settlement losses of $24 million and $15 million net of deferrals of $18 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of yearPlan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,036 $942 $334 $297 Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,058 $1,064 $324 $327 
Employer contributions(1)
Employer contributions(1)
Employer contributions(1)
— 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets124 181 15 55 
Actual (loss) return on plan assetsActual (loss) return on plan assets(172)109 (42)14 
Settlement(2)
Settlement(2)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(101)(91)(26)(24)Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$1,064 $1,036 $327 $334 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 

(1)AmountsPension amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of yearBenefit obligation, beginning of year$1,167 $1,105 $304 $298 Benefit obligation, beginning of year$1,048 $1,202 $288 $307 
Service costService costService cost— — 
Interest costInterest cost36 44 12 Interest cost29 29 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actuarial loss100 109 14 11 
Actuarial gainActuarial gain(199)(63)(61)(10)
Settlement(1)
Settlement(1)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(101)(91)(26)(24)Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year$1,202 $1,167 $307 $304 Benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 $219 $288 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of yearAccumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,202 $1,167 Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 

(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$1,064 $1,036 $327 $334 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of yearLess - Benefit obligation, end of year1,202 1,167 307 304 Less - Benefit obligation, end of year746 1,048 219 288 
Funded statusFunded status$(138)$(131)$20 $30 Funded status$12 $10 $45 $36 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assetsOther assets$$$20 $30 Other assets$53 $63 $45 $36 
Accrued employee expensesAccrued employee expenses(4)(4)Accrued employee expenses(4)(4)— — 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(142)(134)Other long-term liabilities(37)(49)— — 
Amounts recognizedAmounts recognized$(138)$(131)$20 $30 Amounts recognized$12 $10 $45 $36 

The SERP has no plan assets; however, PacifiCorp has a Rabbi trust that holds corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERP. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trust, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $61 million and $57$69 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent other assets as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The projected and accumulated benefit obligations for the SERP were $42 million and $54 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

TheAs of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the plan assets for the Retirement Plan was in excess of both the projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plan were both in excess of the fair value of the plan assets as of December 31, 2020.obligation.
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Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Net loss (gain)Net loss (gain)$455 $442 $(13)$(26)Net loss (gain)$273 $298 $(36)$(28)
Regulatory deferrals(1)Regulatory deferrals(1)Regulatory deferrals(1)29 11 
TotalTotal$457 $443 $(10)$(20)Total$302 $309 $(35)$(26)

(1)Pension amounts represent the unamortized portion of deferred settlement losses.

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 is as follows (in millions):
AccumulatedAccumulated
OtherOther
RegulatoryComprehensiveRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLossTotalAssetLossTotal
PensionPensionPension
Balance, December 31, 2018$443 $17 $460 
Net (gain) loss arising during the year(11)(6)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$432 $25 $457 
Net gain arising during the yearNet gain arising during the year(120)(1)(121)
Net amortizationNet amortization(10)(1)(11)Net amortization(20)(1)(21)
SettlementSettlement(6)— (6)
TotalTotal(146)(2)(148)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021286 23 309 
Net loss (gain) arising during the yearNet loss (gain) arising during the year24 (9)15 
Net amortizationNet amortization(14)(2)(16)
SettlementSettlement(6)— (6)
TotalTotal(21)(17)Total(11)(7)
Balance, December 31, 2019422 21 443 
Net loss arising during the year27 32 
Net amortization(17)(1)(18)
Total10 14 
Balance, December 31, 2020$432 $25 $457 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$290 $12 $302 

Regulatory
Asset (Liability)Liability
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2018$
Net gain arising during the year(25)
Net amortization
Total(25)
Balance, December 31, 2019(20)
Net loss arising during the year13 
Net amortization(3)
Total10 
Balance, December 31, 2020$(10)
Net gain arising during the year(15)
Net amortization(1)
Total(16)
Balance, December 31, 2021(26)
Net gain arising during the year(8)
Net amortization(1)
Total(9)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(35)

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Plan Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptionsAssumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate2.50 %3.25 %4.25 %2.50 %3.20 %4.25 %Discount rate5.55 %2.90 %2.50 %5.50 %2.90 %2.50 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increaseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARate of compensation increaseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-unionInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union
20202020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
20212021N/A0.82 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
202220220.88 %0.88 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
202320234.73 %0.88 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
202420244.73 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2025 and beyond2.60 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan (1)(2)(3)
0.82 %2.27 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - unionInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union
20202020N/AN/A2.16 %N/AN/AN/A
20212021N/A1.42 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
202220221.94 %1.94 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
202320233.55 %1.94 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
202420243.55 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2025 and beyond2.40 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate3.25 %4.25 %3.60 %3.20 %4.25 %3.60 %Discount rate2.90 %2.50 %3.25 %2.90 %2.50 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets6.50 7.00 7.00 4.92 6.86 6.86 Expected return on plan assets4.70 6.00 6.50 3.44 2.90 4.92 

(1)2020 Cash Balance Interest Crediting Rate assumption is 0.82% for 2021-2022 and 2.00% for 2023 and all future years for nonunion participants and 1.42% for 2021-2022 and 2.40% for 2023+ for union participants.
(2)2019 Cash Balance Interest Crediting Rate assumption was 2.27% for 2020-2021 and 2.10% for 2022 and all future years for nonunion participants and 2.16% for 2020-2021 and 2.70% for 2022+ for union participants.
(3)2018 Cash Balance Interest Crediting Rate assumption was 3.40% for 2019 and all future years for nonunion participants and 3.15% for 2019-2020 and 3.25% for 2021+ for union participants.
In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, PacifiCorp utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.

As a result of a plan amendment effective on January 1, 2017, the benefit obligation for the Retirement Plan is no longer affected by future increases in compensation. As a result of a labor settlement reached with UMWA in December 2014, the benefit obligation for the other postretirement plan is no longer affected by healthcare cost trends.

Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $4 million and $1$— million, respectively, during 2021.2023. Funding to PacifiCorp's Retirement Plan trust is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plan and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended ("PPA"PPA of 2006"). PacifiCorp considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the PPA.PPA of 2006. PacifiCorp evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plan.

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The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 20212023 through 20252027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit PaymentsProjected Benefit Payments
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
2021$115 $24 
202299 23 
2023202394 22 2023$76 $23 
2024202487 22 202473 22 
2025202582 20 202570 21 
2026-2030341 90 
2026202667 20 
2027202764 20 
2028-20322028-2032277 87 

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Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

PacifiCorp's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment advisorsconsultants to manageadvise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

In 2020, the assets of the PacifiCorp Master Retirement Trust were transferred into the BHE Master Retirement Trust.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2020:2022:
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
25 - 3575 - 83
Equity securities(2)
53 - 6816 - 24
Limited partnership interests7 - 121 - 3
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
7377
Equity securities(2)
2223
Other50

(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts.
(2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value MeasurementsInput Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$32 $$32 Cash equivalents$— $10 $— $10 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations14 14 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations41 — — 41 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations231 231 Corporate obligations— 211 — 211 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations21 21 Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 34 — 34 
Equity securities:Equity securities:
U.S. companiesU.S. companies69 — — 69 
Equity securities:
United States companies91 91 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$105 $284 $389 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$110 $270 $— $380 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
587 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
346 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
88 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Investments at fair valueInvestments at fair value$1,064 Investments at fair value$758 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$24 $$24 Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations21 21 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations51 — — 51 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations94 94 Corporate obligations— 299 — 299 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations10 10 Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations42 42 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 — 38 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies355 355 
International companies15 15 
Investment funds(2)
55 55 
U.S. companiesU.S. companies61 — — 61 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$446 $170 $616 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$112 $374 $— $486 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
327 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
538 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
93 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Investments at fair valueInvestments at fair value$1,036 Investments at fair value$1,058 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 78%50% and 22%50%, respectively, for 20202022 and 55%59% and 45%41%, respectively, for 2019,2021, and are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 74%90% and 26%10%, respectively, for 20202022 and 51%84% and 49%16%, respectively, for 2019.2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate.

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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value MeasurementsInput Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$$$$Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $10 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations11 11 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations86 86 Corporate obligations— 49 — 49 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations16 16 Municipal obligations— 13 — 13 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations44 44 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies
U.S. companiesU.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy23 147 170 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$18 $114 $— 132 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
153 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Investments at fair valueInvestments at fair value$327 Investments at fair value$264 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$$$$Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations12 12 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations24 — — 24 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations26 26 Corporate obligations— 79 — 79 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligationsMunicipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations22 22 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 35 — 35 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies74 74 
International companies
Investment funds(2)
44 44 
U.S. companiesU.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy142 51 193 Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$32 $130 $— 162 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
136 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Investments at fair valueInvestments at fair value$334 Investments at fair value$324 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 38%41% and 62%59%, respectively, for 20202022 and 56%39% and 44%61%, respectively, for 2019,2021, and are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 93%91% and 7%9%, respectively, for 20202022 and 79%90% and 21%10%, respectively, for 2019.2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

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Multiemployer and Joint Trustee Pension PlansHydroelectric Relicensing

PacifiCorp contributesis a party to the PacifiCorp/IBEW Local 57 Retirement Trust Fund2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("Local 57 Trust Fund"KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") (plan number 001)and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its subsidiary, Energy West Miningcustomers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $282 million over the next 10 years.

Legal Matters

The Company previouslyis party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview - PacifiCorp

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan (plan number 002). Contributions to these pension planscause and origin of each wildfire are based oncomplex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the termsU.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of collective bargaining agreements.Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As a result of the Utah Mine Dispositiondate of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and UMWA labor settlement,California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Energy West Mining Company, triggered involuntary withdrawal from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp recorded its estimate of the withdrawal obligation in December 2014 when withdrawal waslosses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and deferredthat it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the obligation considered probable of recovery to a regulatory asset. PacifiCorp has subsequently revised its estimate due to changes in facts and circumstances for a withdrawal occurring by July 2015. As communicated in a letter received in August 2016, the plan trustees determined a withdrawal liability of $115 million. Energy West Mining Company began making installment payments in November 2016 and has the option to elect a lump sum payment to settle the withdrawal obligation. The ultimate amount paid by Energy West Mining Company to settle the obligation is dependent on a variety of factors, including the results of ongoing negotiations with the plan trustees.

The Local 57 Trust Fund is a joint trustee plan such that the board of trustees is represented by an equal number of trustees from PacifiCorp and the union. The Local 57 Trust Fund was established pursuant to the provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act and although formed with the ability for other employers to participate in the plan, there are no other employers that participate in this plan.

The risk of participating in multiemployer pension plans generally differs from single-employer plans in that assets are pooled such that contributions by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers and plan assets cannot revert to employers. If an employer ceases participation in the plan, the employer may be obligated to pay a withdrawal liability based on the participants' unfunded, vested benefits in the plan. This occurred as a result of Energy West Mining Company's withdrawal from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. If participating employers withdraw from a multiemployer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.losses.

The following table presents PacifiCorp's participation in individually significant joint trustee and multiemployer pension plans for the years ended December 31 (dollars in millions):
PPA zone status or
plan funded status percentage for
plan years beginning July 1,
Contributions(1)
Plan nameEmployer Identification Number202020192018Funding improvement plan
Surcharge imposed under PPA(1)
202020192018
Year contributions to plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions(2)
Local 57 Trust Fund87-0640888
At least
80%
At least 80%At least 80%NoneNone$$$2018, 2017, 2016

(1)    PacifiCorp's minimum contributions to the plan are based on the amount of wages paid to employees covered by the Local 57 Trust Fund collective bargaining agreements, subject to ERISA minimum funding requirements.

(2)    For the Local 57 Trust Fund, information is for plan years beginning July 1, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Information for the plan year beginning July 1, 2019 is not yet available.

The current collective bargaining agreements governing the Local 57 Trust Fund expire in 2023.

Defined Contribution Plan

PacifiCorp's 401(k) Plan covers substantially all employees. PacifiCorp's matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution and, as of January 1, 2020, all participants receive contributions based on eligible pre-tax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. PacifiCorp's contributions to the 401(k) Plan were $41 million, $40 million and $39 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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(11)Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes inPacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the amount and timing of the expected work.

PacifiCorp does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Cost of removal regulatory liabilities totaled $1,125 million and $1,019 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of PacifiCorp's ARO liabilitiesWildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Beginning balance$257 $227 
Change in estimated costs(11)27 
Additions25 
Retirements(10)(15)
Accretion
Ending balance$270 $257 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$13 $19 
Other long-term liabilities257 238 
$270 $257 
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

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2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results.

(17)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Energy Products and Services

The following table summarizes the Company's energy products and services Customer Revenue by regulated energy and nonregulated energy, with further disaggregation of regulated energy by line of business, including a reconciliation to the Company's reportable segment information included in Note 22, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$5,099 $2,320 $3,465 $— $— $— $— $— $10,884 
Retail Gas— 855 167 — — — — — 1,022 
Wholesale260 668 92 — — — (4)1,024 
Transmission and
   distribution
166 61 76 1,081 — 683 — — 2,067 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,603 — — (127)2,476 
Other102 — — — — (2)105 
Total Regulated5,627 3,904 3,802 1,081 2,614 683 — (133)17,578 
Nonregulated— — 169 1,076 70 866 597 2,785 
Total Customer Revenue5,627 3,911 3,802 1,250 3,690 753 866 464 20,363 
Other revenue52 114 22 115 154 (21)128 142 706 
Total$5,679 $4,025 $3,824 $1,365 $3,844 $732 $994 $606 $21,069 
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2021
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,847 $2,128 $2,828 $— $— $— $— $(2)$9,801 
Retail Gas— 859 115 — — — — — 974 
Wholesale157 454 62 — 57 — — (3)727 
Transmission and
   distribution
143 58 74 1,023 — 702 — — 2,000 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,404 — — (131)2,273 
Other108 — — (1)— — 109 
Total Regulated5,255 3,499 3,080 1,023 2,460 702 — (135)15,884 
Nonregulated— 15 43 956 35 796 576 2,424 
Total Customer Revenue5,255 3,514 3,083 1,066 3,416 737 796 441 18,308 
Other revenue41 33 24 122 128 (6)185 100 627 
Total$5,296 $3,547 $3,107 $1,188 $3,544 $731 $981 $541 $18,935 
2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $— $— $— $— $(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas— 505 114 — — — — — 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 — 17 — — (2)366 
Transmission and
   distribution
96 60 95 887 — 641 — — 1,779 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 1,397 — — (139)1,258 
Other108 — — — — — — 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 — (142)13,553 
Nonregulated— 16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue98 24 30 109 30 — 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
(1)The BHE and Other reportable segment represents amounts related principally to other entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Real Estate Services

The following table summarizes the Company's real estate services Customer Revenue by line of business for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
HomeServices
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Brokerage$4,867 $5,498 $4,520 
Franchise66 85 76 
Total Customer Revenue4,933 5,583 4,596 
Mortgage and other revenue335 632 800 
Total$5,268 $6,215 $5,396 
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Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2022, by reportable segment (in millions):
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
BHE Pipeline Group$2,835 $20,619 $23,454 
BHE Transmission679 — 679 
Total$3,514 $20,619 $24,133 

(18)BHE Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had 849,982 and 1,649,988 shares outstanding of its Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "4% Perpetual Preferred Stock") issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.00% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate daily, be cumulative, compound semi-annually and, if declared, be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. If dividends are not declared and paid, any accumulating dividends shall continue to accumulate and compound. BHE may not make any dividends on shares of any other class or series of its capital stock (other than for dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless the holders of the then outstanding 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount at least equivalent to the amount accumulated and not previously paid. BHE may not declare or pay any dividends on shares of the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock if such declaration or payment would constitute an event of default on BHE's senior indebtedness (as defined). BHE may, at its option, redeem the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock in whole or in part at any time at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

On March 14, 2000, and as amended on December 7, 2005, BHE's shareholders entered into a Shareholder Agreement that provides specific rights to certain shareholders. One of these rights allows certain shareholders the ability to put their common shares to BHE at the then-current fair value dependent on certain circumstances controlled by BHE.

In June 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

Restricted Net Assets

BHE has maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage restrictions imposed by its senior unsecured credit facilities expiring in June 2025 which, in certain circumstances, limit BHE's ability to make cash dividends or distributions. As a result of this restriction, BHE has restricted net assets of $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2022.

Certain of PacifiCorp's decommissioningBHE's subsidiaries have restrictions on their ability to dividend, loan or advance funds to BHE due to specific legal or regulatory restrictions, including, but not limited to, maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentages and reclamation obligations relatecommitments made to jointly owned facilitiesstate commissions. As a result of these restrictions, BHE's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2022.


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(19)Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to BHE shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
UnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedAOCI
Amounts onCurrencyGains (Losses)Attributable
RetirementTranslationon Cash FlowNoncontrollingTo BHE
BenefitsAdjustmentHedgesInterestsShareholders, Net
Balance, December 31, 2019$(417)$(1,296)$$— $(1,706)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(65)234 (15)— 154 
BHE GT&S acquisition(10)— — 10 — 
Balance, December 31, 2020(492)(1,062)(8)10 (1,552)
Other comprehensive income (loss)174 (24)67 (5)212 
Balance, December 31, 2021(318)(1,086)59 (1,340)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(72)(810)76 (3)(809)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(390)$(1,896)$135 $$(2,149)

Reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and mine sites. PacifiCorp is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, PacifiCorp may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums2020 were insignificant. Additionally, refer to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. PacifiCorp's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities."Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 13 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that do not impact net income in their entirety.

(12)(20)    Risk Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.

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(21)Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)Includes $1,961 million, $1,441 million and $1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(22)Segment Information

The Company's reportable segments with foreign operations include Northern Powergrid, whose business is principally in the United Kingdom, and BHE Transmission, whose business includes operations in Canada. Intersegment eliminations and adjustments, including the allocation of goodwill, have been made. Information related to the Company's reportable segments is shown below (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 2,728 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 2,854 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 1,022 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 1,578 
BHE Transmission732 731 659 
BHE Renewables994 981 936 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 5,396 
BHE and Other(1)
606 541 438 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
   
Depreciation and amortization:   
PacifiCorp$1,120 $1,088 $1,209 
MidAmerican Funding1,168 914 716 
NV Energy566 549 502 
Northern Powergrid361 305 266 
BHE Pipeline Group508 492 231 
BHE Transmission239 238 201 
BHE Renewables264 241 284 
HomeServices56 52 45 
BHE and Other(1)
Total depreciation and amortization$4,286 $3,881 $3,455 
   
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:
PacifiCorp$1,158 $1,133 $924 
MidAmerican Funding438 416 454 
NV Energy606 621 649 
Northern Powergrid551 543 421 
BHE Pipeline Group1,720 1,516 779 
BHE Transmission333 339 316 
BHE Renewables300 329 291 
HomeServices151 505 511 
BHE and Other(1)
(16)(75)(54)
Total operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
Interest expense:
PacifiCorp$431 $430 $426 
MidAmerican Funding333 319 322 
NV Energy221 206 227 
Northern Powergrid133 130 130 
BHE Pipeline Group148 143 74 
BHE Transmission153 155 148 
BHE Renewables175 158 166 
HomeServices11 
BHE and Other(1)
615 573 517 
Total interest expense$2,216 $2,118 $2,021 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
PacifiCorp$(61)$(78)$(75)
MidAmerican Funding(776)(680)(574)
NV Energy56 56 61 
Northern Powergrid75 192 96 
BHE Pipeline Group276 269 162 
BHE Transmission14 10 13 
BHE Renewables(2)
(887)(753)(602)
HomeServices47 138 138 
BHE and Other(1)
(660)(286)1,089 
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $741 
MidAmerican Funding947 883 818 
NV Energy427 439 410 
Northern Powergrid385 247 201 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 528 
BHE Transmission247 247 231 
BHE Renewables(2)
625 451 521 
HomeServices100 387 375 
BHE and Other(1)
(2,017)1,319 3,092 
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 
Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorp$2,166 $1,513 $2,540 
MidAmerican Funding1,869 1,912 1,836 
NV Energy1,113 749 675 
Northern Powergrid768 742 682 
BHE Pipeline Group1,157 1,128 659 
BHE Transmission200 279 372 
BHE Renewables138 225 95 
HomeServices48 42 36 
BHE and Other46 21 (130)
Total capital expenditures$7,505 $6,611 $6,765 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
PacifiCorp$24,430 $22,914 $22,430 
MidAmerican Funding21,092 20,302 19,279 
NV Energy10,993 10,231 9,865 
Northern Powergrid7,445 7,572 7,230 
BHE Pipeline Group16,216 15,692 15,097 
BHE Transmission6,209 6,590 6,445 
BHE Renewables6,231 6,103 5,645 
HomeServices188 169 159 
BHE and Other239 243 (22)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 
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As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$30,559 $27,615 $26,862 
MidAmerican Funding26,077 25,352 23,530 
NV Energy16,676 15,239 14,501 
Northern Powergrid9,005 9,326 8,782 
BHE Pipeline Group21,005 20,434 19,541 
BHE Transmission9,334 9,476 9,208 
BHE Renewables11,458 11,829 12,004 
HomeServices3,436 4,574 4,955 
BHE and Other6,290 8,220 7,933 
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 $127,316 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue by country:
U.S.$24,263 $23,215 $19,254 
United Kingdom1,345 1,188 1,022 
Canada709 719 653 
Australia20 — — 
Other— 28 23 
Total operating revenue by country$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country:
U.S.$771 $4,650 $6,954 
United Kingdom447 454 338 
Canada181 181 173 
Australia15 (8)— 
Other(1)17 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
U.S.$79,578 $75,774 $72,583 
United Kingdom6,959 7,487 7,134 
Canada6,091 6,547 6,401 
Australia415 10 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 

(1)The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate to other corporate entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

(2)Income tax (benefit) expense includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

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The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
BHE
MidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHE
PacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesHomeServicesTotal
December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $11,506 
Acquisitions— — — — 11 — — 129 140 
Foreign currency translation— — — (8)— 12 — — 
December 31, 20211,129 2,102 2,369 992 1,814 1,563 95 1,586 11,650 
Acquisitions— — — — — — — 16 16 
Foreign currency translation— — — (75)— (102)— — (177)
December 31, 2022$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $917 $1,814 $1,461 $95 $1,602 $11,489 

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PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of PacifiCorp during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $920 million, an increase of $32 million, or 4%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin, lower other expense, including higher allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction and lower property and other taxes, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense, largely due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an increase to the wildfire damage provision, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lower income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to higher net power cost deferrals, higher retail prices and volumes, higher average wholesale market prices, lower coal-fueled generation volumes and higher net wheeling revenues, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation prices and volumes, higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and prices, higher coal-fueled generation prices, lower wind-based ancillary revenues, and lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due lower coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 20%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $888 million, an increase of $149 million, or 20%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher utility gross margin (excluding $231 million of decreases fully offset in depreciation, operating, other income/expense and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments); lower operations and maintenance expense primarily due to prior year costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met; and favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and the impacts of ratemaking; partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (excluding $376 million of decreases offset in operating revenue and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments) from the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 2021 and higher plant in-service; and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction. Utility margin increased $145 million (excluding the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) primarily due to the higher retail, wheeling and wholesale revenue; higher deferred net power costs; and lower purchased electricity volumes; partially offset by higher purchased electricity prices; and higher natural gas- and coal-fueled generation costs. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to increase in customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather. Energy generated increased 10% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and coal-fueled generation, partially offset by lower hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 3% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 17%.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and Hedgingenergy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PacifiCorp's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in PacifiCorp's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin3,700 3,465 235 3,465 3,551 (86)(2)
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 196 19 1,031 1,209 (178)(15)
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 32 1,088 1,209 (121)(10)
Property and other taxes195 213 (18)(8)213 209 
Operating income$1,158 $1,133 $25 %$1,133 $924 $209 23 %

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Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin$3,700 $3,465 $235 %$3,465 $3,551 $(86)(2)%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential18,425 17,905 520 %17,905 17,150 755 %
Commercial(1)
19,570 18,839 731 18,839 17,727 1,112 
Industrial(1)
17,622 17,909 (287)(2)17,909 18,039 (130)(1)
Other(1)
1,547 1,621 (74)(5)1,621 1,644 (23)(1)
Total retail57,164 56,274 890 56,274 54,560 1,714 
Wholesale4,836 5,113 (277)(5)5,113 5,249 (136)(3)
Total sales62,000 61,387 613 %61,387 59,809 1,578 %
Average number of retail customers
(in thousands)2,037 2,003 34 %2,003 1,967 36 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail$89.33 $86.08 $3.25 %$86.08 $90.59 $(4.51)(5)%
Wholesale$61.39 $37.90 $23.49 62 %$37.90 $35.56 $2.34 %
Heating degree days10,767 9,914 853 %9,914 10,155 (241)(2)%
Cooling degree days2,451 2,431 20 %2,431 2,111 320 15 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Coal28,390 31,566 (3,176)(10)%31,566 30,636 930 %
Natural gas13,686 13,323 363 13,323 12,045 1,278 11 
Wind(2)
7,238 6,686 552 6,686 3,769 2,917 77 
Hydroelectric and other(2)
3,206 3,010 196 3,010 3,223 (213)(7)
Total energy generated52,520 54,585 (2,065)(4)54,585 49,673 4,912 10 
Energy purchased13,968 11,601 2,367 20 11,601 14,054 (2,453)(17)
Total66,488 66,186 302 — %66,186 63,727 2,459 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
$22.86 $18.05 $4.81 27 %$18.05 $18.74 $(0.69)(4)%
Energy purchased$71.15 $66.93 $4.22 %$66.93 $47.60 $19.33 41 %

(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(2)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.
(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.


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Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Utility margin increased $235 million, or 7% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$290 million from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$263 million of higher retail revenue primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage;
$103 million of higher wholesale revenue primarily due to higher average market prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$44 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher average prices; and
$19 million of favorable wheeling activities.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$259 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average market prices and higher volumes;
$217 million of higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and higher average market prices; and
$10 million of lower wind-based ancillary revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $196 million, or 19%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a $64 million increase in the loss accruals associated with the September 2020 wildfires net of estimated insurance recoveries, $38 million of higher plant maintenance costs, $27 million of higher DSM amortization expense (offset in retail revenue), $25 million of changes in the prior year in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, $17 million of higher insurance premiums due to cost increases related to wildfire coverage, $37 million of higher consumption of materials, chemical and start-up fuel costs, partially offset by $22 million of deferrals of vegetation management costs in Oregon and Utah, net of higher vegetation management costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $32 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant-in-service balances in the current year and prior year deferral of the 2018 depreciation study in Idaho compared to current year amortization, partially offset by current year allocation adjustment for Oregon incremental depreciation of certain coal units and Oregon deferral associated with the depreciation of certain wind-powered generating facilities.

Property and other taxes decreased $18 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower property tax rates in Utah.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $28 million, or 38%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances and higher rates.

Interest and dividend income increased $20 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the recording of interest on the 2021 Oregon PCAM deferral and higher investment income due to higher average interest rates.

Other, net decreased$23 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies driven by market declines, unfavorable change in deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan primarily due to market movements (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and higher pension costs primarily due to lower expected return on net assets.

Income tax benefit decreased $17 million, or 22%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate was (7)% and (10)% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization and an increase to the valuation allowance for state net operating losses, partially offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities in the current year.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin decreased $86 million (including the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$111 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$99 million of lower retail revenue primarily due to $234 million fully offset in depreciation expense, income tax expense, fuel expense, and other income (expense) due to accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units in Utah and Oregon and recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances in the prior year, and lower average retail prices, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to an increase in residential and commercial customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather, primarily in Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
$88 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes; and
$34 million of lower other revenue due to prior year recognition of previously deferred other revenue in Oregon that was used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense).
The decreases above were partially offset by:
$141 million primarily from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$43 million of favorable wheeling activities;
$33 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to $37 million of accelerated recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition and certain Cholla Unit 4 related closure costs in Oregon and Idaho (offset in income tax expense) in the prior year and lower prices, partially offset by higher volumes;
$19 million of higher other revenue primarily due to higher REC, fly ash and by-product revenues; and
$7 million of higher wholesale revenue due to higher average wholesale market prices, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes.

Operations and maintenance decreased $178 million, or 15%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $136 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, lower thermal plant maintenance expense and lower labor expenses, partially offset by higher wind plant and distribution maintenance and higher legal and insurance expenses associated with the 2020 Wildfires.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $121 million, or 10%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year accelerated depreciation of $376 million as a result of regulatory adjustments ordered by the UPSC, the OPUC and the IPUC (fully offset in retail revenue, other revenue, and income tax expense), including accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment as a result the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement, partially offset by the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 1, 2021 of approximately $158 million and higher plant in-service balances.

Property and other taxes increased $4 million, or 2%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher property taxes in Oregon and Wyoming, partially offset by lower property taxes in Utah and Washington.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances, partially offset by a lower weighted average long-term debt interest rate.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds decreased $72 million, or 49%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend income increased $14 million, or 140%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher carrying charges on DSM regulatory assets in the current year.

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Income tax benefit increased $4 million, or 5% for 2021 compared to 2020. The effective tax rate was (10)% and (11)% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization, offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's new wind-powered generating facilities in the current year. In 2020, $118 million of excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to regulatory orders from Utah, Oregon and Idaho, whereby portions of excess deferred income taxes were used to accelerate depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment or offset other regulatory balances for these jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$641 
Credit facility(1)
1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility951 
Total net liquidity$1,592 
Credit facility:
Maturity date2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and "Credit Facilities" below for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's credit facilities.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1.82 billion and $1.80 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher collections from retail customers, collateral received from counterparties, transmission deposits and cash received for income taxes, partially offset by higher fuel, wholesale and material and supplies purchases.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher cash received for income taxes and higher collections from retail customers, partially offset by higher wholesale purchases and timing of operating payables.

The timing of PacifiCorp's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(2.2) billion and $(1.5) billion, respectively. The increase in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increase in capital expenditures of $653 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(1.5) billion and $(2.5) billion, respectively. The decrease in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to a decrease in capital expenditures of $1.0 billion.

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Financing Activities

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2022, regulatory authorities limited PacifiCorp to $1.5 billion of short-term debt. In January 2023, updated regulatory authorization provided PacifiCorp with an increased limit to $2.0 billion of short-term debt. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no short-term debt outstanding. For further discussion, refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.350% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp made repayments on long-term debt totaling $155 million and $870 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PacifiCorp's Mortgage and Deed of Trust creates a lien on most of PacifiCorp's electric utility property, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. The amount of bonds that PacifiCorp may issue generally is also subject to a net earnings test. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp estimated it would be able to issue up to $8.5 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the most restrictive issuance test in the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions and amounts are further limited by regulatory authorizations or commitments or by covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. PacifiCorp also has the ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

Credit Facilities

In June 2022, PacifiCorp amended and restated its existing $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2024. The amendment extended the expiration date to June 2025 and amended pricing from the London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024.

Debt Authorizations

PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the OPUC and the IPUC to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the WUTC prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had non-redeemable preferred stock outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.

Common Shareholder's Equity

In 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends of $100 million and $150 million, respectively, to PPW Holdings LLC.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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Capitalization

PacifiCorp manages its capitalization and liquidity position to maintain a prudent capital structure with the objective of retaining strong investment grade credit ratings, which is expected to facilitate continuing access to flexible borrowing arrangements at favorable costs and rates. This objective, subject to periodic review and revision, attempts to balance the interests of all shareholders, customers and creditors and provide a competitive cost of capital and predictable capital market access.

Under existing or prospective authoritative accounting guidance, such as guidance pertaining to consolidations and leases, it is possible that new purchase power and gas agreements, transmission arrangements or amendments to existing arrangements may be accounted for as lease obligations on PacifiCorp's financial statements. While PacifiCorp has successfully amended covenants in financing arrangements that may be impacted, it may be more difficult for PacifiCorp to comply with its capitalization targets or regulatory commitments concerning minimum levels of common equity as a percentage of capitalization. This may lead PacifiCorp to seek amendments or waivers under financing agreements and from regulators, delay or reduce dividends or spending programs, seek additional new equity contributions from its indirect parent company, BHE, or take other actions.

Future Uses of Cash

PacifiCorp has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which PacifiCorp has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including PacifiCorp's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with PacifiCorp and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

PacifiCorp has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customer rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings, including regulatory filings for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; new customer requests; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

Historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$1,278 $131 $37 $797 $422 $302 
Electric distribution603 608 678 658 536 894 
Electric transmission415 325 1,208 1,431 1,120 1,586 
Solar generation— — — 24 93 286 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 32 105 361 
Other244 444 235 637 793 557 
Total$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 

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PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified a roadmap for a significant increase in renewable and carbon free generation resources, coal-to-natural gas conversion of certain coal-fueled units, energy storage and associated transmission. PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified over 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity that are expected to be online by 2025. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. PacifiCorp has included an estimate for these new generation resources and associated transmission in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. PacifiCorp's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Wind generation includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects include construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Operating expenditures includes spend on wildfire mitigation. Expenditures for these items totaled $135 million in 2022, $54 million in 2021 and $28 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $90 million in 2023, $124 million in 2024 and $127 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for new connections and distribution operations.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Transmission growth investments primarily reflects costs associated with Energy Gateway Transmission projects. Expenditures for these projects totaled $944 million for 2022, $94 million for 2021 and $56 million for 2020. Forecast expenditures for Energy Gateway projects include planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments:
416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;
59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation;
290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho;
14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport;
40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and
195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho.
Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for transmission operations, including wildfire mitigation, generation interconnection requests and other Energy Gateway Transmission segments.
Solar generation includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of new solar projects will add approximately 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of storage projects from 2023 through 2025 includes $319 million for battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 and $79 million for the construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026. The remaining investments relate to planned spending on projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Expenditures for information technology totaled $155 million in 2022, $108 million in 2021 and $75 million for 2020. Planned information technology spending totals $224 million in 2023, $181 million in 2024 and $232 million in 2025. The remaining investments relate to operating projects that consist of routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, PacifiCorp enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Material Cash Requirements

PacifiCorp has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), certain commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 14), cost of removal and AROs (refer to Notes 6 and 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

PacifiCorp has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $8.0 billion on long-term debt, including $449 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

PacifiCorp is exposedsubject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding PacifiCorp's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, water quality, emissions performance standards, coal ash disposal, wildfire prevention and mitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and PacifiCorp is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt and preferred securities of PacifiCorp are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of PacifiCorp's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

PacifiCorp has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. PacifiCorp's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities. Certain authorizations or exemptions by regulatory commissions for the issuance of securities are valid as long as PacifiCorp maintains investment grade ratings on senior secured debt. A downgrade below that level would necessitate new regulatory applications and approvals.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $433 million of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market fluctuationsprice volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, outstanding accounts payable and receivable or other factors. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of PacifiCorp's collateral requirements specific to PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Inflation

PacifiCorp operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, PacifiCorp is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. PacifiCorp seeks to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of energy and other cost adjustment clauses and tariff riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and entering into contracts with fixed pricing where possible by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by PacifiCorp's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.9 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as described in Note 10. PacifiCorp recognizes the funded status of these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp recognized a net asset totaling $57 million for the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost included in net regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $255 million and $12 million, respectively.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. PacifiCorp believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date with cash flows aligning to the expected timing and amount of plan liabilities.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, PacifiCorp evaluates the investment allocation between return-seeking investment and fixed income securities based on the funded status of the plan and utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on forward-looking views of the financial markets and historical performance. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. PacifiCorp regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (in millions):
Other Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(25)$26 $(8)$
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(1)$$(1)
Expected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and PacifiCorp's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's income taxes.

It is probable that PacifiCorp will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $1.2 billion and will primarily be included in regulated rates over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $301 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month and actual revenue is recorded based on subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, PacifiCorp is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages PacifiCorp may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PacifiCorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. PacifiCorp's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and interest rates. the extension of credit to counterparties with which PacifiCorp transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with PacifiCorp's business activities. PacifiCorp has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's contracts accounted for as derivatives.
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PacifiCorp has a risk management committee that is responsible for the oversight of market and credit risk relating to the commodity transactions of PacifiCorp. To limit PacifiCorp's exposure to market and credit risk, the risk management committee recommends, and executive management establishes, policies, limits and approved products, which are reviewed frequently to respond to changing market conditions.

Risk is an inherent part of PacifiCorp's business and activities. PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in PacifiCorp's business. The risk management policy governs energy transactions and is designed for hedging PacifiCorp's existing energy and asset exposures, and to a limited extent, the policy permits arbitrage and trading activities to take advantage of market inefficiencies. The policy also governs the types of transactions authorized for use and establishes guidelines for credit risk management and management information systems required to effectively monitor such transactions. PacifiCorp's risk management policy provides for the use of only those contracts that have a similar volume or price relationship to its portfolio of assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as itPacifiCorp has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities.

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PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, manage and report each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. PacifiCorp's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.
PacifiCorp measures, monitors and manages the market risk in its electricity and natural gas portfolio in comparison to established thresholds and measures its open positions subject to price risk in terms of quantity at each delivery location for each forward time period. PacifiCorp has a risk management policy that requires increasing volumes of hedge transactions over a three-year position management and hedging horizon to reduce market risk of its electricity and natural gas portfolio.

PacifiCorp maintained compliance with its risk management policy and limit procedures during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The table that follows summarizes PacifiCorp's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(78) million and $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions):
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
 Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$270 $381 $159 
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$53 $104 $

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PacifiCorp's commodity derivative contracts are generally recoverable from customers in rates; therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose PacifiCorp to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory liability of $270 million and $53 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $270 million and $53 million, respectively. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, natural gas or fuel are higher or the level of wholesale electricity sales are lower than what is included in rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms.

Interest Rate Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, PacifiCorp's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose PacifiCorp to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if PacifiCorp may from timewere to timereacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. PacifiCorp has the ability to enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. No interest rate derivatives wereThe nature and amount of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in place during the periods presented. PacifiCorp does not hedge allItem 8 of its commodity pricethis Form 10-K for additional discussion of PacifiCorp's short- and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.long-term debt.

There have been no significant changesAs of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $218 million that expose PacifiCorp to the risk of increased interest expense in PacifiCorp's accounting policiesthe event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

The following table, which reflects master netting arrangements and excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases or normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts to the amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
OtherOtherOther
CurrentOtherCurrentLong-term
AssetsAssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2020:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$29 $$$$36 
Commodity liabilities(2)(23)(28)(53)
Total27 (22)(28)(17)
Total derivatives27 (22)(28)(17)
Cash collateral receivable15 24 
Total derivatives - net basis$27 $$(7)$(19)$
As of December 31, 2019:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$15 $$$$21 
Commodity liabilities(3)(31)(50)(84)
Total12 (27)(50)(63)
Total derivatives12 (27)(50)(63)
Cash collateral receivable20 27 47 
Total derivatives - net basis$12 $$(7)$(23)$(16)
(1)PacifiCorp's commodity derivatives are generally included in rates andvariable-rate debt as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, a regulatory asset of $17 million and $62 million, respectively, was recorded related2022 is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to the net derivative liability of $17 million and $63 million, respectively.
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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and summarizes the pre-tax gains and losses on commodity derivative contracts recognized in regulatory assets, as well as amounts reclassified to earnings for the years endedincrease by 10% from December 31 (in millions):
202020192018
Beginning balance$62 $96 $101 
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets(11)(37)12 
Net gains (losses) reclassified to operating revenue(34)(68)
Net (losses) gains reclassified to energy costs(37)37 51 
Ending balance$17 $62 $96 

Derivative Contract Volumes

levels, it would not have a material effect on PacifiCorp's consolidated annual interest expense. The following table summarizescarrying value of the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market valuesvariable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20202019
Electricity salesMegawatt hours(1)(2)
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms100 129 
2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit ratings for its senior secured debtexposure with wholesale energy supply and its issuermarketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings for senior unsecured debtratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of PacifiCorp's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $51 millionfacilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and $80 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for which PacifiCorp had posted collateral of $24 million and $47 million, respectively, inhas no obligation should the form of cash deposits. If all credit-risk-related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $25 million and $27 million, respectively, of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PacifiCorp

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PacifiCorp and subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PacifiCorp as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of PacifiCorp's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on PacifiCorp's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to PacifiCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. PacifiCorp is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The carrying value of PacifiCorp's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value becausecritical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the short-term maturity of these instruments. PacifiCorp has various financial assetsstatements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and liabilitiesthat (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are measured at fair valuematerial to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the Consolidatedfinancial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant— Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

PacifiCorp is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions")Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices, which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in active marketsthe respective service territories where PacifiCorp operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for identical assets or liabilities that PacifiCorpthe effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the ability to access at the measurement date.financial statements.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect PacifiCorp's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. PacifiCorp develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

The following table presents PacifiCorp's assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2020:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$36 $$(3)$33 
Money market mutual funds(2)
— 
Investment funds25 — 25 
$31 $36 $$(3)$64 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$$(53)$— $27 $(26)
As of December 31, 2019:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$21 $$(7)$14 
Money market mutual funds (2)
23 — 23 
Investment funds25 — 25 
$48 $21 $$(7)$62 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$$(84)$$54 $(30)

(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $24 million and $47 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Amounts are included in cash and cash equivalents, other current assets and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of these money market mutual funds approximates cost.
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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While PacifiCorp has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated PacifiCorp's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires – Contingencies – Refer to Note 14 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel, and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether PacifiCorp's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 24, 2023

We have served as PacifiCorp's auditor since 2006.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Trade receivables, net825 725 
Other receivables, net72 52 
Inventories474 474 
Derivative contracts184 76 
Regulatory assets275 65 
Other current assets213 150 
Total current assets2,684 1,721 
Property, plant and equipment, net24,430 22,914 
Regulatory assets1,605 1,287 
Other assets686 534 
Total assets$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$1,049 $680 
Accrued interest128 121 
Accrued property, income and other taxes67 78 
Accrued employee expenses86 89 
Current portion of long-term debt449 155 
Regulatory liabilities96 118 
Other current liabilities271 219 
Total current liabilities2,146 1,460 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Regulatory liabilities2,843 2,650 
Deferred income taxes3,152 2,847 
Other long-term liabilities1,306 1,011 
Total liabilities18,664 16,543 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding— �� 
Additional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 
Retained earnings6,269 5,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(9)(17)
Total shareholders' equity10,741 9,913 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 1,790 
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 1,209 
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Property and other taxes195 213 209 
Total operating expenses4,521 4,163 4,417 
Operating income1,158 1,133 924 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(431)(430)(426)
Allowance for borrowed funds31 24 48 
Allowance for equity funds71 50 98 
Interest and dividend income44 24 10 
Other, net(15)10 
Total other income (expense)(300)(324)(260)
Income before income tax benefit858 809 664 
Income tax benefit(62)(79)(75)
Net income$920 $888 $739 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)(3)
Comprehensive income$928 $890 $736 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
Accumulated
AdditionalOtherTotal
PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'
StockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$$— $4,479 $3,972 $(16)$8,437 
Net income— — — 739 — 739 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (3)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2020— 4,479 4,711 (19)9,173 
Net income— — — 888 — 888 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (150)— (150)
Balance, December 31, 2021— 4,479 5,449 (17)9,913 
Net income— — — 920 — 920 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (100)— (100)
Balance, December 31, 2022$$— $4,479 $6,269 $(9)$10,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Allowance for equity funds(71)(50)(98)
Net power cost deferrals(482)(159)(1)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals100 67 50 
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(162)(97)(278)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits157 64 (124)
Other, net13 (5)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, other receivables and other assets(264)17 (169)
Inventories— (88)
Derivative collateral, net95 19 23 
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(46)(37)(53)
Accounts payable and other liabilities439 372 
Net cash flows from operating activities1,819 1,804 1,583 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(2,166)(1,513)(2,540)
Other, net12 30 
Net cash flows from investing activities(2,161)(1,501)(2,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt1,087 984 987 
Repayments of long-term debt(155)(870)(38)
(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt— (93)(37)
Dividends paid(100)(150)— 
Other, net(2)(7)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities830 (136)910 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents488 167 (17)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186 19 36 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$674 $186 $19 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

PacifiCorp, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and other customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, a number of thermal, hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, as well as electric transmission and distribution assets. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp's subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services. PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"), a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for loss contingencies and applicable insurance recoveries, including those related to the Oregon and Northern California 2020 wildfires (the "2020 Wildfires") and the 2022 McKinney fire described in Note 14. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds representing vendor retention, custodial and nuclear decommissioning funds. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 

Investments

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Equity Method Investments

PacifiCorp utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, PacifiCorp records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by PacifiCorp's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") of the investee. PacifiCorp records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination, and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on PacifiCorp's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to PacifiCorp by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, PacifiCorp primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, PacifiCorp may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 

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Derivatives

PacifiCorp employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of fuel and energy on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in rates are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials, supplies and fuel stocks and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. PacifiCorp capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs, which include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"). The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed on the straight-line method based on composite asset class lives prescribed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory authorities or over the assets' estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed periodically to determine the appropriate composite asset class lives, net salvage and depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the various regulatory authorities. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when PacifiCorp retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represents the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, PacifiCorp is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. PacifiCorp's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

PacifiCorp evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all property, plant and equipment supports PacifiCorp's regulated operations, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, office space, office equipment, and generating facilities and finance leases consisting primarily of office buildings, natural gas pipeline facilities, and generating facilities. These leases generally require PacifiCorp to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. PacifiCorp does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating PacifiCorp is reasonably certain to exercise the option. PacifiCorp's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Right-of-use assets will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

PacifiCorp's leases of generating facilities generally are in the form of long-term purchases of electricity, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

PacifiCorp's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

PacifiCorp uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which PacifiCorp expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. PacifiCorp records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of PacifiCorp's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."
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Revenue recognized is equal to what PacifiCorp has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of PacifiCorp's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $301 million and $264 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes PacifiCorp in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, PacifiCorp's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that PacifiCorp deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse or as otherwise approved by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

PacifiCorp currently has one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

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(3)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility Plant:
Generation15 - 59 years$13,726 $13,679 
Transmission60 - 90 years8,051 7,894 
Distribution20 - 75 years8,477 8,044 
Intangible plant(1) and other
5 - 75 years2,755 2,645 
Utility plant in-service33,009 32,262 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,093)(10,507)
Utility plant in-service, net21,916 21,755 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization14 - 95 years18 18 
21,934 21,773 
Construction work-in-progress2,496 1,141 
Property, plant and equipment, net$24,430 $22,914 

(1)Computer software costs included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.

The average depreciation and amortization rate applied to depreciable property, plant and equipment was 3.5%, 3.5% and 4.1% for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Unallocated Acquisition Adjustments

PacifiCorp has unallocated acquisition adjustments that represent the excess of costs of the acquired interests in property, plant and equipment purchased from the entity that first dedicated the assets to utility service over their net book value in those assets. These unallocated acquisition adjustments included in other property, plant and equipment had an original cost of $156 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and accumulated depreciation of $144 million and $143 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(4)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, PacifiCorp, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission and distribution facilities. PacifiCorp accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include PacifiCorp's share of the expenses of these facilities.

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The amounts shown in the table below represent PacifiCorp's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
FacilityAccumulatedConstruction
PacifiCorpinDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Jim Bridger Nos. 1 - 467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 260 305 148 
Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total$4,702 $2,534 $178 

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 
Total right-of-use assets$20 $22 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 12 
Total lease liabilities$22 $23 

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The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$61 $56 $60 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Short-term
Total lease costs$71 $69 $68 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases11.412.713.9
Finance leases9.710.18.4
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.9 %3.7 %3.8 %
Finance leases11.4 %11.1 %10.5 %

Cash payments associated with operating and finance lease liabilities approximated lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

PacifiCorp has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$$
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter13 
Total undiscounted lease payments14 18 32 
Less - amounts representing interest(3)(7)(10)
Lease liabilities$11 $11 $22 

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(6)Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. PacifiCorp's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Employee benefit plans(1)
16 years$290 $286 
Utah mine disposition(2)
Various115 116 
Unamortized contract values1 year18 36 
Deferred net power costs2 years546 151 
Environmental costs30 years111 108 
Asset retirement obligation29 years275 241 
Demand side management (DSM)10 years224 211 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
OtherVarious190 182 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 
Reflected as:
Current assets$275 $65 
Noncurrent assets1,605 1,287 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 

(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts represent regulatory assets established as a result of the Utah mine disposition in 2015 for the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") 1974 Pension Plan withdrawal and closure costs incurred to date considered probable of recovery.

PacifiCorp had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $1,200 million and $723 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. PacifiCorp's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Cost of removal(1)
26 years$1,332 $1,187 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various1,164 1,307 
Unrealized gain on regulated derivatives1 year270 53 
OtherVarious173 221 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$96 $118 
Noncurrent liabilities2,843 2,650 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 

(1)Amounts represent estimated costs, as generally accrued through depreciation rates, of removing property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable of being passed on to customers, partially offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's availability under its unsecured credit facility as of December 31 (in millions):
2022:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility$951 
2021:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support(218)
Net credit facility$982 

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facility and letter of credit arrangements.

PacifiCorp has a $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports PacifiCorp's commercial paper program and certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp did not have any commercial paper borrowings outstanding.

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The credit facility requires that PacifiCorp's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024. No amounts are currently outstanding against this new credit facility.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had $38 million and $19 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)Long-term Debt

PacifiCorp's long-term debt was as follows as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
20222021
AverageAverage
PrincipalCarryingInterestCarryingInterest
AmountValueRateValueRate
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.23%, due through 2026$1,224 $1,223 4.07 %$1,377 4.41 %
2.70% to 7.70%, due 2029 to 20311,100 1,095 4.35 1,094 4.35 
5.25% to 6.25%, due 2034 to 20372,050 2,042 5.90 2,042 5.90 
4.10% to 6.35%, due 2038 to 20421,250 1,239 5.63 1,238 5.63 
2.90% to 5.35%, due 2049 to 20533,900 3,849 4.03 2,761 3.52 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2022-3.75% to 4.10%; 2021-0.12% to 0.14%):
Due 202525 25 4.10 25 0.12 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 3.81 193 0.13 
Total long-term debt$9,742 $9,666 $8,730 
Reflected as:
20222021
Current portion of long-term debt$449 $155 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Total long-term debt$9,666 $8,730 

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registered to and held by the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt generally includes provisions that allow PacifiCorp to redeem the first mortgage bonds in whole or in part at any time through the payment of a make-whole premium. Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations are generally redeemable at par value.

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PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

The issuance of PacifiCorp's first mortgage bonds is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $33 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, the annual principal maturities of long-term debt for 2023 and thereafter are as follows (in millions):
Long-term
Debt
2023$449 
2024591 
2025302 
2026100 
2027— 
Thereafter8,300 
Total9,742 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(76)
Total$9,666 

(9)Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022 20212020
Current:
Federal$(216)$(150)$19 
State(3)30 
Total(219)(143)49 
Deferred:
Federal90 26 (124)
State71 40 
Total161 66 (123)
Investment tax credits(4)(2)(1)
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(62)$(79)$(75)

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Effects of ratemaking(12)(14)(22)
Federal income tax credits(22)(20)(13)
Valuation allowance— — 
Other— — 
Effective income tax rate(7)%(10)%(11)%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $185 million, $164 million and $89 million, respectively.

Effects of ratemaking is primarily attributable to activity associated with excess deferred income taxes. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $102 million for 2022. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $112 million for 2021, including the use of $4 million to amortize certain regulatory balances in Wyoming and Idaho. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $132 million for 2020, including the use of $118 million to accelerate depreciation of certain retired equipment and to amortize certain regulatory balances in Idaho, Oregon and Utah.

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilities$724 $682 
Employee benefits59 68 
State carryforwards73 73 
Loss contingencies107 63 
Asset retirement obligations79 73 
Other80 88 
  Total deferred income tax assets1,122 1,047 
Valuation allowances(35)(15)
Total deferred income tax assets, net1,087 1,032 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment(3,612)(3,468)
Regulatory assets(462)(332)
Other(165)(79)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(4,239)(3,879)
Net deferred income tax liability$(3,152)$(2,847)

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The following table provides, without regard to valuation allowances, PacifiCorp's net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and expiration dates as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
State
Net operating loss carryforwards$1,159 
Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards$53 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite
Tax credit carryforwards$20 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of PacifiCorp's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for PacifiCorp's income tax returns have expired for certain states through December 31, 2011, and for Idaho through December 31, 2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover certain of its employees, as well as a defined contribution 401(k) employee savings plan ("401(k) Plan"). In addition, PacifiCorp contributes to a joint trustee pension plan and a subsidiary previously contributed to a multiemployer pension plan for benefits offered to certain bargaining units.

Defined Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp's pension plans include non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, collectively the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan ("Retirement Plan"), and the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The Retirement Plan is closed to all non-union employees hired after January 1, 2008. All non-union Retirement Plan participants hired prior to January 1, 2008 that did not elect to receive equivalent fixed contributions to the 401(k) Plan effective January 1, 2009 earned benefits based on a cash balance formula through December 31, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, non-union employee participants with a cash balance benefit in the Retirement Plan are no longer eligible to receive pay credits in their cash balance formula. In general for union employees, benefits under the Retirement Plan were frozen at various dates from December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2011 as they are now being provided with enhanced 401(k) Plan benefits. However, certain limited union Retirement Plan participants continue to earn benefits under the Retirement Plan based on the employee's years of service and a final average pay formula. The SERP was closed to new participants as of March 21, 2006 and froze future accruals for active participants as of December 31, 2014.

PacifiCorp's other postretirement benefit plan provides healthcare and life insurance benefits to eligible retirees.

Pension Settlement

Pension settlement accounting was triggered in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the amount of lump sum distributions in the Retirement Plan exceeding the service and interest cost threshold. The 2021 pension settlement accounting included an interim July 31, 2021 remeasurement of the pension plan assets and projected benefit obligation. As a result of the settlement accounting, PacifiCorp recognized settlement losses of $6 million, net of regulatory deferrals during each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$— $— $— $$$
Interest cost29 29 36 
Expected return on plan assets(42)(51)(56)(11)(9)(14)
Settlement(1)
— — — — 
Net amortization16 21 18 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(2)$— $$— 

(1)Pension amounts represent settlement losses of $24 million and $15 million net of deferrals of $18 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted pricesplan assets for identical contractsthe years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,058 $1,064 $324 $327 
Employer contributions(1)
— 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual (loss) return on plan assets(172)109 (42)14 
Settlement(2)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 

(1)Pension amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$1,048 $1,202 $288 $307 
Service cost— — 
Interest cost29 29 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial gain(199)(63)(61)(10)
Settlement(1)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 $219 $288 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 

(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year746 1,048 219 288 
Funded status$12 $10 $45 $36 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$53 $63 $45 $36 
Accrued employee expenses(4)(4)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(37)(49)— — 
Amounts recognized$12 $10 $45 $36 

The SERP has no plan assets; however, PacifiCorp has a Rabbi trust that holds corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERP. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trust, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market in which PacifiCorp transacts. When quoted prices for identical contractsvalue of other Rabbi trust investments, was $61 million and $69 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These assets are not available, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent PacifiCorp's estimatesincluded in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent other assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, on the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. PacifiCorp bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developedConsolidated Balance Sheets. The projected and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent energy brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by PacifiCorp. Market price quotations for certain major electricity and natural gas trading hubs are generally readily obtainableaccumulated benefit obligations for the first three years; therefore, PacifiCorp's forward price curves for those locationsSERP were $42 million and periods reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for other electricity$54 million at December 31, 2022 and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable for2021, respectively.

As of December 31, 2022, the first three years. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contractsthe plan assets for the Retirement Plan was in excess of both the projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation.

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$273 $298 $(36)$(28)
Regulatory deferrals(1)
29 11 
Total$302 $309 $(35)$(26)

(1)Pension amounts represent the unamortized portion of deferred settlement losses.

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$432 $25 $457 
Net gain arising during the year(120)(1)(121)
Net amortization(20)(1)(21)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(146)(2)(148)
Balance, December 31, 2021286 23 309 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year24 (9)15 
Net amortization(14)(2)(16)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(11)(7)
Balance, December 31, 2022$290 $12 $302 

Regulatory
Liability
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$(10)
Net gain arising during the year(15)
Net amortization(1)
Total(16)
Balance, December 31, 2021(26)
Net gain arising during the year(8)
Net amortization(1)
Total(9)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(35)

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Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.55 %2.90 %2.50 %5.50 %2.90 %2.50 %
Rate of compensation increaseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union
2020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A0.82 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20220.88 %0.88 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.73 %0.88 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.73 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.60 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union
2020N/AN/A2.16 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A1.42 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20221.94 %1.94 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.55 %1.94 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
20243.55 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.40 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.90 %2.50 %3.25 %2.90 %2.50 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assets4.70 6.00 6.50 3.44 2.90 4.92 

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, PacifiCorp utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.

As a functionresult of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthinessa plan amendment effective on January 1, 2017, the benefit obligation for the Retirement Plan is no longer affected by future increases in compensation. As a result of a labor settlement reached with UMWA in December 2014, the benefit obligation for the other postretirement plan is no longer affected by healthcare cost trends.

Contributions and durationBenefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $4 million and $— million, respectively, during 2023. Funding to PacifiCorp's Retirement Plan trust is based upon the actuarially determined costs of contracts. Referthe plan and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended ("PPA of 2006"). PacifiCorp considers contributing additional amounts from time to Note 12time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the PPA of 2006. PacifiCorp evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plan.

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The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's risk management2023 through 2027 and hedging activities.for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2023$76 $23 
202473 22 
202570 21 
202667 20 
202764 20 
2028-2032277 87 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

PacifiCorp's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment consultants to advise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

In 2020, the assets of the PacifiCorp Master Retirement Trust were transferred into the BHE Master Retirement Trust.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
7377
Equity securities(2)
2223
Other50

(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts.
(2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in money marketdebt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $10 $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations41 — — 41 
Corporate obligations— 211 — 211 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 34 — 34 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies69 — — 69 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$110 $270 $— $380 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
346 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Investments at fair value$758 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations51 — — 51 
Corporate obligations— 299 — 299 
Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 — 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies61 — — 61 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$112 $374 $— $486 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
538 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Investments at fair value$1,058 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and investmentcollective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 50% and 50%, respectively, for 2022 and 59% and 41%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2022 and 84% and 16%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate.

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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— 49 — 49 
Municipal obligations— 13 — 13 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$18 $114 $— 132 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Investments at fair value$264 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations24 — — 24 
Corporate obligations— 79 — 79 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 35 — 35 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$32 $130 $— 162 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Investments at fair value$324 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are stated at fair value. When available, PacifiCorp usessubstantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 41% and 59%, respectively, for 2022 and 39% and 61%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 91% and 9%, respectively, for 2022 and 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security,For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputsinputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and quoted market pricescommingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of securities with similar characteristics.the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of PacifiCorp's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of PacifiCorp's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of PacifiCorp's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$8,612 $10,995 $7,658 $9,280 

(14)Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

PacifiCorp is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. PacifiCorp does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

California and Oregon 2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, private and public property damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California. The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiples counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures, including residences, destroyed; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million. Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and are being conducted by various entities, including the United States Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.
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NaN lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a putative class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of citizens and businesses who suffered damages from fires allegedly caused by PacifiCorp. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could nevertheless be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including property and natural resource damage; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

PacifiCorp has accrued $136 million as its best estimate of the potential losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires that are considered probable of being incurred. These accruals include estimated losses for fire suppression costs, property damage, personal injury damages and loss of life damages. It is reasonably possible that PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the lack of specific claims for all potential claimants. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover at least a portion of the losses.
Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air and water quality, renewable portfolio standards, emissions performance standards, climate change, coal combustion byproduct disposal, hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Hydroelectric Relicensing

PacifiCorp is a party to the 2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its customers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application by January 16, 2021 to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. On January 13, 2021, the new license transfer application was filed with the FERC, notifying it that PacifiCorp and the KRRC are not accepting co-licensee status under FERC's July 2020 order, and instead are seeking the license transfer outcome described in the new license transfer application. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

As of December 31, 2020, PacifiCorp's assets included $21 million of costs associated with the Klamath hydroelectric system's mainstem dams and the associated relicensing and settlement costs, which are being depreciated and amortized in accordance with state regulatory approvals in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho through December 31, 2022.

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Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $182$282 million over the next ten10 years.

Legal Matters

The Company is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. The Company does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. The Company is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview - PacifiCorp

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.


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In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California (the "2020 Wildfires"). The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the U.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As of the date of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and that it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the losses.

The following table presents changes in PacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

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2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

The Company has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial results.

(17)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Energy Products and Services

The following table summarizes the Company's energy products and services Customer Revenue by regulated energy and nonregulated energy, with further disaggregation of regulated energy by line of business, including a reconciliation to the Company's reportable segment information included in Note 22, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$5,099 $2,320 $3,465 $— $— $— $— $— $10,884 
Retail Gas— 855 167 — — — — — 1,022 
Wholesale260 668 92 — — — (4)1,024 
Transmission and
   distribution
166 61 76 1,081 — 683 — — 2,067 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,603 — — (127)2,476 
Other102 — — — — (2)105 
Total Regulated5,627 3,904 3,802 1,081 2,614 683 — (133)17,578 
Nonregulated— — 169 1,076 70 866 597 2,785 
Total Customer Revenue5,627 3,911 3,802 1,250 3,690 753 866 464 20,363 
Other revenue52 114 22 115 154 (21)128 142 706 
Total$5,679 $4,025 $3,824 $1,365 $3,844 $732 $994 $606 $21,069 
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2021
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,847 $2,128 $2,828 $— $— $— $— $(2)$9,801 
Retail Gas— 859 115 — — — — — 974 
Wholesale157 454 62 — 57 — — (3)727 
Transmission and
   distribution
143 58 74 1,023 — 702 — — 2,000 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 2,404 — — (131)2,273 
Other108 — — (1)— — 109 
Total Regulated5,255 3,499 3,080 1,023 2,460 702 — (135)15,884 
Nonregulated— 15 43 956 35 796 576 2,424 
Total Customer Revenue5,255 3,514 3,083 1,066 3,416 737 796 441 18,308 
Other revenue41 33 24 122 128 (6)185 100 627 
Total$5,296 $3,547 $3,107 $1,188 $3,544 $731 $981 $541 $18,935 
2020
PacifiCorpMidAmerican FundingNV EnergyNorthern PowergridBHE Pipeline GroupBHE TransmissionBHE Renewables
BHE and
Other(1)
Total
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Retail Electric$4,932 $1,924 $2,566 $— $— $— $— $(1)$9,421 
Retail Gas— 505 114 — — — — — 619 
Wholesale107 199 45 — 17 — — (2)366 
Transmission and
   distribution
96 60 95 887 — 641 — — 1,779 
Interstate pipeline— — — — 1,397 — — (139)1,258 
Other108 — — — — — — 110 
Total Regulated5,243 2,688 2,822 887 1,414 641 — (142)13,553 
Nonregulated— 16 26 134 18 817 515 1,528 
Total Customer Revenue5,243 2,704 2,824 913 1,548 659 817 373 15,081 
Other revenue98 24 30 109 30 — 119 65 475 
Total$5,341 $2,728 $2,854 $1,022 $1,578 $659 $936 $438 $15,556 
(1)The BHE and Other reportable segment represents amounts related principally to other entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

Real Estate Services

The following table summarizes the Company's real estate services Customer Revenue by line of business for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
HomeServices
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Brokerage$4,867 $5,498 $4,520 
Franchise66 85 76 
Total Customer Revenue4,933 5,583 4,596 
Mortgage and other revenue335 632 800 
Total$5,268 $6,215 $5,396 
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Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2022, by reportable segment (in millions):
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
BHE Pipeline Group$2,835 $20,619 $23,454 
BHE Transmission679 — 679 
Total$3,514 $20,619 $24,133 

(18)BHE Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BHE had 849,982 and 1,649,988 shares outstanding of its Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "4% Perpetual Preferred Stock") issued to certain subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and currently pays a 4.00% dividend per share on the liquidation preference. Dividends shall accrue and accumulate daily, be cumulative, compound semi-annually and, if declared, be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. If dividends are not declared and paid, any accumulating dividends shall continue to accumulate and compound. BHE may not make any dividends on shares of any other class or series of its capital stock (other than for dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless the holders of the then outstanding 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount at least equivalent to the amount accumulated and not previously paid. BHE may not declare or pay any dividends on shares of the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock if such declaration or payment would constitute an event of default on BHE's senior indebtedness (as defined). BHE may, at its option, redeem the 4% Perpetual Preferred Stock in whole or in part at any time at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference.

Common Stock

On March 14, 2000, and as amended on December 7, 2005, BHE's shareholders entered into a Shareholder Agreement that provides specific rights to certain shareholders. One of these rights allows certain shareholders the ability to put their common shares to BHE at the then-current fair value dependent on certain circumstances controlled by BHE.

In June 2022, BHE purchased 740,961 shares of its common stock held by Mr. Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chair, for $870 million. The purchase was pursuant to the terms of BHE's Shareholders Agreement.

Restricted Net Assets

BHE has maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage restrictions imposed by its senior unsecured credit facilities expiring in June 2025 which, in certain circumstances, limit BHE's ability to make cash dividends or distributions. As a result of this restriction, BHE has restricted net assets of $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2022.

Certain of BHE's subsidiaries have restrictions on their ability to dividend, loan or advance funds to BHE due to specific legal or regulatory restrictions, including, but not limited to, maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentages and commitments made to state commissions. As a result of these restrictions, BHE's subsidiaries had restricted net assets of $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2022.


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(19)Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to BHE shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
UnrecognizedForeignUnrealizedAOCI
Amounts onCurrencyGains (Losses)Attributable
RetirementTranslationon Cash FlowNoncontrollingTo BHE
BenefitsAdjustmentHedgesInterestsShareholders, Net
Balance, December 31, 2019$(417)$(1,296)$$— $(1,706)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(65)234 (15)— 154 
BHE GT&S acquisition(10)— — 10 — 
Balance, December 31, 2020(492)(1,062)(8)10 (1,552)
Other comprehensive income (loss)174 (24)67 (5)212 
Balance, December 31, 2021(318)(1,086)59 (1,340)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(72)(810)76 (3)(809)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(390)$(1,896)$135 $$(2,149)

Reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were insignificant. Additionally, refer to the "Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 13 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that do not impact net income in their entirety.

(20)Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the GT&S Transaction, BHE acquired an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partnership interest and 25% of the total limited partnership interests. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Dominion Energy's 50% interest in Cove Point and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.

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(21)Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)Includes $1,961 million, $1,441 million and $1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(22)Segment Information

The Company's reportable segments with foreign operations include Northern Powergrid, whose business is principally in the United Kingdom, and BHE Transmission, whose business includes operations in Canada. Intersegment eliminations and adjustments, including the allocation of goodwill, have been made. Information related to the Company's reportable segments is shown below (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
PacifiCorp$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
MidAmerican Funding4,025 3,547 2,728 
NV Energy3,824 3,107 2,854 
Northern Powergrid1,365 1,188 1,022 
BHE Pipeline Group3,844 3,544 1,578 
BHE Transmission732 731 659 
BHE Renewables994 981 936 
HomeServices5,268 6,215 5,396 
BHE and Other(1)
606 541 438 
Total operating revenue$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
   
Depreciation and amortization:   
PacifiCorp$1,120 $1,088 $1,209 
MidAmerican Funding1,168 914 716 
NV Energy566 549 502 
Northern Powergrid361 305 266 
BHE Pipeline Group508 492 231 
BHE Transmission239 238 201 
BHE Renewables264 241 284 
HomeServices56 52 45 
BHE and Other(1)
Total depreciation and amortization$4,286 $3,881 $3,455 
   
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:
PacifiCorp$1,158 $1,133 $924 
MidAmerican Funding438 416 454 
NV Energy606 621 649 
Northern Powergrid551 543 421 
BHE Pipeline Group1,720 1,516 779 
BHE Transmission333 339 316 
BHE Renewables300 329 291 
HomeServices151 505 511 
BHE and Other(1)
(16)(75)(54)
Total operating income5,241 5,327 4,291 
Interest expense(2,216)(2,118)(2,021)
Capitalized interest76 64 80 
Allowance for equity funds167 126 165 
Interest and dividend income154 89 71 
(Losses) gains on marketable securities, net(2,002)1,823 4,797 
Other, net(7)(17)88 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
Interest expense:
PacifiCorp$431 $430 $426 
MidAmerican Funding333 319 322 
NV Energy221 206 227 
Northern Powergrid133 130 130 
BHE Pipeline Group148 143 74 
BHE Transmission153 155 148 
BHE Renewables175 158 166 
HomeServices11 
BHE and Other(1)
615 573 517 
Total interest expense$2,216 $2,118 $2,021 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
PacifiCorp$(61)$(78)$(75)
MidAmerican Funding(776)(680)(574)
NV Energy56 56 61 
Northern Powergrid75 192 96 
BHE Pipeline Group276 269 162 
BHE Transmission14 10 13 
BHE Renewables(2)
(887)(753)(602)
HomeServices47 138 138 
BHE and Other(1)
(660)(286)1,089 
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(1,916)$(1,132)$308 
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Earnings on common shares:
PacifiCorp$921 $889 $741 
MidAmerican Funding947 883 818 
NV Energy427 439 410 
Northern Powergrid385 247 201 
BHE Pipeline Group1,040 807 528 
BHE Transmission247 247 231 
BHE Renewables(2)
625 451 521 
HomeServices100 387 375 
BHE and Other(1)
(2,017)1,319 3,092 
Total earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 
Capital expenditures:
PacifiCorp$2,166 $1,513 $2,540 
MidAmerican Funding1,869 1,912 1,836 
NV Energy1,113 749 675 
Northern Powergrid768 742 682 
BHE Pipeline Group1,157 1,128 659 
BHE Transmission200 279 372 
BHE Renewables138 225 95 
HomeServices48 42 36 
BHE and Other46 21 (130)
Total capital expenditures$7,505 $6,611 $6,765 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net:
PacifiCorp$24,430 $22,914 $22,430 
MidAmerican Funding21,092 20,302 19,279 
NV Energy10,993 10,231 9,865 
Northern Powergrid7,445 7,572 7,230 
BHE Pipeline Group16,216 15,692 15,097 
BHE Transmission6,209 6,590 6,445 
BHE Renewables6,231 6,103 5,645 
HomeServices188 169 159 
BHE and Other239 243 (22)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 
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As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
PacifiCorp$30,559 $27,615 $26,862 
MidAmerican Funding26,077 25,352 23,530 
NV Energy16,676 15,239 14,501 
Northern Powergrid9,005 9,326 8,782 
BHE Pipeline Group21,005 20,434 19,541 
BHE Transmission9,334 9,476 9,208 
BHE Renewables11,458 11,829 12,004 
HomeServices3,436 4,574 4,955 
BHE and Other6,290 8,220 7,933 
Total assets$133,840 $132,065 $127,316 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue by country:
U.S.$24,263 $23,215 $19,254 
United Kingdom1,345 1,188 1,022 
Canada709 719 653 
Australia20 — — 
Other— 28 23 
Total operating revenue by country$26,337 $25,150 $20,952 
Income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country:
U.S.$771 $4,650 $6,954 
United Kingdom447 454 338 
Canada181 181 173 
Australia15 (8)— 
Other(1)17 
Total income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity loss by country$1,413 $5,294 $7,471 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Property, plant and equipment, net by country:
U.S.$79,578 $75,774 $72,583 
United Kingdom6,959 7,487 7,134 
Canada6,091 6,547 6,401 
Australia415 10 
Total property, plant and equipment, net by country$93,043 $89,816 $86,128 

(1)The differences between the reportable segment amounts and the consolidated amounts, described as BHE and Other, relate to other corporate entities, including MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC, corporate functions and intersegment eliminations.

(2)Income tax (benefit) expense includes the tax attributes of disregarded entities that are not required to pay income taxes and the earnings of which are taxable directly to BHE.

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The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
BHE
MidAmericanNVNorthernPipelineBHEBHE
PacifiCorpFundingEnergyPowergridGroupTransmissionRenewablesHomeServicesTotal
December 31, 2020$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $1,000 $1,803 $1,551 $95 $1,457 $11,506 
Acquisitions— — — — 11 — — 129 140 
Foreign currency translation— — — (8)— 12 — — 
December 31, 20211,129 2,102 2,369 992 1,814 1,563 95 1,586 11,650 
Acquisitions— — — — — — — 16 16 
Foreign currency translation— — — (75)— (102)— — (177)
December 31, 2022$1,129 $2,102 $2,369 $917 $1,814 $1,461 $95 $1,602 $11,489 

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Consolidated Financial Section

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of PacifiCorp during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. PacifiCorp's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $920 million, an increase of $32 million, or 4%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher utility margin, lower other expense, including higher allowance for equity and borrowed funds used during construction and lower property and other taxes, partially offset by higher operations and maintenance expense, largely due to higher general and plant maintenance costs and an increase to the wildfire damage provision, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and lower income tax benefit. Utility margin increased primarily due to higher net power cost deferrals, higher retail prices and volumes, higher average wholesale market prices, lower coal-fueled generation volumes and higher net wheeling revenues, partially offset by higher natural gas-fueled generation prices and volumes, higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and prices, higher coal-fueled generation prices, lower wind-based ancillary revenues, and lower wholesale volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due lower coal-fueled generation, partially offset by higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 20%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $888 million, an increase of $149 million, or 20%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher utility gross margin (excluding $231 million of decreases fully offset in depreciation, operating, other income/expense and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments); lower operations and maintenance expense primarily due to prior year costs associated with the 2020 Wildfires and changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met; and favorable income tax expense from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service and the impacts of ratemaking; partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense (excluding $376 million of decreases offset in operating revenue and income tax expense due to prior year regulatory adjustments) from the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 2021 and higher plant in-service; and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction. Utility margin increased $145 million (excluding the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) primarily due to the higher retail, wheeling and wholesale revenue; higher deferred net power costs; and lower purchased electricity volumes; partially offset by higher purchased electricity prices; and higher natural gas- and coal-fueled generation costs. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to increase in customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather. Energy generated increased 10% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due higher wind-powered, natural gas-fueled and coal-fueled generation, partially offset by lower hydroelectric-powered generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 3% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 17%.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

PacifiCorp's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in PacifiCorp's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin3,700 3,465 235 3,465 3,551 (86)(2)
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 196 19 1,031 1,209 (178)(15)
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 32 1,088 1,209 (121)(10)
Property and other taxes195 213 (18)(8)213 209 
Operating income$1,158 $1,133 $25 %$1,133 $924 $209 23 %

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Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $383 %$5,296 $5,341 $(45)(1)%
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 148 1,831 1,790 41 
Utility margin$3,700 $3,465 $235 %$3,465 $3,551 $(86)(2)%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential18,425 17,905 520 %17,905 17,150 755 %
Commercial(1)
19,570 18,839 731 18,839 17,727 1,112 
Industrial(1)
17,622 17,909 (287)(2)17,909 18,039 (130)(1)
Other(1)
1,547 1,621 (74)(5)1,621 1,644 (23)(1)
Total retail57,164 56,274 890 56,274 54,560 1,714 
Wholesale4,836 5,113 (277)(5)5,113 5,249 (136)(3)
Total sales62,000 61,387 613 %61,387 59,809 1,578 %
Average number of retail customers
(in thousands)2,037 2,003 34 %2,003 1,967 36 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail$89.33 $86.08 $3.25 %$86.08 $90.59 $(4.51)(5)%
Wholesale$61.39 $37.90 $23.49 62 %$37.90 $35.56 $2.34 %
Heating degree days10,767 9,914 853 %9,914 10,155 (241)(2)%
Cooling degree days2,451 2,431 20 %2,431 2,111 320 15 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Coal28,390 31,566 (3,176)(10)%31,566 30,636 930 %
Natural gas13,686 13,323 363 13,323 12,045 1,278 11 
Wind(2)
7,238 6,686 552 6,686 3,769 2,917 77 
Hydroelectric and other(2)
3,206 3,010 196 3,010 3,223 (213)(7)
Total energy generated52,520 54,585 (2,065)(4)54,585 49,673 4,912 10 
Energy purchased13,968 11,601 2,367 20 11,601 14,054 (2,453)(17)
Total66,488 66,186 302 — %66,186 63,727 2,459 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
$22.86 $18.05 $4.81 27 %$18.05 $18.74 $(0.69)(4)%
Energy purchased$71.15 $66.93 $4.22 %$66.93 $47.60 $19.33 41 %

(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(2)All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.
(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.


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Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Utility margin increased $235 million, or 7% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$290 million from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$263 million of higher retail revenue primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 1.6% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable impacts of weather and an increase in commercial customer usage, partially offset by a decrease in residential and industrial customer usage;
$103 million of higher wholesale revenue primarily due to higher average market prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$44 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher average prices; and
$19 million of favorable wheeling activities.
The increases above were partially offset by:
$259 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average market prices and higher volumes;
$217 million of higher purchased electricity costs from higher volumes and higher average market prices; and
$10 million of lower wind-based ancillary revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $196 million, or 19%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a $64 million increase in the loss accruals associated with the September 2020 wildfires net of estimated insurance recoveries, $38 million of higher plant maintenance costs, $27 million of higher DSM amortization expense (offset in retail revenue), $25 million of changes in the prior year in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, $17 million of higher insurance premiums due to cost increases related to wildfire coverage, $37 million of higher consumption of materials, chemical and start-up fuel costs, partially offset by $22 million of deferrals of vegetation management costs in Oregon and Utah, net of higher vegetation management costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $32 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant-in-service balances in the current year and prior year deferral of the 2018 depreciation study in Idaho compared to current year amortization, partially offset by current year allocation adjustment for Oregon incremental depreciation of certain coal units and Oregon deferral associated with the depreciation of certain wind-powered generating facilities.

Property and other taxes decreased $18 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower property tax rates in Utah.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $28 million, or 38%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher qualified construction work-in-progress balances and higher rates.

Interest and dividend income increased $20 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the recording of interest on the 2021 Oregon PCAM deferral and higher investment income due to higher average interest rates.

Other, net decreased$23 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies driven by market declines, unfavorable change in deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan primarily due to market movements (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and higher pension costs primarily due to lower expected return on net assets.

Income tax benefit decreased $17 million, or 22%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The effective tax rate was (7)% and (10)% for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization and an increase to the valuation allowance for state net operating losses, partially offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities in the current year.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin decreased $86 million (including the $231 million of fully offsetting decreases) for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$111 million of higher purchased electricity costs due to higher average prices, partially offset by lower volumes;
$99 million of lower retail revenue primarily due to $234 million fully offset in depreciation expense, income tax expense, fuel expense, and other income (expense) due to accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units in Utah and Oregon and recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances in the prior year, and lower average retail prices, partially offset by higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 3.1% due to an increase in residential and commercial customer usage, increase in the average number of customers and favorable impacts of weather, primarily in Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
$88 million of higher natural gas-fueled generation costs primarily due to higher average prices and higher volumes; and
$34 million of lower other revenue due to prior year recognition of previously deferred other revenue in Oregon that was used to accelerate the depreciation of certain retired wind equipment as a result of the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement (offset in depreciation expense).
The decreases above were partially offset by:
$141 million primarily from higher deferred net power costs in accordance with established adjustment mechanisms;
$43 million of favorable wheeling activities;
$33 million of lower coal-fueled generation costs primarily due to $37 million of accelerated recognition of certain Utah regulatory balances associated with the 2015 Utah mine disposition and certain Cholla Unit 4 related closure costs in Oregon and Idaho (offset in income tax expense) in the prior year and lower prices, partially offset by higher volumes;
$19 million of higher other revenue primarily due to higher REC, fly ash and by-product revenues; and
$7 million of higher wholesale revenue due to higher average wholesale market prices, partially offset by lower wholesale volumes.

Operations and maintenance decreased $178 million, or 15%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $136 million, net of expected insurance recoveries, changes in how obligations associated with the implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement will be met, lower thermal plant maintenance expense and lower labor expenses, partially offset by higher wind plant and distribution maintenance and higher legal and insurance expenses associated with the 2020 Wildfires.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $121 million, or 10%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to prior year accelerated depreciation of $376 million as a result of regulatory adjustments ordered by the UPSC, the OPUC and the IPUC (fully offset in retail revenue, other revenue, and income tax expense), including accelerated depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment as a result the 2020 Oregon RAC settlement, partially offset by the impacts of the depreciation study for which rates became effective January 1, 2021 of approximately $158 million and higher plant in-service balances.

Property and other taxes increased $4 million, or 2%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher property taxes in Oregon and Wyoming, partially offset by lower property taxes in Utah and Washington.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher average long-term debt balances, partially offset by a lower weighted average long-term debt interest rate.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds decreased $72 million, or 49%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower qualified construction work-in-progress balances.

Interest and dividend income increased $14 million, or 140%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher carrying charges on DSM regulatory assets in the current year.

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Income tax benefit increased $4 million, or 5% for 2021 compared to 2020. The effective tax rate was (10)% and (11)% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate increased primarily as a result of lower effects of ratemaking associated with excess deferred income tax amortization, offset by increased PTCs from PacifiCorp's new wind-powered generating facilities in the current year. In 2020, $118 million of excess deferred income taxes was amortized pursuant to regulatory orders from Utah, Oregon and Idaho, whereby portions of excess deferred income taxes were used to accelerate depreciation of certain coal-fueled units and Oregon's share of certain retired wind equipment or offset other regulatory balances for these jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$641 
Credit facility(1)
1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility951 
Total net liquidity$1,592 
Credit facility:
Maturity date2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and "Credit Facilities" below for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's credit facilities.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1.82 billion and $1.80 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher collections from retail customers, collateral received from counterparties, transmission deposits and cash received for income taxes, partially offset by higher fuel, wholesale and material and supplies purchases.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The increase is primarily due to higher cash received for income taxes and higher collections from retail customers, partially offset by higher wholesale purchases and timing of operating payables.

The timing of PacifiCorp's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(2.2) billion and $(1.5) billion, respectively. The increase in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to an increase in capital expenditures of $653 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(1.5) billion and $(2.5) billion, respectively. The decrease in net cash outflows from investing activities is mainly due to a decrease in capital expenditures of $1.0 billion.

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Financing Activities

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2022, regulatory authorities limited PacifiCorp to $1.5 billion of short-term debt. In January 2023, updated regulatory authorization provided PacifiCorp with an increased limit to $2.0 billion of short-term debt. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no short-term debt outstanding. For further discussion, refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.350% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp made repayments on long-term debt totaling $155 million and $870 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

PacifiCorp's Mortgage and Deed of Trust creates a lien on most of PacifiCorp's electric utility property, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. The amount of bonds that PacifiCorp may issue generally is also subject to a net earnings test. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp estimated it would be able to issue up to $8.5 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the most restrictive issuance test in the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions and amounts are further limited by regulatory authorizations or commitments or by covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. PacifiCorp also has the ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

Credit Facilities

In June 2022, PacifiCorp amended and restated its existing $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2024. The amendment extended the expiration date to June 2025 and amended pricing from the London Interbank Offered Rate to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024.

Debt Authorizations

PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the OPUC and the IPUC to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the WUTC prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had non-redeemable preferred stock outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.

Common Shareholder's Equity

In 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp declared and paid dividends of $100 million and $150 million, respectively, to PPW Holdings LLC.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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Capitalization

PacifiCorp manages its capitalization and liquidity position to maintain a prudent capital structure with the objective of retaining strong investment grade credit ratings, which is expected to facilitate continuing access to flexible borrowing arrangements at favorable costs and rates. This objective, subject to periodic review and revision, attempts to balance the interests of all shareholders, customers and creditors and provide a competitive cost of capital and predictable capital market access.

Under existing or prospective authoritative accounting guidance, such as guidance pertaining to consolidations and leases, it is possible that new purchase power and gas agreements, transmission arrangements or amendments to existing arrangements may be accounted for as lease obligations on PacifiCorp's financial statements. While PacifiCorp has successfully amended covenants in financing arrangements that may be impacted, it may be more difficult for PacifiCorp to comply with its capitalization targets or regulatory commitments concerning minimum levels of common equity as a percentage of capitalization. This may lead PacifiCorp to seek amendments or waivers under financing agreements and from regulators, delay or reduce dividends or spending programs, seek additional new equity contributions from its indirect parent company, BHE, or take other actions.

Future Uses of Cash

PacifiCorp has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which PacifiCorp has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including PacifiCorp's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with PacifiCorp and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

PacifiCorp has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customer rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings, including regulatory filings for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; new customer requests; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

Historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Wind generation$1,278 $131 $37 $797 $422 $302 
Electric distribution603 608 678 658 536 894 
Electric transmission415 325 1,208 1,431 1,120 1,586 
Solar generation— — — 24 93 286 
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage— 32 105 361 
Other244 444 235 637 793 557 
Total$2,540 $1,513 $2,166 $3,579 $3,069 $3,986 

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PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified a roadmap for a significant increase in renewable and carbon free generation resources, coal-to-natural gas conversion of certain coal-fueled units, energy storage and associated transmission. PacifiCorp's 2021 IRP identified over 1,800 MWs of new wind-powered generation, over 2,100 MWs of new solar-powered generation and nearly 700 MWs of new battery storage capacity that are expected to be online by 2025. PacifiCorp anticipates that the additional new wind-powered generation will be a mixture of owned and contracted resources. PacifiCorp has included an estimate for these new generation resources and associated transmission in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. PacifiCorp's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Wind generation includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects include construction of new wind-powered generating facilities and construction at existing wind-powered generating facility sites acquired from third parties totaling $23 million for 2022, $118 million for 2021 and $1,148 million for 2020. PacifiCorp placed in-service 516 MWs of new wind-powered generating facilities in 2021 and 674 MWs in 2020. Planned spending for the construction of additional new wind-powered generating facilities and those at acquired sites totals $771 million in 2023, $385 million in 2024 and $251 million in 2025 and is primarily for projects totaling approximately 683 MWs that are expected to be placed in-service in 2023 through 2025.
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Operating expenditures includes spend on wildfire mitigation. Expenditures for these items totaled $135 million in 2022, $54 million in 2021 and $28 million in 2020, and planned spending totals $90 million in 2023, $124 million in 2024 and $127 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for new connections and distribution operations.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Transmission growth investments primarily reflects costs associated with Energy Gateway Transmission projects. Expenditures for these projects totaled $944 million for 2022, $94 million for 2021 and $56 million for 2020. Forecast expenditures for Energy Gateway projects include planned costs for the following Energy Gateway Transmission segments:
416-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Aeolus substation near Medicine Bow, Wyoming and the Clover substation near Mona, Utah;
59-mile, 230-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Windstar substation near Glenrock, Wyoming and the Aeolus substation;
290-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line from the Longhorn substation near Boardman, Oregon to the Hemingway substation near Boise, Idaho;
14-mile, 345-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Oquirrh substation in the Salt Lake Valley and the Terminal substation near the Salt Lake City Airport;
40-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Limber substation in central Utah and the Terminal substation; and
195-mile, 500-kV high-voltage transmission line between the Anticline substation near Point of Rocks, Wyoming and the Populus substation in Downey, Idaho.
Planned spending for these Energy Gateway Transmission segments that are expected to be placed in-service in 2024 through 2028 totals $1,005 million in 2023, $661 million in 2024 and $763 million in 2025. The remaining investments primarily relate to expenditures for transmission operations, including wildfire mitigation, generation interconnection requests and other Energy Gateway Transmission segments.
Solar generation includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of new solar projects will add approximately 377 MWs of new generation and are expected to be placed in-service in 2026.
Electric battery and pumped hydro storage includes growth projects. Planned spending for the construction of storage projects from 2023 through 2025 includes $319 million for battery storage projects providing approximately 419 MWs of storage that are expected to be placed in-service in 2026 and $79 million for the construction of 38 MWs of new pumped hydro storage on the North Umpqua River system expected to be placed in-service in 2024 and 2026. The remaining investments relate to planned spending on projects that are expected to be placed in-service beyond 2026.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Expenditures for information technology totaled $155 million in 2022, $108 million in 2021 and $75 million for 2020. Planned information technology spending totals $224 million in 2023, $181 million in 2024 and $232 million in 2025. The remaining investments relate to operating projects that consist of routine expenditures for generation and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

From time to time, PacifiCorp enters into arrangements in the normal course of business to facilitate commercial transactions with third parties that involve guarantees or similar arrangements. PacifiCorp currently has indemnification obligations in connection with the sale or transfer of certain assets. In addition, PacifiCorp evaluates potential obligations that arise out of variable interests in unconsolidated entities, determined in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. PacifiCorp believes that the likelihood that it would be required to perform or otherwise incur any significant losses associated with any of these obligations is remote. Refer to Notes 11 and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for more information on these obligations and arrangements.

Material Cash Requirements

PacifiCorp has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), certain commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 14), cost of removal and AROs (refer to Notes 6 and 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

PacifiCorp has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $8.0 billion on long-term debt, including $449 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding PacifiCorp's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, water quality, emissions performance standards, coal ash disposal, wildfire prevention and mitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact PacifiCorp's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and PacifiCorp is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt and preferred securities of PacifiCorp are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of PacifiCorp's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt or preferred securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

PacifiCorp has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. PacifiCorp's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities. Certain authorizations or exemptions by regulatory commissions for the issuance of securities are valid as long as PacifiCorp maintains investment grade ratings on senior secured debt. A downgrade below that level would necessitate new regulatory applications and approvals.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $433 million of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, outstanding accounts payable and receivable or other factors. Refer to Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of PacifiCorp's collateral requirements specific to PacifiCorp's derivative contracts.

Inflation

PacifiCorp operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, PacifiCorp is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. PacifiCorp seeks to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of energy and other cost adjustment clauses and tariff riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and entering into contracts with fixed pricing where possible by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by PacifiCorp's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with PacifiCorp's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

PacifiCorp continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs. PacifiCorp believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.9 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as described in Note 10. PacifiCorp recognizes the funded status of these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp recognized a net asset totaling $57 million for the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost included in net regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $255 million and $12 million, respectively.

The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. PacifiCorp believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PacifiCorp chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date with cash flows aligning to the expected timing and amount of plan liabilities.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, PacifiCorp evaluates the investment allocation between return-seeking investment and fixed income securities based on the funded status of the plan and utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on forward-looking views of the financial markets and historical performance. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. PacifiCorp regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements would be as follows (in millions):
Other Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit Plan
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate$(25)$26 $(8)$
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rate$$(1)$$(1)
Expected rate of return on plan assets(5)(2)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, mortality assumptions, plan changes and PacifiCorp's funding policy for each plan.

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Income Taxes

In determining PacifiCorp's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. PacifiCorp's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of PacifiCorp's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, PacifiCorp believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's income taxes.

It is probable that PacifiCorp will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $1.2 billion and will primarily be included in regulated rates over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $301 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month and actual revenue is recorded based on subsequent meter readings.

Wildfire Loss Contingencies

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the wildfires. In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to assess whether the likelihood of loss for each of the wildfires and lawsuits is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with various parties. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts. If deemed probable, PacifiCorp is required to accrue a loss if reasonably estimable based on the bottom end of the range if no amount within the range of estimated loss is any better than another amount. Many assumptions and variables are involved in determining these estimates, including identifying the various categories of potential loss such as fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. Within the categories of potential loss, further assumptions are made regarding items such as the types of structures damaged, estimated replacement values associated with those structures, value of personal property, the types of natural resource damage such as timber, the value of that timber, the nature of noneconomic damages such as those arising from personal injuries, other damages PacifiCorp may be responsible for if found negligent such as punitive damages, and the amount of any penalties or fines that may be imposed by governmental entities. Refer to Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's loss contingencies associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney fire.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

PacifiCorp's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. PacifiCorp's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which PacifiCorp transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with PacifiCorp's business activities. PacifiCorp has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Notes 2 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding PacifiCorp's contracts accounted for as derivatives.
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PacifiCorp has a risk management committee that is responsible for the oversight of market and credit risk relating to the commodity transactions of PacifiCorp. To limit PacifiCorp's exposure to market and credit risk, the risk management committee recommends, and executive management establishes, policies, limits and approved products, which are reviewed frequently to respond to changing market conditions.

Risk is an inherent part of PacifiCorp's business and activities. PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in PacifiCorp's business. The risk management policy governs energy transactions and is designed for hedging PacifiCorp's existing energy and asset exposures, and to a limited extent, the policy permits arbitrage and trading activities to take advantage of market inefficiencies. The policy also governs the types of transactions authorized for use and establishes guidelines for credit risk management and management information systems required to effectively monitor such transactions. PacifiCorp's risk management policy provides for the use of only those contracts that have a similar volume or price relationship to its portfolio of assets, liabilities or anticipated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as PacifiCorp has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. PacifiCorp's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in rates, which is subject to regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.
PacifiCorp measures, monitors and manages the market risk in its electricity and natural gas portfolio in comparison to established thresholds and measures its open positions subject to price risk in terms of quantity at each delivery location for each forward time period. PacifiCorp has a risk management policy that requires increasing volumes of hedge transactions over a three-year position management and hedging horizon to reduce market risk of its electricity and natural gas portfolio.

PacifiCorp maintained compliance with its risk management policy and limit procedures during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The table that follows summarizes PacifiCorp's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives, excluding collateral netting of $(78) million and $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst case scenarios (dollars in millions):
Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
 Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$270 $381 $159 
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$53 $104 $

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PacifiCorp's commodity derivative contracts are generally recoverable from customers in rates; therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose PacifiCorp to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory liability of $270 million and $53 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $270 million and $53 million, respectively. Consolidated financial results would be negatively impacted if the costs of wholesale electricity, natural gas or fuel are higher or the level of wholesale electricity sales are lower than what is included in rates, including the impacts of adjustment mechanisms.

Interest Rate Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, PacifiCorp's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose PacifiCorp to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if PacifiCorp were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. PacifiCorp has the ability to enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. The nature and amount of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of PacifiCorp's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $218 million that expose PacifiCorp to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to PacifiCorp's variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2022 is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on PacifiCorp's consolidated annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's aggregate credit exposure with wholesale energy supply and marketing counterparties included counterparties having non-investment grade, internally rated credit ratings. Substantially all of these non-investment grade, internally rated counterparties are associated with long-duration solar and wind power purchase agreements, some of which are from facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation and for which PacifiCorp has no obligation should the facilities not achieve commercial operation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PacifiCorp

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PacifiCorp and subsidiaries ("PacifiCorp") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PacifiCorp as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of PacifiCorp's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on PacifiCorp's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to PacifiCorp in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. PacifiCorp is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PacifiCorp's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

PacifiCorp is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where PacifiCorp operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow PacifiCorp an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While PacifiCorp has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit PacifiCorp's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated PacifiCorp's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected PacifiCorp's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

Wildfires – Contingencies – Refer to Note 14 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

As a result of several wildfires that have occurred in PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas in Oregon and California, PacifiCorp is required to evaluate its exposure to potential loss contingencies arising from claims associated with the 2020 Wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire (the "Wildfires"). In determining this exposure, PacifiCorp is required to determine whether the likelihood of loss for each of the Wildfires is remote, reasonably possible or probable, which involves complex judgments based on several variables including available information regarding the cause and origin of the Wildfires, investigations, discovery associated with lawsuits and negotiations with claimants.

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If deemed reasonably possible, PacifiCorp is required to estimate the potential loss or range of potential loss and disclose any material amounts.

Management has recorded estimated liabilities of $424 million and receivables of $246 million, which represent its best estimate of probable losses and expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively. Management has disclosed reasonably possible estimated losses of $31 million, net of potential insurance recoveries of $103 million, associated with the 2022 McKinney Fire.

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We identified wildfire-related contingencies and the related disclosures as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments made by management to determine the probability of loss and estimate the probable or reasonably possible losses and insurance recoveries. This required the application of a high degree of judgment and extensive effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management's judgments, estimates and disclosures related to wildfire-related loss contingencies.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management's judgments regarding the probability of loss, estimated losses and insurance recoveries, and related disclosures for wildfire-related contingencies included the following, among others:
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether a loss was probable or reasonably possible for the Wildfires by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the likelihood and amounts of probable and reasonably possible losses, including the potential impact of information gained through investigations into the cause of the fires, information from claimants, the advice of legal counsel, and reading external information for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We evaluated the estimation methodology for determining the amount of probable and reasonably possible losses through inquiries with management and external and internal legal counsel, and we tested the significant assumptions used in the estimates of probable and reasonably possible losses.
We read legal letters from PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding known information and evaluated whether the information therein was consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.
We evaluated management's judgments related to whether related insurance recoveries were probable of collection by inquiring of management and PacifiCorp's external and internal legal counsel regarding the amounts of insurance recoveries recorded or disclosed. With the assistance of our insurance specialists, we tested the significant assumptions used in the determination of collectability, including obtaining and reading related policies to determine whether the types of insurance claims are included or excluded from coverage.
We evaluated whether PacifiCorp's disclosures were appropriate and consistent with the information obtained in our procedures.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
February 24, 2023

We have served as PacifiCorp's auditor since 2006.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Trade receivables, net825 725 
Other receivables, net72 52 
Inventories474 474 
Derivative contracts184 76 
Regulatory assets275 65 
Other current assets213 150 
Total current assets2,684 1,721 
Property, plant and equipment, net24,430 22,914 
Regulatory assets1,605 1,287 
Other assets686 534 
Total assets$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$1,049 $680 
Accrued interest128 121 
Accrued property, income and other taxes67 78 
Accrued employee expenses86 89 
Current portion of long-term debt449 155 
Regulatory liabilities96 118 
Other current liabilities271 219 
Total current liabilities2,146 1,460 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Regulatory liabilities2,843 2,650 
Deferred income taxes3,152 2,847 
Other long-term liabilities1,306 1,011 
Total liabilities18,664 16,543 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock - 750 shares authorized, no par value, 357 shares issued and outstanding— �� 
Additional paid-in capital4,479 4,479 
Retained earnings6,269 5,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(9)(17)
Total shareholders' equity10,741 9,913 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$29,405 $26,456 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,979 1,831 1,790 
Operations and maintenance1,227 1,031 1,209 
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Property and other taxes195 213 209 
Total operating expenses4,521 4,163 4,417 
Operating income1,158 1,133 924 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(431)(430)(426)
Allowance for borrowed funds31 24 48 
Allowance for equity funds71 50 98 
Interest and dividend income44 24 10 
Other, net(15)10 
Total other income (expense)(300)(324)(260)
Income before income tax benefit858 809 664 
Income tax benefit(62)(79)(75)
Net income$920 $888 $739 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax —
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $3, $1 and $(1)(3)
Comprehensive income$928 $890 $736 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
Accumulated
AdditionalOtherTotal
PreferredCommonPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholders'
StockStockCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019$$— $4,479 $3,972 $(16)$8,437 
Net income— — — 739 — 739 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (3)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2020— 4,479 4,711 (19)9,173 
Net income— — — 888 — 888 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (150)— (150)
Balance, December 31, 2021— 4,479 5,449 (17)9,913 
Net income— — — 920 — 920 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Common stock dividends declared— — — (100)— (100)
Balance, December 31, 2022$$— $4,479 $6,269 $(9)$10,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$920 $888 $739 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,120 1,088 1,209 
Allowance for equity funds(71)(50)(98)
Net power cost deferrals(482)(159)(1)
Amortization of net power cost deferrals100 67 50 
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(162)(97)(278)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits157 64 (124)
Other, net13 (5)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, other receivables and other assets(264)17 (169)
Inventories— (88)
Derivative collateral, net95 19 23 
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(46)(37)(53)
Accounts payable and other liabilities439 372 
Net cash flows from operating activities1,819 1,804 1,583 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(2,166)(1,513)(2,540)
Other, net12 30 
Net cash flows from investing activities(2,161)(1,501)(2,510)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt1,087 984 987 
Repayments of long-term debt(155)(870)(38)
(Repayments of) net proceeds from short-term debt— (93)(37)
Dividends paid(100)(150)— 
Other, net(2)(7)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities830 (136)910 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents488 167 (17)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186 19 36 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$674 $186 $19 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFICORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

PacifiCorp, which includes PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries, is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and other customers in portions of Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington, Idaho and California. PacifiCorp owns, or has interests in, a number of thermal, hydroelectric, wind-powered and geothermal generating facilities, as well as electric transmission and distribution assets. PacifiCorp also buys and sells electricity on the wholesale market with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. PacifiCorp is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation. PacifiCorp's subsidiaries support its electric utility operations by providing coal mining services. PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"), a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for loss contingencies and applicable insurance recoveries, including those related to the Oregon and Northern California 2020 wildfires (the "2020 Wildfires") and the 2022 McKinney fire described in Note 14. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

PacifiCorp prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, PacifiCorp defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in rates occur.

If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds representing vendor retention, custodial and nuclear decommissioning funds. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 

Investments

Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had no unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Equity Method Investments

PacifiCorp utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, PacifiCorp records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by PacifiCorp's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") of the investee. PacifiCorp records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination, and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on PacifiCorp's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to PacifiCorp by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, PacifiCorp primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, PacifiCorp may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 

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Derivatives

PacifiCorp employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of fuel and energy on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in rates are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials, supplies and fuel stocks and are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. PacifiCorp capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs, which include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"). The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed on the straight-line method based on composite asset class lives prescribed by PacifiCorp's various regulatory authorities or over the assets' estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed periodically to determine the appropriate composite asset class lives, net salvage and depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the various regulatory authorities. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when PacifiCorp retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represents the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, PacifiCorp is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. PacifiCorp's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

PacifiCorp evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Substantially all property, plant and equipment supports PacifiCorp's regulated operations, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, office space, office equipment, and generating facilities and finance leases consisting primarily of office buildings, natural gas pipeline facilities, and generating facilities. These leases generally require PacifiCorp to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. PacifiCorp does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating PacifiCorp is reasonably certain to exercise the option. PacifiCorp's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Right-of-use assets will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

PacifiCorp's leases of generating facilities generally are in the form of long-term purchases of electricity, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

PacifiCorp's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

PacifiCorp uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which PacifiCorp expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. PacifiCorp records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of PacifiCorp's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging."
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Revenue recognized is equal to what PacifiCorp has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of PacifiCorp's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $301 million and $264 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes PacifiCorp in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, PacifiCorp's provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that PacifiCorp deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse or as otherwise approved by PacifiCorp's various regulatory commissions. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

PacifiCorp recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. PacifiCorp's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

PacifiCorp currently has one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

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(3)Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility Plant:
Generation15 - 59 years$13,726 $13,679 
Transmission60 - 90 years8,051 7,894 
Distribution20 - 75 years8,477 8,044 
Intangible plant(1) and other
5 - 75 years2,755 2,645 
Utility plant in-service33,009 32,262 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,093)(10,507)
Utility plant in-service, net21,916 21,755 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization14 - 95 years18 18 
21,934 21,773 
Construction work-in-progress2,496 1,141 
Property, plant and equipment, net$24,430 $22,914 

(1)Computer software costs included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.

The average depreciation and amortization rate applied to depreciable property, plant and equipment was 3.5%, 3.5% and 4.1% for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Unallocated Acquisition Adjustments

PacifiCorp has unallocated acquisition adjustments that represent the excess of costs of the acquired interests in property, plant and equipment purchased from the entity that first dedicated the assets to utility service over their net book value in those assets. These unallocated acquisition adjustments included in other property, plant and equipment had an original cost of $156 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and accumulated depreciation of $144 million and $143 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(4)Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, PacifiCorp, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation, transmission and distribution facilities. PacifiCorp accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include PacifiCorp's share of the expenses of these facilities.

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The amounts shown in the table below represent PacifiCorp's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
FacilityAccumulatedConstruction
PacifiCorpinDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Jim Bridger Nos. 1 - 467 %$1,529 $914 $39 
Hunter No. 194 517 227 
Hunter No. 260 305 148 
Wyodak80 491 273 
Colstrip Nos. 3 and 410 262 178 — 
Hermiston50 189 106 — 
Craig Nos. 1 and 219 372 331 — 
Hayden No. 125 77 52 — 
Hayden No. 213 44 31 — 
Transmission and distribution facilitiesVarious916 274 129 
Total$4,702 $2,534 $178 

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 
Total right-of-use assets$20 $22 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $11 
Finance leases11 12 
Total lease liabilities$22 $23 

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The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$61 $56 $60 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Short-term
Total lease costs$71 $69 $68 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases11.412.713.9
Finance leases9.710.18.4
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.9 %3.7 %3.8 %
Finance leases11.4 %11.1 %10.5 %

Cash payments associated with operating and finance lease liabilities approximated lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

PacifiCorp has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$$
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter13 
Total undiscounted lease payments14 18 32 
Less - amounts representing interest(3)(7)(10)
Lease liabilities$11 $11 $22 

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(6)Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. PacifiCorp's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Employee benefit plans(1)
16 years$290 $286 
Utah mine disposition(2)
Various115 116 
Unamortized contract values1 year18 36 
Deferred net power costs2 years546 151 
Environmental costs30 years111 108 
Asset retirement obligation29 years275 241 
Demand side management (DSM)10 years224 211 
Wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costsVarious111 21 
OtherVarious190 182 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 
Reflected as:
Current assets$275 $65 
Noncurrent assets1,605 1,287 
Total regulatory assets$1,880 $1,352 

(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in rates when recognized.
(2)Amounts represent regulatory assets established as a result of the Utah mine disposition in 2015 for the United Mine Workers of America ("UMWA") 1974 Pension Plan withdrawal and closure costs incurred to date considered probable of recovery.

PacifiCorp had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $1,200 million and $723 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts to be returned to customers in future periods. PacifiCorp's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life20222021
Cost of removal(1)
26 years$1,332 $1,187 
Deferred income taxes(2)
Various1,164 1,307 
Unrealized gain on regulated derivatives1 year270 53 
OtherVarious173 221 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$96 $118 
Noncurrent liabilities2,843 2,650 
Total regulatory liabilities$2,939 $2,768 

(1)Amounts represent estimated costs, as generally accrued through depreciation rates, of removing property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(2)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable of being passed on to customers, partially offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's availability under its unsecured credit facility as of December 31 (in millions):
2022:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support and letters of credit(249)
Net credit facility$951 
2021:
Credit facility$1,200 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support(218)
Net credit facility$982 

As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facility and letter of credit arrangements.

PacifiCorp has a $1.2 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports PacifiCorp's commercial paper program and certain series of its tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at PacifiCorp's option, plus a spread that varies based on PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior unsecured long-term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp did not have any commercial paper borrowings outstanding.

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The credit facility requires that PacifiCorp's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into an additional $800 million 364-day unsecured credit facility expiring in January 2024. No amounts are currently outstanding against this new credit facility.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp had $38 million and $19 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)Long-term Debt

PacifiCorp's long-term debt was as follows as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
20222021
AverageAverage
PrincipalCarryingInterestCarryingInterest
AmountValueRateValueRate
First mortgage bonds:
2.95% to 8.23%, due through 2026$1,224 $1,223 4.07 %$1,377 4.41 %
2.70% to 7.70%, due 2029 to 20311,100 1,095 4.35 1,094 4.35 
5.25% to 6.25%, due 2034 to 20372,050 2,042 5.90 2,042 5.90 
4.10% to 6.35%, due 2038 to 20421,250 1,239 5.63 1,238 5.63 
2.90% to 5.35%, due 2049 to 20533,900 3,849 4.03 2,761 3.52 
Variable-rate series, tax-exempt bond obligations (2022-3.75% to 4.10%; 2021-0.12% to 0.14%):
Due 202525 25 4.10 25 0.12 
Due 2024 to 2025(1)
193 193 3.81 193 0.13 
Total long-term debt$9,742 $9,666 $8,730 
Reflected as:
20222021
Current portion of long-term debt$449 $155 
Long-term debt9,217 8,575 
Total long-term debt$9,666 $8,730 

(1)Secured by pledged first mortgage bonds registered to and held by the tax-exempt bond trustee generally with the same interest rates, maturity dates and redemption provisions as the tax-exempt bond obligations.

In December 2022, PacifiCorp issued $1.1 billion of its 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds due December 2053. PacifiCorp intends within 24 months of the issuance date to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new or existing investments or expenditures made in one or more eligible projects in alignment with BHE's Green Financing Framework. Proceeds will not knowingly be allocated to the same portion of a project that received allocation of proceeds under any other Green Financing Instrument; activities related to the exploration, production, transportation, or consumption of fossil fuels; or activities related to nuclear energy.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt generally includes provisions that allow PacifiCorp to redeem the first mortgage bonds in whole or in part at any time through the payment of a make-whole premium. Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations are generally redeemable at par value.

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PacifiCorp currently has regulatory authority from the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to issue an additional $900 million of long-term debt. PacifiCorp must make a notice filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission prior to any future issuance. PacifiCorp currently has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an indeterminate amount of first mortgage bonds through September 2023.

The issuance of PacifiCorp's first mortgage bonds is limited by available property, earnings tests and other provisions of PacifiCorp's mortgage. Approximately $33 billion of PacifiCorp's eligible property (based on original cost) was subject to the lien of the mortgage as of December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, the annual principal maturities of long-term debt for 2023 and thereafter are as follows (in millions):
Long-term
Debt
2023$449 
2024591 
2025302 
2026100 
2027— 
Thereafter8,300 
Total9,742 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(76)
Total$9,666 

(9)Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2022 20212020
Current:
Federal$(216)$(150)$19 
State(3)30 
Total(219)(143)49 
Deferred:
Federal90 26 (124)
State71 40 
Total161 66 (123)
Investment tax credits(4)(2)(1)
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(62)$(79)$(75)

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Effects of ratemaking(12)(14)(22)
Federal income tax credits(22)(20)(13)
Valuation allowance— — 
Other— — 
Effective income tax rate(7)%(10)%(11)%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by PacifiCorp's wind-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $185 million, $164 million and $89 million, respectively.

Effects of ratemaking is primarily attributable to activity associated with excess deferred income taxes. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $102 million for 2022. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $112 million for 2021, including the use of $4 million to amortize certain regulatory balances in Wyoming and Idaho. Excess deferred income tax amortization, net of deferrals, was $132 million for 2020, including the use of $118 million to accelerate depreciation of certain retired equipment and to amortize certain regulatory balances in Idaho, Oregon and Utah.

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilities$724 $682 
Employee benefits59 68 
State carryforwards73 73 
Loss contingencies107 63 
Asset retirement obligations79 73 
Other80 88 
  Total deferred income tax assets1,122 1,047 
Valuation allowances(35)(15)
Total deferred income tax assets, net1,087 1,032 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment(3,612)(3,468)
Regulatory assets(462)(332)
Other(165)(79)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(4,239)(3,879)
Net deferred income tax liability$(3,152)$(2,847)

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The following table provides, without regard to valuation allowances, PacifiCorp's net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and expiration dates as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
State
Net operating loss carryforwards$1,159 
Deferred income taxes on net operating loss carryforwards$53 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite
Tax credit carryforwards$20 
Expiration dates2023 - indefinite

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of PacifiCorp's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for PacifiCorp's income tax returns have expired for certain states through December 31, 2011, and for Idaho through December 31, 2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover certain of its employees, as well as a defined contribution 401(k) employee savings plan ("401(k) Plan"). In addition, PacifiCorp contributes to a joint trustee pension plan and a subsidiary previously contributed to a multiemployer pension plan for benefits offered to certain bargaining units.

Defined Benefit Plans

PacifiCorp's pension plans include non-contributory defined benefit pension plans, collectively the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan ("Retirement Plan"), and the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The Retirement Plan is closed to all non-union employees hired after January 1, 2008. All non-union Retirement Plan participants hired prior to January 1, 2008 that did not elect to receive equivalent fixed contributions to the 401(k) Plan effective January 1, 2009 earned benefits based on a cash balance formula through December 31, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, non-union employee participants with a cash balance benefit in the Retirement Plan are no longer eligible to receive pay credits in their cash balance formula. In general for union employees, benefits under the Retirement Plan were frozen at various dates from December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2011 as they are now being provided with enhanced 401(k) Plan benefits. However, certain limited union Retirement Plan participants continue to earn benefits under the Retirement Plan based on the employee's years of service and a final average pay formula. The SERP was closed to new participants as of March 21, 2006 and froze future accruals for active participants as of December 31, 2014.

PacifiCorp's other postretirement benefit plan provides healthcare and life insurance benefits to eligible retirees.

Pension Settlement

Pension settlement accounting was triggered in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the amount of lump sum distributions in the Retirement Plan exceeding the service and interest cost threshold. The 2021 pension settlement accounting included an interim July 31, 2021 remeasurement of the pension plan assets and projected benefit obligation. As a result of the settlement accounting, PacifiCorp recognized settlement losses of $6 million, net of regulatory deferrals during each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$— $— $— $$$
Interest cost29 29 36 
Expected return on plan assets(42)(51)(56)(11)(9)(14)
Settlement(1)
— — — — 
Net amortization16 21 18 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(2)$— $$— 

(1)Pension amounts represent settlement losses of $24 million and $15 million net of deferrals of $18 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,058 $1,064 $324 $327 
Employer contributions(1)
— 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual (loss) return on plan assets(172)109 (42)14 
Settlement(2)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 

(1)Pension amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$1,048 $1,202 $288 $307 
Service cost— — 
Interest cost29 29 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial gain(199)(63)(61)(10)
Settlement(1)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 $219 $288 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 

(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.

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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year746 1,048 219 288 
Funded status$12 $10 $45 $36 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$53 $63 $45 $36 
Accrued employee expenses(4)(4)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(37)(49)— — 
Amounts recognized$12 $10 $45 $36 

The SERP has no plan assets; however, PacifiCorp has a Rabbi trust that holds corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERP. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trust, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $61 million and $69 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in noncurrent other assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The projected and accumulated benefit obligations for the SERP were $42 million and $54 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of the plan assets for the Retirement Plan was in excess of both the projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation.

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$273 $298 $(36)$(28)
Regulatory deferrals(1)
29 11 
Total$302 $309 $(35)$(26)

(1)Pension amounts represent the unamortized portion of deferred settlement losses.

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$432 $25 $457 
Net gain arising during the year(120)(1)(121)
Net amortization(20)(1)(21)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(146)(2)(148)
Balance, December 31, 2021286 23 309 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year24 (9)15 
Net amortization(14)(2)(16)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(11)(7)
Balance, December 31, 2022$290 $12 $302 

Regulatory
Liability
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$(10)
Net gain arising during the year(15)
Net amortization(1)
Total(16)
Balance, December 31, 2021(26)
Net gain arising during the year(8)
Net amortization(1)
Total(9)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(35)

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Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.55 %2.90 %2.50 %5.50 %2.90 %2.50 %
Rate of compensation increaseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union
2020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A0.82 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20220.88 %0.88 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.73 %0.88 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.73 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.60 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union
2020N/AN/A2.16 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A1.42 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20221.94 %1.94 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.55 %1.94 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
20243.55 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.40 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.90 %2.50 %3.25 %2.90 %2.50 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assets4.70 6.00 6.50 3.44 2.90 4.92 

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, PacifiCorp utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.

As a result of a plan amendment effective on January 1, 2017, the benefit obligation for the Retirement Plan is no longer affected by future increases in compensation. As a result of a labor settlement reached with UMWA in December 2014, the benefit obligation for the other postretirement plan is no longer affected by healthcare cost trends.

Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $4 million and $— million, respectively, during 2023. Funding to PacifiCorp's Retirement Plan trust is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plan and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended ("PPA of 2006"). PacifiCorp considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the PPA of 2006. PacifiCorp evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plan.

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The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2023$76 $23 
202473 22 
202570 21 
202667 20 
202764 20 
2028-2032277 87 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

PacifiCorp's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment consultants to advise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

In 2020, the assets of the PacifiCorp Master Retirement Trust were transferred into the BHE Master Retirement Trust.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
7377
Equity securities(2)
2223
Other50

(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts.
(2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.

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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $10 $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations41 — — 41 
Corporate obligations— 211 — 211 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 34 — 34 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies69 — — 69 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$110 $270 $— $380 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
346 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Investments at fair value$758 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations51 — — 51 
Corporate obligations— 299 — 299 
Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 — 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies61 — — 61 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$112 $374 $— $486 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
538 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Investments at fair value$1,058 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 50% and 50%, respectively, for 2022 and 59% and 41%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2022 and 84% and 16%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate.

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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— 49 — 49 
Municipal obligations— 13 — 13 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$18 $114 $— 132 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Investments at fair value$264 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations24 — — 24 
Corporate obligations— 79 — 79 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 35 — 35 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$32 $130 $— 162 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Investments at fair value$324 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 41% and 59%, respectively, for 2022 and 39% and 61%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 91% and 9%, respectively, for 2022 and 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

Multiemployer and Joint Trustee Pension Plans

PacifiCorp contributes to the PacifiCorp/IBEW Local 57 Retirement Trust Fund ("Local 57 Trust Fund") (plan number 001) and its subsidiary, Energy West Mining Company, previously contributed to the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan (plan number 002). Contributions to these pension plans are based on the terms of collective bargaining agreements.

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As a result of the Utah Mine Disposition and UMWA labor settlement, PacifiCorp's subsidiary, Energy West Mining Company, triggered involuntary withdrawal from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan in June 2015 when the UMWA employees ceased performing work for the subsidiary. PacifiCorp recorded its estimate of the withdrawal obligation in December 2014 when withdrawal was considered probable and deferred the portion of the obligation considered probable of recovery to a regulatory asset. PacifiCorp has subsequently revised its estimate due to changes in facts and circumstances for a withdrawal occurring by July 2015. As communicated in a letter received in August 2016, the plan trustees determined a withdrawal liability of $115 million. Energy West Mining Company began making installment payments in November 2016 and has the option to elect a lump sum payment to settle the withdrawal obligation. The ultimate amount paid by Energy West Mining Company to settle the obligation is dependent on a variety of factors, including the results of ongoing negotiations with the plan trustees.

The Local 57 Trust Fund is a joint trustee plan such that the board of trustees is represented by an equal number of trustees from PacifiCorp and the union. The Local 57 Trust Fund was established pursuant to the provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act and although formed with the ability for other employers to participate in the plan, there are no other employers that participate in this plan.

The risk of participating in multiemployer pension plans generally differs from single-employer plans in that assets are pooled such that contributions by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers and plan assets cannot revert to employers. If an employer ceases participation in the plan, the employer may be obligated to pay a withdrawal liability based on the participants' unfunded, vested benefits in the plan. This occurred as a result of Energy West Mining Company's withdrawal from the UMWA 1974 Pension Plan. If participating employers withdraw from a multiemployer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.

The following table presents PacifiCorp's participation in individually significant joint trustee and multiemployer pension plans for the years ended December 31 (dollars in millions):
PPA of 2006 zone status or
plan funded status percentage for
plan years beginning July 1,
Contributions
Plan nameEmployer Identification Number202220212020Funding improvement planSurcharge imposed under PPA of 2006202220212020Year contributions to plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions
Local 57 Trust Fund87-0640888
At least
80%
At least 80%At least 80%NoneNone$$$2022, 2021, 2020

PacifiCorp's minimum contributions to the Local 57 Trust Fund are based on the amount of wages paid to employees covered by the Local 57 Trust Fund collective bargaining agreements, subject to ERISA minimum funding requirements. The collective bargaining agreements governing the Local 57 Trust Fund that were due to expire in 2023 were extended to 2028 in December 2022.

Defined Contribution Plan

PacifiCorp's 401(k) Plan covers substantially all employees. PacifiCorp's matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution and, as of January 1, 2022, all participants receive contributions based on eligible pre-tax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. PacifiCorp's contributions to the 401(k) Plan were $44 million, $40 million and $41 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(11)Asset Retirement Obligations

PacifiCorp estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

PacifiCorp does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Cost of removal regulatory liabilities totaled $1,332 million and $1,187 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of PacifiCorp's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$304 $270 
Change in estimated costs20 40 
Additions— 
Retirements(6)(15)
Accretion10 
Ending balance$331 $304 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$11 $
Other long-term liabilities320 299 
$331 $304 

Certain of PacifiCorp's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly owned facilities and mine sites. PacifiCorp is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, PacifiCorp may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. PacifiCorp's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

PacifiCorp is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. PacifiCorp is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as it has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its service territories. PacifiCorp's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. PacifiCorp does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities.

PacifiCorp has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, PacifiCorp uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. PacifiCorp manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, PacifiCorp may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate PacifiCorp's exposure to interest rate risk. No interest rate derivatives were in place during the periods presented. PacifiCorp does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in PacifiCorp's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which reflects master netting arrangements and excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases or normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of PacifiCorp's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts to the amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
OtherOtherOther
CurrentOtherCurrentLong-term
AssetsAssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$279 $27 $$$318 
Commodity liabilities(22)(7)(14)(5)(48)
Total257 20 (5)(2)270 
Total derivatives257 20 (5)(2)270 
Cash collateral payable (2)
(73)(5)— — (78)
Total derivatives - net basis$184 $15 $(5)$(2)$192 
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$81 $21 $$— $104 
Commodity liabilities(5)(1)(38)(7)(51)
Total76 20 (36)(7)53 
Total derivatives76 20 (36)(7)53 
Cash collateral receivable— — — 
Total derivatives - net basis$76 $20 $(31)$(7)$58 

(1)PacifiCorp's commodity derivatives are generally included in rates. As of December 31, 2022 a regulatory liability of $270 million was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $270 million. As of December 31, 2021 regulatory liability of $53 million was recorded related to the net derivative asset of $53 million.

(2)As December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp had an additional $12 million cash collateral payable that was not required to be netted against total derivatives.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of PacifiCorp's net regulatory (liabilities) assets and summarizes the pre-tax gains and losses on commodity derivative contracts recognized in net regulatory (liabilities) assets, as well as amounts reclassified to earnings for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(53)$17 $62 
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory (liabilities) assets(513)(171)(11)
Net (losses) gains reclassified to operating revenue(13)(23)
Net gains (losses) reclassified to cost of fuel and energy309 124 (37)
Ending balance$(270)$(53)$17 

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Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchases, netMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms127 106 

Credit Risk

PacifiCorp is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent PacifiCorp's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, PacifiCorp analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, PacifiCorp enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, PacifiCorp exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in PacifiCorp's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of PacifiCorp's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $48 million and $37 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for which PacifiCorp had posted collateral of $— million and $5 million, respectively, in the form of cash deposits. If all credit-risk-related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, PacifiCorp would have been required to post $3 million and $23 million, respectively, of additional collateral. PacifiCorp's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

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(13)Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of PacifiCorp's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. PacifiCorp has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that PacifiCorp has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect PacifiCorp's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. PacifiCorp develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

The following table presents PacifiCorp's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $318 $— $(119)$199 
Money market mutual funds649 — — — 649 
Investment funds23 — — — 23 
$672 $318 $— $(119)$871 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(48)$— $41 $(7)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $104 $— $(8)$96 
Money market mutual funds181 — — — 181 
Investment funds27 — — — 27 
$208 $104 $— $(8)$304 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(51)$— $13 $(38)

(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $78 million and a net cash collateral receivable of $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp had an additional $12 million cash collateral payable that was not required to be netted against total derivatives.

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Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. A discounted cash flow valuation method was used to estimate fair value. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which PacifiCorp transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent PacifiCorp's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. PacifiCorp bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent energy brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by PacifiCorp. Market price quotations for certain major electricity and natural gas trading hubs are generally readily obtainable for the first three years; therefore, PacifiCorp's forward price curves for those locations and periods reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for other electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable for the first three years. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, PacifiCorp uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts. Refer to Note 12 for further discussion regarding PacifiCorp's risk management and hedging activities.

PacifiCorp's investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are stated at fair value. When available, PacifiCorp uses a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputs and quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics.

PacifiCorp's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of PacifiCorp's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of PacifiCorp's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of PacifiCorp's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$9,666 $9,045 $8,730 $10,374 

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(14)Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

PacifiCorp has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Certain commitments are with related parties. Refer to Note 21 for transactions associated with these related party contracts. Minimum payments as of December 31, 20202022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Purchased electricity contracts -
commercially operable$547 $241 $199 $197 $197 $2,162 $3,543 
Purchased electricity contracts -
non-commercially operable— — 12 12 208 238 
Fuel contracts784 398 148 146 153 401 2,030 
Construction commitments535 210 14 — — 760 
Transmission108 100 74 65 55 418 820 
Easements21 20 20 21 21 720 823 
Maintenance, service and
other contracts101 54 55 53 53 197 513 
Total commitments$2,096 $1,023 $516 $495 $491 $4,106 $8,727 

202120222023202420252026 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Purchased electricity contracts -
commercially operable$223 $201 $195 $192 $172 $2,028 $3,011 
Purchased electricity contracts -
non-commercially operable25 25 25 26 28 456 585 
Fuel contracts636 426 368 320 137 611 2,498 
Construction commitments90 90 
Transmission104 97 90 74 49 409 823 
Easements14 14 13 13 13 278 345 
Maintenance, service and
other contracts100 69 40 35 36 214 494 
Total commitments$1,192 $832 $731 $660 $435 $3,996 $7,846 
Purchased Electricity Contracts - Commercially Operable

As part of its energy resource portfolio, PacifiCorp acquires a portion of its electricity through long-term purchases and exchange agreements. PacifiCorp has severalmany long-term PPAs primarily with solarsolar-powered or wind-powered generating facilities that are not included in the table above as the payments are based on the amount of energy generated anddue to there arebeing no minimum payments.payments generally due to being dependent on wind and solar conditions. The PPAs generally range from 7 to 30 years in duration, with certain of the PPAs extending through 2054. Future payments associated with these PPAs are expected to be material. Certain of these PPAs qualify as leases as described in Note 2. Refer to Note 5 for variable lease costs associated with these lease commitments.

Included in the minimum fixed annual payments for purchased electricity above are commitments to purchase electricity from several hydroelectric systems under long-term arrangements with public utility districts. These purchases are made on a "cost-of-service" basis for a stated percentage of system output and for a like percentage of system operating expenses and debt service. These costs are included in energy costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. PacifiCorp is required to pay its portion of operating costs and its portion of the debt service, whether or not any electricity is produced. These arrangements accounted for less than 5% of PacifiCorp's 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 energy sources.

Purchased Electricity Contracts - Non-commerciallyNon-Commercially Operable

PacifiCorp has several contracts for purchases of electricity frommany long-term PPAs with facilities that have not yet achieved commercial operation. Tooperation, primarily related to wind-powered and solar-powered generated facilities and including with facilities that are not included in the table above due to there being no minimum payments generally due to being dependent on wind and solar conditions. The PPAs generally range from 7 to 30 years in duration with certain of the PPAs extending through 2054.

In September 2022, PacifiCorp entered into a purchased electricity contract for a 400 MW solar generating facility including a 200 MW battery storage unit. Minimum obligations associated with the battery storage unit are included in the table above. In January 2023, PacifiCorp entered into a PPA for a 525 MW solar generating facility with acorresponding agreement for a 150 MW battery storage unit for which the minimum obligations are being evaluated.

Future payments associated with these arrangements are expected to be material. However, to the extent any of these facilities do not achieve commercial operation,obligation, PacifiCorp has no obligation to the counterparty.counterparties.

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Fuel Contracts

PacifiCorp has "take or pay" coal and natural gas contracts that require minimum payments.

Construction Commitments

PacifiCorp's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with certain generating plant, transmission, and distribution projects.

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Transmission

PacifiCorp has contracts for the right to transmit electricity over other entities' transmission lines to facilitate delivery to PacifiCorp's customers.

Easements

PacifiCorp has non-cancelable easements for land on which certain of its assets, primarily wind-powered generating facilities, are located.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

PacifiCorp is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal, wildfire prevention and mitigation and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. PacifiCorp believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project

PacifiCorp is a party to the 2016 amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement ("KHSA"), which is intended to resolve disputes surrounding PacifiCorp's efforts to relicense the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. The KHSA establishes a process for PacifiCorp, the states of Oregon and California ("States") and other stakeholders to assess whether dam removal can occur consistent with the settlement's terms. For PacifiCorp, the key elements of the settlement include: (1) a contribution from PacifiCorp's Oregon and California customers capped at $200 million plus $250 million in California bond funds; (2) complete indemnification from harms associated with dam removal; (3) transfer of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") license to a third-party dam removal entity, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation ("KRRC"), who would conduct dam removal; and (4) ability for PacifiCorp to operate the facilities for the benefit of customers until dam removal commences.

In September 2016, the KRRC and PacifiCorp filed a joint application with the FERC to transfer the license for the four mainstem Klamath hydroelectric dams comprising the Lower Klamath Project (FERC Project No. 14803) from PacifiCorp to the KRRC. The FERC approved the partial transfer of the Klamath license in a July 2020 order, subject to the condition that PacifiCorp remains co-licensee. Under the amended KHSA, PacifiCorp did not agree to remain co-licensee during the surrender and removal process given concerns about liability protections for PacifiCorp and its customers. In November 2020, PacifiCorp entered a memorandum of agreement (the "MOA") with the KRRC, the Karuk Tribe, the Yurok Tribe and the States to continue implementation of the KHSA. The agreement required the States, PacifiCorp and KRRC to file a new license transfer application to remove PacifiCorp from the license for the Lower Klamath Project and add the States and KRRC as co-licensees for the purposes of surrender. In addition, the MOA provides for additional contingency funding of $45 million, equally split between PacifiCorp and the States, and for PacifiCorp and the States to equally share in any additional cost overruns in the unlikely event that dam removal costs exceed the $450 million in funding to ensure dam removal is complete. The MOA also requires PacifiCorp to cover the costs associated with certain pre-existing environmental conditions. In June 2021, the FERC approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams from PacifiCorp to the KRRC and the States as co-licensees. In July 2021, the Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and California state public utility commissions conditionally approved the required property transfer applications. In August 2021, PacifiCorp notified the Public Service Commission of Utah of the property transfer, however no formal approval is required in Utah. In August 2022, the FERC staff issued a final environmental impact statement for the project, concluding that dam removal is the preferred action. In November 2022, the FERC issued a license surrender order for the project, which was accepted by the KRRC and the States in December 2022, along with the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project dams. Although PacifiCorp no longer owns the Lower Klamath Project, PacifiCorp will continue to operate the facilities under an operation and maintenance agreement with the KRRC until each facility is ready for removal. Removal of the Copco No. 2 facility is anticipated to begin in 2023, and removal of the remaining three dams (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate) is anticipated to begin in 2024.

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Hydroelectric Commitments

Certain of PacifiCorp's hydroelectric licenses and settlement agreements contain requirements for PacifiCorp to make certain capital and operating expenditures related to its hydroelectric facilities, which are estimated to be approximately $282 million over the next 10 years.

Legal Matters

PacifiCorp is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. PacifiCorp does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. PacifiCorp is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts and are described below.

Wildfires Overview

A provision for a loss contingency is recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. PacifiCorp evaluates the related range of reasonably estimated losses and records a loss based on its best estimate within that range or the lower end of the range if there is no better estimate.

In California, under inverse condemnation, courts have held that investor-owned utilities can be liable for real and personal property damages from wildfires without the utility being found negligent and regardless of fault. California law also permits inverse condemnation plaintiffs to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. In both Oregon and California, PacifiCorp has equipment in areas accessed through special use permits, easements or similar agreements that may contain provisions requiring it to pay for damages caused by its equipment regardless of fault. Even if inverse condemnation or other provisions do not apply, PacifiCorp could be found liable for all damages proximately caused by negligence, including real and personal property and natural resource damages; fire suppression costs; personal injury and loss of life damages; and interest.

2020 Wildfires

In September 2020, a severe weather event resulting in high winds, low humidity and warm temperatures contributed to several major wildfires, which resulted in real and personal property and natural resource damage, personal injuries and loss of life and widespread power outages in Oregon and Northern California. The wildfires spread across certain parts of PacifiCorp's service territory and surrounding areas across multiple counties in Oregon and California, including Siskiyou County, California; Jackson County, Oregon; Douglas County, Oregon; Marion County, Oregon; Lincoln County, Oregon; and Klamath County, Oregon burning over 500,000 acres in aggregate. Third party reports for these wildfires indicate over 2,000 structures destroyed, including residences; several structures damaged; multiple individuals injured; and several fatalities. Fire suppression costs estimated by various agencies total approximately $150 million.

Investigations into the cause and origin of each wildfire are complex and ongoing and being conducted by various entities, including the U.S. Forest Service, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Oregon Department of Justice, PacifiCorp and various experts engaged by PacifiCorp.

As of the date of this filing, numerous lawsuits have been filed in Oregon and California, including a class action complaint in Oregon, on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2020 Wildfires. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages. Additionally, several insurance carriers have filed subrogation complaints in Oregon and California with allegations similar to those made in the aforementioned lawsuits. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

PacifiCorp has accrued cumulative estimated probable losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $477 million, through December 31, 2022. The accrual includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs, real and personal property damages, natural resource damages for certain areas and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages that are considered probable of being incurred and that it is reasonably able to estimate at this time. For certain aspects of the 2020 Wildfires for which loss is considered probable, information necessary to reasonably estimate the potential losses, such as those related to certain areas of natural resource damages, is not currently available.

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It is reasonably possible PacifiCorp will incur additional losses beyond the amounts accrued; however, PacifiCorp is currently unable to estimate the range of possible additional losses that could be incurred due to the number of properties and parties involved and the variation in those types of properties and lack of available details. To the extent losses beyond the amounts accrued are incurred, additional insurance coverage is expected to be available to cover a portion of the losses.

The following table presents changes in PacifiCorp's liability for estimated losses associated with the 2020 Wildfires for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$252 $252 $— 
Accrued losses225 — 252 
Payments(53)— — 
Ending balance$424 $252 $252 

PacifiCorp's receivable for expected insurance recoveries associated with the probable losses was $246 million and $116 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, PacifiCorp recognized probable losses net of expected insurance recoveries associated with the 2020 Wildfires of $64 million, $— million and $136 million, respectively.

2022 McKinney Fire

According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:16 p.m. Pacific Time, a wildfire began in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County, California (the "2022 McKinney Fire") located in PacifiCorp's service territory. Third party reports indicate that the 2022 McKinney Fire resulted in 11 structures damaged, 185 structures destroyed, 12 injuries and four fatalities and consumed 60,000 acres. The cause of the 2022 McKinney Fire is undetermined and remains under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.

Due to the preliminary nature of the investigation PacifiCorp does not believe a loss is probable and therefore has not accrued any loss as of the date of this filing. While the loss is not probable, PacifiCorp estimates the potential loss, excluding losses for natural resource damages, to be $31 million, net of expected insurance recoveries. The loss estimate includes PacifiCorp's estimate of losses for fire suppression costs; real and personal property damages; and noneconomic damages such as personal injury damages and loss of life damages. PacifiCorp is unable to estimate the total potential loss, including losses for natural resource damages, because there are a number of unknown facts and legal considerations that may impact the amount of any potential liability, including the total scope and nature of claims that may be asserted against PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp has insurance available and estimates the potential insurance recoveries to be $103 million, to cover potential losses.

As of the date of this filing, multiple lawsuits have been filed in California on behalf of plaintiffs related to the 2022 McKinney Fire. The plaintiffs seek damages that include property damages, economic losses, punitive damages, exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and other damages but the amount of damages sought are not specified. The final determinations of liability, however, will only be made following the completion of comprehensive investigations and litigation processes.

Guarantees

PacifiCorp has entered into guarantees as part of the normal course of business and the sale or transfer of certain assets. These guarantees are not expected to have a material impact on PacifiCorp's consolidated financial results.

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(15)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes PacifiCorp's revenueCustomer Revenue by regulated energy,line of business, with further disaggregation of regulated energyretail by customer class, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$1,910 $1,783 $1,737 Residential$2,013 $1,914 $1,910 
CommercialCommercial1,578 1,522 1,513 Commercial1,645 1,559 1,578 
IndustrialIndustrial1,185 1,176 1,172 Industrial1,163 1,125 1,185 
Other retailOther retail259 230 234 Other retail278 249 259 
Total retailTotal retail4,932 4,711 4,656 Total retail5,099 4,847 4,932 
WholesaleWholesale107 99 55 Wholesale260 157 107 
TransmissionTransmission96 98 103 Transmission166 143 96 
Other Customer RevenueOther Customer Revenue108 78 76 Other Customer Revenue102 108 108 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue5,243 4,986 4,890 Total Customer Revenue5,627 5,255 5,243 
Other revenueOther revenue98 82 136 Other revenue52 41 98 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$5,341 $5,068 $5,026 Total operating revenue$5,679 $5,296 $5,341 

(16)    Preferred Stock

PacifiCorp has 3,500 thousand shares of Serial Preferred Stock authorized at the stated value of $100 per share. PacifiCorp had 24 thousand shares of Serial Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. The outstanding preferred stock series are non-redeemable and have annual dividend rates of 6.00% and 7.00%.

In the event of voluntary liquidation, all preferred stock is entitled to stated value or a specified preference amount per share plus accrued dividends. Upon involuntary liquidation, all preferred stock is entitled to stated value plus accrued dividends. Dividends on all preferred stock are cumulative. Holders also have the right to elect members to the PacifiCorp Board of Directors in the event dividends payable are in default in an amount equal to 4four full quarterly payments.

PacifiCorp also has 16 million shares of No Par Serial Preferred Stock and 127 thousand shares of 5% Preferred Stock authorized, but no shares were issued or outstanding as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

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(17)    Common Shareholder's Equity

Through PPW Holdings, BHE is the sole shareholder of PacifiCorp's common stock. The state regulatory orders that authorized BHE's acquisition of PacifiCorp contain restrictions on PacifiCorp's ability to pay dividends to the extent that they would reduce PacifiCorp's common equity below specified percentages of defined capitalization. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the most restrictive of these commitments prohibits PacifiCorp from making any distribution to PPW Holdings or BHE without prior state regulatory approval to the extent that it would reduce PacifiCorp's common equity below 44% of its total capitalization, excluding short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp's actual common equity percentage, as calculated under this measure, was 53%54%, and PacifiCorp would have been permitted to dividend $2.7$3.5 billion under this commitment.

These commitments also restrict PacifiCorp from making any distributions to either PPW Holdings or BHE if PacifiCorp's senior unsecured debt rating is BBB- or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Services or Fitch Ratings, or Baa3 or lower by Moody's Investor Service, as indicated by two of the three rating services. As of December 31, 2020,2022, PacifiCorp met the minimum required senior unsecured debt ratings for making distributions.

PacifiCorp is also subject to a maximum debt-to-total capitalization percentage under various financing agreements as further discussed in Note 7.

In January 2023, PacifiCorp declared dividends of $300 million payable to PPW Holdings LLC in February 2023.

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(18)    Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net consists of unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax, of $19$9 million and $16$17 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

(19)    Variable-InterestVariable Interest Entities

PacifiCorp holds a 66.67% interest in Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which supplies coal to the Jim Bridger generating facility that is owned 66.67% by PacifiCorp and 33.33% by PacifiCorp's joint venture partner in Bridger Coal. PacifiCorp purchases 66.67% of the coal produced by Bridger Coal, while the joint venture partner purchases the remaining 33.33% of the coal produced is purchased by the joint venture partner.produced. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Each joint venture partner is jointly and severally liable for the obligations of Bridger Coal. Bridger Coal's necessary working capital to carry out its mining operations is financed by contributions from PacifiCorp and its joint venture partner. PacifiCorp's equity investment in Bridger Coal was $74$28 million and $81$45 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. Refer to Note 21 for information regarding related-partyrelated party transactions with Bridger Coal.

(20)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$13 $30 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$19 $36 
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The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$348 $340 $347 
Income taxes paid, net$107 $171 $144 
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$380 $395 $348 
Income taxes (received) paid, netIncome taxes (received) paid, net$(185)$(120)$107 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accounts payable related to property, plant and equipment additions$344 $293 $184 
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$558 $254 $344 

(21)    Related-PartyRelated Party Transactions

PacifiCorp has an intercompany administrative services agreement and a mutual assistance agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to PacifiCorp by BHE and its subsidiaries under this agreementthese agreements totaled $10$123 million, $10$70 million and $12$14 million during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019respectively. Amounts charged to PacifiCorp in 2022 and 2018, respectively.2021 were primarily reflected in construction work in progress on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. Payables associated with these servicesthe charges were $5$16 million and $1$9 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. Amounts charged by PacifiCorp to BHE and its subsidiaries under this agreementthese agreements totaled $4$23 million, $1$8 million and $2$5 million during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019respectively. Such amounts primarily relate to information technology projects and 2018, respectively.

In 2020, PacifiCorp acquired wind turbines from BHE Wind, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, for $147 million. The wind turbines are being installed as part of newly constructedother costs managed at a consolidated level and repowered wind-powered generating facilities that are being placed in serviceallocated or passed through 2021.to affiliates.

PacifiCorp also engages in various transactions with several subsidiaries of BHE in the ordinary course of business. Services provided by these subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and charged to PacifiCorp primarily relate to wholesale electricity purchases and transmission of electricity, transportation of natural gas and employee relocation services. These expenses totaled $8 million, $6 million $7 million and $8$6 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

PacifiCorp has long-term transportation contracts with BNSF Railway Company, ("BNSF"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, PacifiCorp's ultimate parent company. Transportation costs under these contracts were $29$21 million, $35$19 million and $33$29 million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

PacifiCorp has a long-term master materials supply contract with Marmon Utility, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company in which Berkshire Hathaway holds a majority interest. Materials and supplies purchased under this contract were $8 million, $2 million and $3 million during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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PacifiCorp is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. Federal and state income taxes were $25 million receivable from BHE were $84 million and $31$48 million payable to BHE, as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022 and 2018,2021, cash paidrefunded from BHE for federal and state income taxes totaled $185 million and $120 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2020, cash paid to BHE for federal and state income taxes totaled $107 million, $171 million and $144 million, respectively.million.

PacifiCorp transacts with its equity investees, Bridger Coal and Trapper Mining Inc. Services provided by equity investees to PacifiCorp primarily relate to coal purchases. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, coal purchases from PacifiCorp's equity investees totaled $145$119 million, $155$148 million and $163$145 million, respectively. Payables to PacifiCorp's equity investees were $14$10 million and $12$7 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

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MidAmerican Funding, LLC and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy Company
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Item 6.        Selected Financial Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of MidAmerican Funding and its subsidiaries and MidAmerican Energy during the periods included herein. Information in Management's Discussion and Analysis related to MidAmerican Energy, whether or not segregated, also relates to MidAmerican Funding. Information related to other subsidiaries of MidAmerican Funding pertains only to the discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of MidAmerican Funding. Where necessary, discussions have been segregated under the heading "MidAmerican Funding" to allow the reader to identify information applicable only to MidAmerican Funding. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with MidAmerican Funding's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and MidAmerican Energy's historical Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements each in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

MidAmerican Energy -

MidAmerican Energy's net income for 20202022 was $826$961 million, an increase of $33$67 million, or 4%7%, compared to 20192021 primarily duedue to higher electric utility margin, a higherfavorable income tax benefit, of $199 million from higher PTCs recognized of $132 million, lower pretax income of $166 millionnatural gas utility margin and the effects of ratemaking, and lower operations and maintenance expenses,higher AFUDC, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense, higher operations and maintenance expense, unfavorable changes in the cash surrender value of $77corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher non-service benefit plan costs, higher interest expense and lower nonregulated utility margin. Electric utility margin increased due to higher wholesale utility margin from higher margins per unit and higher wholesale customer volumes of 12.2% and higher retail utility margin, largely from higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes increased 4.3% due to higher customer usage, reflecting the favorable impact of weather and an increase in certain industrial customer usage. Energy generated increased 6% primarily due to higher wind-powered generation, partially offset by lower coal-fueled generation, and energy purchased increased 19%. The favorable income tax benefit was mainly due to higher PTCs recognized from higher wind- and solar-powered generation, partially offset by the timing of state income tax benefits. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily from the impacts of certain regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service.

MidAmerican Energy's net income for 2021 was $894 million, an increase of $68 million, or 8%, compared to 2020 primarily due to higher electric utility margin and a favorable income tax benefit, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense, higher operations and maintenance expense and lower allowances for equity and borrowed funds used during construction of $45 million, higher interest expense of $23 million and lower electric and natural gas utility margins. Higher PTCs recognized were due to greater wind-powered generation driven primarily by repowering and new wind projects placed in-service in 2019. Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to additional assets placed in-service in 2019 and 2020, partially offset by $23 million of lower Iowa revenue sharing accruals.funds. Electric utility margin decreasedincreased primarily due to lower wholesale revenuea higher retail utility margin, largely from higher customer volumes and the price impacts from changes in retail sales mix, partially offset by lower generation costsand higher wholesale utility margin from higher wind generation,margins per unit and higher retailwholesale customer volumes and higher recoveries related to the ratemaking treatment of 2017 Tax Reform.42.7%. Electric retail customer volumes increased 1.2%5.8% primarily due to increasedhigher customer usage for certain industrial customers,customers. Energy generated increased 26% primarily due to higher coal-fueled generation and higher wind-powered generation, and energy purchased decreased 35%. Operations and maintenance expense increased primarily due to higher costs associated with additional wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service as well as higher natural gas distribution costs, partially offset by the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted2020 costs associated with storm restoration activities. The increase in lower commercial and industrial customer usage and higher residential customer usage. Natural gas utility margin decreased primarily due to 10.2% lower retail customer volumes mainly from the unfavorable impact of weather.

MidAmerican Energy's net income for 2019 was $793 million, an increase of $111 million, or 16%, compared to 2018 due to a higher income tax benefit of $116 million from higher PTCs of $70 million and the effects of ratemaking, higher electric utility margin of $42 million, higher allowances for equity and borrowed funds of $32 million and higher investment earnings of $20 million, partially offset by higher interest expense of $54 million and higher depreciation and amortization expense of $30 millionwas primarily due to higher regulatory mechanisms and additional assets placed in-service. The favorable income tax benefit was from higher PTCs recognized due to new wind-powered generation and other plantgenerating facilities placed in-service offset by $46 million of lower Iowa revenue sharing. Electric utility margin increased due to lower fuel costs from higher wind generation, higher recoveries through bill riders (substantially offset in cost of fuellate 2020 and energy, operations and maintenance expense and2021, state income tax benefit) and higher retail customer volumes. Electric retail customer volumes increased 1.4% as an increase in industrial volumes of 4.0% was largely offset by lower residential volumes from the less favorable impact of weatherimpacts and lower overall customer usage.pretax income.

MidAmerican Funding -

MidAmerican Funding's net income for 20202022 was $818$947 million, an increase of $37$64 million, or 5%7%, compared to 2019.2021. MidAmerican Funding's net income for 20192021 was $781$883 million, an increase of $112$65 million, or 17%8%, compared to 2018.2020. The increases were primarily due to the changes in MidAmerican Energy's earnings discussed above.


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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as regulated electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Statements of Operations. Natural gas utility margin is calculated as regulated natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are included in regulated natural gas and other and cost of natural gas purchased for resale and other, respectively, on the Statements of Operations.

MidAmerican Energy's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in MidAmerican Energy's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explain profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to runningmanaging the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.

Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019Change20192018Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$2,139 $2,237 $(98)(4)%$2,237 $2,283 $(46)(2)%
Cost of fuel and energy339 399 (60)(15)399 487 (88)(18)
Electric utility margin1,800 1,838 (38)(2)%1,838 1,796 42 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue573 660 (87)(13)%660 754 (94)(12)%
Natural gas purchased for resale327 395 (68)(17)395 465 (70)(15)
Natural gas utility margin246 265 (19)(7)%265 289 (24)(8)%
Utility margin$2,046 $2,103 $(57)(3)%$2,103 $2,085 $18 %
Other operating revenue28 (20)(71)%28 12 16 133 %
Other cost of sales18 (17)(94)18 17 *
Operations and maintenance754 800 (46)(6)800 811 (11)(1)
Depreciation and amortization716 639 77 12 639 609 30 
Property and other taxes135 126 126 125 
Operating income$448 $548 $(100)(18)%$548 $551 $(3)(1)%

20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$2,988 $2,529 $459 18 %$2,529 $2,139 $390 18 %
Cost of fuel and energy679 539 140 26 539 339 200 59 
Electric utility margin2,309 1,990 319 16 %1,990 1,800 190 11 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue1,030 1,003 27 %1,003 573 430 75 %
Natural gas purchased for resale762 760 — 760 327 433 *
Natural gas utility margin268 243 25 10 %243 246 (3)(1)%
Utility margin$2,577 $2,233 $344 15 %$2,233 $2,046 $187 %
Other operating revenue15 (8)(53)%15 88 %
Other cost of sales— — — — 
Operations and maintenance828 775 53 775 754 21 
Depreciation and amortization1,168 914 254 28 914 716 198 28 
Property and other taxes149 142 142 135 
Operating income$438 $416 $22 %$416 $448 $(32)(7)%
*    Not meaningful.

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenueOperating revenue$2,139 $2,237 $(98)(4)%$2,237 $2,283 $(46)(2)%Operating revenue$2,988 $2,529 $459 18 %$2,529 $2,139 $390 18 %
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy339 399 (60)(15)399 487 (88)(18)Cost of fuel and energy679 539 140 26 539 339 200 59 
Utility marginUtility margin$1,800 $1,838 $(38)(2)%$1,838 $1,796 $42 %Utility margin$2,309 $1,990 $319 16 %$1,990 $1,800 $190 11 %
Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):
ResidentialResidential6,687 6,575 112 %6,575 6,763 (188)(3)%Residential7,006 6,718 288 %6,718 6,687 31 — %
CommercialCommercial3,707 3,921 (214)(5)3,921 3,897 24 Commercial4,017 3,841 176 3,841 3,707 134 
IndustrialIndustrial14,645 14,127 518 14,127 13,587 540 Industrial16,646 15,944 702 15,944 14,645 1,299 
OtherOther1,484 1,578 (94)(6)1,578 1,604 (26)(2)Other1,621 1,571 50 1,571 1,484 87 
Total retailTotal retail26,523 26,201 322 26,201 25,851 350 Total retail29,290 28,074 1,216 28,074 26,523 1,551 
WholesaleWholesale11,219 10,000 1,219 12 10,000 11,181 (1,181)(11)Wholesale17,964 16,011 1,953 12 16,011 11,219 4,792 43 
Total salesTotal sales37,742 36,201 1,541 %36,201 37,032 (831)(2)%Total sales47,254 44,085 3,169 %44,085 37,742 6,343 17 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)Average number of retail customers (in thousands)7957869%7867806%Average number of retail customers (in thousands)8138049%8047959%
Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:
RetailRetail$72.57 $74.01 $(1.44)(2)%$74.01 $74.12 $(0.11)— %Retail$79.23 $75.84 $3.39 %$75.84 $72.57 $3.27 %
WholesaleWholesale$11.08 $21.84 $(10.76)(49)%$21.84 $25.63 $(3.79)(15)%Wholesale$31.07 $18.92 $12.15 64 %$18.92 $11.08 $7.84 71 %
Heating degree daysHeating degree days5,932 6,661 (729)(11)%6,661 6,627 34 %Heating degree days6,449 5,704 745 13 %5,704 5,932 (228)(4)%
Cooling degree daysCooling degree days1,172 1,152 20 %1,152 1,307 (155)(12)%Cooling degree days1,274 1,331 (57)(4)%1,331 1,172 159 14 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(1):
Wind and other(2)
Wind and other(2)
20,668 16,136 4,532 28 %16,136 13,627 2,509 18 %
Wind and other(2)
28,129 23,374 4,755 20 %23,374 20,668 2,706 13 %
CoalCoal7,217 12,182 (4,965)(41)12,182 15,811 (3,629)(23)Coal10,078 12,313 (2,235)(18)12,313 7,217 5,096 71 
NuclearNuclear3,927 3,849 78 3,849 3,869 (20)(1)Nuclear3,782 3,934 (152)(4)3,934 3,927 — 
Natural gasNatural gas675 441 234 53 441 661 (220)(33)Natural gas1,504 1,398 106 1,398 675 723 *
Total energy generatedTotal energy generated32,487 32,608 (121)— 32,608 33,968 (1,360)(4)Total energy generated43,493 41,019 2,474 41,019 32,487 8,532 26 
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased5,979 4,292 1,687 39 4,292 3,837 455 12 Energy purchased4,594 3,865 729 19 3,865 5,979 (2,114)(35)
TotalTotal38,466 36,900 1,566 %36,900 37,805 (905)(2)%Total48,087 44,884 3,203 %44,884 38,466 6,418 17 %
Average cost of energy per MWh:Average cost of energy per MWh:Average cost of energy per MWh:
Energy generated(3)
Energy generated(3)
$4.74 $7.53 $(2.79)(37)%$7.53 $9.38 $(1.85)(20)%
Energy generated(3)
$7.42 $7.12 $0.30 %$7.12 $4.74 $2.38 50 %
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased$30.94 $35.82 $(4.88)(14)%$35.82 $43.72 $(7.90)(18)%Energy purchased$77.59 $64.04 $13.55 21 %$64.04 $30.94 $33.10 *

*    Not meaningful.
(1)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.

(2)    All or some of the renewable energy attributes associated with generation from these sources may be: (a) used in future years to comply with RPS or other regulatory requirements or (b) sold to third parties in the form of RECs or other environmental commodities.

(3)    The average cost per MWh of energy generated includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities.

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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenueOperating revenue$573 $660 $(87)(13)%$660 $754 $(94)(12)%Operating revenue$1,030 $1,003 $27 %$1,003 $573 $430 75 %
Natural gas purchased for resaleNatural gas purchased for resale327 395 (68)(17)395 465 (70)(15)Natural gas purchased for resale762 760 — 760 327 433 *
Utility marginUtility margin$246 $265 $(19)(7)%$265 $289 $(24)(8)%Utility margin$268 $243 $25 10 %$243 $246 $(3)(1)%
Throughput (000's Dths):Throughput (000's Dths):Throughput (000's Dths):
ResidentialResidential51,023 56,101 (5,078)(9)%56,101 54,798 1,303 %Residential56,100 48,984 7,116 15 %48,984 51,023 (2,039)(4)%
CommercialCommercial23,336 27,333 (3,997)(15)27,333 26,382 951 Commercial26,298 23,240 3,058 13 23,240 23,336 (96)— 
IndustrialIndustrial5,275 5,258 17 — 5,258 5,777 (519)(9)Industrial6,039 5,287 752 14 5,287 5,275 12 — 
OtherOther74 77 (3)(4)77 48 29 60 Other75 68 10 68 74 (6)(8)
Total retail salesTotal retail sales79,708 88,769 (9,061)(10)88,769 87,005 1,764 Total retail sales88,512 77,579 10,933 14 77,579 79,708 (2,129)(3)
Wholesale salesWholesale sales34,691 36,886 (2,195)(6)36,886 39,267 (2,381)(6)Wholesale sales30,996 34,337 (3,341)(10)34,337 34,691 (354)(1)
Total salesTotal sales114,399 125,655 (11,256)(9)125,655 126,272 (617)— Total sales119,508 111,916 7,592 111,916 114,399 (2,483)(2)
Natural gas transportation serviceNatural gas transportation service110,263 112,143 (1,880)(2)112,143 102,198 9,945 10 Natural gas transportation service102,827 112,631 (9,804)(9)112,631 110,263 2,368 
Total throughputTotal throughput224,662 237,798 (13,136)(6)%237,798 228,470 9,328 %Total throughput222,335 224,547 (2,212)(1)%224,547 224,662 (115)— %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)Average number of retail customers (in thousands)774 766 %766 759 %Average number of retail customers (in thousands)789 781 %781 774 %
Average revenue per retail Dth soldAverage revenue per retail Dth sold$5.91 $6.03 $(0.12)(2)%$6.03 $6.89 $(0.86)(12)%Average revenue per retail Dth sold$9.19 $10.59 $(1.40)(13)%$10.59 $5.91 $4.68 79 %
Heating degree daysHeating degree days6,253 6,980 (727)(10)%6,980 6,843 137 %Heating degree days6,810 6,000 810 14 %6,000 6,253 (253)(4)%
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth soldAverage cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$3.29 $3.47 $(0.18)(5)%$3.47 $4.02 $(0.55)(14)%Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$6.66 $7.95 $(1.29)(16)%$7.95 $3.29 $4.66 *
Combined retail and wholesale average cost of natural gas per Dth soldCombined retail and wholesale average cost of natural gas per Dth sold$2.86 $3.14 $(0.28)(9)%$3.14 $3.69 $(0.55)(15)%Combined retail and wholesale average cost of natural gas per Dth sold$6.38 $6.79 $(0.41)(6)%$6.79 $2.86 $3.93 *
*    Not meaningful.

Year Ended December 31, 20202022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20192021

MidAmerican Energy -

Electric utility margin decreased $38increased $319 million, or 16%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to:
(1)    Lowera $250 million increase in wholesale utility margin of $60 million due to lowerhigher margins per unit of $237 million, reflecting higher market prices partially offset byand lower energy costs, and higher sales volumes;volumes of 12.2%;
(2)    Highera $66 million increase in retail utility margin of $18 millionprimarily due to -
an increase of $23$62 million from non-weather-related factors, net of price impacts from sales mix, including increased usage for certain industrial customers and the impacts of COVID-19, which generally resulted in lower commercial and industrialhigher customer usage, including $7 million from the favorable impact of weather; and higher residential customer usage;
an increase of $1$9 million, net of energy costs, from higher recoveries through bill riders primarily(offset in operations and maintenance expense and income tax benefit); partially offset by $6 million in 2021 from liquidated damages related to lowera wind-powered generation project. Retail customer volumes increased 4.3%; and
a $3 million increase in Multi-Value Projects ("MVP") transmission revenue.
Natural gas utility margin increased $25 million, or 10%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
an $18 million increase in customer usage, including $9 million from the favorable impact of weather;
a $5 million increase from higher refunds related to the ratemaking treatmentamortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes arising from in 2017 Tax Reform (offset in income tax benefit) and higher transmission cost recoveries (offset in operations and maintenance expense), substantially offset by a decrease of $28 million in electric energy efficiency program revenue (offset in operations and maintenance expense) and the PTC component of the energy adjustment clause (offset in income tax benefit);
a decrease of $3 million from the impact of weather; and
a decrease of $3 million from various other revenue; and
(3)    Higher Multi-Value Projects ("MVP") transmission revenue of $4 million.

increase in natural gas transportation margin, reflecting higher prices.
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Natural gas utility margin decreased $19 million for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to:
(1)    A decrease of $10 million in natural gas energy efficiency program revenue (offset in operations and maintenance expense); and
(2)    A decrease of $9 million from the unfavorable impact of weather in the first quarter.

Operations and maintenance decreased $46increased $53 million, or 7%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to lower energy efficiency program expense of $38 million (offset in operating revenue), lower fossil-fueledhigher other power generation maintenance of $14 million, lower natural gas distribution expenses of $10 million, lower electric distribution operations expenses of $7 million, a nuclear property insurance premium refund of $5 million and decreases in benefit plan service costs and healthcare and other administrative costs, partially offset by higher wind-powered generation expenses of $21 million due to new and repowered wind-powered generating facilities placed in-service in 2019from additional wind turbines and easements, higher electric distribution maintenance expensescosts of $17 million reflecting greater tree-trimming efforts, higher steam generation costs of $13 million largely driven by storm restoration related to a significant wind storm in August 2020 and higher transmission operations costs from MISO of $5$6 million, (offset in operating revenue).partially offset by lower gas distribution costs of $6 million.

Depreciation and amortization increased $77$254 million, or 28%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to $95$181 million from higher Iowa revenue sharing accruals, $40 million related to new and repowered wind-powered generating facilities and other plant placed in-service partially offset by lower Iowa revenue sharing accrualsand $31 million from a regulatory mechanism that provides customers the retail energy benefits of $23 million.certain wind-powered generation projects.

Property and other taxes increased $9$7 million, or 5%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to higher wind turbine property taxes and other real estate taxes.

Interest expense increased $23$11 million, or 4%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to a higher average long-term debt balances.balance and higher variable interest rates.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds decreased $45increased $14 million, or 27%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to lowerhigher construction work-in-progress balances related to newwind- and repowered wind-poweredsolar-powered generation projects.

Other, net increased $2decreased $53 million, or 100%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to lower non-service costs of postretirement employee benefit plans and a gain from the contribution of land to a joint venture in 2020, partially offset by lower interest income due to an unfavorable cash position and lower cash surrender values of corporate-owned life insurance policies.policies of $37 million, higher non-service costs of postretirement employee benefit plans of $17 million and lower other investment values, partially offset by higher interest income.

Income tax benefit increased $199$95 million, or 14%, for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, and the effective tax rate was (223)(403)% for 20202022 and (88)(308)% for 2019.2021. The change in the effective tax rate was substantially due to an increase of $132$136 million in PTCs, partially offset by state income tax impacts, the effects of ratemaking and lower pretax income in 2020.impacts.

Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a prescribed per-kilowatt rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law andlaw. Qualifying generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in service.in-service. Beginning in late 2014, some of MidAmerican Energy's wind-powered generating facilities surpassed the 10-year eligibility period for earning the credits. Most of those facilities have since been repowered, and under Internal Revenue ServiceIRS rules, qualifying repowered facilities are eligible for the available credits, or a portion thereof, for 10 years from the date they are returned to service. Refer to "Capital Expenditures" in Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional information about repowering and new wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generation placed in-service. A credit per kilowatt hour of $0.025 for 2020PTC's totaled $710 million, $574 million and 2019 and $0.024 for 2018 was applied to the annual production of eligible facilities, which resulted in $510 million $378 millionin 2022, 2021 and $308 million, respectively, in PTCs.2020, respectively.

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Income tax benefit for MidAmerican Funding increased $197$96 million, or 14%, for 20202022 compared to 2019,2021, and the effective tax rate was (235)(454)% for 20202022 and (93)(335)% for 2019.2021. The change in effective tax rates was due principally to the factors discussed for MidAmerican Energy.


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Year Ended December 31, 20192021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20182020

MidAmerican Energy -

Electric utility margin increased $42decreased $190 million, or 11%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to:
(1)    Highera $99 million increase in retail utility margin primarily due to $50 million from higher usage for certain industrial customers; $13 million from the favorable impact of $36weather; $19 million due to -
an increase of $38price impacts from changes in sales mix; $10 million, net of energy costs, from higher recoveries through bill riders primarily related to the PTC component of the energy adjustment clause and ratemaking treatment for the impact of 2017 Tax Reform (both offset in income tax benefit), partially offset by a decrease of $49 million in electric energy efficiency program revenue (offset in operations and maintenance expense);
an increase of $19expense and income tax benefit) and $6 million from non-weather-related factors, net of price impacts from sales mix, including higher industrialliquidated damages related to a wind-powered generation project. Retail customer usage, partially offset by lower residential customer usage;
a decrease of $3 million from various other revenue;volumes increased 5.8%; and
a decrease of $18$93 million from the impact of weather;
(2)    Higherincrease in wholesale utility margin of $5 million due to higher marginmargins per unit of $52 million, reflecting lowerhigher market prices, net of higher energy costs, and higher volumes of 42.7%; partially offset by lower sales volumes; and
(3)    Higher MVP transmission revenue of $1 million.

a $2 million decrease in Multi-Value Projects ("MVP") transmission revenue.
Natural gas utility margin decreased $24$3 million, or 1%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to:
(1)    Aa $6 million decrease from higher refunds related to amortization of $27excess accumulated deferred income taxes arising from 2017 Tax Reform (offset in income tax benefit);
a $3 million decrease due to the unfavorable impact of weather, partially offset by price impacts from changes in sales mix; partially offset by
a $4 million increase in natural gas energy efficiency program revenue (offset in operations and maintenance expense); and
(2)    An increase ofa $2 million fromincrease in natural gas transportation margin, reflecting higher retail sales volumes due primarily to the impact of colder winter temperatures.

volumes.
Operations and maintenance decreased $11increased $21 million, or 3%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due higher other generation operations and maintenance expenses of $7 million due to loweradditional wind turbines and easements, higher energy efficiency program expense of $76$7 million (offset in operating revenue) and lower fossil-fueled generation maintenance of $9 million, partially offset by higher wind-powered generation costs of $37 million, primarily due to new and repowered wind-powered generating facilities,, higher natural gas and electric distribution operations costs of $11$6 million and higher transmission operations costs from MISO of $7$3 million, (offsetpartially offset by lower electric distribution costs of $11 million due to storm restoration costs in operating revenue), and higher healthcare and other operations costs.2020.

Depreciation and amortization increased $30$198 million, or 28%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to $78$114 million from higher Iowa revenue sharing accruals, $25 million from a regulatory mechanism that provides customers the retail energy benefits of certain wind-powered generation projects and $59 million related to new and repowered wind-powered generating facilities and other plant placed in-service, partially offset by lower Iowa revenue sharing accruals of $46 million.in-service.

Property and other taxes increased $7 million, or 5%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher wind turbine property taxes.

Interest expense increased $54decreased $2 million, or 1%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to a decrease in a regulatory carrying charge and lower variable interest rates, partially offset by a higher average long-term debt balances.balance.

Allowance for borrowed and equity funds increased $32decreased $8 million, or 13%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to higherlower construction work-in-progress balances related to new and repowered wind-powered generation projects.

Other, net increased $20$1 million, or 2%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to higher returns oncash surrender values of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher interest income duelower non-service costs of postretirement employee benefit plans, partially offset by a gain from the contribution of land to a favorable cash position.joint venture in 2020.

Income tax benefit increased $116$105 million, or 18%, for 20192021 compared to 2018,2020, and the effective tax rate was (88)(308)% for 20192021 and (60)(223)% for 2018.2020. The change in the effective tax rate was substantially due to an increase of $70$64 million in PTCs, state income tax impacts and the effects of ratemaking.lower pretax income in 2021.

MidAmerican Funding -

Income tax benefit for MidAmerican Funding increased $115$106 million, or 18%, for 20192021 compared to 2018,2020, and the effective tax rate was (93)(335)% for 20192021 and (64)(235)% for 2018.2020. The change in effective tax rates was due principally to the factors discussed for MidAmerican Energy.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy's and MidAmerican Funding's total net liquidity were as follows (in millions):
MidAmerican Energy:
Cash and cash equivalents$38258 
 
Credit facilities, maturing 20212023 and 202220251,505 
Less:
Tax-exempt bond support(370)
Net credit facilities1,135 
MidAmerican Energy total net liquidity$1,1731,393 
 
MidAmerican Funding:
MidAmerican Energy total net liquidity$1,1731,393 
Cash and cash equivalents13 
MHC, Inc. credit facility, maturing 20212023
MidAmerican Funding total net liquidity$1,1781,400 

Operating Activities

MidAmerican Energy's net cash flows from operating activities were $2,174 million, $1,617 million and $1,543 million $1,490 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $1,508 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. MidAmerican Funding's net cash flows from operating activities were $2,161 million, $1,605 million and $1,536 million $1,475 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $1,516 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash flows from operating activities increased for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to higher income tax receipts and lower payments to vendors, partially offset by higher payments for the settlement of AROs, lower cashutility margins for MidAmerican Energy's regulated electric and natural gas businesses, higher income tax receipts and lower payments to vendors. Higher utility margins are partially attributable to timing of the recovery of higher interest payments due to long-term debt issued in October 2019.natural gas costs caused by the February 2021 polar vortex weather event. Cash flows from operating activities decreasedincreased for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to lowerhigher income tax receipts, and higher interest payments, partially offset by lower payments to vendors and lower payments for the settlement of AROs.AROs and lower interest payments.

The timing of MidAmerican Energy's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

In February 2021, the central United States experienced extreme cold temperatures, causing increased demand for natural gas by MidAmerican Energy's customers. While MidAmerican Energy was able to meet such demand without any significant interruptions to service, commodity prices for natural gas purchases were significantly higher than historical experience. The increased commodity prices are expected to result in greater short-term borrowing to fund such purchases until amounts are collected from customers via the PGAs. MidAmerican Energy believes it has adequate liquidity to meet the anticipated increase in short-term borrowing. While the increased costs are expected to be fully recoverable from customers, the timing of recovery may depend upon possible actions taken by MidAmerican Energy's regulators.

Investing Activities

MidAmerican Energy's net cash flows from investing activities were $(1,867) million, $(1,911) million and $(1,826) million $(2,801) millionfor 2022, 2021 and $(2,310) million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. MidAmerican Funding's net cash flows from investing activities were $(1,868) million, $(1,912) million and $(1,825) million $(2,801) millionfor 2022, 2021 and $(2,310) million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Net cash flows from investing activities consist almost entirely of capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures. Purchases and proceeds related to marketable securities primarily consist of activity within the Quad Cities Generating Station nuclear decommissioning trust, and other investment proceeds relates primarily to company-owned life insurance policies. In 2018, proceeds from sales of other investments includes $15 million for the transfer of corporate aircraft to BHE.

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Financing Activities

MidAmerican Energy's net cash flows from financing activities were $(278) million, $488 million and $(2) million $1,585 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $576 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. MidAmerican Funding's net cash flows from financing activities were $(262) million, $501 million and $4 million $1,600 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $569 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In January 2019,2022 MidAmerican Energy paid $275 million in dividends to its parent company, MHC, Inc. In July 2021, MidAmerican Energy issued $600 million of its 3.65% First Mortgage Bonds due April 2029 and $900 million of its 4.25% First Mortgage Bonds due July 2049, and in October 2019, issued an additional $250 million of its 3.65% First Mortgage Bonds due April 2029 and $600 million of its 3.15% First Mortgage Bonds due April 2050. In February 2019, MidAmerican Energy redeemed $500 million of its 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due in March 2019 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. In February 2018, MidAmerican Energy issued $700 million of its 3.65%2.70% First Mortgage Bonds due August 2048 and, in March 2018, repaid $350 million of its 5.30% Senior Notes due March 2018. Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt relate to MidAmerican Energy's use of short-term borrowings through its commercial paper program.2052. In 2022, MidAmerican Funding made a $69 million distribution to its sole member, BHE. MidAmerican Funding paid $189 million in 2022 and received $12 million and $5 million in 2021 and $15 million in 2020, and 2019, respectively, and made payments totaling $8 million in 2018 through its note payable with BHE.

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Debt Authorizations and Related Matters

Short-term Debt

MidAmerican Energy has authority from the FERC to issue, through April 2, 2022,2024, commercial paper and bank notes aggregating $1.5 billion at interest rates not to exceed the applicable London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread of 400 basis points.billion. MidAmerican Energy has a $900 million$1.5 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022.2025. The credit facility, which supports MidAmerican Energy's commercial paper program and its variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option,Secured Overnight Financing Rate, plus a spread that varies based on MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings for senior unsecured long-term debt securities. MidAmerican Energy has a $600 million unsecured credit facility, which expires in May 2021, with an option to extend for up to three months, and has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has a $5 million unsecured credit facility for general corporate purposes.

Long-term Debt and Preferred Stock

MidAmerican Energy currently has an effective automaticshelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amountup to $3.25 billion of long-term debt securities and preferred stock through June 26, 2021. Additionally,13, 2024. MidAmerican Energy has authorization from the FERC to issue, through June 30, 2021,2023, long-term debt securities up to an aggregate of $850 million at interest rates not to exceed the applicable United States Treasury rate plus a spread of 175 basis points$2.0 billion and preferred stock up to an aggregate of $500 million andmillion. MidAmerican Energy has authorization from the ICC through May 25, 2025, to issue long-term debt securities up to an aggregate of $850$2.2 billion and preferred stock up to an aggregate of $500 million; through October 15, 2024, to issue $750 million of long-term debt securities for the purpose of refinancing $250 million of its 3.70% Senior notes due September 2023 and $500 million of its 2.40% Senior notes due October 2024; and through August 20, 2022.January 1, 2025, to issue $105 million of long-term debt securities for the purpose of refinancing three of its variable-rate tax-exempt bond series, including $57 million due in May 2023, $35 million due in October 2024 and $13 million due in January 2025.

MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, creates a lien on most of MidAmerican Energy's electric utility property within the state of Iowa, allowing the issuance of bonds based on a percentage of eligible utility property additions, bond credits arising from retirement of previously outstanding bonds or deposits of cash. As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy estimated it would be able to issue up to $9.3 billion of new first mortgage bonds under the mortgage. Any issuances are subject to market conditions, and amounts are further limited by regulatory authorizations and commitments, as well as any more restrictive requirements of covenants and tests contained in other financing agreements. MidAmerican Energy also has the ability to release property from the lien of the mortgage on the basis of property additions, bond credits or deposits of cash.

MidAmerican Funding or one of its subsidiaries, including MidAmerican Energy, may from time to time seek to acquire its outstanding debt securities through cash purchases in the open market, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any debt securities repurchased by MidAmerican Funding or one of its subsidiaries may be reissued or resold by MidAmerican Funding or one of its subsidiaries from time to time and will depend on prevailing market conditions, the issuing company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Future Uses of Cash

MidAmerican Energy and MidAmerican Funding have available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the issuance of commercial paper, the use of unsecured revolving credit facilities, and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which MidAmerican Energy and MidAmerican Funding have access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including their credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

MidAmerican Energy has significant future capital requirements. Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, impacts to customers' rates; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

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MidAmerican Energy's historical and forecast capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecastHistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023202020212022202320242025
Wind generationWind generation$1,706 $1,877 $911 $913 $738 $468 Wind generation$911 $964 $685 $1,353 $1,288 $895 
Electric distributionElectric distribution270 277 273 298 266 238 Electric distribution273 257 311 296 250 259 
Electric transmissionElectric transmission133 177 160 203 151 81 Electric transmission160 199 145 186 159 211 
Solar generationSolar generation— 16 139 314 880 Solar generation16 132 119 10 48 74 
OtherOther223 477 476 548 455 369 Other476 360 609 606 404 352 
TotalTotal$2,332 $2,810 $1,836 $2,101 $1,924 $2,036 Total$1,836 $1,912 $1,869 $2,451 $2,149 $1,791 

MidAmerican Energy's capital expenditures provided above consist of the following:
Wind generation includes the construction, acquisition, repowering and operation of wind-powered generating facilities in Iowa.
Construction and acquisition of wind-powered generating facilities totaled $72 million for 2022, $540 million for 2021 and $848 million for 2020, $1,486 million for 20192020. The timing and $1,261 million for 2018.amount of forecast wind generation capital expenditures may be impacted by the outcome of MidAmerican Energy's Wind PRIME filing currently before the IUB. MidAmerican Energy placed in-service 294 MWs during 2021 and 729 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2020, including the acquisition of an existing 80-MW wind farm, 1,019 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2019 and 817 MWs (nominal ratings) during 2018. Wind XI, a 2,000-MW project, was completed in January 2020. Wind XII, a 592-MW project, was placed in-service in 2019 and 2020. MidAmerican Energy had three other wind-powered generation projects under construction in 2020 that totaled 319 MWs, including facilities placed in-service in 2020 and the remainder expected to be placed in-service in early 2021. MidAmerican Energy expects allAll of these wind-powered generating facilities toplaced in-service in 2021 and 2020 qualify for 100% of PTCs available. PTCs from these projects are excluded from MidAmerican Energy's Iowa energy adjustment clauseEAC until these generation assets are reflected in base rates.
MidAmerican Energy is currently planning to construct 483 MWs of additional wind-powered generating facilities, for which the related projects are at varying stages of development. Planned spending for those projects totals $461 million for 2021, $16 million for 2022 and $421 million for 2023.
Repowering of wind-powered generating facilities totaled $500 million for 2022, $354 million for 2021 and $37 million for 2020, $369 million for 2019 and $422 million for 2018.2020. Planned spending for repowering totals $409$20 million in 2021 and $673 million in 2022.2023. MidAmerican Energy expects its repowered facilities to meet IRS guidelines for the re-establishment of PTCs for 10 years from the date the facilities are placed in-service. The rate at which PTCs are re-established for a facility depends upon the date construction begins. Below is a summary of historical and forecast wind-powered generation repowering projects:
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Capacity% of Federal Production
Year Placed In-Service
(MWs)(1)
Tax Credit Rate
Historical:
2017412100%
2018222100%
2019466100%
201912080%
20205580%
Forecast:
202180100%
20212780%
202256480%
202240760%
(1)    Capacity values for historical repowered facilities reflect new nominal ratings and for forecast projects reflect existing nominal ratings.
Electric distribution includes expenditures for new facilities to meet retail demand growth and for replacement of existing facilities to maintain system reliability.
Electric transmission includes expenditures to meet retail demand growth, upgrades to accommodate third-party generator requirements and replacement of existing facilities to maintain system reliability.
Solar reflects MidAmerican Energy's current plan to construct 767generation includes the construction of solar-powered generating facilities totaling 141 MWs of small- and utility-scale solar generation, all of which were placed in-service in 2022, with total spend of $119 million in 2022 and $132 million in 2021. MidAmerican Energy is pursuing additional opportunities for whichsolar generation, including those in MidAmerican Energy's Wind PRIME filing currently before the related projects are in varying stages of development.IUB.
Remaining expenditures primarily relate to routine projects for other generation, natural gas distribution, technology, facilities and other operational needs to serve existing and expected demand.
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Contractual ObligationsMaterial Cash Requirements

MidAmerican Energy and MidAmerican Funding have contractual cash obligationsrequirements that may affect their financial condition. The following table summarizes the material contractual cash obligations of MidAmerican Energycondition that arise primarily from long- and MidAmerican Funding as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
Payments Due By Periods
2022-2024-2026 and
202120232025AfterTotal
MidAmerican Energy:
Long-term debt$— $315 $548 $6,413 $7,276 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)(2)
289 579 543 4,104 5,515 
Coal, electricity and natural gas contracts commitments(1)
236 255 52 48 591 
Construction commitments(1)
442 287 735 
Easements(1)
38 79 82 1,542 1,741 
Other commitments(1)
156 318 215 358 1,047 
1,161 1,833 1,442 12,469 16,905 
MidAmerican Funding parent:
Long-term debt— — — 239 239 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
17 33 33 58 141 
17 33 33 297 380 
Total contractual cash obligations$1,178 $1,866 $1,475 $12,766 $17,285 
(1)Not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Includes interest payments for tax-exempt bond obligations with interest rates scheduledshort-term debt (refer to reset periodically priorNotes 7 and 8), firm commitments (refer to maturity. Future variable interest rates are assumedNote 13) and construction and other development costs (refer to equal December 31, 2020 rates.

MidAmerican Energy has other types of commitments that relate primarily to construction expenditures (in "Capital Expenditures" section above)Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7) and AROs beyond 2020 (Note(refer to Note 11), which have not been included in. Refer, where applicable, to the above table because the amount or timing of the cash payments is not certain. Refer to Notes 8, 11 and 13respective referenced note in Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

MidAmerican Energy has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $5.6 billion on long-term debt, including $316 million due in 2023. Additionally, MidAmerican Funding has cash requirements relating to interest payments on its long-term debt of $109 million, including $17 million due in 2023.

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Regulatory Matters

MidAmerican Energy is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding MidAmerican Energy's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

COVID-19

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and containment and mitigation measures were recommended worldwide, which has had an unprecedented impact on society in general and many of the customers served by MidAmerican Energy. While COVID-19 has impacted MidAmerican Energy's financial results and operations through December 31, 2020, the impacts have not been material. However, more severe impacts may still occur that could adversely affect future financial results depending on the duration and extent of COVID-19. The states in which MidAmerican Energy operates have moved to varying phases of recovery plans with most businesses opening subject to certain operating restrictions. As the impacts of COVID-19 and related customer and governmental responses remain uncertain, including the duration of restrictions on business openings, reductions in the consumption of electricity or natural gas may continue to occur, particularly in the commercial and industrial classes. Due to regulatory requirements and voluntary actions taken by MidAmerican Energy related to customer collection activity and suspension of disconnections for non-payment, MidAmerican Energy has seen delays and reductions in cash receipts from retail customers related to the impacts of COVID-19, which could result in higher than normal bad debt write-offs. The amount of such reductions in cash receipts through December 2020 has not been material compared to the same period in 2019, but uncertainty remains. Regulatory jurisdictions may allow for recovery of certain costs incurred in responding to COVID-19. Refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.

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MidAmerican Energy's business has been deemed essential and its employees have been identified as "critical infrastructure employees" allowing them to move within communities and across jurisdictional boundaries as necessary to maintain its electric generation, transmission and distribution system and its natural gas distribution system. In response to the effects of COVID-19, MidAmerican Energy has implemented its business continuity plan to protect its employees and customers. Such plans include a variety of actions, including situational use of personal protective equipment by employees when interacting with customers and implementing practices to enhance social distancing at the workplace. Such practices have included work-from-home, staggered work schedules, rotational work location assignments, increased cleaning and sanitation of work spaces and providing general health reminders intended to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Quad Cities Generating Station Operating Status

ExelonConstellation Energy Generation, Company, LLC ("Exelon Generation"Constellation Energy"), the operator of Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") of which MidAmerican Energy has a 25% ownership interest, announced on June 2, 2016, its intention to shut downreceives financial support for continued operation of Quad Cities Station on June 1, 2018. In December 2016, Illinois passed legislation creating afrom the zero emission standard which went into effect June 1, 2017.enacted by the Illinois legislature in December 2016. The zero emission standard requires the Illinois Power Agency to purchase ZECs and recover the costs from certain ratepayers in Illinois, subject to certain limitations. The proceeds from the ZECs will provide Exelon GenerationConstellation Energy additional revenue through 2027 as an incentive for continued operation of Quad Cities Station. MidAmerican Energy willdoes not receive additional revenue from the subsidy.

The PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") capacity market includes a Minimum Offer Price Rule ("MOPR"). If a generation resource is subjected to a MOPR, its offer price in the market is adjusted to effectively remove the revenues it receives through a state government-provided financial support program like the Illinois zero emission standard, resulting in a higher offer that may not clear the capacity market. Prior to December 19, 2019, the PJM MOPR applied only to certain new gas-firedgas-fueled resources. An expanded PJM MOPR to include existing resources would require exclusion of ZEC compensation when bidding into future capacity auctions, resulting in an increased risk of Quad Cities Station not receiving capacity revenues in future auctions.

On December 19, 2019, the FERC issued an order requiring the PJM to broadly apply the MOPR to all new and existing resources, including nuclear. This greatly expandsexpanded the breadth and scope of the PJM's MOPR, which isbecame effective as of the PJM's next capacity auction.auction for the 2022-2023 planning year. While the FERC included some limited exemptions, in its order, no exemptions were available to state-supported nuclear resources, such as Quad Cities Station. The FERC denied rehearing of that order on April 16, 2020. A number of parties, including Constellation Energy, have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

While this litigation is pending, the MOPR applied to Quad Cities Station in the capacity auction for the 2022-2023 planning year in May 2021, which prevented Quad Cities Station from clearing in that capacity auction.

At the direction of the PJM Board of Managers, the PJM and its stakeholders developed further MOPR reforms to ensure that the capacity market rules respect and accommodate state resource preferences such as the ZEC programs. The PJM filed related tariff revisions with the FERC on July 30, 2021, and, on September 29, 2021, the PJM's proposed MOPR reforms became effective by operation of law. Under the new tariff provisions, the MOPR applied in the capacity auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year but did not restrict the offers of Quad Cities Station, which cleared in the capacity auction. Requests for rehearing of the FERC's notice establishing the effective date for the PJM's proposed market reforms were filed in October 2021 and denied by operation of law on November 4, 2021. Several parties have filed petitions for review of the FERC's orders in this proceeding, which remain pending before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Assuming the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard, Constellation Energy no longer considers Quad Cities Station to be at heightened risk for early retirement. However, to the extent the Illinois zero emission standard does not operate as expected over its full term, Quad Cities Station would be at heightened risk for early retirement. The FERC provided no new mechanism for accommodating state-supported resources like Quad Cities Station other than the existing Fixed Resource Requirement ("FRR") mechanism under which an entire utility zone would be removed from PJM's capacity auction along with sufficient resources to support the load in such zone. In responseDepending on the outcome of the proceedings related to the FERC's order,PJM MOPR, the continued effectiveness of the Illinois zero emission standard may be undermined unless the PJM submitted a compliance filing on March 18, 2020, wherein the PJM proposes tariff language reflecting the FERC's directives and a schedule for resuming capacity auctions. On April 16, 2020, the FERC issued an order largely denying requests for rehearing of the FERC's December 2019 order but granting a few clarifications that required an additional PJM compliance filing, which it submitted on June 1, 2020. On October 15, 2020, the FERC issued an order denying requests for rehearing of its April 16, 2020 order and accepting the PJM's two compliance filings, subject to aadopts further compliance filing to revise minor aspects of the proposed MOPR methodology. As part of that order, the FERC also accepted the PJM's proposal to condense the schedule of activities leading upchanges to the next capacity auction but did not specify when that schedule would commence given that a key element of the MOPR level computation remains pending before the FERC in another proceeding. In November 2020, the PJM announced that the next capacity auction will be conducted in May 2021.

On May 21, 2020, the FERC issued an order involving reforms to the PJM's day-ahead and real-time reserves markets that need to be reflected in the calculation of MOPR levels. In approving reforms to the PJM's reserves markets, the FERC also directed the PJM to develop a new methodology for estimating revenues that resources will receive for sales of energy and related services, which will then be used in calculating a number of parameters and assumptions used in the capacity market, including MOPR levels. The PJM submitted its new revenue projection methodology on August 5, 2020. On review of this compliance filing, the FERC is expected to address how these additional reforms will impact MOPR levels, the timeline for implementing the new revenue projection methodology, and the timing for commencing the capacity auction schedule.

Exelon Generation is currently working with PJM and other stakeholders to pursue the FRR option as an alternative to the next PJM capacity auction. Ifor Illinois implements thean FRR option,mechanism, under which Quad Cities Station couldwould be removed from the PJM's capacity auction and instead supply capacity and be compensated under the FRR program. If Illinois cannot implement an FRR program in its PJM zones, then the MOPR will apply to Quad Cities Station, resulting in higher offers for its units that may not clear the capacity market. Implementing the FRR program in Illinois will require both legislative and regulatory changes. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict whether or when such legislative and regulatory changes can be implemented or their potential impact on the continued operation of Quad Cities Station.

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Environmental Laws and Regulations

MidAmerican Energy is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact itsMidAmerican Energy's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. All suchMidAmerican Energy believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to a range of interpretation whichthat may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and MidAmerican Energy is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results. MidAmerican Energy believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for additional informationfurther discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt securities of MidAmerican Energy are rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of MidAmerican Energy's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt securities. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time. As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. As a result of the issuance of first mortgage bonds by MidAmerican Energy in September 2013, its then outstanding senior unsecured debt was equally and ratably secured with such first mortgage bonds. Refer to Note 8 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a discussion of MidAmerican Energy's first mortgage bonds.

MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy have no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of its outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. MidAmerican Energy's unsecured revolving credit facilities do not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon their availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facilities are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base MidAmerican Energy's collateral requirements on its credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in MidAmerican Energy's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy would have been required to post $87$128 million of additional collateral. MidAmerican Energy's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where MidAmerican Energy operates have not had a significant impact on its financial results. MidAmerican Energy operates under cost-of-service based raterate-setting structures administered by various state commissions and the FERC. Under these raterate-setting structures, MidAmerican Energy is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. MidAmerican Energy attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of fuel, energy and other cost adjustment clauses and bill riders, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, inflation's impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs, and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by MidAmerican Energy's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with MidAmerican Energy's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

MidAmerican Energy prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, MidAmerican Energy defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

MidAmerican Energy continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition, that could limit MidAmerican Energy's ability to recover its costs. MidAmerican Energy believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate, and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $392$550 million and total regulatory liabilities were $1,111$1,119 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding regulatory assets and liabilities.

Income Taxes

In determining MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by MidAmerican Energy's various regulatory commissions. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of their federal, state and local tax examinations is uncertain, each company believes it has made adequate provisions for its income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding income taxes.

It is probable that MidAmerican Energy will pass income tax benefits and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers in certain state jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2020, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $263 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
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Impairment of Goodwill

MidAmerican Funding's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020,2022, includes goodwill from the acquisition of MHC totaling $1.3 billion. Goodwill is allocated to each reporting unit. MidAmerican Funding evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31.31, 2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2020.2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. MidAmerican Funding uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, MidAmerican Funding incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

MidAmerican Energy sponsors defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans that cover the majority of the employees of BHE and its domestic energy subsidiaries other than PacifiCorp and NV Energy Inc. MidAmerican Energy recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the Balance Sheets. Funded status is the fair value of plan assets minus the benefit obligation as of the measurement date. As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy recognized a net liability totaling $153$99 million for the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. As of December 31, 2020,2022, amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that were included in regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities totaled $66 million and $20 million, respectively.$47 million.

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The expense and benefit obligations relating to these defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are based on actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions, including, but not limited to, discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and healthcare cost trend rates. These key assumptions are reviewed annually and modified as appropriate. MidAmerican Energy believes that the key assumptions utilized in recording obligations under the plans are reasonable based on prior plan experience and current market and economic conditions. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for disclosures about MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, including the key assumptions used to calculate the funded status and net periodic benefit cost for these plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.2022.

MidAmerican Energy chooses a discount rate based upon high quality debt security investment yields in effect as of the measurement date that corresponds to cash flows over the expected benefit period. The pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities increase as the discount rate is reduced.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, MidAmerican Energy utilizes the expected asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. Pension and other postretirement benefits expense increases as the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets decreases. MidAmerican Energy regularly reviews its actual asset allocations and rebalances its investments to its targeted allocations when considered appropriate.

MidAmerican Energy chooses a healthcare cost trend rate that reflects the near and long-term expectations of increases in medical costs and corresponds to the expected benefit payment periods. The healthcare cost trend rate is assumed to gradually decline to 5%5.00% by 20252028 at which point the rate of increase is assumed to remain constant. Refer to Note 10 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for healthcare cost trend rate sensitivity disclosures.


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The key assumptions used may differ materially from period to period due to changing market and economic conditions. These differences may result in a significant impact to pension and other postretirement benefits expense and the funded status. If changes were to occur for the following key assumptions, the approximate effect on the Financial Statements of the total plan before allocations to affiliates would be as follows (in millions):
Other PostretirementOther Postretirement
Pension PlansBenefit PlansPension PlansBenefit Plans
+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%+0.5%-0.5%
Effect on December 31, 2020 Benefit Obligations:
Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:Effect on December 31, 2022 Benefit Obligations:
Discount rateDiscount rate$(45)$53 $(15)$16 Discount rate$(22)$24 $(9)$10 
Effect on 2020 Periodic Cost:
Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:Effect on 2022 Periodic Cost:
Discount rateDiscount rate(2)— — Discount rate(1)— — 
Expected rate of return on plan assetsExpected rate of return on plan assets(3)(1)Expected rate of return on plan assets(3)(1)

A variety of factors affect the funded status of the plans, including asset returns, discount rates, plan changes and MidAmerican Energy's funding policy for each plan.

Income Taxes

In determining MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by MidAmerican Energy's various regulatory commissions. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of their federal, state and local tax examinations is uncertain, each company believes it has made adequate provisions for its income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding income taxes.

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It is probable that MidAmerican Energy will either refund to, or recover from its customers in certain state jurisdiction income tax benefits and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences, and other various differences. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $72 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue from electric and natural gas customers is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of customer meters and applicable rates. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $95$102 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energyrevenue include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses and composition of sales among customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month, and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

MidAmerican Energy's Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. MidAmerican Energy's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which it transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with MidAmerican Energy's business activities. MidAmerican Energy has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding MidAmerican Energy's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

MidAmerican Energy is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. MidAmerican Energy is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas, coal and fuel oil commodity price risk as it has an obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather; market liquidity; generating facility availability; customer usage; storage; and transmission and transportation constraints. Commodity price risk for MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electricity and natural gas operations is significantly mitigated by the inclusion of energy costs in energy cost rider mechanisms, which permit the current recovery of such costs from its retail customers. MidAmerican Energy uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements to mitigate price volatility on behalf of its customers. MidAmerican Energy does not engage in a material amount of proprietary trading activities.


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Interest Rate Risk

MidAmerican Energy and MidAmerican Funding are exposed to interest rate risk on their outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. MidAmerican Energy and MidAmerican Funding manage interest rate risk by limiting their exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, the fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose MidAmerican Energy or MidAmerican Funding to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if MidAmerican Energy or MidAmerican Funding were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. MidAmerican Energy or MidAmerican Funding may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate their exposure to interest rate risk. The nature and amount of their short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7, 8 and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of MidAmerican Energy's and MidAmerican Funding's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, MidAmerican Energy had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $370 million that expose MidAmerican Energy to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. The market risk related to MidAmerican Energy's variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2020,2022, is not hedged. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on MidAmerican Energy's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

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Credit Risk

MidAmerican Energy is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy participates in the regional transmission organization ("RTO")RTO markets and has indirect credit exposure related to other participants, although RTO credit policies are designed to limit exposure to credit losses from individual participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent MidAmerican Energy's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, MidAmerican Energy analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty, and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, MidAmerican Energy enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, MidAmerican Energy exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

Substantially all of MidAmerican Energy's electric wholesale sales revenue results from participation in RTOs, including the MISO and the PJM. MidAmerican Energy's share of historical losses from defaults by other RTO market participants has not been material. Additionally, as of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy's aggregate direct credit exposure from electric wholesale marketing counterparties was not material.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

MidAmerican Energy Company

MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Subsidiaries

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
MidAmerican Energy Company
Des Moines, Iowa

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MidAmerican Energy as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of MidAmerican Energy's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on MidAmerican Energy's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to MidAmerican Energy in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. MidAmerican Energy is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of MidAmerican Energy's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.


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Regulatory Matters - Impact— Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements - Refer to Notes 2 and 5 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

MidAmerican Energy is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where MidAmerican Energy operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant and equipment, net; regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense and income tax benefit.statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow MidAmerican Energy an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impacteffect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While MidAmerican Energy has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit MidAmerican Energy's ability to recover itstheir costs.

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated MidAmerican Energy's disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected MidAmerican Energy's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact MidAmerican Energy'sto assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as MidAmerican Energy's auditor since 1999.

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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$38 $287 Cash and cash equivalents$258 $232 
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net234 291 Trade receivables, net536 526 
Income tax receivableIncome tax receivable42 79 
InventoriesInventories278 226 Inventories277 234 
PrepaymentsPrepayments91 71 
Other current assetsOther current assets73 90 Other current assets66 52 
Total current assetsTotal current assets623 894 Total current assets1,270 1,194 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net19,279 18,375 Property, plant and equipment, net21,091 20,301 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets392 289 Regulatory assets550 473 
Investments and restricted investmentsInvestments and restricted investments911 818 Investments and restricted investments902 1,026 
Other assetsOther assets232 188 Other assets165 263 
Total assetsTotal assets$21,437 $20,564 Total assets$23,978 $23,257 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$408 $519 Accounts payable$536 $531 
Accrued interestAccrued interest78 78 Accrued interest85 84 
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes161 225 Accrued property, income and other taxes170 158 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt317 — 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities183 219 Other current liabilities93 145 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities830 1,041 Total current liabilities1,201 918 
Long-term debtLong-term debt7,210 7,208 Long-term debt7,412 7,721 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities1,111 1,406 Regulatory liabilities1,119 1,080 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes3,054 2,626 Deferred income taxes3,433 3,389 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations709 704 Asset retirement obligations683 714 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities458 339 Other long-term liabilities485 475 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities13,372 13,324 Total liabilities14,333 14,297 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)00Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholder's equity:Shareholder's equity:Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - 350 shares authorized, 0 par value, 71 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock - 350 shares authorized, no par value, 71 shares issued and outstandingCommon stock - 350 shares authorized, no par value, 71 shares issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital561 561 Additional paid-in capital561 561 
Retained earningsRetained earnings7,504 6,679 Retained earnings9,084 8,399 
Total shareholder's equityTotal shareholder's equity8,065 7,240 Total shareholder's equity9,645 8,960 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equityTotal liabilities and shareholder's equity$21,437 $20,564 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$23,978 $23,257 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$2,139 $2,237 $2,283 Regulated electric$2,988 $2,529 $2,139 
Regulated natural gas and otherRegulated natural gas and other581 688 766 Regulated natural gas and other1,037 1,018 581 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue2,720 2,925 3,049 Total operating revenue4,025 3,547 2,720 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy339 399 487 Cost of fuel and energy679 539 339 
Cost of natural gas purchased for resale and otherCost of natural gas purchased for resale and other328 413 466 Cost of natural gas purchased for resale and other763 761 328 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance754 800 811 Operations and maintenance828 775 754 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization716 639 609 Depreciation and amortization1,168 914 716 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes135 126 125 Property and other taxes149 142 135 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses2,272 2,377 2,498 Total operating expenses3,587 3,131 2,272 
Operating incomeOperating income448 548 551 Operating income438 416 448 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(304)(281)(227)Interest expense(313)(302)(304)
Allowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed funds15 27 20 Allowance for borrowed funds15 13 15 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds45 78 53 Allowance for equity funds51 39 45 
Other, netOther, net52 50 30 Other, net— 53 52 
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(192)(126)(124)Total other income (expense)(247)(197)(192)
Income before income tax benefitIncome before income tax benefit256 422 427 Income before income tax benefit191 219 256 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(570)(371)(255)Income tax benefit(770)(675)(570)
Net incomeNet income$826 $793 $682 Net income$961 $894 $826 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
AdditionalTotalAdditionalTotal
CommonPaid-inRetainedShareholder'sCommonPaid-inRetainedShareholder's
StockCapitalEarningsEquityStockCapitalEarningsEquity
Balance, December 31, 2017$$561 $5,203 $5,764 
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019$— $561 $6,679 $7,240 
Net incomeNet income— — 682 682 Net income— — 826 826 
Balance, December 31, 2018561 5,885 6,446 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020— 561 7,504 8,065 
Net incomeNet income— — 793 793 Net income— — 894 894 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — Other equity transactions— — 
Balance, December 31, 2019561 6,679 7,240 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021— 561 8,399 8,960 
Net incomeNet income— — 826 826 Net income— — 961 961 
Common stock dividendsCommon stock dividends— — (275)(275)
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — (1)(1)Other equity transactions— — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 2020$$561 $7,504 $8,065 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$— $561 $9,084 $9,645 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$826 $793 $682 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization716 639 609 
Amortization of utility plant to other operating expenses34 33 34 
Allowance for equity funds(45)(78)(53)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits208 154 33 
Settlements of asset retirement obligations(124)(14)(28)
Other, net(18)40 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets48 60 (25)
Inventories(52)(22)41 
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net(19)(10)(13)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net(64)(76)218 
Accounts payable and other liabilities33 (30)
Net cash flows from operating activities1,543 1,490 1,508 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(1,836)(2,810)(2,332)
Purchases of marketable securities(281)(156)(263)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities269 138 223 
Proceeds from sales of other investments17 
Other investment proceeds13 15 
Other, net11 13 30 
Net cash flows from investing activities(1,826)(2,801)(2,310)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt2,326 687 
Repayments of long-term debt(500)(350)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(240)240 
Other, net(2)(1)(1)
Net cash flows from financing activities(2)1,585 576 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(285)274 (226)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year330 56 282 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year$45 $330 $56 

Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$961 $894 $826 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,168 914 716 
Amortization of utility plant to other operating expenses35 34 34 
Allowance for equity funds(51)(39)(45)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits33 153 208 
Settlements of asset retirement obligations(85)(103)(124)
Other, net51 21 (18)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(11)(293)48 
Inventories(43)44 (52)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net(4)(19)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, net40 (71)(64)
Accounts payable and other liabilities68 67 33 
Net cash flows from operating activities2,174 1,617 1,543 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(1,869)(1,912)(1,836)
Purchases of marketable securities(499)(213)(281)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities492 207 269 
Proceeds from sales of other investments— — 
Other investment proceeds
Other, net11 
Net cash flows from investing activities(1,867)(1,911)(1,826)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common stock dividends(275)— — 
Proceeds from long-term debt— 492 — 
Repayments of long-term debt(2)(1)— 
Other, net(1)(3)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities(278)488 (2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents29 194 (285)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year239 45 330 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year$268 $239 $45 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy") is a public utility with electric and natural gas operations and is the principal subsidiary of MHC Inc. ("MHC"). MHC is a holding company that conducts no business other than the ownership of its subsidiaries and related corporate services.subsidiaries. MHC's nonregulated subsidiary is Midwest Capital Group, Inc. MHC is the direct wholly owned subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding, LLC ("MidAmerican Funding"), which is an Iowa limited liability company with Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") as its sole member. BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa, that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

MidAmerican Energy's utility operations are subject to the regulation of the Iowa Utilities Board ("IUB"), the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC"), the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). MidAmerican Energy's accounting policies and the accompanying Financial Statements conform to GAAP applicable to rate-regulated enterprises and reflect the effects of the ratemaking process.

MidAmerican Energy prepares its financial statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, MidAmerican Energy defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

MidAmerican Energy continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition, that could limit MidAmerican Energy's ability to recover its costs. MidAmerican Energy believes the application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate, and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

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Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered inwhen determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United StatesU.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted amounts are included in other current assetscash and investmentscash equivalents consist substantially of funds restricted for wildlife preservation. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted investmentscash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Balance Sheets.Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$258 $232 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$268 $239 

Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities

MidAmerican Energy's management determines the appropriate classification of investments in fixed maturity securities at the acquisition date and reevaluates the classification at each balance sheet date. Investments that management does not intend to use or is restricted from using in current operations are presented as noncurrent on the Balance Sheets.

Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses, as determined on a specific identification basis, recognized in earnings and unrealized gains and losses recognized in AOCI, net of tax. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of the Quad Cities Generating Station Units 1 and 2 ("Quad Cities Station") are recorded as a net regulatory liability because MidAmerican Energy expects to refund to customers any decommissioning funds in excess of costs for these activities through regulated rates. Trading investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost, reflecting the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity. The difference between the original cost and maturity value of a fixed maturity security is amortized to earnings using the interest method.

Investments gains and losses arise when investments are sold (as determined on a specific identification basis) or are other-than-temporarily impaired with respect to securities classified as available-for-sale. If the value of a fixed maturity investment declines to below amortized cost and the decline is deemed other than temporary, the amortized cost of the investment is reduced to fair value, with a corresponding charge to earnings. Any resulting impairment loss is recognized in earnings if MidAmerican Energy intends to sell, or expects to be required to sell, the debt security before its amortized cost is recovered. If MidAmerican Energy does not expect to ultimately recover the amortized cost basis even if it does not intend to sell the security, the credit loss component is recognized in earnings and any difference between fair value and the amortized cost basis, net of the credit loss, is reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"). For regulated investments, any impairment charge is offset by the establishment of a regulatory asset to the extent recovery in regulated rates is probable.

Equity Securities

All changes in fair value of equity securities in a trust related to the decommissioning of nuclear generation assets are recorded as a net regulatory liability since MidAmerican Energy expects to refund to customers any decommissioning funds in excess of costs for these activities through regulated rates.


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Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on MidAmerican Energy's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to it by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, MidAmerican Energy primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, it may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. AsThe change in the balance of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the allowance for credit losses, totaled $12 million and $5 million, respectively, andwhich is included in trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheets.Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$12 $12 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net11 10 12 
Write-offs, net(9)(10)(5)
Ending balance$14 $12 $12 

Derivatives

MidAmerican Energy employs a number of different derivative contracts, including forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage price risk for electricity, natural gas and other commodities, and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets on the Balance Sheets.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked to market, and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of sales on the Statements of Operations.

For MidAmerican Energy's derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies, totaling $129$175 million and $128$135 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, coal stocks, totaling $119$68 million and $66$63 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and natural gas in storage, totaling $26$27 million and $28$30 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. The cost of materials and supplies, coal stocks and fuel oil is determined using the average cost method. The cost of stored natural gas is determined using the last-in-first-out method. With respect to stored natural gas, the replacement cost would be $10$22 million higher and $2$27 million lowerhigher as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to utility plant are recorded at cost. MidAmerican Energy capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC") and equity AFUDC. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has regulatory arrangements in Iowa in which the carrying cost of certain utility plant has been reduced for amounts associated with electric returns on equity exceeding specified thresholds and retail energy benefits associated with certain wind-powered generation. Amounts expensed under these arrangements are included as a component of depreciation and amortization.

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Depreciation and amortization for MidAmerican Energy's utility operations are computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by its various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by MidAmerican Energy to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

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Generally, when MidAmerican Energy retires or sells a component of utility plant, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of nonregulated assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of its regulated facilities, is capitalized by MidAmerican Energy as a component of utility plant, with offsetting credits to the Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the FERC. After construction is completed, MidAmerican Energy is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

Asset Retirement Obligations

MidAmerican Energy recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. MidAmerican Energy's AROs are primarily related to decommissioning of the Quad Cities Station and obligations associated with its other generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to utility plant) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in utility plant, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

MidAmerican Energy evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including utilityproperty, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. Additionally, when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets, MidAmerican Energy considers the impact of regulation on recoverability. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value. The impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets. For all other assets,and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Statements of Operations.

Revenue Recognition

MidAmerican Energy uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which MidAmerican Energy expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. MidAmerican Energy records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Statements of Operations.

A majority of MidAmerican Energy's energy revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided.

Revenue from electric and natural gas customers is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. Revenue recognized includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, unbilled revenue was $95$102 million and $91$85 million, respectively, and is included in trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheets.

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The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of customer meters and applicable rates. At the end of each month, amounts of energy provided to customers since the date of the last meter reading are estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energyrevenue include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses and composition of customer classes. Unbilled revenue is reversed in the following month and billed revenue is recorded based on the subsequent meter readings.
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All of MidAmerican Energy's regulated retail electric and natural gas sales are subject to energy adjustment clauses. MidAmerican Energy also has costs that are recovered, at least in part, through bill riders, including demand-side management and certain transmission costs. The clauses and riders allow MidAmerican Energy to adjust the amounts charged for electric and natural gas service as the related costs change. The costs recovered in revenue through use of the adjustment clauses and bill riders are charged to expense in the same year the related revenue is recognized. At any given time, these costs may be over or under collected from customers. The total under collection included in trade receivables, net at December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, was $22$156 million and $56$230 million, respectively.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal and Iowa state income tax returns. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's provisions for income taxes have been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that MidAmerican Energy deems probable to be passed on to its customers in most state jurisdictions are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are generally deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties or as prescribed by various regulatory commissions.

In determining MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by MidAmerican Energy's various regulatory commissions. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. MidAmerican Funding and MidAmerican Energy recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of their federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, each company believes it has made adequate provisions for its income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. MidAmerican Funding's and MidAmerican Energy's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in taxes accrued and other long-term liabilities on their respective Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20202019Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant in service, net:
Utility plant:Utility plant:
GenerationGeneration20-70 years$16,980 $15,687 Generation20-62 years$18,582 $17,397 
TransmissionTransmission52-75 years2,365 2,124 Transmission55-80 years2,662 2,474 
Electric distributionElectric distribution20-75 years4,369 4,095 Electric distribution15-80 years4,931 4,661 
Natural gas distributionNatural gas distribution29-75 years1,955 1,820 Natural gas distribution30-75 years2,144 2,039 
Utility plant in service25,669 23,726 
Utility plant in-serviceUtility plant in-service28,319 26,571 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(6,902)(6,139)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(8,024)(7,376)
Utility plant in service, net18,767 17,587 
Nonregulated property, net:
Nonregulated property gross20-50 years
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1)(1)
Nonregulated property, net
Utility plant in-service, netUtility plant in-service, net20,295 19,195 
Nonregulated property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortizationNonregulated property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization20-50 years
18,773 17,593 20,301 19,201 
Construction work-in-progressConstruction work-in-progress506 782 Construction work-in-progress790 1,100 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net$19,279 $18,375 Property, plant and equipment, net$21,091 $20,301 

Nonregulated property, net consists primarily of land not recoverable for regulated utility purposes.

The average depreciation and amortization rates applied to depreciable utility plant for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
202020192018202220212020
ElectricElectric3.2 %3.1 %2.9 %Electric3.2 %3.3 %3.2 %
Natural gasNatural gas2.8 %2.8 %2.8 %Natural gas2.9 %2.8 %2.8 %

Under a revenue sharing arrangement in Iowa, MidAmerican Energy accrues throughout the year a regulatory liability based on the extent to which its anticipated annual equity return exceeds specified thresholds, with an equal amount recorded in depreciation and amortization expense. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, $296 million, $115 million, and $— million, respectively, is reflected in depreciation and amortization expense on the Statements of Operations.

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(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, MidAmerican Energy, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. MidAmerican Energy accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating expenses on the Statements of Operations include MidAmerican Energy's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent MidAmerican Energy's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 20202022 (dollars in millions):
AccumulatedConstructionAccumulatedConstruction
CompanyPlant inDepreciation andWork-in-CompanyPlant inDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgressShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Louisa Unit No. 1Louisa Unit No. 188 %$853 $483 $Louisa Unit No. 188 %$976 $511 $
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 & 2(1)
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 & 2(1)
25 731 437 10 
Quad Cities Unit Nos. 1 & 2(1)
25 730 482 11 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 3Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 379 939 498 Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 379 964 624 13 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4(2)
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4(2)
60 267 130 
Walter Scott, Jr. Unit No. 4(2)
60 171 127 
George Neal Unit No. 4George Neal Unit No. 441 318 179 George Neal Unit No. 441 321 184 
Ottumwa Unit No. 1(2)Ottumwa Unit No. 1(2)52 669 247 Ottumwa Unit No. 1(2)52 569 280 19 
George Neal Unit No. 3George Neal Unit No. 372 524 262 George Neal Unit No. 372 535 312 20 
Transmission facilitiesTransmission facilitiesVarious261 101 Transmission facilitiesVarious267 101 
TotalTotal$4,562 $2,337 $32 Total$4,533 $2,621 $82 
(1)Includes amounts related to nuclear fuel.
(2)Plant in servicein-service and accumulated depreciation and amortization amounts are net of credits applied under Iowa regulatory arrangements totaling $509$733 million and $112$150 million, respectively.

(5)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. MidAmerican Energy's regulatory assets reflected on the Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
WeightedWeighted
AverageAverage
Remaining Life20202019Remaining Life20222021
Asset retirement obligations(1)
Asset retirement obligations(1)
6 years$298 $223 
Asset retirement obligations(1)
9 years$469 $393 
Employee benefit plans(2)
Employee benefit plans(2)
15 years66 26 
Employee benefit plans(2)
15 years47 42 
Unrealized loss on regulated derivative contracts1 year
OtherOtherVarious28 33 OtherVarious34 38 
TotalTotal$392 $289 Total$550 $473 
(1)Amount predominantly relates to AROs for fossil-fueled and wind-powered generating facilities. Refer to Note 11 for a discussion of AROs.
(2)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.

MidAmerican Energy had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $389$548 million and $286$470 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts expected to be returned to customers in future periods. MidAmerican Energy's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20202019
Cost of removal accrual(1)
29 years$466 $572 
Asset retirement obligations(2)
32 years300 241 
Deferred income taxes(3)
Various263 478 
Pre-funded AFUDC on transmission MVPs(4)
52 years35 35 
Employee benefit plans(5)
9 years20 32 
Iowa electric revenue sharing accrual(6)
1 year22 
OtherVarious27 26 
Total$1,111 $1,406 
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Cost of removal(1)
29 years$392 $394 
Iowa electric revenue sharing(2)
1 year312 115 
Asset retirement obligations(3)
31 years247 341 
Deferred income taxes(4)
Various72 83 
Pre-funded AFUDC on transmission MVPs(5)
57 years34 34 
Unrealized gain on regulated derivative contracts1 year31 26 
Employee benefit plans(6)
N/A— 55 
OtherVarious31 32 
Total$1,119 $1,080 
(1)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing utility plant in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Amounts are deducted from rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.
(2)Represents current-year accruals under a regulatory arrangement in Iowa in which equity returns exceeding specified thresholds reduce utility plant upon final determination.
(3)Amount represents the excess of nuclear decommission trust assets over the related ARO. Refer to Note 11 for a discussion of AROs.
(3)(4)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities primarily related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to state accelerated tax depreciation and certain property-related basis differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(4)(5)Represents AFUDC accrued on transmission MVPs that is deducted from rate base as a result of the inclusion of related construction work-in-progress in rate base.
(5)(6)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are to be returned to customers in future periods when recognized.
(6)
Natural Gas Purchased for Resale
Represents current-year accruals under
In February 2021, severe cold weather over the central U.S. caused disruptions in natural gas supply from the southern part of the U.S. These disruptions, combined with increased demand, resulted in historically high prices for natural gas purchased for resale to MidAmerican Energy's retail customers and caused an approximate $245 million increase in natural gas costs above those normally expected. These increased costs are reflected in cost of natural gas purchased for resale and other on the Statement of Operations and their recovery through the Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause is reflected in regulated natural gas and other revenue.

To mitigate the impact to MidAmerican Energy's customers, the IUB ordered the recovery of these higher costs to be applied to customer bills over the period April 2021 through April 2022 based on a regulatory arrangementcustomer's monthly natural gas usage. The unbilled portion of these costs as of December 31, 2021, is reflected in Iowa in which equity returns exceeding specified thresholds reduce utility plant upon final determination.trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheet.

(6)    Investments and Restricted Investments

Investments and restricted investments consists of the following amounts as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Nuclear decommissioning trustNuclear decommissioning trust$676 $599 Nuclear decommissioning trust$664 $768 
Rabbi trustsRabbi trusts211 203 Rabbi trusts215 233 
OtherOther24 16 Other23 25 
TotalTotal$911 $818 Total$902 $1,026 

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MidAmerican Energy has established a trust for the investment of funds for decommissioning the Quad Cities Station. The debt and equity securities in the trust are reported at fair value. Funds are invested in the trust in accordance with applicable federal and state investment guidelines and are restricted for use as reimbursement for costs of decommissioning the Quad Cities Station, which is currently licensed for operation until December 2032. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the fair value of the trust's funds was invested as follows: 56%54% and 56%, respectively, in domestic common equity securities, 30%32% and 31%30%, respectively, in United StatesU.S. government securities, 11% and 10%12%, respectively, in domestic corporate debt securities and 3% and 3%2%, respectively, in other securities.

Rabbi trusts primarily hold corporate-owned life insurance on certain current and former key executives and directors. The Rabbi trusts were established to hold investments used to fund the obligations of various nonqualified executive and director compensation plans and to pay the costs of the trusts. The amount represents the cash surrender value of all of the policies included in the Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value. Changes in the cash surrender value of the policies are reflected in other income (expense) - other, net on the Statements of Operation.
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(7)    Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

Interim financing of working capital needs and the construction program is obtained from unaffiliated parties through the sale of commercial paper or short-term borrowing from banks. The following table summarizes MidAmerican Energy's availability under its unsecured revolving credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Credit facilitiesCredit facilities$1,505 $1,305 Credit facilities$1,505 $1,505 
Less:Less:Less:
Variable-rate tax-exempt bond supportVariable-rate tax-exempt bond support(370)(370)Variable-rate tax-exempt bond support(370)(370)
Net credit facilitiesNet credit facilities$1,135 $935 Net credit facilities$1,135 $1,135 

As of December 31, 2022, MidAmerican Energy has a $900 million$1.5 billion unsecured credit facility expiring in June 2022.2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which supports MidAmerican Energy's commercial paper program and its variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rateSecured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread that varies based on MidAmerican Energy's credit ratings for senior unsecured long-term debt securities. MidAmerican Energy has a $600 million unsecured credit facility, which expires May 2021, with an option to extend for up to three months, and has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rate or a base rate, at MidAmerican Energy's option, plus a spread. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has a $5 million unsecured credit facility, which expires June 20212023 and has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rateSOFR, plus a spread. As of December 31, 2019, MidAmerican Energy had a $400 million unsecured credit facility expiring August 2020, which was terminated in May 2020.

MidAmerican Energy had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding of as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. The $900 million and $600 million$1.5 billion credit facilities each requirefacility requires that MidAmerican Energy's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of any quarter.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facilities. MidAmerican Energy has authority from the FERC to issue commercial paper and bank notes aggregating $1.5 billion through April 2, 2022.2024.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, MidAmerican Energy had $34 million and $42 million, respectively, of fully available letters of credit issued under committed arrangements outside of its credit facility in support of certain transactions required by third parties that generally have provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration dates for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew a letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

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(8)    Long-term Debt

MidAmerican Energy's long-term debt consists of the following, including amounts maturing within one year and unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019Par Value20222021
First mortgage bonds:First mortgage bonds:First mortgage bonds:
3.70%, due 20233.70%, due 2023$250 $249 $249 3.70%, due 2023$250 $250 $250 
3.50%, due 20243.50%, due 2024500 501 501 3.50%, due 2024500 500 501 
3.10%, due 20273.10%, due 2027375 373 373 3.10%, due 2027375 374 373 
3.65%, due 20293.65%, due 2029850 862 864 3.65%, due 2029850 859 860 
4.80%, due 20434.80%, due 2043350 346 346 4.80%, due 2043350 347 346 
4.40%, due 20444.40%, due 2044400 395 395 4.40%, due 2044400 395 395 
4.25%, due 20464.25%, due 2046450 445 445 4.25%, due 2046450 446 446 
3.95%, due 20473.95%, due 2047475 470 470 3.95%, due 2047475 471 470 
3.65%, due 20483.65%, due 2048700 689 688 3.65%, due 2048700 689 689 
4.25%, due 20494.25%, due 2049900 873 872 4.25%, due 2049900 875 874 
3.15%, due 20503.15%, due 2050600 592 591 3.15%, due 2050600 592 592 
2.70%, due 20522.70%, due 2052500 492 492 
Notes:Notes:Notes:
6.75% Series, due 20316.75% Series, due 2031400 397 396 6.75% Series, due 2031400 397 397 
5.75% Series, due 20355.75% Series, due 2035300 298 298 5.75% Series, due 2035300 298 298 
5.80% Series, due 20365.80% Series, due 2036350 348 348 5.80% Series, due 2036350 348 348 
Transmission upgrade obligation, 4.45% and 3.42% due through 2035 and 2036, respectively
Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligation series: (weighted average interest rate- 2020-0.14%, 2019-1.66%):
Transmission upgrade obligations, 3.20% to 7.81%, due 2036 to 2042Transmission upgrade obligations, 3.20% to 7.81%, due 2036 to 204248 27 22 
Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligation series: (weighted average interest rate- 2022-3.83%, 2021-0.13%):Variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligation series: (weighted average interest rate- 2022-3.83%, 2021-0.13%):
Due 2023, issued in 1993Due 2023, issued in 1993Due 2023, issued in 1993
Due 2023, issued in 2008Due 2023, issued in 200857 57 57 Due 2023, issued in 200857 57 57 
Due 2024Due 202435 35 35 Due 202435 35 35 
Due 2025Due 202513 13 13 Due 202513 13 13 
Due 2036Due 203633 33 33 Due 203633 33 33 
Due 2038Due 203845 45 45 Due 203845 45 45 
Due 2046Due 204630 29 29 Due 204630 30 29 
Due 2047Due 2047150 149 149 Due 2047150 149 149 
Total$7,276 $7,210 $7,208 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$7,818 $7,729 $7,721 
Reflected as:Reflected as:
20222021
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt$317 $— 
Long-term debtLong-term debt7,412 7,721 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$7,729 $7,721 

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The annual repayments of MidAmerican Energy's long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2021,2023, and thereafter, excluding unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, are as follows (in millions):
2021$
2022
20232023315 2023$317 
20242024535 2024538 
2025202513 202515 
2026 and thereafter6,413 
20262026
20272027378 
2028 and thereafter2028 and thereafter6,567 

Pursuant to MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, MidAmerican Energy's first mortgage bonds, currently and from time to time outstanding, are secured by a first mortgage lien on substantially all of its electric generating, transmission and distribution property within the Statestate of Iowa, subject to certain exceptions and permitted encumbrances. AsApproximately $24 billion of December 31, 2020, MidAmerican Energy's eligible property, based on original cost, was subject to the lien of the mortgage totaled approximately $22 billion based on original cost.as of December 31, 2022. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy's senior notes outstanding are equally and ratably secured with the first mortgage bonds as required by the indentures under which the senior notes were issued.
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MidAmerican Energy's variable-rate tax-exempt bond obligations bear interest at rates that are periodically established through remarketing of the bonds in the short-term tax-exempt market. MidAmerican Energy, at its option, may change the mode of interest calculation for these bonds by selecting from among several floating or fixed rate alternatives. The interest rates shown in the table above are the weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. MidAmerican Energy maintains revolving credit facility agreements to provide liquidity for holders of these issues. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy's obligations associated with the $30 million and $150 million variable rate, tax-exempt bond obligations due 2046 and 2047, respectively, are secured by an equal amount of first mortgage bonds pursuant to MidAmerican Energy's mortgage dated September 9, 2013, as supplemented and amended.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy was in compliance with all of its applicable long-term debt covenants.

In March 1999, MidAmerican Energy committed to the IUB to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain an investment grade rating on its long-term debt and to maintain its common equity level above 42% of total capitalization unless circumstances beyond its control result in the common equity level decreasing to below 39% of total capitalization. MidAmerican Energy must seek the approval from the IUB of a reasonable utility capital structure if MidAmerican Energy's common equity level decreases below 42% of total capitalization, unless the decrease is beyond the control of MidAmerican Energy. MidAmerican Energy is also required to seek the approval of the IUB if MidAmerican Energy's equity level decreases to below 39%, even if the decrease is due to circumstances beyond the control of MidAmerican Energy. As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy's common equity ratio was 52%55% computed on a basis consistent with its commitment. As a result of its regulatory commitment to maintain its common equity level above certain thresholds, MidAmerican Energy could dividend $2.8$4.2 billion as of December 31, 2020,2022, without falling below 42%.

(9)    Income Taxes

MidAmerican Energy's income tax benefit consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Current:Current:Current:
FederalFederal$(684)$(478)$(276)Federal$(769)$(736)$(684)
StateState(94)(47)(12)State(34)(92)(94)
(778)(525)(288)(803)(828)(778)
Deferred:Deferred:Deferred:
FederalFederal201 166 42 Federal77 189 201 
StateState(11)(8)State(43)(35)
209 155 34 34 154 209 
Investment tax creditsInvestment tax credits(1)(1)(1)Investment tax credits(1)(1)(1)
TotalTotal$(570)$(371)$(255)Total$(770)$(675)$(570)

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to MidAmerican Energy's effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax benefit is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Income tax creditsIncome tax credits(199)(90)(73)Income tax credits(372)(262)(199)
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefitState income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(27)(11)(4)State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(32)(46)(27)
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(17)(8)(5)Effects of ratemaking(23)(20)(17)
Other, netOther, net(1)Other, net(1)(1)
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate(223)%(88)%(60)%Effective income tax rate(403)%(308)%(223)%


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Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-poweredWind- and solar-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $710 million, $574 million and $510 million, respectively.

MidAmerican Energy's net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities$288 $368 Regulatory liabilities$194 $240 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations229 234 Asset retirement obligations191 220 
Revenue sharingRevenue sharing87 33 
State carryforwardsState carryforwards52 51 State carryforwards61 55 
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits42 26 Employee benefits37 26 
OtherOther40 34 Other24 (3)
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets651 713 Total deferred income tax assets594 571 
Valuation allowancesValuation allowances(25)(14)Valuation allowances(2)(1)
Total deferred income tax assets, netTotal deferred income tax assets, net626 699 Total deferred income tax assets, net592 570 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciable propertyDepreciable property(3,583)(3,253)Depreciable property(3,895)(3,843)
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets(97)(68)Regulatory assets(128)(112)
OtherOther(4)Other(2)(4)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(3,680)(3,325)Total deferred income tax liabilities(4,025)(3,959)
Net deferred income tax liabilityNet deferred income tax liability$(3,054)$(2,626)Net deferred income tax liability$(3,433)$(3,389)

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy's state tax carryforwards, principally related to $768$921 million of net operating losses, expire at various intervals between 20212023 and 2039.2041.

The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of MidAmerican Energy's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for MidAmerican Energy's state income tax returns have expired for certain states through December 31, 2011, and for Michigan and Nebraska, andother states through December 31, 2016, for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri,2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, expiring for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of MidAmerican Energy's net unrecognized tax benefits is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$$10 Beginning balance$13 $
Additions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current year15 16 
Additions for tax positions of prior years10 
Reductions based on tax positions related to the current yearReductions based on tax positions related to the current year(3)(5)Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year(12)(11)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(1)(12)
Ending balanceEnding balance$$Ending balance$16 $13 

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Energy had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $26$39 million that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty as to the timing of such deductibility. Recognition of these tax benefits, other than applicable interest and penalties, would not affect MidAmerican Energy's effective income tax rate.

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(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

MidAmerican Energy sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering a majority of all employees of BHE and its domestic energy subsidiaries other than PacifiCorp and NV Energy, Inc. Benefit obligations under the plan are based on a cash balance arrangement for salaried employees and most union employees and final average pay formulas for other union employees. MidAmerican Energy also maintains noncontributory, nonqualified defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERP") for certain active and retired participants. In 2018,For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the defined benefit pension plan recorded a settlement loss of $4 million and a settlement gain of $1$5 million, respectively, for previously unrecognized losses and gains as a result of excess lump sum distributions over the defined threshold forthreshold. In 2022, the year ended December 31, 2018.defined benefit pension plan recorded a curtailment gain of $10 million as a result of certain plan amendments.

MidAmerican Energy also sponsors certain postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits covering substantially all retired employees of BHE and its domestic energy subsidiaries other than PacifiCorp and NV Energy, Inc. Under the plans, a majority of all employees of the participating companies may become eligible for these benefits if they reach retirement age. New employees are not eligible for benefits under the plans. MidAmerican Energy has been allowed to recover accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs in its electric and gas service rates.

On November 1, 2020, BHE completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "GT&S Transaction"). Defined benefit pension and postretirement benefits provided to the employees of GT&S are administered in the respective plans sponsored by MidAmerican Energy. Initial pension and postretirement plan liabilities of $81 million and $37 million, respectively, resulted from the GT&S Transaction and are included in plan obligations and affiliate receivables on MidAmerican Energy's Balance Sheet.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

For purposes of calculating the expected return on pension plan assets, a market-related value is used. The market-related value of plan assets is calculated by spreading the difference between expected and actual investment returns on equity investments over a five-year period beginning after the first year in which they occur.

MidAmerican Energy bills to and is reimbursed currently for affiliates' share of the net periodic benefit costs from all plans in which such affiliates participate. In 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, MidAmerican Energy's share of the pension net periodic benefit (credit) cost was $(13)$(2) million, $(8)$(20) million and $(9)$(13) million, respectively. MidAmerican Energy's share of the other postretirement net periodic benefit (credit) cost in 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 totaled $(5)$(2) million, $1 million and $(2)$(5) million, respectively.

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Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans of MidAmerican Energy and the aforementioned affiliates included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Service costService cost$$$$$$Service cost$15 $20 $$$$
Interest costInterest cost25 30 28 10 Interest cost23 22 25 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(40)(41)(44)(14)(13)(13)Expected return on plan assets(27)(37)(40)(14)(10)(14)
CurtailmentCurtailment(10)— — — — — 
SettlementSettlement— — (1)— — — Settlement(5)— — — — 
Net amortizationNet amortization(5)(3)(4)Net amortization(2)(4)(5)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(6)$(4)$(6)$(8)$(1)$(4)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(6)$— $$(8)


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Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of yearPlan assets at fair value, beginning of year$717 $644 $272 $247 Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$704 $718 $308 $278 
Employer contributionsEmployer contributionsEmployer contributions10 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assetsActual return on plan assets55 123 15 42 Actual return on plan assets(130)58 (58)34 
SettlementSettlement(57)(46)— — 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(60)(57)(13)(20)Benefits paid(34)(34)(14)(15)
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$718 $717 $278 $272 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$490 $704 $240 $308 

The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of yearBenefit obligation, beginning of year$763 $736 $226 $242 Benefit obligation, beginning of year$781 $845 $285 $304 
Service costService costService cost15 20 
Interest costInterest cost25 30 10 Interest cost23 22 
Participant contributionsParticipant contributionsParticipant contributions— — 
Actuarial (gain) lossActuarial (gain) loss28 48 42 (13)Actuarial (gain) loss(129)(25)(64)(18)
AmendmentAmendment(3)— 19 
CurtailmentCurtailment(10)— — — 
SettlementSettlement(57)(46)— — 
AcquisitionAcquisition81 37 Acquisition— (1)— (5)
Benefits paidBenefits paid(60)(57)(13)(20)Benefits paid(34)(34)(14)(15)
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year$845 $763 $304 $226 Benefit obligation, end of year$586 $781 $243 $285 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of yearAccumulated benefit obligation, end of year$773 $758 Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$551 $721 

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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of yearPlan assets at fair value, end of year$718 $717 $278 $272 Plan assets at fair value, end of year$490 $704 $240 $308 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of yearLess - Benefit obligation, end of year845 763 304 226 Less - Benefit obligation, end of year586 781 243 285 
Funded statusFunded status$(127)$(46)$(26)$46 Funded status$(96)$(77)$(3)$23 
Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets:Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets:
Other assetsOther assets$$66 $$46 Other assets$— $34 $— $23 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities(7)(7)Other current liabilities(8)(7)— — 
Other liabilities(120)(105)(26)
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(88)(104)(3)— 
Amounts recognizedAmounts recognized$(127)$(46)$(26)$46 Amounts recognized$(96)$(77)$(3)$23 


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The SERP has no plan assets; however, MidAmerican Energy and BHE have Rabbi trusts that hold corporate-owned life insurance and other investments to provide funding for the future cash requirements of the SERP. The cash surrender value of all of the policies included in MidAmerican Energy's Rabbi trusts, net of amounts borrowed against the cash surrender value, plus the fair market value of other Rabbi trust investments, was $130$134 million and $122$143 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021, respectively. These assets are not included in the plan assets in the above table, but are reflected in investments and restricted investments on the Balance Sheets. The accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation for the SERP was $117$85 million and $117$85 million for 20202022 and $112$111 million and $112$111 million for 2019,2021, respectively.

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
20202019202020192022202120222021
Net loss (gain)Net loss (gain)$18 $$45 $Net loss (gain)$(4)$(25)$11 $
Prior service cost (credit)Prior service cost (credit)(1)(9)(14)Prior service cost (credit)(3)— 19 (3)
TotalTotal$18 $$36 $(10)Total$(7)$(25)$30 $(1)

MidAmerican Energy sponsors pension and other postretirement benefit plans on behalf of certain of its affiliates in addition to itself, and therefore, the portion of the funded status of the respective plans that has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost is attributable to multiple entities. Additionally, substantially all of MidAmerican Energy's portion of such amounts is either refundable to or recoverable from its customers and is reflected as regulatory liabilities and regulatory assets.

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A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 is as follows (in millions):
Regulatory
Asset
Regulatory
Liability
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Regulatory
Asset
Regulatory
Liability
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
PensionPensionPension
Balance, December 31, 2018$25 $$16 $41 
Net (gain) loss arising during the year(5)(32)(35)
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$21 $(20)$17 $18 
Net loss (gain) arising during the yearNet loss (gain) arising during the year(40)(9)(47)
SettlementSettlement— — 
Net amortizationNet amortization(1)(1)Net amortization(1)— — (1)
TotalTotal(6)(32)(36)Total(35)(9)(43)
Balance, December 31, 201919 (32)18 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 202122 (55)(25)
Net loss (gain) arising during the yearNet loss (gain) arising during the year12 (1)14 Net loss (gain) arising during the year(7)58 (25)26 
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the yearNet prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— — (3)(3)
SettlementSettlement— (4)— (4)
Net amortizationNet amortization(1)(1)Net amortization(1)— — (1)
TotalTotal12 (1)13 Total(8)54 (28)18 
Balance, December 31, 2020$21 $(20)$17 $18 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$14 $(1)$(20)$(7)


Regulatory
Asset
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$45 $(9)$36 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(29)(13)(42)
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— 
Net amortization
Total(25)(12)(37)
Balance, December 31, 202120 (21)(1)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year10 (1)
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— 19 19 
Net amortization— 
Total13 18 31 
Balance, December 31, 2022$33 $(3)$30 
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Regulatory
Asset
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2018$37 $(9)$28 
Net gain arising during the year(33)(9)(42)
Net amortization
Total(30)(8)(38)
Balance, December 31, 2019(17)(10)
Net loss arising during the year34 41 
Net amortization
Total38 46 
Balance, December 31, 2020$45 $(9)$36 

Plan Assumptions

Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate2.75 %3.40 %4.25 %2.65 %3.20 %4.15 %Discount rate5.70 %3.05 %2.75 %5.60 %2.95 %2.65 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/ARate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance planInterest crediting rates for cash balance planInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2018N/AN/A2.26 %N/AN/AN/A
2019N/A3.40 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A
2020 20202.27 %2.27 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A2020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
2021 20210.99 %2.27 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A2021N/A1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
2022 20220.99 %2.27 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A20223.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
2023 and beyond0.99 %2.27 %3.40 %N/AN/AN/A
202320233.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
202420243.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2025 and beyond3.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rateDiscount rate3.40 %4.25 %3.60 %3.20 %4.15 %3.50 %Discount rate3.05 %2.75 %3.40 %2.95 %2.65 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assets(1)
Expected return on plan assets(1)
6.25 %6.50 %6.50 %6.00 %6.25 %6.25 %
Expected return on plan assets(1)
4.30 %5.60 %6.25 %5.30 %4.00 %6.00 %
Rate of compensation increaseRate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/ARate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance planInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan2.27 %3.40 %2.26 %N/AN/AN/AInterest crediting rates for cash balance plan3.74 %1.19 %2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
(1)Amounts reflected are pretax values. Assumed after-tax returns for a taxable, non-union other postretirement plan were 4.21% for 2022, 2.39% for 2021 and 4.62% for 2020, 4.62% for 2019, and 4.13% for 2018.2020.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, MidAmerican Energy utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
2020201920222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next yearHealthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.20 %6.50 %Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %5.90 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines toRate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain atYear that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20252025Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025


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Contributions and Benefit Payments

Employer contributions to the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are expected to be $7 million and $12$2 million, respectively, during 2021.2022. Funding to MidAmerican Energy's qualified pension benefit plan trust is based upon the actuarially determined costs of the plan and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. MidAmerican Energy considers contributing additional amounts from time to time in order to achieve certain funding levels specified under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as amended. MidAmerican Energy evaluates a variety of factors, including funded status, income tax laws and regulatory requirements, in determining contributions to its other postretirement benefit plans.

Net periodic benefit costs assigned to MidAmerican Energy affiliates are reimbursed currently in accordance with its intercompany administrative services agreement. The expected benefit payments to participants in MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 20212023 through 20252027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit PaymentsProjected Benefit Payments
PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
2021$64 $20 
202262 21 
2023202360 22 2023$59 $21 
2024202458 23 202454 22 
2025202556 22 202553 23 
2026-2030248 104 
2026202653 23 
2027202751 23 
2028-20322028-2032231 105 

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

MidAmerican Energy's investment policy for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans is to balance risk and return through a diversified portfolio of debt securities, equity securities and other alternative investments. Maturities for debt securities are managed to targets consistent with prudent risk tolerances. The plans retain outside investment advisorsconsultants to manageadvise on plan investments within the parameters outlined by the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Investment Committee. The investment portfolio is managed in line with the investment policy with sufficient liquidity to meet near-term benefit payments.

The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2020:2022:
Pension
Other
Postretirement
%%
Debt securities(1)
50-8040-7060-7020-40
Equity securities(1)
20-5035-6030-4060-80
Real estate funds0-5
Other0-50-150-5

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.


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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$26 $$26 Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations14 14 
Corporate obligations160 160 
Municipal obligations17 17 
Equity securities:
United States companies65 65 
Total assets in the hierarchy$79 $203 $282 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
393 
Real estate funds measured at net asset value43 
Total assets measured at fair value$718 
As of December 31, 2019:
Cash equivalents$21 $$$21 
Debt securities:
United States government obligations16 16 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations22 — — 22 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations61 61 Corporate obligations— 135 — 135 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligationsMunicipal obligations— 10 — 10 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations33 33 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 13 — 13 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies129 129 
U.S. companiesU.S. companies71 — — 71 
International companiesInternational companies42 42 International companies— — 
Investment funds(2)
69 69 
Total assets in the hierarchy$277 $99 $376 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$94 $173 $— 267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
299 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
223 
Real estate funds measured at net asset value42 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$717 Total assets measured at fair value$490 
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$— $27 $— $27 
Debt securities:Debt securities:
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations33 — — 33 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations— 242 — 242 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations— 18 — 18 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 17 — 17 
Equity securities:Equity securities:
U.S. companiesU.S. companies35 — — 35 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchyTotal assets in the fair value hierarchy$68 $304 $— 372 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
332 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$704 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 65%55% and 35%45%, respectively, for 20202022 and 69%56% and 31%44%, respectively, for 2019.2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 82%97% and 18%3%, respectively, for 20202022 and 74%90% and 26%10%, respectively, for 2019.

2021.
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The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$11 $$$11 Cash equivalents$10 $— $— $10 
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligationsCorporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations65 65 Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
189 189 
Investment funds(2)
201 — — 201 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$203 $75 $$278 Total assets measured at fair value$213 $27 $— $240 
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalentsCash equivalents$$$$Cash equivalents$$— $— $
Debt securities:Debt securities:Debt securities:
United States government obligations
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligationsCorporate obligations12 12 Corporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligationsMunicipal obligations55 55 Municipal obligations— 28 — 28 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligationsAgency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations10 10 Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
United States companies75 75 
Investment funds(2)
Investment funds(2)
108 108 
Investment funds(2)
260 — — 260 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$195 $77 $$272 Total assets measured at fair value$271 $37 $— $308 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 56%82% and 44%18%, respectively, for 20202022 and 77% and 23%, respectively, for 2019.2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in United StatesU.S. and international securities of approximately 56%82% and 44%18%, respectively, for 20202022 and 42% and 58%, respectively, for 2019.2021.

For level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.

Defined Contribution Plan

MidAmerican Energy sponsors a defined contribution plan ("401(k) plan") covering substantially all employees. MidAmerican Energy's matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution, and certain participants receive contributions based on eligible pretax annual compensation. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. Certain participants now receive enhanced benefits in the 401(k) plan and no longer accrue benefits in the noncontributory defined benefit pension plans. MidAmerican Energy's contributions to the plan were $26$33 million, $23$27 million, and $22$26 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

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(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

MidAmerican Energy estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

MidAmerican Energy does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $466$392 million and $572$394 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

The following table presents MidAmerican Energy's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Quad Cities StationQuad Cities Station$376 $358 Quad Cities Station$417 $427 
Fossil-fueled generating facilitiesFossil-fueled generating facilities255 325 Fossil-fueled generating facilities76 161 
Wind-powered generating facilitiesWind-powered generating facilities185 154 Wind-powered generating facilities210 197 
Other
Solar-powered generating facilities and otherSolar-powered generating facilities and other
Total asset retirement obligationsTotal asset retirement obligations$818 $839 Total asset retirement obligations$707 $787 
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds(1)
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds(1)
$676 $599 
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds(1)
$664 $768 
(1)Refer to Note 6 for a discussion of the Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of MidAmerican Energy's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Beginning balance$839 $562 
Change in estimated costs47 234 
Additions23 27 
Retirements(124)(14)
Accretion33 30 
Ending balance$818 $839 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$109 $135 
Asset retirement obligations709 704 
$818 $839 

Following groundwater testing at its coal combustion residuals ("CCR") surface impoundments, MidAmerican Energy discontinued sending CCR to surface impoundments and initiated analysis of additional actions to be taken. As a result of that analysis, MidAmerican Energy is removing all CCR material located below the water table and capping the material in such facilities, which is a more extensive closure activity than previously assumed. In 2019, MidAmerican Energy increased the AROs for its fossil-fueled generating facilities by $237 million related to the cost of this closure activity. Closure activity on the six existing surface impoundments is estimated to extend through 2023.
20222021
Beginning balance$787 $818 
Change in estimated costs(27)35 
Additions
Retirements(85)(103)
Accretion30 31 
Ending balance$707 $787 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$24 $73 
Asset retirement obligations683 714 
$707 $787 

Retirements in 20202022 and 20192021 relate to settlements of MidAmerican Energy's CCRcoal combustion residuals ARO liabilities.

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(12)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of MidAmerican Energy's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. MidAmerican Energy has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that MidAmerican Energy has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect MidAmerican Energy's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. MidAmerican Energy develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.
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The following table presents MidAmerican Energy's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2020:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$$$(5)$
Money market mutual funds(2)
41 — 41 
Debt securities:
United States government obligations200 — 200 
International government obligations— 
Corporate obligations73 — 73 
Municipal obligations— 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 
Equity securities:
United States companies381 — 381 
International companies— 
Investment funds17 — 17 
$648 $90 $$(5)$738 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$$(4)$(3)$$(2)
As of December 31, 2019
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$$$(1)$
Money market mutual funds(2)
274 — 274 
Debt securities:
United States government obligations189 — 189 
International government obligations— 
Corporate obligations58 — 58 
Municipal obligations— 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 
Equity securities:
United States companies336 — 336 
International companies— 
Investment funds15 — 15 
$823 $66 $$(1)$889 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$$(9)$$$(7)

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$37 $$(10)$34 
Money market mutual funds225 — — — 225 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations215 — — — 215 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies— — — 
Investment funds16 — — — 16 
$825 $112 $$(10)$933 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(12)$(1)$10 $(3)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $32 $$(7)$28 
Money market mutual funds228 — — — 228 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies10 — — — 10 
Investment funds18 — — — 18 
$916 $129 $$(7)$1,041 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(6)$(8)$12 $(2)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $— million and $1$5 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.
(2)Amounts are included in cash and cash equivalents and investments and restricted investments on the Balance Sheets. The fair value of these money market mutual funds approximates cost.


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MidAmerican Energy's investments in money market mutual funds and debt and equity securities are stated at fair value, with debt securities accounted for as available-for-sale securities. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. In the absence of a quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security, the fair value is determined using pricing models or net asset values based on observable market inputs and quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of MidAmerican Energy's commodity derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$(5)$$
Changes in fair value recognized in net regulatory assets37 (2)
Settlements(27)(5)(1)
Ending balance$$(5)$
MidAmerican Energy's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Financial Statements. The fair value of MidAmerican Energy's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of MidAmerican Energy's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of MidAmerican Energy's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Long-term debt$7,210 $9,130 $7,208 $8,283 
20222021
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Long-term debt$7,729 $6,964 $7,721 $9,037 

(13)    Commitments and Contingencies    

Commitments

MidAmerican Energy had the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2020,2022, are as follows (in millions):
2026 and2028 and
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
Contract type:Contract type:Contract type:
Coal and natural gas for generationCoal and natural gas for generation$86 $55 $43 $$$$184 Coal and natural gas for generation$139 $81 $60 $29 $30 $— $339 
Electric capacity and transmissionElectric capacity and transmission29 18 25 99 Electric capacity and transmission33 32 33 33 17 155 
Natural gas contracts for gas operationsNatural gas contracts for gas operations121 79 51 21 13 23 308 Natural gas contracts for gas operations172 78 70 60 47 33 460 
Construction commitmentsConstruction commitments442 287 735 Construction commitments699 60 24 — — 787 
EasementsEasements38 39 40 41 41 1,542 1,741 Easements42 43 44 44 45 1,536 1,754 
Maintenance, services and otherMaintenance, services and other156 159 159 123 92 358 1,047 Maintenance, services and other165 129 98 102 99 163 756 
$872 $637 $304 $194 $155 $1,952 $4,114 $1,250 $423 $329 $272 $238 $1,739 $4,251 

Coal, Natural Gas, Electric Capacity and Transmission Commitments

MidAmerican Energy has coal supply and related transportation and lime contracts for its coal-fueled generating facilities. MidAmerican Energy expects to supplement the coal contracts with additional contracts and spot market purchases to fulfill its future coal supply needs. Additionally, MidAmerican Energy has a natural gas transportation contract for a natural gas-fueled generating facility. The contracts have minimum payment commitments ranging through 2023.2027.

MidAmerican Energy has various natural gas supply and transportation contracts for its regulated natural gas operations that have minimum payment commitments ranging through 2042.2037.

MidAmerican Energy has contracts to purchase electric capacity that have minimum payment commitments ranging through 2030.2028. MidAmerican Energy also has contracts for the right to transmit electricity over other entities' transmission lines with minimum payment commitments ranging through 2022.2027.

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Construction Commitments

MidAmerican Energy's firm construction commitments reflected in the table above consist primarily of contracts for the repowering and construction of wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities and the settlement of AROs.

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Easements

MidAmerican Energy has non-cancelable easements with minimum payment commitments ranging through 2061 for land in Iowa on which certain of its assets, primarily wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities, are located.

Maintenance, Services and Other Contracts

MidAmerican Energy has other non-cancelable contracts primarily related to maintenance and services for various generating facilities with minimum payment commitments ranging through 2031.2030.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

MidAmerican Energy is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air and water quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, climate change,water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. MidAmerican Energy believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Legal Matters

MidAmerican Energy is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. MidAmerican Energy does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its financial results.

Transmission Rates

MidAmerican Energy's wholesale transmission rates are set annually using FERC-approved formula rates subject to true-up for actual cost of service. MidAmerican Energy is authorized by the FERC to include a 0.50% adder beyond the approved base return on equity ("ROE") effective January 2015. Prior to September 2016, the rates in effect were based on a 12.38% ROE. In November 2013 and February 2015, a coalition of intervenors filed successive complaints with the FERC requesting that the 12.38% ROEbase return on equity ("ROE") used to determine rates in effect prior to September 2016 no longer be found just and reasonable and sought to reduce the base ROE to 9.15% and 8.67%, respectively.ROE. In September 2016,August 2022, the FERCU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order for the first complaint, which reduces the base ROE to 10.32% and required refunds, plus interest, for the period from November 2013 through February 2015. Customer refunds relativeopinion vacating all orders related to the first complaint occurred in February 2017. In November 2019, the FERC issued an order addressing the second complaintcomplaints and issues on appeal in the first complaint. The order established an ROE of 9.88% (10.38% including the 0.50% adder) for the 15-month refund period of the first complaint and prospectively from September 2016 forward. In May 2020, the FERC issued an order on rehearing of the November 2019 order. The May 2020 order affirmed the FERC's prior decision to dismiss the second complaint and established an ROE of 10.02% (10.52% including the 0.50% adder) for the 15-month refund period of the first complaint and prospectively from September 2016remanding them back to the date of the May 2020 order. These orders continue to be subject to judicial appeal.FERC. MidAmerican Energy cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters or the amount of refunds, if any, and as of December 31, 2020,accordingly, has reversed its previously accrued a $9 million liability for potential refunds of amounts collected under the higher ROE during the periods covered by boththe complaints.

Legal Matters

MidAmerican Energy is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. MidAmerican Energy does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its financial results.


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(14)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

MidAmerican Energy uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue")Revenue upon transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following table summarizes MidAmerican Energy's revenue by line of business and customer class, including a reconciliation to MidAmerican Energy's reportable segment information included in Note 18,19, (in millions):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
ElectricNatural GasOtherTotalElectricNatural GasOtherTotal
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$685 $342 $— $1,027 Residential$765 $555 $— $1,320 
CommercialCommercial304 111 — 415 Commercial354 216 — 570 
IndustrialIndustrial804 14 — 818 Industrial1,047 38 — 1,085 
Natural gas transportation servicesNatural gas transportation services— 36 — 36 Natural gas transportation services— 44 — 44 
Other retailOther retail131 — 133 Other retail154 — 156 
Total retailTotal retail1,924 505 — 2,429 Total retail2,320 855 — 3,175 
WholesaleWholesale133 66 — 199 Wholesale495 173 — 668 
Multi-value transmission projectsMulti-value transmission projects60 — — 60 Multi-value transmission projects61 — — 61 
Other Customer RevenueOther Customer Revenue— — Other Customer Revenue— — 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue2,117 571 2,696 Total Customer Revenue2,876 1,028 3,911 
Other revenueOther revenue22 24 Other revenue112 — 114 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,139 $573 $$2,720 Total operating revenue$2,988 $1,030 $$4,025 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
ElectricNatural GasOtherTotalElectricNatural GasOtherTotal
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$672 $383 $— $1,055 Residential$718 $564 $— $1,282 
CommercialCommercial322 132 — 454 Commercial327 223 — 550 
IndustrialIndustrial799 17 — 816 Industrial934 30 — 964 
Natural gas transportation servicesNatural gas transportation services— 38 — 38 Natural gas transportation services— 39 — 39 
Other retailOther retail145 — 145 Other retail149 — 152 
Total retailTotal retail1,938 570 — 2,508 Total retail2,128 859 — 2,987 
WholesaleWholesale221 88 — 309 Wholesale312 142 — 454 
Multi-value transmission projectsMulti-value transmission projects57 — — 57 Multi-value transmission projects58 — — 58 
Other Customer RevenueOther Customer Revenue— — 28 28 Other Customer Revenue— — 15 15 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue2,216 658 28 2,902 Total Customer Revenue2,498 1,001 15 3,514 
Other revenueOther revenue21 23 Other revenue31 — 33 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,237 $660 $28 $2,925 Total operating revenue$2,529 $1,003 $15 $3,547 
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ElectricNatural GasOtherTotalElectricNatural GasOtherTotal
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$696 $421 $— $1,117 Residential$685 $342 $— $1,027 
CommercialCommercial314 153 — 467 Commercial304 111 — 415 
IndustrialIndustrial758 22 — 780 Industrial804 14 — 818 
Natural gas transportation servicesNatural gas transportation services— 39 — 39 Natural gas transportation services— 36 — 36 
Other retailOther retail147 — 148 Other retail131 — 133 
Total retailTotal retail1,915 636 — 2,551 Total retail1,924 505 — 2,429 
WholesaleWholesale295 116 — 411 Wholesale133 66 — 199 
Multi-value transmission projectsMulti-value transmission projects55 — — 55 Multi-value transmission projects60 — — 60 
Other Customer RevenueOther Customer Revenue— — 11 11 Other Customer Revenue— — 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue2,265 752 11 3,028 Total Customer Revenue2,117 571 2,696 
Other revenueOther revenue18 21 Other revenue22 — 24 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,283 $754 $12 $3,049 Total operating revenue$2,139 $573 $$2,720 

(15)Shareholder's Equity

In 2022, MidAmerican Energy paid $275 million in cash dividends to its parent company, MHC. In January 2023, MidAmerican Energy paid $100 million in cash dividends to its parent company, MHC.

(16)    Other Income (Expense)

Other, net, as shown on the Statements of Operations, includes the following other income (expense) items for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Non-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plansNon-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plans$24 $17 $21 Non-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plans$$26 $24 
Corporate-owned life insurance income16 24 
Corporate-owned life insurance (loss) incomeCorporate-owned life insurance (loss) income(16)21 16 
Gains on disposition of assetsGains on disposition of assetsGains on disposition of assets— — 
Interest income and other, netInterest income and other, netInterest income and other, net
TotalTotal$52 $50 $30 Total$— $53 $52 

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(16)(17)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 consist substantially of funds restricted for wildlife preservation and, additionally, as of December 31, 2019, for the purpose of constructing solid waste facilities under tax-exempt bond obligation agreements. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 as presented in the Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$38 $287 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets43 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$45 $330 

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Supplemental cash flow information:
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$286 $224 $198 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$292 $279 $286 
Income taxes received, netIncome taxes received, net$709 $450 $494 Income taxes received, net$840 $746 $709 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:
Accounts payable related to utility plant additions$227 $337 $371 
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$168 $257 $227 

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(17)(18)    Related Party Transactions

The companies identified as affiliates of MidAmerican Energy are Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries, including BHE and its subsidiaries. The basis for the following transactions is provided for in service agreements between MidAmerican Energy and the affiliates.

MidAmerican Energy is reimbursed for charges incurred on behalf of its affiliates. The majority of these reimbursed expenses are for general costs, such as insurance and building rent, and for employee wages, benefits and costs related to corporate functions such as information technology, human resources, treasury, legal and accounting. The amount of such reimbursements was $78 million, $66 million and $47 million $43 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $51 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, in 2018, MidAmerican Energy received $15 million from BHE for the transfer of a corporate aircraft.

MidAmerican Energy reimbursed BHE in the amount of $79 million, $72 million and $15 million $14 millionin 2022, 2021 and $11 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for its share of corporate expenses.expenses and other costs. Amounts charged to MidAmerican Energy in 2022 and 2021 were primarily reflected in construction work-in-progress on the Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

MidAmerican Energy purchases, in the normal course of business at either tariffed or market prices, natural gas transportation and storage capacity services from Northern Natural Gas Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, and coal transportation services from BNSF Railway Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. These purchases totaled $141 million, $132 million and $129 million $139 millionin 2022, 2021 and $127 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, in 2020, MidAmerican Energy paid $7 million to BHE Renewables, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, for the purchase of wind turbine components.

MidAmerican Energy had accounts receivable from affiliates of $12$9 million and $6$10 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, that are included in other current assets on the Balance Sheets. MidAmerican Energy also had accounts payable to affiliates of $13$22 million and $11$17 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, that are included in accounts payable on the Balance Sheets.

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MidAmerican Energy is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. For current federal and state income taxes, MidAmerican Energy had a payable toreceivable from BHE of $14$42 million and $82$79 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. MidAmerican Energy received net cash receiptspayments for federal and state income taxes from BHE totaling $709$840 million, $450$746 million and $494$709 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

MidAmerican Energy recognizes the full amount of the funded status for its pension and postretirement plans, and amounts attributable to MidAmerican Energy's affiliates that have not previously been recognized through income are recognized as an intercompany balance with such affiliates. MidAmerican Energy adjusts these balances when changes to the funded status of the respective plans are recognized and does not intend to settle the balances currently. Amounts receivable from affiliates attributable to the funded status of employee benefit plans totaled $146$79 million and $23$124 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and are included in other assets on the Balance Sheets. Similar amounts payable to affiliates totaled $49$40 million and $47$63 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and are included in other long-term liabilities on the Balance Sheets. See Note 10 for further information pertaining to pension and postretirement accounting.

(18)(19)    Segment Information

MidAmerican Energy has identified 2two reportable operating segments: regulated electric and regulated natural gas. The regulated electric segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and from wholesale sales. The regulated natural gas segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and also obtains revenue by transporting natural gas owned by others through its distribution system. Pricing for regulated electric and regulated natural gas sales are established separately by regulatory agencies; therefore, management also reviews each segment separately to make decisions regarding allocation of resources and in evaluating performance. Common operating costs, interest income, interest expense and income tax expense are allocated to each segment based on certain factors, which primarily relate to the nature of the cost. Refer to Note 9 for a discussion of items affecting income tax (benefit) expense for the regulated electric and natural gas operating segments.


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The following tables provide information on a reportable segment basis (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$2,139 $2,237 $2,283 Regulated electric$2,988 $2,529 $2,139 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas573 660 754 Regulated natural gas1,030 1,003 573 
OtherOther28 12 Other15 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,720 $2,925 $3,049 Total operating revenue$4,025 $3,547 $2,720 
Depreciation and amortization:Depreciation and amortization:Depreciation and amortization:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$667 $593 $565 Regulated electric$1,112 $861 $667 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas49 46 44 Regulated natural gas56 53 49 
Total depreciation and amortizationTotal depreciation and amortization$716 $639 $609 Total depreciation and amortization$1,168 $914 $716 
Operating income:Operating income:Operating income:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$384 $473 $469 Regulated electric$372 $358 $384 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas64 71 81 Regulated natural gas66 58 64 
Other
Total operating incomeTotal operating income$448 $548 $551 Total operating income$438 $416 $448 
Interest expense:Interest expense:Interest expense:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$281 $259 $208 Regulated electric$290 $279 $281 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas23 22 19 Regulated natural gas23 23 23 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense$304 $281 $227 Total interest expense$313 $302 $304 
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Income tax (benefit) expense:Income tax (benefit) expense:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$(779)$(677)$(584)
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas14 
OtherOther— (1)— 
Total income tax (benefit) expenseTotal income tax (benefit) expense$(770)$(675)$(570)
Net income:Net income:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$931 $844 $780 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas30 50 45 
OtherOther— — 
Net incomeNet income$961 $894 $826 
Capital expenditures:Capital expenditures:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$1,742 $1,806 $1,704 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas127 106 132 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$1,869 $1,912 $1,836 
As of December 31,
202220212020
Total assets:
Regulated electric$22,092 $21,385 $19,892 
Regulated natural gas1,885 1,871 1,544 
Other
Total assets$23,978 $23,257 $21,437 
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Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Income tax (benefit) expense:
Regulated electric$(584)$(384)$(273)
Regulated natural gas14 12 16 
Other
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(570)$(371)$(255)
Net income:
Regulated electric$780 $739 $628 
Regulated natural gas45 52 54 
Other
Net income$826 $793 $682 
Capital expenditures:
Regulated electric$1,704 $2,684 $2,223 
Regulated natural gas132 126 109 
Total capital expenditures$1,836 $2,810 $2,332 
As of December 31,
202020192018
Total assets:
Regulated electric$19,892 $19,093 $16,511 
Regulated natural gas1,544 1,468 1,406 
Other
Total assets$21,437 $20,564 $17,920 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Managers and Member of
MidAmerican Funding, LLC
Des Moines, Iowa

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and subsidiaries ("MidAmerican Funding") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in member's equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, the related notes and the schedulesschedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MidAmerican Funding as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of MidAmerican Funding's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on MidAmerican Funding's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to MidAmerican Funding in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. MidAmerican Funding is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of MidAmerican Funding's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.


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Regulatory Matters - Impact— Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements - Refer to Notes 2 and 5 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

MidAmerican Funding is subject to rate regulation by state public service commissions as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where MidAmerican Funding operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant and equipment, net; regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense and income tax benefit.statements.

Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow MidAmerican Funding an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impacteffect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While MidAmerican Funding has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit MidAmerican Funding's ability to recover itstheir costs.

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs, (2) a disallowance of part of the cost of recently completed plant or plant under construction, and (3) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated MidAmerican Funding's disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected MidAmerican Funding's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact MidAmerican Funding'sto assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as MidAmerican Funding's auditor since 1999.

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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$39 $288 Cash and cash equivalents$261 $233 
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net234 291 Trade receivables, net536 526 
Income tax receivableIncome tax receivable43 80 
InventoriesInventories278 226 Inventories277 234 
PrepaymentsPrepayments91 71 
Other current assetsOther current assets74 91 Other current assets66 52 
Total current assetsTotal current assets625 896 Total current assets1,274 1,196 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net19,279 18,377 Property, plant and equipment, net21,092 20,302 
GoodwillGoodwill1,270 1,270 Goodwill1,270 1,270 
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets392 289 Regulatory assets550 473 
Investments and restricted investmentsInvestments and restricted investments913 820 Investments and restricted investments904 1,028 
Other assetsOther assets232 188 Other assets164 262 
Total assetsTotal assets$22,711 $21,840 Total assets$25,254 $24,531 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$408 $520 Accounts payable$536 $531 
Accrued interestAccrued interest83 84 Accrued interest90 89 
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes161 226 Accrued property, income and other taxes170 158 
Note payable to affiliateNote payable to affiliate177 171 Note payable to affiliate— 189 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt317 — 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities183 219 Other current liabilities93 146 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,012 1,220 Total current liabilities1,206 1,113 
Long-term debtLong-term debt7,450 7,448 Long-term debt7,652 7,961 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities1,111 1,406 Regulatory liabilities1,119 1,080 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes3,052 2,621 Deferred income taxes3,431 3,387 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations709 704 Asset retirement obligations683 714 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities458 340 Other long-term liabilities484 475 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities13,792 13,739 Total liabilities14,575 14,730 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)00Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Member's equity:Member's equity:Member's equity:
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital1,679 1,679 Paid-in capital1,679 1,679 
Retained earningsRetained earnings7,240 6,422 Retained earnings9,000 8,122 
Total member's equityTotal member's equity8,919 8,101 Total member's equity10,679 9,801 
Total liabilities and member's equityTotal liabilities and member's equity$22,711 $21,840 Total liabilities and member's equity$25,254 $24,531 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$2,139 $2,237 $2,283 Regulated electric$2,988 $2,529 $2,139 
Regulated natural gas and otherRegulated natural gas and other589 690 770 Regulated natural gas and other1,037 1,018 589 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue2,728 2,927 3,053 Total operating revenue4,025 3,547 2,728 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy339 399 487 Cost of fuel and energy679 539 339 
Cost of natural gas purchased for resale and otherCost of natural gas purchased for resale and other329 412 469 Cost of natural gas purchased for resale and other763 761 329 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance755 801 813 Operations and maintenance828 775 755 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization716 639 609 Depreciation and amortization1,168 914 716 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes135 127 125 Property and other taxes149 142 135 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses2,274 2,378 2,503 Total operating expenses3,587 3,131 2,274 
Operating incomeOperating income454 549 550 Operating income438 416 454 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(322)(302)(247)Interest expense(333)(319)(322)
Allowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed funds15 27 20 Allowance for borrowed funds15 13 15 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds45 78 53 Allowance for equity funds51 39 45 
Other, netOther, net52 52 31 Other, net— 54 52 
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(210)(145)(143)Total other income (expense)(267)(213)(210)
Income before income tax benefitIncome before income tax benefit244 404 407 Income before income tax benefit171 203 244 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(574)(377)(262)Income tax benefit(776)(680)(574)
Net incomeNet income$818 $781 $669 Net income$947 $883 $818 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total Member's Equity
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total Member's Equity
Balance, December 31, 2017$1,679 $4,981 $6,660 
Net income— 669 669 
Balance, December 31, 20181,679 5,650 7,329 
Net income— 781 781 
Distribution to member— (8)(8)
Other equity transactions— (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 20191,679 6,422 8,101 Balance, December 31, 2019$1,679 $6,422 $8,101 
Net incomeNet income— 818 818 Net income— 818 818 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$1,679 $7,240 $8,919 Balance, December 31, 20201,679 7,240 8,919 
Net incomeNet income— 883 883 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 20211,679 8,122 9,801 
Net incomeNet income— 947 947 
Distribution to memberDistribution to member— (69)(69)
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$1,679 $9,000 $10,679 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$818 $781 $669 Net income$947 $883 $818 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization716 639 609 Depreciation and amortization1,168 914 716 
Amortization of utility plant to other operating expensesAmortization of utility plant to other operating expenses34 33 34 Amortization of utility plant to other operating expenses35 34 34 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds(45)(78)(53)Allowance for equity funds(51)(39)(45)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax creditsDeferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits211 152 32 Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits33 153 211 
Settlements of asset retirement obligationsSettlements of asset retirement obligations(124)(14)(28)Settlements of asset retirement obligations(85)(103)(124)
Other, netOther, net(17)43 Other, net52 21 (17)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assetsTrade receivables and other assets48 56 (19)Trade receivables and other assets(11)(293)48 
InventoriesInventories(52)(22)41 Inventories(43)44 (52)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, netPension and other postretirement benefit plans, net(19)(10)(13)Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net(4)(19)
Accrued property, income and other taxes, netAccrued property, income and other taxes, net(66)(74)230 Accrued property, income and other taxes, net40 (71)(66)
Accounts payable and other liabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities32 (29)Accounts payable and other liabilities68 66 32 
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities1,536 1,475 1,516 Net cash flows from operating activities2,161 1,605 1,536 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(1,836)(2,810)(2,332)Capital expenditures(1,869)(1,912)(1,836)
Purchases of marketable securitiesPurchases of marketable securities(281)(156)(263)Purchases of marketable securities(499)(213)(281)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securitiesProceeds from sales of marketable securities269 138 223 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities492 207 269 
Proceeds from sales of other investmentsProceeds from sales of other investments17 Proceeds from sales of other investments— — 
Other investment proceedsOther investment proceeds13 15 Other investment proceeds
Other, netOther, net11 13 30 Other, net11 
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(1,825)(2,801)(2,310)Net cash flows from investing activities(1,868)(1,912)(1,825)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Distribution to memberDistribution to member(69)— — 
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt2,326 687 Proceeds from long-term debt— 492 — 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(500)(350)Repayments of long-term debt(2)(1)— 
Net change in note payable to affiliateNet change in note payable to affiliate15 (8)Net change in note payable to affiliate(189)12 
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(240)240 
Other, netOther, net(1)(1)Other, net(2)(2)(1)
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities1,600 569 Net cash flows from financing activities(262)501 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(285)274 (225)Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents31 194 (285)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year331 57 282 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year240 46 331 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of yearCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year$46 $331 $57 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year$271 $240 $46 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

MidAmerican Funding, LLC ("MidAmerican Funding") is an Iowa limited liability company with Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") as its sole member. BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway"). MidAmerican Funding's direct wholly owned subsidiary is MHC Inc. ("MHC"), which constitutes substantially all of MidAmerican Funding's assets, liabilities and business activities except those related to MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt securities. MHC conducts no business other than the ownership of its subsidiaries and related corporate services.subsidiaries. MHC's principal subsidiary is MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy"), a public utility with electric and natural gas operations, and its direct, wholly owned nonregulated subsidiary is Midwest Capital Group, Inc. ("Midwest Capital Group").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

In addition to the following significant accounting policies, refer to Note 2 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements for significant accounting policies of MidAmerican Funding.

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of MidAmerican Funding and its subsidiaries in which it held a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated, other than those between rate-regulated operations. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist substantially of funds restricted for wildlife preservation. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$261 $233 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$271 $240 

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired when MidAmerican Funding purchased MHC. MidAmerican Funding evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually and completed its annual review as of October 31.31, 2022. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, MidAmerican Funding estimates the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, then the identifiable assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities of the reporting unit are estimated at fair value as of the current testing date. The excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit over the current estimated fair value of net assets establishes the implied value of goodwill. The excess of the recorded goodwill over the implied goodwill value is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. MidAmerican Funding uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings; and an appropriate discount rate. In estimating future cash flows, MidAmerican Funding incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors. As such, theThe determination of fair value incorporates significant unobservable inputs. During 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, MidAmerican Funding did not record any goodwill impairments.

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(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Refer to Note 3 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements. In addition to MidAmerican Energy's property, plant and equipment, net, MidAmerican Funding had nonregulated property gross of $— million and $3 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and related accumulated depreciation and amortization of $—$1 million and $1 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Refer to Note 4 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements.

(5)    Regulatory Matters

Refer to Note 5 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements.

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(6)    Investments and Restricted Investments

Refer to Note 6 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.Statements. In addition to MidAmerican Energy's investments and restricted investments, MHC had corporate-owned life insurance policies in a Rabbi trust owned by MHC with a total cash surrender value of $2 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

(7)    Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

Refer to Note 7 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements. In addition to MidAmerican Energy's credit facilities, MHC has a $4 million unsecured credit facility, which expires in June 20212023 and has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rateSecured Overnight Financing Rate, plus a spread. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, there were no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility. As of December 31, 2020,2022, MHC was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facility.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Refer to Note 8 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements for detail and a discussion of its long-term debt. In addition to MidAmerican Energy's annual repayments of long-term debt, MidAmerican Funding parent company has $239 million of 6.927% Senior Bonds due in 2029, with a carrying value of $240 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

The MidAmerican Funding parent company bonds are the direct senior secured obligations of MidAmerican Funding and effectively rank junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of MidAmerican Funding, to the extent of the assets of these subsidiaries. MidAmerican Funding may redeem the bonds in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price equal to the sum of any accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the bonds or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the bonds, discounted to the date of redemption on a semiannual basis at the treasury yield plus 25 basis points.

MidAmerican Funding parent company long-term debt is secured by a pledge of the common stock of MHC, which is not publicly traded. In the event of any triggering event under the related debt indenture, the common stock of MHC would be available to satisfy the applicable debt obligations. Triggering events include, among other specified circumstances, (1) default on the payment of interest for 30 days or principal for three days; (2) a material default in the performance of any material covenants or obligations in the indenture continuing for a period of 90 days after written notice in accordance with the indenture; or (3) the failure generally of MidAmerican Funding or any significant subsidiary to pay its debts when due. Previously, the consolidated financial statements of MHC Inc. were disclosed in Item 15(c) of this Form 10-K in accordance with Rule 3-16 of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-X. In April 2020, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission published Rule 13-02 of Regulation S‑X to be effective January 4, 2021, with the option to adopt early. MidAmerican Funding adopted Rule 13-02, "Affiliates whose securities collateralize securities registered or being registered," on December 31, 2020. Under the new rule, disclosure of the separate consolidated financial statements of MHC Inc. is no longer required. The assets, liabilities and results of operations of consolidated MHC are not materially different than the corresponding amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of MidAmerican Funding, other than the MidAmerican Funding parent company debt and related interest expense and income tax. As such, disclosure of summarized financial information of consolidated MHC Inc. is not required.

Subsidiaries of MidAmerican Funding must make payments on their own indebtedness before making distributions to MidAmerican Funding. Refer to Note 8 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of utility regulatory restrictions affecting distributions from MidAmerican Energy. As a result of the utility regulatory restrictions agreed to by MidAmerican Energy in March 1999, MidAmerican Funding had restricted net assets of $5.2$5.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Funding was in compliance with all of its applicable long-term debt covenants.

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Each of MidAmerican Funding's direct or indirect subsidiaries is organized as a legal entity separate and apart from MidAmerican Funding and its other subsidiaries. It should not be assumed that any asset of any subsidiary of MidAmerican Funding will be available to satisfy the obligations of MidAmerican Funding or any of its other subsidiaries; provided, however, that unrestricted cash or other assets which are available for distribution may, subject to applicable law and the terms of financing arrangements of such parties, be advanced, loaned, paid as dividends or otherwise distributed or contributed to MidAmerican Funding, one of its subsidiaries or affiliates thereof.

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(9)    Income Taxes

MidAmerican Funding's income tax benefit consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Current:Current:Current:
FederalFederal$(689)$(480)$(280)Federal$(773)$(739)$(689)
StateState(96)(49)(14)State(36)(94)(96)
(785)(529)(294)(809)(833)(785)
Deferred:Deferred:Deferred:
FederalFederal204 164 42 Federal77 189 204 
StateState(11)(9)State(43)(35)
212 153 33 34 154 212 
Investment tax creditsInvestment tax credits(1)(1)(1)Investment tax credits(1)(1)(1)
TotalTotal$(574)$(377)$(262)Total$(776)$(680)$(574)

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to MidAmerican Funding's effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax benefit is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Income tax creditsIncome tax credits(209)(94)(76)Income tax credits(416)(283)(209)
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefitState income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(29)(12)(4)State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(36)(50)(29)
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(17)(8)(6)Effects of ratemaking(26)(21)(17)
Other, netOther, net(1)Other, net(2)(1)
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate(235)%(93)%(64)%Effective income tax rate(454)%(335)%(235)%

Income tax credits relate primarily to production tax credits ("PTC") earned by MidAmerican Energy's wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities. Federal renewable electricity PTCs are earned as energy from qualifying wind-poweredwind- and solar-powered generating facilities is produced and sold and are based on a per-kilowatt hour rate pursuant to the applicable federal income tax law. Wind-poweredWind- and solar-powered generating facilities are eligible for the credits for 10 years from the date the qualifying generating facilities are placed in-service. PTCs recognized for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $710 million, $574 million and $510 million, respectively.

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MidAmerican Funding's net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities$288 $368 Regulatory liabilities$194 $240 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations229 234 Asset retirement obligations192 220 
Revenue sharingRevenue sharing87 33 
State carryforwardsState carryforwards52 51 State carryforwards61 55 
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits43 26 Employee benefits37 26 
OtherOther40 39 Other24 (3)
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets652 718 Total deferred income tax assets595 571 
Valuation allowancesValuation allowances(25)(14)Valuation allowances(2)(1)
Total deferred income tax assets, netTotal deferred income tax assets, net627 704 Total deferred income tax assets, net593 570 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Depreciable propertyDepreciable property(3,583)(3,253)Depreciable property(3,895)(3,843)
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets(97)(68)Regulatory assets(128)(112)
OtherOther(4)Other(1)(2)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(3,679)(3,325)Total deferred income tax liabilities(4,024)(3,957)
Net deferred income tax liabilityNet deferred income tax liability$(3,052)$(2,621)Net deferred income tax liability$(3,431)$(3,387)

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Funding's state tax carryforwards, principally related to $768$921 million of net operating losses, expire at various intervals between 20212023 and 2039.2041.

The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination MidAmerican Funding's income tax returns through December 31, 2013. The statute of limitations for MidAmerican Funding's state income tax returns have expired for certain states through December 31, 2011, and for Michigan and Nebraska, andother states through December 31, 2016, for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri,2018, except for the impact of any federal audit adjustments. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, expiring for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of MidAmerican Funding's net unrecognized tax benefits is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$$10 Beginning balance$13 $
Additions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current yearAdditions based on tax positions related to the current year15 16 
Additions for tax positions of prior years10 
Reductions based on tax positions related to the current yearReductions based on tax positions related to the current year(3)(5)Reductions based on tax positions related to the current year(12)(11)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(1)(12)
Ending balanceEnding balance$$Ending balance$16 $13 

As of December 31, 2020,2022, MidAmerican Funding had unrecognized tax benefits totaling $26$39 million that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty as to the timing of such deductibility. Recognition of these tax benefits, other than applicable interest and penalties, would not affect MidAmerican Funding's effective income tax rate.

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(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Refer to Note 10 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding MidAmerican Funding's pension, supplemental retirement and postretirement benefit plans.

Pension and postretirement costs allocated by MidAmerican Funding to its parent and other affiliates in each of the years ended December 31, were as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Pension costsPension costs$$$Pension costs$$21 $
Other postretirement costsOther postretirement costs(3)(2)(2)Other postretirement costs(3)

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Refer to Note 11 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements.

(12)    Fair Value Measurements

Refer to Note 12 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements.

MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of MidAmerican Funding's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Long-term debt$7,450 $9,466 $7,448 $8,599 
20222021
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
Long-term debt$7,969 $7,219 $7,961 $9,350 

(13)    Commitments and Contingencies

Refer to Note 13 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements.

Legal Matters

MidAmerican Funding is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. MidAmerican Funding does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

(14)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Refer to Note 14 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Financial Statements. Additionally, MidAmerican Funding had $8$— million, $2$— million and $4$8 million of other revenue from contracts with customers for the year ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.
(15)Member's Equity

In 2022, MidAmerican Funding paid a $69 million cash distribution to its parent company, BHE. In January 2023, MidAmerican Funding paid a $100 million cash distribution to its parent company, BHE.

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(15)(16)    Other Income (Expense)

Other, net, as shown on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, includes the following other income (expense) items for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Non-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plansNon-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plans$24 $17 $21 Non-service cost components of postretirement employee benefit plans$$26 $24 
Corporate-owned life insurance income16 24 
Corporate-owned life insurance (loss) incomeCorporate-owned life insurance (loss) income(16)21 16 
Gains on disposition of assetsGains on disposition of assetsGains on disposition of assets— — 
Interest income and other, netInterest income and other, net11 Interest income and other, net
TotalTotal$52 $52 $31 Total$— $54 $52 
(16)(17)    Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 consist substantially of funds restricted for wildlife preservation and, additionally, as of December 31, 2019, for the purpose of constructing solid waste facilities under tax-exempt bond obligation agreements. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$39 $288 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets43 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$46 $331 

The summary of supplemental cash flow information as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Supplemental cash flow information:
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$302 $245 $218 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$309 $296 $302 
Income taxes received, netIncome taxes received, net$715 $456 $511 Income taxes received, net$845 $751 $715 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accounts payable related to utility plant additions$227 $337 $371 
Distribution of corporate aircraft to parent$— $$— 
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$168 $257 $227 

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(17)(18)    Related Party Transactions

The companies identified as affiliates of MidAmerican Funding are Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries, including BHE and its subsidiaries. The basis for the following transactions is provided for in servicein-service agreements between MidAmerican Funding and the affiliates.

MidAmerican Funding is reimbursed for charges incurred on behalf of its affiliates. The majority of these reimbursed expenses are for allocated general costs, such as insurance and building rent, and for employee wages, benefits and costs for corporate functions, such as information technology, human resources, treasury, legal and accounting. The amount of such reimbursements was $77 million, $65 million and $46 million $41 millionfor 2022, 2021 and $44 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, in 2018, MidAmerican Funding received $15 million from BHE for the transfer of corporate aircraft owned by MidAmerican Energy and, in 2019, recorded a noncash dividend of $8 million for the transfer to BHE of corporate aircraft owned by MHC.

MidAmerican Funding reimbursed BHE in the amount of $79 million, $72 million and $15 million $14 millionin 2022, 2021 and $11 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for its share of corporate expenses.expenses and other costs. Amounts charged to MidAmerican Funding in 2022 and 2021 were primarily reflected in construction work-in-progress on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

MidAmerican Energy purchases, in the normal course of business at either tariffed or market prices. natural gas transportation and storage capacity services from Northern Natural Gas Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE and coal transportation services from BNSF Railway Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. These purchases totaled $141 million, $132 million and $129 million $139 millionin 2022, 2021 and $127 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, in 2020, MidAmerican Energy paid $7 million to BHE Renewables, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, for the purchase of wind turbine components.

MHC has a $300 million revolving credit arrangement carrying interest at the 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rateSOFR, plus a spread to borrow from BHE. Outstanding balances are unsecured and due on demand. The outstanding balance was $177$— million as of December 31, 2022, and $189 million at an interest rate of 0.397%0.353% as of December 31, 2020, and $171 million at an interest rate of 1.944% as of December 31, 2019,2021, and is reflected as note payable to affiliate on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. During 2022, MHC received $275 million in the form of a dividend from MidAmerican Energy that was used to pay off the note payable to BHE.

BHE has a $100 million revolving credit arrangement, carrying interest at the 30-day LIBOR rateSOFR, plus a spread to borrow from MHC. Outstanding balances are unsecured and due on demand. There were 0no borrowings outstanding throughout 20202022 and 2019.2021.

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MidAmerican Funding had accounts receivable from affiliates of $13$10 million and $7$11 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, that are included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. MidAmerican Funding also had accounts payable to affiliates of $13$22 million and $11$17 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, that are included in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

MidAmerican Funding is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. For current federal and state income taxes, MidAmerican Funding had a payable toreceivable from BHE of $14$43 million and $83$80 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. MidAmerican Funding received net cash receiptspayments for federal and state income taxes from BHE totaling $715$845 million, $456$751 million and $511$715 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

MidAmerican Funding recognizes the full amount of the funded status for its pension and postretirement plans, and amounts attributable to MidAmerican Funding's affiliates that have not previously been recognized through income are recognized as an intercompany balance with such affiliates. MidAmerican Funding adjusts these balances when changes to the funded status of the respective plans are recognized and does not intend to settle the balances currently. Amounts receivable from affiliates attributable to the funded status of employee benefit plans totaled $146$79 million and $23$124 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Similar amounts payable to affiliates totaled $49$40 million and $47$63 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and are included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 10 for further information pertaining to pension and postretirement accounting.

The indenture pertaining to MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt restricts MidAmerican Funding from paying a distribution on its equity securities, unless after making such distribution either its debt to total capital ratio does not exceed 0.67:1.0 and its interest coverage ratio is not less than 2.2:1.0 or its senior secured long-term debt rating is at least BBB or its equivalent. MidAmerican Funding may seek a release from this restriction upon delivery to the indenture trustee of written confirmation from the ratings agencies that without this restriction MidAmerican Funding's senior secured long-term debt would be rated at least BBB+.

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(18)(19)    Segment Information

MidAmerican Funding has identified 2two reportable operating segments: regulated electric and regulated natural gas. The regulated electric segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and from wholesale sales. The regulated natural gas segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and also obtains revenue by transporting natural gas owned by others through its distribution system. Pricing for regulated electric and regulated natural gas sales are established separately by regulatory agencies; therefore, management also reviews each segment separately to make decisions regarding allocation of resources and in evaluating performance. Common operating costs, interest income, interest expense and income tax expense are allocated to each segment based on certain factors, which primarily relate to the nature of the cost. "Other" in the tables below consists of the nonregulated subsidiaries of MidAmerican Funding not engaged in the energy business and parent company interest expense. Refer to Note 9 for a discussion of items affecting income tax (benefit) expense for the regulated electric and natural gas operating segments.

The following tables provide information on a reportable segment basis (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$2,139 $2,237 $2,283 Regulated electric$2,988 $2,529 $2,139 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas573 660 754 Regulated natural gas1,030 1,003 573 
OtherOther16 30 16 Other15 16 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,728 $2,927 $3,053 Total operating revenue$4,025 $3,547 $2,728 
Depreciation and amortization:Depreciation and amortization:Depreciation and amortization:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$667 $593 $565 Regulated electric$1,112 $861 $667 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas49 46 44 Regulated natural gas56 53 49 
Total depreciation and amortizationTotal depreciation and amortization$716 $639 $609 Total depreciation and amortization$1,168 $914 $716 
Operating income:
Regulated electric$384 $473 $469 
Regulated natural gas64 71 81 
Other
Total operating income$454 $549 $550 
Interest expense:
Regulated electric$281 $259 $208 
Regulated natural gas23 22 19 
Other18 21 20 
Total interest expense$322 $302 $247 
Income tax (benefit) expense:
Regulated electric$(584)$(384)$(273)
Regulated natural gas14 12 16 
Other(4)(5)(5)
Total income tax (benefit) expense$(574)$(377)$(262)
Net income:
Regulated electric$780 $739 $628 
Regulated natural gas45 52 54 
Other(7)(10)(13)
Net income$818 $781 $669 
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Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating income:Operating income:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$372 $358 $384 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas66 58 64 
OtherOther— — 
Total operating incomeTotal operating income$438 $416 $454 
Interest expense:Interest expense:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$290 $279 $281 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas23 23 23 
OtherOther20 17 18 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense$333 $319 $322 
Income tax (benefit) expense:Income tax (benefit) expense:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$(779)$(677)$(584)
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas14 
OtherOther(6)(6)(4)
Total income tax (benefit) expenseTotal income tax (benefit) expense$(776)$(680)$(574)
Net income:Net income:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$931 $844 $780 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas30 50 45 
OtherOther(14)(11)(7)
Net incomeNet income$947 $883 $818 
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Capital expenditures:Capital expenditures:Capital expenditures:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$1,704 $2,684 $2,223 Regulated electric$1,742 $1,806 $1,704 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas132 126 109 Regulated natural gas127 106 132 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$1,836 $2,810 $2,332 Total capital expenditures$1,869 $1,912 $1,836 
As of December 31,As of December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Total assets:Total assets:Total assets:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$21,083 $20,284 $17,702 Regulated electric$23,283 $22,576 $21,083 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas1,623 1,547 1,485 Regulated natural gas1,963 1,950 1,623 
OtherOther15 Other
Total assetsTotal assets$22,711 $21,840 $19,202 Total assets$25,254 $24,531 $22,711 

Goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, was as follows (in millions):
Regulated electric$1,191 
Regulated natural gas79 
Total$1,270 

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Item 6.        Selected Financial Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Nevada Power during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Nevada Power's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Nevada Power's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 20202022 was $295$298 million, an increasea decrease of $31$5 million, or 12%2%, compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to $97 millionlower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher utility marginpension expense, higher interest expense, primarily due to higher long-term debt, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly due to higher plant placed in-service, higher property and other taxes, mainly due to a decrease in the amount of abatements available, higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher earnings sharing and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by higher interest and dividend income, primarily from carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher capitalized interest and allowance for funds used during construction from higher construction work-in-progress and higher utility margin. Utility margin increased primarily due to higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals and higher retail customer volumes, revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision andpartially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix.mix, lower transmission and wholesale revenue and lower other retail revenue. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.0%,1.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers and favorable impact of weather, largelychanges in customer usage, offset by the impactsunfavorable impact of COVID-19, which resulted in lower industrial, distribution only service and commercial customer usage and higher residential customer usage. The increase in net income is offset by $69 million of higher operations and maintenance expensesweather. Energy generated decreased 4% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a higher accrual for earnings sharing of $43 millionlower natural gas-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 65% and higher regulatory-directed debits of $27 million.purchased electricity volumes increased 14%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 20192021 was $264$303 million, an increase of $38$8 million, or 17%3%, compared to 2018,2020, primarily due to $119 million of lower operations and maintenance mainlyexpenses, primarily due to lower political activity expenses, anet regulatory instructed deferrals and amortizations, lower accrual for earnings sharing and lower legal settlement costs. The increase isplant operations and maintenance expenses, lower income tax expense primarily due to the recognition of amortization of excess deferred income taxes following regulatory approval effective January 2021, $10 million of higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances, lower interest expense and higher other, net. These increases are offset by lower utility margin, primarily due to lower retail rates from the 2020 regulatory rate review with new rates effective January 2021, lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision in 2020 and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by $62 millionan increase in the average number of lower utility margin, mainly due to lower customer volumes from the unfavorable impacts of weathercustomers and lower average retail rates related to the tax rate reduction rider effective April 2018,higher transmission revenue, and $20 million of higher depreciation and amortization, expense,mainly due to regulatory amortizations approved in the 2020 regulatory rate review effective January 2021 and higher plant placed in-service. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased3.5% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers and favorable changes in customer usage patterns, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather. Energy generated increased 1% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant placed in service.natural gas-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes decreased 5% and purchased electricity volumes increased 10%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Utility margin is calculated as operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Nevada Power's cost of fuel and energy is generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Nevada Power's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of fuel and energy separately. Management believes the presentation of utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.


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Utility margin is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin:Utility margin:Utility margin:
Operating revenueOperating revenue$1,998 $2,148 $(150)(7)%$2,148 $2,184 $(36)(2)%Operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $491 23 %$2,139 $1,998 $141 %
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy816 943 (127)(13)943 917 26 Cost of fuel and energy1,427 939 488 52 939 816 123 15 
Utility marginUtility margin1,182 1,205 (23)(2)1,205 1,267 (62)(5)Utility margin1,203 1,200 — 1,200 1,182 18 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance299 324 (25)(8)324 443 (119)(27)Operations and maintenance303 301 301 299 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization361 357 357 337 20 Depreciation and amortization417 406 11 406 361 45 12 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes47 45 45 41 10 Property and other taxes53 48 10 48 47 
Operating incomeOperating income$475 $479 $(4)(1)%$479 $446 $33 %Operating income$430 $445 $(15)(3)%$445 $475 $(30)(6)%






























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A comparison of key operating results related to utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$1,998 $2,148 $(150)(7)%$2,148 $2,184 $(36)(2)%
Cost of fuel and energy816 943 (127)(13)943 917 26 
Utility margin$1,182 $1,205 $(23)(2)%$1,205 $1,267 $(62)(5)%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential10,477 9,311 1,166 13 %9,311 9,970 (659)(7)%
Commercial4,591 4,657 (66)(1)4,657 4,778 (121)(3)
Industrial4,881 5,344 (463)(9)5,344 5,534 (190)(3)
Other195 193 193 214 (21)(10)
Total fully bundled(1)
20,144 19,505 639 19,505 20,496 (991)(5)
Distribution only service2,425 2,613 (188)(7)2,613 2,521 92 
Total retail22,569 22,118 451 22,118 23,017 (899)(4)
Wholesale374 527 (153)(29)527 274 253 92 
Total GWhs sold22,943 22,645 298 %22,645 23,291 (646)(3)%
Average number of retail customers (in thousands):968 951 17 %951 935 16 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$94.83 $105.88 $(11.05)(10)%$105.88 $102.82 $3.06 %
Wholesale$42.83 $35.87 $6.96 19 %$35.87 $40.31 $(4.44)(11)%
Heating degree days1,753 1,875 (122)(7)%1,875 1,527 348 23 %
Cooling degree days4,236 3,648 588 16 %3,648 4,255 (607)(14)%
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas13,545 13,161 384 %13,161 13,848 (687)(5)%
Coal— 1,059 (1,059)(100)1,059 1,231 (172)(14)
Renewables66 61 61 69 (8)(12)
Total energy generated13,611 14,281 (670)(5)14,281 15,148 (867)(6)
Energy purchased7,044 6,167 877 14 6,167 6,587 (420)(6)
Total20,655 20,448 207 %20,448 21,735 (1,287)(6)%
Average total cost of energy per MWh(4):
$39.48 $46.06 $(6.58)(14)%$46.06 $42.17 $3.89 %

20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $491 23 %$2,139 $1,998 $141 %
Cost of fuel and energy1,427 939 488 52 939 816 123 15 
Utility margin$1,203 $1,200 $— %$1,200 $1,182 $18 %
Sales (GWhs):
Residential10,299 10,415 (116)(1)%10,415 10,477 (62)(1)%
Commercial4,904 4,838 66 4,838 4,591 247 
Industrial5,630 5,270 360 5,270 4,881 389 
Other191 198 (7)(4)198 195 
Total fully bundled(1)
21,024 20,721 303 20,721 20,144 577 
Distribution only service2,786 2,646 140 2,646 2,425 221 
Total retail23,810 23,367 443 23,367 22,569 798 
Wholesale586 356 230 65 356 374 (18)(5)
Total GWhs sold24,396 23,723 673 %23,723 22,943 780 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)1,001 985 16 %985 968 17 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$120.21 $98.62 $21.59 22 %$98.62 $94.83 $3.79 %
Wholesale$61.83 $60.69 $1.14 %$60.69 $42.83 $17.86 42 %
Heating degree days1,904 1,613 291 18 %1,613 1,753 (140)(8)%
Cooling degree days4,016 4,109 (93)(2)%4,109 4,236 (127)(3)%
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas13,068 13,655 (587)(4)%13,655 13,545 110 %
Renewables69 65 65 66 (1)(2)
Total energy generated13,137 13,720 (583)(4)13,720 13,611 109 
Energy purchased8,830 7,778 1,052 14 7,778 7,044 734 10 
Total21,967 21,498 469 %21,498 20,655 843 %
Average cost of energy per MWh(4):
Energy generated$49.82 $24.41 $25.42 104 %$24.41 $16.58 $7.83 47 %
Energy purchased$87.49 $77.64 $9.85 13 %$77.64 $83.74 $(6.10)(7)%

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average total cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes -, 1531,113, 1,389 and 153 GWhs of coal and 1,614 1,756 and 1,483 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    The average total cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Year Ended December 31, 20202022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20192021

Utility margin decreased $23increased $3 million for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to:
$11 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals and
$4 million of higher electric retail utility margin due to higher retail customer volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 1.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers and favorable changes in customer usage, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather.
The increase in utility margin was partially offset by:
$6 million of lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense);
$3 million of lower transmission and wholesale revenue; and
$3 million due to lower other retail revenue.

Operations and maintenance increased $2 million, or 1%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher earnings sharing and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $11 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant placed in-service.

Property and other taxes increased $5 million, or 10%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to a decrease in the amount of abatements available.

Interest expense increased $12 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher long-term debt.

Capitalized interest increased $5 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Allowance for equity funds increased $4 million, or 57%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $27 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net decreased $15 million, or 83%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies and higher pension expense.

Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Utility margin increased $18 million for 2021 compared to 2020 due to:
the $120 million one-time bill credit returned to customers in 2020 as a result of the Nevada Power regulatory rate review stipulation ("$120 million bill credit") (offset in operations and maintenance expense and income tax expense) and
$5 million of higher revenue reductions related to customer service agreements.transmission revenue.
The decreaseincrease in utility margin was partially offset by:
$4566 million inof lower retail electric utility margin primarily due to lower retail rates due to the 2020 regulatory rate review with new rates effective January 2021, offset by higher residentialretail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, fromincluding distribution only service customers, increased 3.5% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers and favorable changes in customer usage patterns, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather;
$21 million of lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision;decision in 2020;
$1610 million due to price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution-only service customers, increased 2.0% primarily due to the favorable impacts of weather, offset by the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in lower industrial, commercial and distribution-only service customer usage and higher residential customer usage;
$8 million due to higher EEPRsenergy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense);
$76 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$54 million due to a regulatory amortization of customer growth mainly from residential customers.an impact fee that ended December 2020.
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Operations and maintenance decreased $25increased $2 million, or 8%1%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to higher regulatory liability amortization in 2020 to satisfy a portion of the $120 million bill credit of $94 million (offset in operating revenue) and lower plant operation and maintenance costs,, partially offset by a higher accrual for earnings sharinglower net regulatory instructed deferrals and amortizations of $43$46 million, higher regulatory-directed debits of $27 million,mainly relating to the deferraldeferrals in 2020 of the non-labor cost savings from the Navajo generating station retirement which was approved for amortization in 2019, the deferral2020 regulatory rate review with new rates effective January 2021, and timing of coststhe regulatory impacts for the ON Line lease to be returned to customers due to the regulatory-directedcost reallocation, of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific (offset in depreciation and amortization and other income (expense)) and costs recognized for the $120 million bill credit, and higherlower earnings sharing, lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue). and lower plant operations and maintenance expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $4$45 million, or 1%12%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations approved in the 2020 regulatory rate review effective January 2021 and higher plant placed in service, offset by lower depreciation expense on the ON Line lease due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific (offset in operations and maintenance).in-service.

Property and other taxesInterest expense increased $2 million, or 4%, for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to a decrease in available abatements and franchise tax audit assessments.

Other income (expense) is favorabledecreased $9 million, or 6%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020 primarily due to lower interest expensecarrying charges on the ON Line lease due to the regulatory-directed reallocationregulatory balances of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific (offset in operations and maintenance expense), lower pension costs$6 million and lower interest expense on long-term debtdebt.

Interest and dividend income increased $10 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly
from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net increased $9 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower interest rates, offset by lower other income due to a licensing agreement with a third party in 2019pension expense of $6 million and lowerhigher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense decreased $26$10 million, or 36%21%, for 20202021 compared to 2019.2020. The effective tax rate was 11% in 2021 and 14% in 2020 and 22% in 2019 and decreased primarily due to the recognition of amortization of excess deferred income taxes following regulatory approval effective January 2021, partially offset by the one-time recognition in 2020 of amortization of excess deferred income taxes to satisfy a portion of the $120 million bill credit (offset in operating revenue).

Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2018

Utility margin decreased $62 million for 2019 compared to 2018 due to:

$51 million in lower customer volumes primarily from the unfavorable impacts of weather;

$11 million in lower retail rates due to the tax rate reduction rider effective April 2018;

$4 million from lower transmission revenue; and

$3 million due to lower retail rates as a result of the 2017 regulatory rate review with rates effective February 2018.


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The decrease in utility margin was partially offset by:

$7 million due to residential and commercial customer growth.

Operations and maintenance decreased $(119) million, or (27)%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $50 million, lower political activity expenses, a lower accrual for earnings sharing of $19 million and lower legal settlement costs of $8 million.

Depreciation and amortization increased $20 million, or 6%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $13 million and higher plant placed in service.

Property and other taxes increased $4 million, or 10%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to a decrease in available abatements.

Other income (expense) is favorable $6 million, or 4%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to lower interest expense on long-term debt and regulatory liabilities of $36 million, higher dividend and interest income of $7 million and higher other income due to a licensing agreement with a third party of $2 million, partially offset by the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $37 million and higher non-service pension expense of $5 million.

Income tax expense increased $1 million, or 1%, for 2019 compared to 2018. The effective tax rate was 22% in 2019 and 24% in 2018 and decreased due to lower nondeductible expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Nevada Power's total net liquidity was $425$443 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$2543 
Credit facilities(1)
400 
Total net liquidity$425443 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates20222025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Nevada Power's credit facility.

Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $467$355 million and $701$505 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower collections from customers, mainly due to the $120 million bill credit, higher payments forrelated to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, lower proceeds from a licensing agreement with a third party in 2019 and decreased collections of customer advances, partially offset by higher collections from customers and lower payments for income taxes and lower interest payments for long-term debt.taxes.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $701$505 million and $619$467 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower interest payments for long-term debt, lowerhigher collections from customers, timing of payments for operating costs, mainly due toincreased collections of customer advances and lower political activity expenses, a decrease in fuel costs, lower contributions to the pension plan and proceeds from a licensing agreement with a third party,inventory purchases, partially offset by lower collections from customers due to the unfavorable impactstiming of weatherpayments for fuel and decreased collections of customer advances.energy costs and higher payments for income taxes.

The timing of Nevada Power's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

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Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $(429)$(862) million and $(407)$(447) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures partially offset by higher proceeds from saleand the issuance of assets primarily related to the regulatory-directed reallocation of ON Line assets between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.an affiliate note receivable. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.
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Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $(407)$(447) million and $(297)$(429) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $(27)$522 million and $(390)$(49) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to greaterhigher proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc. and higher contributions from NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by higher repayments of long-termshort-term debt.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $(390)$(49) million and $(267)$(27) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and higher dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc. of $447 million in 2019,, partially offset by lower repayments of long-term debt and higher net proceeds from short-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Nevada Power currently has an effective automaticshelf registration statement with the SEC to issue an indeterminate amountup to $2.6 billion of long-term debtgeneral and refunding mortgage securities through October 15, 2022.November 1, 2025. Additionally, Nevada Power's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2020,2022, Nevada Power has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Nevada Power's $400 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $3.2$3.8 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $4.1 billion and $800 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Nevada Power's revolving credit facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which Nevada Power was in compliance with as of December 31, 2020.2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Nevada Power's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Nevada Power's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Nevada Power would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Nevada Power has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Nevada Power's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Nevada Power's indenture.

Nevada Power's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Nevada Power's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2020, $9.12022, $9.8 billion of Nevada Power's assets were pledged. Nevada Power had the capacity to issue $3.4$3.3 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2020,2022, determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Nevada Power also has the ability to release property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Nevada Power releases property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In May 2020, Nevada Power repurchased and entered into a re-offering of the following series of fixed-rate tax-exempt bonds: $40 million of its Coconino County Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, due 2032; $13 million of its Coconino County Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B, due 2039; and $40 million of its Clark County Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, due 2036. The Series 2017A bond was offered at a fixed rate of 1.875% and the Series 2017B and Series 2017 bonds were offered at a fixed rate of 1.65%.

In January 2020,October 2022, Nevada Power issued $425$400 million of 2.40%5.90% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes,bonds, Series DD,GG, due 2030 and $300 million of its 3.125% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series EE, due 2050. Nevada Power used the2053. The net proceeds for the early redemption of $575 million ofwere used to repay amounts outstanding under its 2.75% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series BB, due April 2020existing revolving credit facility, to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.


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In January 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $300 million secured delayed draw term loan facility maturing in January 2024. Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin. In January 2022, Nevada Power borrowed $200 million under the facility at an initial interest rate of 0.55%. In May 2022, Nevada Power drew the remaining $100 million available under the facility at an initial interest rate of 1.24%. Nevada Power used the proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its existing secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Future Uses of Cash

Nevada Power has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Nevada Power has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Nevada Power's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Nevada Power and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Nevada Power's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecastHistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023202020212022202320242025
Electric distributionElectric distribution137 209 232 225 211 229 Electric distribution$232 $184 $236 $276 $276 $275 
Electric transmissionElectric transmission13 24 35 54 155 151 Electric transmission35 57 110 100 333 427 
Solar generationSolar generation— — — 11 126 157 Solar generation— 85 144 
Electric battery storageElectric battery storage— — 271 — — 
OtherOther146 171 188 128 151 130 Other188 200 323 512 342 150 
TotalTotal$296 $404 $455 $418 $643 $667 Total$455 $449 $762 $1,303 $953 $853 

Nevada Power's Fourth Amendment to the 2018 JointPower received PUCN approval through its recent IRP proposedfilings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission. Nevada Powertransmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filingfilings in its forecast capital expenditures for 20212023 through 2023.2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process and some are still be pending PUCN approval.process. Nevada Power's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has proposedreceived approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525 kV525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation. This project is subjectsubstation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to regulatory approvals.the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Solar generation investment includes expenditures for a 150 MWgrowth project consisting of a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MW capacityMWs of co-located battery storage known as the Dry Lake generating facility, that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Electric battery storage includes two growth projects consisting of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023. The second project is a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Other investments includeincludes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at several generating facilities, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

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Contractual ObligationsMaterial Cash Requirements

Nevada Power has contractual cash obligationsrequirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition. The following table summarizes Nevada Power's material contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):
Payments Due by Periods
20212022 - 20232024 - 20252026 and ThereafterTotal
Long-term debt$— $— $— $2,534 $2,534 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
115 230 229 1,311 1,885 
ON Line finance lease liability10 23 27 235 295 
Interest payments on ON Line finance lease liability(1)
25 47 43 237 352 
Operating and finance lease liabilities(2)
18 24 16 23 81 
Interest payments on operating and finance lease liabilities(1)
20 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments(1)(3)
570 737 659 3,197 5,163 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)(1)(3)
— 109 426 4,965 5,500 
Construction commitments(1)
72 231 — — 303 
Easements(1)
10 43 61 
Asset retirement obligations26 20 16 17 79 
Maintenance, service and other contracts(1)
48 76 35 165 
Total contractual cash obligations$894 $1,516 $1,458 $12,570 $16,438 

(1)Not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Includes fuel and capacity contracts designated as a finance lease.
(3)Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated.

Nevada Power has other types of commitmentscondition that arise primarily from unused lines of credit, letters of credit or relatelong- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (Liquidity(refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 7)14) and AROs (Note(refer to Note 11), which have not been included in the above table because the amount and timing of the cash payments are not certain.. Refer where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Nevada Power has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $2.4 billion on long-term debt, including $152 million due in 2023.

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COVID-19

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and containment and mitigation measures were recommended worldwide, which has had an unprecedented impact on society in general and many of the customers served by Nevada Power. While COVID-19 has impacted Nevada Power's financial results and operations through December 31, 2020, the impacts have not been material. However, more severe impacts may still occur that could adversely affect future financial results depending on the duration and extent of COVID-19. In April 2020, the state of Nevada instituted a "stay-at-home" order requiring non-essential businesses, including casinos, to remain closed, which impacted Nevada Power's customers and, therefore, their needs and usage patterns for electricity as evidenced by a reduction in weather-normalized consumption due to COVID-19 through December 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The state of Nevada has since moved to a long-term recovery plan with most businesses, including casinos, opening subject to capacity and other operating limitations that will be revised as the state and counties meet certain metrics. As the impacts of COVID-19 and related customer and governmental responses remain uncertain, including the duration of restrictions on business openings, reductions in the consumption of electricity may continue to occur, particularly in the commercial and industrial classes as well as distribution only service customers. Due to regulatory requirements and voluntary actions taken by Nevada Power related to customer collection activity and suspension of disconnections for non-payment, Nevada Power has seen delays and reductions in cash receipts from retail customers related to the impacts of COVID-19, which could result in higher than normal bad debt write-offs. The amount of such reductions in cash receipts through December 2020 has not been material compared to the same period in 2019, but uncertainty remains. The PUCN has approved the deferral of certain costs incurred in responding to COVID-19. Refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.

Nevada Power's business has been deemed essential and its employees have been identified as "critical infrastructure employees" allowing them to move within communities and across jurisdictional boundaries as necessary to maintain its electric generation, transmission and distribution system. In response to the effects of COVID-19, Nevada Power has implemented its business continuity plan to protect its employees and customers. Such plans include a variety of actions, including situational use of personal protective equipment by employees when interacting with customers and implementing practices to enhance social distancing at the workplace. Such practices have included work-from-home, staggered work schedules, rotational work location assignments, increased cleaning and sanitation of work spaces and providing general health reminders intended to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Regulatory Matters

Nevada Power is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Nevada Power's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Nevada Power's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Nevada Power is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for discussion of Nevada Power's forecasted environmental-related capital expenditures.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for additional informationfurther discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Nevada Power is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Nevada Power's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.
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Nevada Power has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Nevada Power's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2020,2022, Nevada Power would not have been required to post $51 million of additional collateral. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Nevada Power operates has not had a significant impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Nevada Power operates under a cost-of-service based raterate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this raterate-setting structure, Nevada Power is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Nevada Power experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Nevada Power attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Nevada Power's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Nevada Power's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Nevada Power's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.


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Nevada Power continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs. Nevada Power believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $0.8$1.3 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $1.2$1.1 billion as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, as of December 31, 2020, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the asset that are used in thepurposes of impairment analysis, requires judgment regarding what Nevada Power would expect to recover from the future useexercise of the asset. Changes in judgmentjudgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of the fair value or the recoverable amount of thean asset may result frominclude significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, or the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Nevada Power's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Nevada Power's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Nevada Power's various regulatory commissions. Nevada Power's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Nevada Power's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Nevada Power believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's income taxes.

It is probable that Nevada Power will pass income tax benefitsbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21%, as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2020,2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $647$560 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $104$143 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Nevada Power's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Nevada Power transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Nevada Power's business activities. Nevada Power has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

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Commodity Price Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Nevada Power's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Nevada Power's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(52)$(23)$(81)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(113)$(93)$(133)

Nevada Power's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Nevada Power to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Nevada Power's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Nevada Power to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Nevada Power were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Nevada Power had no short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $300 million and $180 million, respectively, that expose Nevada Power to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates.


If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Nevada Power's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Nevada Power's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Nevada Power Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nevada Power Company and subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nevada Power as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Nevada Power's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Nevada Power's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Nevada Power in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Nevada Power is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Nevada Power's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Matters — ImpactEffects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Nevada Power is subject to rate regulation by a state public service commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where Nevada Power operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant, and equipment, net; regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense.statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow Nevada Power an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impacteffect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered inby rates. While Nevada Power Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated Nevada Power's disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Nevada Power's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact Nevada Power'sto assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.


/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as Nevada Power's auditor since 1987.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
As of December 31,
20202019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$25 $15 
Trade receivables, net234 215 
Inventories69 62 
Derivative contracts26 
Regulatory assets48 
Prepayments38 42 
Other current assets26 29 
Total current assets466 364 
Property, plant and equipment, net6,701 6,538 
Finance lease right of use assets, net351 441 
Regulatory assets746 800 
Other assets72 59 
Total assets$8,336 $8,202 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$181 $194 
Accrued interest32 30 
Accrued property, income and other taxes25 25 
Current portion of long-term debt575 
Current portion of finance lease obligations27 24 
Regulatory liabilities50 93 
Customer deposits47 62 
Asset retirement obligation25 14 
Other current liabilities22 20 
Total current liabilities409 1,037 
Long-term debt2,496 1,776 
Finance lease obligations334 430 
Regulatory liabilities1,163 1,163 
Deferred income taxes738 714 
Other long-term liabilities257 285 
Total liabilities5,397 5,405 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)00
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $1.00 stated value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital2,308 2,308 
Retained earnings634 493 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(3)(4)
Total shareholder's equity2,939 2,797 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$8,336 $8,202 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Trade receivables, net388 227 
Note receivable from affiliate100 — 
Inventories93 64 
Regulatory assets666 291 
Other current assets89 86 
Total current assets1,379 701 
Property, plant and equipment, net7,406 6,891 
Regulatory assets628 728 
Other assets388 432 
Total assets$9,801 $8,752 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$422 $242 
Accrued interest40 32 
Accrued property, income and other taxes32 29 
Short-term debt— 180 
Regulatory liabilities45 49 
Customer deposits51 44 
Derivative contracts51 55 
Other current liabilities49 62 
Total current liabilities690 693 
Long-term debt3,195 2,499 
Finance lease obligations295 310 
Regulatory liabilities1,093 1,100 
Deferred income taxes875 782 
Other long-term liabilities299 338 
Total liabilities6,447 5,722 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $1.00 stated value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital2,333 2,308 
Retained earnings1,022 724 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1)(2)
Total shareholder's equity3,354 3,030 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$9,801 $8,752 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenueOperating revenue$1,998 $2,148 $2,184 Operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy816 943 917 Cost of fuel and energy1,427 939 816 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance299 324 443 Operations and maintenance303 301 299 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization361 357 337 Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes47 45 41 Property and other taxes53 48 47 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses1,523 1,669 1,738 Total operating expenses2,200 1,694 1,523 
Operating incomeOperating income475 479 446 Operating income430 445 475 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(162)(171)(170)Interest expense(165)(153)(162)
Allowance for borrowed funds
Capitalized interestCapitalized interest
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds11 
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income47 20 10 
Other, netOther, net19 21 17 Other, net18 
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(133)(142)(148)Total other income (expense)(96)(105)(133)
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense342 337 298 Income before income tax expense334 340 342 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense47 73 72 Income tax expense36 37 47 
Net incomeNet income$295 $264 $226 Net income$298 $303 $295 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)
AccumulatedAccumulated
OtherOtherTotalOtherOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholder'sCommon StockPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 20171,000 $$2,308 $374 $(4)$2,678 
Net income— — — 226 — 226 
Balance, December 31, 20181,000 2,308 600 (4)2,904 
Net income— — — 264 — 264 
Dividends declared— — — (371)— (371)
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 20191,000 2,308 493 (4)2,797 Balance, December 31, 20191,000 $— $2,308 $493 $(4)$2,797 
Net incomeNet income— — — 295 — 295 Net income— — — 295 — 295 
Dividends declaredDividends declared— — — (155)— (155)Dividends declared— — — (155)— (155)
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — — Other equity transactions— — — 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 20201,000 $$2,308 $634 $(3)$2,939 Balance, December 31, 20201,000 — 2,308 634 (3)2,939 
Net incomeNet income— — — 303 — 303 
Dividends declaredDividends declared— — — (213)— (213)
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 20211,000 — 2,308 724 (2)3,030 
Net incomeNet income— — — 298 — 298 
ContributionsContributions— — 25 — — 25 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 20221,000 $— $2,333 $1,022 $(1)$3,354 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$295 $264 $226 Net income$298 $303 $295 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization361 357 337 Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds(7)(5)(3)Allowance for equity funds(11)(7)(7)
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(42)27 83 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits(10)(32)(13)
Deferred energyDeferred energy(44)51 (11)Deferred energy(541)(245)(44)
Amortization of deferred energyAmortization of deferred energy(41)43 16 Amortization of deferred energy160 11 (41)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilitiesOther changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(15)(19)(42)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax creditsDeferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits49 — (10)
Other, netOther, net(5)14 Other, net— 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assetsTrade receivables and other assets45 19 Trade receivables and other assets(178)45 
InventoriesInventories(7)(1)Inventories(29)(7)
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes(13)(35)Accrued property, income and other taxes21 (18)
Accounts payable and other liabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities(90)(6)Accounts payable and other liabilities176 63 (90)
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities467 701 619 Net cash flows from operating activities355 505 467 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(455)(409)(298)Capital expenditures(762)(449)(455)
Proceeds from sale of assetsProceeds from sale of assets26 Proceeds from sale of assets— — 26 
Issuance of affiliate note receivableIssuance of affiliate note receivable(100)— — 
Other, netOther, net— — 
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(429)(407)(297)Net cash flows from investing activities(862)(447)(429)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt718 495 573 Proceeds from long-term debt694 — 718 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(575)(500)(824)Repayments of long-term debt— — (575)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debtNet (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(180)180 — 
Dividends paidDividends paid(155)(371)Dividends paid— (213)(155)
Contributions from parentContributions from parent25 — — 
Other, netOther, net(15)(14)(16)Other, net(17)(16)(15)
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities(27)(390)(267)Net cash flows from financing activities522 (49)(27)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents11 (96)55 Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents15 11 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period25 121 66 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period45 36 25 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$36 $25 $121 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$60 $45 $36 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries together with its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of NV Energy, Inc. ("NV Energy"), a holding company that also owns Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific") and certain other subsidiaries. Nevada Power is a United StatesU.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. NV Energy is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"). BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Nevada Power and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Nevada Power continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs. Nevada Power believes the application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

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Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered inwhen determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United StatesU.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted amounts are includedcash and cash equivalents consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in other current assetsthe Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and other assetsdisaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets17 12 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$60 $45 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Nevada Power's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Nevada Power by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Nevada Power primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Nevada Power may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. Nevada Power also has the ability to assess deposits on customers who have delayed payments or who are deemed to be a credit risk. The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202020192018202220212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$15 $16 $16 Beginning balance$18 $19 $15 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, netCharged to operating costs and expenses, net13 12 15 Charged to operating costs and expenses, net14 13 13 
Write-offs, netWrite-offs, net(9)(13)(15)Write-offs, net(12)(14)(9)
Ending balanceEnding balance$19 $15 $16 Ending balance$20 $18 $19 

Derivatives

Nevada Power employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked‑to‑market and settled amounts are recognized as cost of fuel, energy and capacity on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For Nevada Power's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

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Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies totaling $69$93 million and $62$64 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. The cost is determined using the average cost method. Materials are charged to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized to construction work in process, as appropriate, when used.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Nevada Power capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. The cost of repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred with the exception of costs for generation plant maintenance under certain long-term service agreements. Costs under these agreements are expensed straight-line over the term of the agreements as approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("PUCN").

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by Nevada Power's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by Nevada Power to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as a non-current regulatory liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when Nevada Power retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated using the composite method, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings with the exception of material gains or losses on regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis, which is then recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, are capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The rate applied to construction costs is the lower of the PUCN allowed rate of return and rates computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, Nevada Power is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. Nevada Power's AFUDC rate used during 20202022 and 20192021 was 7.43%6.55% and 7.83%7.14%, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Nevada Power's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The costs are not recovered in rates until the work has been completed.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, as of December 31, 2020, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

    Lessee

Nevada Power has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, generating facilities, vehicles and office equipment and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities, office space and vehicles. These leases generally require Nevada Power to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Nevada Power does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Nevada Power is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Nevada Power's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

Nevada Power's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

Nevada Power's operating and right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Nevada Power in its consolidated United States federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Nevada Power's provision for income taxes has been computed on a separate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with certain property‑related basis differences and other various differences that Nevada Power deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Investment tax credits are generally deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.


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In determining Nevada Power's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Nevada Power's various regulatory commissions. Nevada Power's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Nevada Power's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Nevada Power believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Revenue Recognition

Nevada Power uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Nevada Power expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Nevada Power records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of Nevada Power's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of amounts not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases."

Revenue recognized is equal to what Nevada Power has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Nevada Power's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $104$143 million and $109$107 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued. In addition, Nevada Power has recognized contract assets of $8$4 million and $9$6 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, due to Nevada Power's performance on certain contracts.
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Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and financing costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Nevada Power in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Nevada Power's provision for income taxes has been computed on a straight-lineseparate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property‑related basis differences and other various differences that Nevada Power deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Nevada Power's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

Nevada Power currently has 1one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

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(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20202019Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:Utility plant:Utility plant:
GenerationGeneration30 - 55 years$3,690 $3,541 Generation30 - 55 years$3,977 $3,793 
TransmissionTransmission45 - 70 years1,468 1,444 Transmission45 - 70 years1,562 1,503 
DistributionDistribution20 - 65 years3,771 3,567 Distribution20 - 65 years4,134 3,920 
General and intangible plantGeneral and intangible plant5 - 65 years791 741 General and intangible plant5 - 65 years871 836 
Utility plantUtility plant9,720 9,293 Utility plant10,544 10,052 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(3,162)(2,951)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,624)(3,406)
Utility plant, netUtility plant, net6,558 6,342 Utility plant, net6,920 6,646 
Other non-regulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization45 years
Plant, net6,559 6,343 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortizationNonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization45 years
6,921 6,647 
Construction work-in-progressConstruction work-in-progress142 195 Construction work-in-progress485 244 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net$6,701 $6,538 Property, plant and equipment, net$7,406 $6,891 

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Almost all of Nevada Power's plant is subject to the ratemaking jurisdiction of the PUCN and the FERC. Nevada Power's depreciation and amortization expense, as authorized by the PUCN, stated as a percentage of the depreciable property balances as of December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 20182020 was 3.1%, 3.3%3.2%, and 3.2%3.1%, respectively. Nevada Power is required to file a utility plant depreciation study every six years as a companion filing with the triennial general rate review filings. The most recent study was filed in 2017.

Construction work-in-progress is primarily related to the construction of regulated assets.

(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, Nevada Power, as tenants in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. Nevada Power accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include Nevada Power's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Nevada Power's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 20202022 (dollars in millions):
NevadaConstructionNevadaConstruction
Power'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-Power'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-
SharePlantDepreciationProgressSharePlantDepreciationProgress
Navajo Generating Station(1)
Navajo Generating Station(1)
11 %$10 $$
Navajo Generating Station(1)
11 %$$$— 
ON Line Transmission LineON Line Transmission Line19 125 20 ON Line Transmission Line19 121 26 
Other transmission facilitiesOther transmission facilitiesVarious66 29 Other transmission facilitiesVarious56 27 — 
TotalTotal$201 $53 $Total$178 $57 $

(1)Represents Nevada Power's proportionate share of capitalized asset retirement costs to retire the Navajo Generating Station, which was shut down in November 2019.

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(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Right-of-use assets:Right-of-use assets:Right-of-use assets:
Operating leasesOperating leases$12 $13 Operating leases$$10 
Finance leasesFinance leases351 441 Finance leases303 326 
Total right-of-use assetsTotal right-of-use assets$363 $454 Total right-of-use assets$312 $336 
Lease liabilities:Lease liabilities:Lease liabilities:
Operating leasesOperating leases$15 $17 Operating leases$11 $13 
Finance leasesFinance leases361 454 Finance leases313 336 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$376 $471 Total lease liabilities$324 $349 

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The following table summarizes Nevada Power's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019202220212020
VariableVariable$434 $434 Variable$369 $449 $434 
OperatingOperatingOperating
Finance:Finance:Finance:
AmortizationAmortization12 13 Amortization14 13 12 
InterestInterest29 37 Interest27 28 29 
Total lease costsTotal lease costs$478 $487 Total lease costs$412 $492 $478 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leasesOperating leases6.57.5Operating leases4.85.76.5
Finance leasesFinance leases28.730.6Finance leases29.128.728.7
Weighted-average discount rate:Weighted-average discount rate:Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leasesOperating leases4.5 %4.5 %Operating leases4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Finance leasesFinance leases8.6 %8.7 %Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.6 %

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases as offor the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases$(3)$(3)Operating cash flows from operating leases$(3)$(3)$(3)
Operating cash flows from finance leasesOperating cash flows from finance leases(34)(37)Operating cash flows from finance leases(28)(29)(34)
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases(15)(14)Financing cash flows from finance leases(17)(16)(15)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leasesOperating leases$$Operating leases$— $— $
Finance leasesFinance leasesFinance leases

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Nevada Power has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
December 31, 2020OperatingFinanceTotal
OperatingFinanceTotal
2021$$56 $59 
202254 57 
2023202343 45 2023$$44 $46 
2024202443 46 202444 47 
2025202543 46 202543 46 
2026202644 47 
2027202742 44 
ThereafterThereafter491 495 Thereafter— 414 414 
Total undiscounted lease paymentsTotal undiscounted lease payments18 730 748 Total undiscounted lease payments13 631 644 
Less - amounts representing interestLess - amounts representing interest(3)(369)(372)Less - amounts representing interest(2)(318)(320)
Lease liabilitiesLease liabilities$15 $361 $376 Lease liabilities$11 $313 $324 

Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Nevada Power's lease obligation primarily consists of a transmission line, One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line"), which was placed in-service on December 31, 2013. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, collectively the ("Nevada Utilities"), entered into a long-term transmission use agreement, in which the Nevada Utilities have a 25% interest and Great Basin Transmission South, LLC has a 75% interest. The Nevada Utilities' share of the long-term transmission use agreement and ownership interest is split at 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN ordered the Nevada Utilities to complete the necessary procedures to change the ownership split to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, effective January 1, 2020. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved ownership percentage change from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific. The term of the lease is 41 years with the agreement ending December 31, 2054. Total ON Line finance lease obligations of $295$276 million and $385$286 million were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. See Note 2 for further discussion of Nevada Power's other lease obligations.


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(6)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. Nevada Power's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
WeightedWeighted
AverageAverage
Remaining Life20202019Remaining Life20222021
Decommissioning costs(2)
3 years$230 $241 
Deferred energy costsDeferred energy costs1 year654 273 
Decommissioning costsDecommissioning costs3 years116 169 
Merger costs from 1999 mergerMerger costs from 1999 merger22 years105 110 
Unrealized loss on regulated derivative contractsUnrealized loss on regulated derivative contracts1 year75 117 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations5 years69 73 
Deferred operating costsDeferred operating costs9 years119 136 Deferred operating costs13 years67 93 
Merger costs from 1999 merger24 years115 120 
Asset retirement obligations6 years70 67 
Employee benefit plans(1)
8 years50 87 
Legacy meters12 years45 49 
ON Line deferrals33 years43 45 
Deferred energy costs1 year39 
OtherOtherVarious208 184 
Abandoned projectsNone12 
OtherVarious83 44 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$794 $801 Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current assetsCurrent assets$48 $Current assets$666 $291 
Noncurrent assetsNoncurrent assets746 800 Noncurrent assets628 728 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$794 $801 Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 

(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.
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(2)Amount includes regulatory assets with an indeterminate life of $11 million and $104 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Nevada Power had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $288$320 million and $303$371 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. The regulatory assets not earning a return on investment primarily consist of merger costs from the 1999 merger, AROs, deferred operating costs, a portion of the employee benefit plans, losses on reacquired debt and deferred energy costs.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Nevada Power's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
WeightedWeighted
AverageAverage
Remaining Life20202019Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$647 $681 
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$560 $603 
Cost of removal(2)
Cost of removal(2)
32 years340 332 
Cost of removal(2)
31 years358 348 
Impact fees(3)
2 years54 72 
Earning sharing mechanismEarning sharing mechanism4 years114 73 
OtherOtherVarious172 171 OtherVarious106 125 
Total regulatory liabilitiesTotal regulatory liabilities$1,213 $1,256 Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities$50 $93 Current liabilities$45 $49 
Noncurrent liabilitiesNoncurrent liabilities1,163 1,163 Noncurrent liabilities1,093 1,100 
Total regulatory liabilitiesTotal regulatory liabilities$1,213 $1,256 Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to accelerated tax depreciation and certain property-related basis differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices.

(3)Amounts reduce rate base or otherwise accrue a carrying cost.

Deferred Energy

Nevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.

Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2020, Nevada Power filed an electric regulatory rate review with the PUCN. The filing supported an annual revenue reduction of $96 million but requested an annual revenue reduction of $120 million. In September 2020, Nevada Power filed an all-party settlement for the electric regulatory rate review. The settlement resolved all but one issue and provided for an annual revenue reduction of $93 million and required Nevada Power to issue a $120 million one-time bill credit, composed primarily of existing regulatory liabilities, to customers beginning in October 2020. The continuation of the earning sharing mechanism was the one issue that was not addressed in the settlement. In October 2020, the PUCN held a hearing on the continuation of the earning sharing mechanism and issued an interim order accepting the settlement and requiring the one-time bill credit be issued to customers. The $120 million one-time bill credit was issued to customers in the fourth quarter of 2020. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order directing Nevada Power to continue the earning sharing mechanism subject to any modifications made to the earning sharing mechanism pursuant to an alternative rate-making ruling and to use the weather normalization methodology adopted for Sierra Pacific in its 2019 regulatory rate review. The new rates were effective on January 1, 2021.

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Natural Disaster Protection Plan

In May 2019, Senate Bill 329 ("SB 329"), Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law, which requires Nevada Power to submit a natural disaster protection plan to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted natural disaster protection plan regulations in January 2020, that required Nevada Power to file their natural disaster protection plan for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of Nevada Power to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by Nevada Power in developing and implementing the natural disaster protection plan are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with Nevada Power filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. Nevada Power submitted their initial natural disaster protection plan to the PUCN and filed their first application seeking recovery of 2019 expenditures in February 2020. In June 2020, a hearing was held and an order was issued in August 2020 that granted the joint application, made adjustments to the budget and approved the 2019 costs for recovery starting in October 2020. In October 2020, a modified final order was issued after Nevada Power and the Bureau of Consumer Protection filed for reconsideration. Intervenors have filed a petition for judicial review with the District Court in November 2020. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a second modified final order approving the natural disaster protection plan, as modified, and reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 to address rate design issues raised by intervenors. The comment period for the reopened investigation and rulemaking ended in early February 2021 and the matter is ongoing.

2017 Tax Reform

In February 2018, Nevada Power made filings with the PUCN proposing a tax rate reduction rider for the lower annual income tax expense anticipated to result from 2017 Tax Reform for 2018 and beyond. In March 2018, the PUCN issued an order approving the rate reduction proposed by Nevada Power. The new rates were effective April 1, 2018. The order extended the procedural schedule to allow parties additional discovery relevant to 2017 Tax Reform and a hearing was held in July 2018. In September 2018, the PUCN issued an order directing Nevada Power to record the amortization of any excess protected accumulated deferred income tax arising from the 2017 Tax Reform as a regulatory liability effective January 1, 2018. Subsequently, Nevada Power filed a petition for reconsideration relating to the amortization of protected excess accumulated deferred income tax balances resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform. In November 2018, the PUCN issued an order granting reconsideration and reaffirming the September 2018 order. In December 2018, Nevada Power filed a petition for judicial review with the district court. The district court issued an order in March 2020 denying the petition and affirming the PUCN's order. In May 2020, Nevada Power filed a notice of appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court of the district court's order. Nevada Power agreed to withdraw the notice of appeal as a part of the Nevada Power electric regulatory rate review settlement. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order accepting the settlement. In January 2021, Nevada Power filed their withdrawal and the matter was dismissed by the court.

Energy Efficiency Program Rates ("EEPR") and Energy Efficiency Implementation Rates ("EEIR")

EEPR was established to allow Nevada Power to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by Nevada Power and approved by the PUCN in integrated resource plan proceedings. When Nevada Power's regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, it is obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year. In February 2020, Nevada Power filed an application to reset the EEIR and EEPR and to refund the EEIR revenue received in 2019, including carrying charges. In August 2020, the PUCN issued an order accepting a stipulation requiring Nevada Power to refund the 2019 revenue and reset the rates as filed effective October 1, 2020. The EEIR liability for Nevada Power is $8 million, which is included in current regulatory liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Emissions Reduction and Capacity Retirement Plan ("ERCR Plan")

In November 2019, the Navajo coal-fueled generating facility was retired. Nevada Power owned 11% of the facility and its net owned capacity was 255 MWs. The decommissioning was approved by the PUCN in May 2014 as a part of the filed ERCR Plan. The remaining net book value of $12 million was moved from property, plant and equipment, net to noncurrent regulatory assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in November 2019, in compliance with the ERCR Plan. Refer to Note 13 for additional information on the ERCR Plan.

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(7)    Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Credit facilities$400 $400 
Short-term debt— (180)
Net credit facilities$400 $220 

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2022.2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rateSecured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a spread that varies based on Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Nevada Power had 0 borrowings of $— million and $180 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Nevada Power's credit facility are collateralized by Nevada Power's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Nevada Power's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.


As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had $— million and $15 million, respectively, of a fully available letter of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by a third party and has provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration date for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew the letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Nevada Power's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:General and refunding mortgage securities:General and refunding mortgage securities:
2.750% Series BB, due 2020$$$575 
3.700% Series CC, due 20293.700% Series CC, due 2029500 496 496 3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 20302.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 20366.650% Series N, due 2036367 359 358 6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 20376.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 20405.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 20415.450% Series Y, due 2041250 237 237 5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 20503.125% Series EE, due 2050300 297 3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 20535.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:Fixed-rate series:Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$2,534 $2,496 $2,351 Total long-term debt$3,234 $3,195 $2,499 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current portion of long-term debt$$575 
Long-term debt2,496 1,776 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$2,496 $2,351 Total long-term debt$3,195 $2,499 

(1)Bonds were purchased by Nevada Power in May 2020 and re-offered at a fixed interest rate. Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 20212023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
2026 and thereafter$2,534 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(38)
Total$2,496 
2024$300 
2028 and thereafter2,934 
Total3,234 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(39)
Total$3,195 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Nevada Power is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately $9.1$9.8 billion (based on original cost) of Nevada Power's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

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(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Current – FederalCurrent – Federal$57 $105 $84 Current – Federal$(13)$37 $57 
Deferred – FederalDeferred – Federal(10)(31)(13)Deferred – Federal49 — (10)
Uncertain tax positions
Investment tax credits(1)(1)
Total income tax expenseTotal income tax expense$47 $73 $72 Total income tax expense$36 $37 $47 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(8)Effects of ratemaking(11)(11)(8)
Non-deductible expenses
OtherOtherOther
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate14 %22 %24 %Effective income tax rate11 %11 %14 %

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:  Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities$206 $211 Regulatory liabilities$186 $195 
Operating and finance leasesOperating and finance leases79 99 Operating and finance leases68 73 
Employee benefits14 
Customer advancesCustomer advances19 19 Customer advances27 25 
Unamortized contract valueUnamortized contract value20 25 
OtherOther15 Other
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets327 352 Total deferred income tax assets310 326 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related itemsProperty related items(800)(797)Property related items(821)(800)
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets(176)(166)Regulatory assets(273)(204)
Operating and finance leasesOperating and finance leases(76)(95)Operating and finance leases(65)(70)
OtherOther(13)(8)Other(26)(34)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(1,065)(1,066)Total deferred income tax liabilities(1,185)(1,108)
Net deferred income tax liabilityNet deferred income tax liability$(738)$(714)Net deferred income tax liability$(875)$(782)

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The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed its examination of NV Energy's consolidated income tax returns through December 31, 2008, andor effectively settled its examination of Nevada Power's income tax return forthrough the short year ended December 31, 2013, and the statute of limitations has expired for NV Energy's consolidated income tax returns through the short year ended December 19, 2013. The closure or effective settlement of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the examinationstatute of limitations is not closed.

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(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Nevada Power is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Nevada Power. Nevada Power did 0tnot make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 20202022, 2021 and 2019. Nevada Power contributed $19 million to the Qualified Pension Plan for the year ended December 31, 2018.2020. Nevada Power contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020. Nevada Power did 0tnot make any contributions to the Other Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020. Amounts attributable to Nevada Power were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Qualified Pension Plan:
Qualified Pension Plan -Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assetsOther non-current assets$$Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Other long-term liabilities(18)
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:Non-Qualified Pension Plans:Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities(1)(1)Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(9)(9)Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans:
Other Postretirement Plans -Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assetsOther non-current assetsOther non-current assets
Other long-term liabilities(2)

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Nevada Power does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $340$358 million and $332$348 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

The following table presents Nevada Power's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Waste water remediationWaste water remediation$36 $37 Waste water remediation$31 $37 
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfillsEvaporative ponds and dry ash landfills13 12 Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfills14 13 
Solar
Solar-powered generating facilitiesSolar-powered generating facilities
OtherOther20 23 Other11 15 
Total asset retirement obligationsTotal asset retirement obligations$72 $74 Total asset retirement obligations$59 $68 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$74 $83 Beginning balance$68 $72 
Change in estimated costsChange in estimated costsChange in estimated costs— 
RetirementsRetirements(14)(19)Retirements(16)(6)
AccretionAccretionAccretion
Ending balanceEnding balance$72 $74 Ending balance$59 $68 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities$25 $14 Other current liabilities$16 $19 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities47 60 Other long-term liabilities43 49 
$72 $74 $59 $68 

In 2008, Nevada Power signed an administrative order of consent as owner and operator of Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and as co-owner and operating agent of Unit No. 4. Based on the administrative order of consent, Nevada Power recorded estimated AROs and capital remediation costs. However, actual costs of work under the administrative order of consent may vary significantly once the scope of work is defined and additional site characterization has been completed. In connection with the termination of the co-ownership arrangement, effective October 22, 2013, between Nevada Power and California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") for the Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit No. 4, Nevada Power and CDWR entered into a cost-sharing agreement that sets forth how the parties will jointly share in costs associated with all investigation, characterization and, if necessary, remedial activities as required under the administrative order of consent.

Certain of Nevada Power's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Nevada Power is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Management has identified legal obligations to retire generation plant assets specified in land leases for Nevada Power's jointly-owned Navajo Generating Station, retired in November 2019, and the Higgins Generating Station. Provisions of the lease require the lessees to remove the facilities upon request of the lessors at the expiration of the leases. Nevada Power's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Nevada Power has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Nevada Power may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Nevada Power's exposure to interest rate risk. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Nevada Power's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

Derivative
OtherContracts -Other
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$23 $— $— $23 
Commodity liabilities— (51)(24)(75)
Total derivative - net basis$23 $(51)$(24)$(52)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (55)(62)(117)
Total derivative - net basis$$(55)$(62)$(113)

(1)Nevada Power's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms109 119 

Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels "credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Nevada Power's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Nevada Power's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nevada Power has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Nevada Power has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Nevada Power's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Nevada Power develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value MeasurementsInput Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$$$26 $26 Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds(1)
21 21 
Money market mutual fundsMoney market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment fundsInvestment fundsInvestment funds— — 
$23 $$26 $49 $37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivativesLiabilities - commodity derivatives$$$(11)$(11)Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Money market mutual funds(1)
10 10 
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual fundsMoney market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment fundsInvestment fundsInvestment funds— — 
$12 $$$12 $37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivativesLiabilities - commodity derivatives$$$(8)$(8)Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)

(1)Amounts are includedNevada Power's investments in cash and cash equivalents on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of these money market mutual funds approximates cost.and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Nevada Power transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Nevada Power uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Nevada Power's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Nevada Power bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Nevada Power uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Nevada Power's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2020,2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Nevada Power considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$(8)$$(3)Beginning balance$(113)$15 $(8)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilitiesChanges in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(17)(21)Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(68)(90)(17)
SettlementsSettlements40 10 Settlements129 (38)40 
Ending balanceEnding balance$15 $(8)$Ending balance$(52)$(113)$15 

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Nevada Power's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of Nevada Power's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$2,496 $3,245 $2,351 $2,848 
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,195 $3,114 $2,499 $3,067 

(13)(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$1,149 $485 $357 $360 $349 $2,871 $5,571 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)60 181 211 211 211 4,148 5,022 
Construction commitments525 77 20 21 10 — 653 
Easements50 64 
Maintenance, service and other contracts30 24 24 19 11 38 146 
Total commitments$1,769 $770 $614 $613 $583 $7,107 $11,456 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2023 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2027 to 2039 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2031.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air and water quality, renewable portfolio standards,climate change, emissions performance standards, climate change,water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Nevada Power'sits current and future operations. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Senate Bill 123

In June 2013, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123"), which included the retirement of coal plants and replacing the capacity with renewable facilities and other generating facilities. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR PlanPlan") in compliance with SB 123. In July 2015, Nevada Power filed an amendment to its ERCR Plan with the PUCN which was approved in September 2015. In June 2015, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 498, which modified the capacity replacement components of SB 123.

In compliance with Senate Bill No.SB 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017.Consistent2017. Consistent with the Emissions Reduction and Capacity ReplacementERCR Plan, ("ERCR Plan"), between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

Legal Matters

Nevada Power is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Nevada Power does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Nevada Power is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2020 are as follows (in millions):
202120222023202420252026 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$570 $409 $328 $328 $331 $3,197 $5,163 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)35 74 197 229 4,965 5,500 
Construction commitments72 85 146 303 
Easements43 61 
Maintenance, service and other contracts48 44 32 23 12 165 
Total commitments$694 $578 $585 $550 $574 $8,211 $11,192 

    Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

        Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2026 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

        Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2022 to 2032 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2021 to 2022.

    Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

    Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with the planned Dry Lake generating facility, a 150 MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MW capacity of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

    Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million, $7 million and $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

    Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2022 to 2027.

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(14)(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue")Revenue by customer class for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$1,145 $1,141 $1,195 Residential$1,440 $1,207 $1,145 
CommercialCommercial384 441 433 Commercial525 414 384 
IndustrialIndustrial345 433 425 Industrial528 386 345 
OtherOther12 20 24 Other14 14 12 
Total fully bundledTotal fully bundled1,886 2,035 2,077 Total fully bundled2,507 2,021 1,886 
Distribution only service24 31 30 
Distribution-only serviceDistribution-only service20 22 24 
Total retailTotal retail1,910 2,066 2,107 Total retail2,527 2,043 1,910 
Wholesale, transmission and otherWholesale, transmission and other62 57 53 Wholesale, transmission and other82 74 62 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue1,972 2,123 2,160 Total Customer Revenue2,609 2,117 1,972 
Other revenueOther revenue26 25 24 Other revenue21 22 26 
Total revenue$1,998 $2,148 $2,184 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 

(15)(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of
December 31,December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$25 $15 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets11 10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$36 $25 

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$115 $126 $166 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes paid$50 $113 $117 
Income taxes (refunded) paidIncome taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$32 $49 $34 Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 

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(16)(17)    Related Party Transactions

Nevada Power has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Nevada Power under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $2$46 million, $30 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019respectively. Amounts charged to Nevada Power in 2022 and 2018.2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Kern River Gas Transmission Company, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, provided natural gas transportation and other services to Nevada Power of $52$49 million, $52 million, and $58$52 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019 and 2018.respectively. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Kern River Gas Transmission Company of $3 million and $4 million.million, respectively.

Nevada Power provided electricity and other services to PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, of $3$4 million, $2$3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. ReceivablesThere were no receivables associated with these services were $— million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. PacifiCorp provided electricity and the sale of renewable energy credits to Nevada Power of $1$— million, for the year ended December 31, 2020$— million and $—$1 million for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021, and 2018. Payables2020, respectively. There were no payables associated with these transactions were $— million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

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Nevada Power provided electricity to Sierra Pacific of $106$362 million, $84$179 million and $91$106 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $13$41 million and $5$13 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. Nevada Power purchased electricity from Sierra Pacific of $34$86 million, $25$43 million and $28$34 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $1$5 million and $— million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021, respectively.

Nevada Power incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Sierra Pacific. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. Nevada Power provided services to NV Energy of $—$3 million, $—$1 million and $1$— million for each of the years ending December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. NV Energy provided services to Nevada Power of $9 million $9 million and $7 million for the years ending December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018, respectively.2020. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $26$25 million, $26$25 million and $28$26 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $15$16 million, $14$15 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $28$51 million and $26$33 million, respectively. There were 0no receivables due from NV Energy as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. In November 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy receivable upon demand and $100 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included receivables due from Sierra Pacific of $2$33 million and $3$2 million, respectively. There were 0no payables due to Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

Nevada Power is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $—$12 million and $7$27 million, respectivelyrespectively. Nevada Power received cash refunds of $29 million for federal income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and made cash payments of $50 million, $113$63 million and $117$50 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

Certain disbursements for accounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Nevada Power and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Pacific during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Sierra Pacific's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $118 million, a decrease of $6 million, or 5%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, lower other, net, mainly due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher plant in-service, higher interest expense mainly due to higher long-term debt, partially offset by higher electric utility margin and higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher transmission and wholesale revenue, higher customer volumes and higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage. Energy generated decreased 13% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower natural gas- and coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 13% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $124 million, an increase of $13 million, or 12%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher electric utility margin, mainly from price impacts from changes in sales mix and an increase in the average number of customer, primarily from the residential customer class, partially offset by lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, higher other, net, mainly due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher allowance for equity funds, mainly due to higher construction work-in-progress, higher natural gas utility margin, mainly due to higher commercial usage, and lower interest expense, mainly due to lower carrying charges on regulatory balances, partially offset by higher income tax expense primarily due to higher pretax income, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly from regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service, and higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather. Energy generated decreased 2% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower natural gas-fueled generation, partially offset by higher coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 20% and purchased electricity volumes increased 4%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy while natural gas utility margin is calculated as natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sierra Pacific's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Sierra Pacific's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
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Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Electric utility margin470 441 29 %441 437 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue168 117 51 44 %117 116 %
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility margin57 56 %56 54 %
Utility margin527 497 30 %497 491 %
Operations and maintenance189 163 26 16 %163 162 %
Depreciation and amortization149 143 143 141 
Property and other taxes24 24 — — 24 23 
Operating income$165 $167 $(2)(1)%$167 $165 $%

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Utility margin$470 $441 $29 %$441 $437 $%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential2,747 2,769 (22)(1)%2,769 2,672 97 %
Commercial3,124 3,056 68 3,056 2,977 79 
Industrial2,867 3,716 (849)(23)3,716 3,544 172 
Other13 15 (2)(13)15 15 — — 
Total fully bundled(1)
8,751 9,556 (805)(8)9,556 9,208 348 
Distribution only service2,757 1,639 1,118 68 1,639 1,670 (31)(2)
Total retail11,508 11,195 313 11,195 10,878 317 
Wholesale741 656 85 13 656 548 108 20 
Total GWhs sold12,249 11,851 398 %11,851 11,426 425 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)371 365 %365 359 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$106.57 $81.77 $24.80 30 %$81.77 $73.89 $7.88 11 %
Wholesale$75.48 $58.14 $17.34 30 %$58.14 $52.52 $5.62 11 %
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Cooling degree days1,353 1,366 (13)(1)%1,366 1,176 190 16 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas4,075 4,712 (637)(14)%4,712 5,219 (507)(10)%
Coal1,077 1,220 (143)(12)1,220 855 365 43 
Renewables(4)
26 31 (5)(16)31 37 (6)(16)
Total energy generated5,178 5,963 (785)(13)5,963 6,111 (148)(2)
Energy purchased4,691 4,960 (269)(5)4,960 4,753 207 
Total9,869 10,923 (1,054)(10)%10,923 10,864 59 %
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Energy generated$46.05 $28.84 $17.21 60 %$28.84 $20.12 $8.72 43 %
Energy purchased$67.49 $47.39 $20.10 42 %$47.39 $37.46 $9.93 27 %

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes -, 2 and 10 GWhs of coal and -, 6 and 31 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    Includes the Fort Churchill Solar Array which was under lease by Sierra Pacific until it was acquired in December 2021.
(5)    The average cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$168 $117 $51 44 %$117 $116 $%
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Utility margin$57 $56 $%$56 $54 $%
Sold (000's Dths):
Residential11,269 10,662 607 %10,662 10,452 210 %
Commercial5,897 5,524 373 5,524 5,148 376 
Industrial2,211 1,981 230 12 1,981 1,826 155 
Total retail19,377 18,167 1,210 %18,167 17,426 741 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)180 177 %177 174 %
Average revenue per retail Dth sold$8.67 $6.44 $2.23 35 %$6.44 $6.66 $(0.22)(3)%
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$5.73 $3.36 $2.37 71 %$3.36 $3.56 $(0.20)(6)%

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Electric utility margin increased $29 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$15 million of higher ON Line temporary rider (offset in operations and maintenance expense) for the recovery of deferred costs for ON Line due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific;
$9 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;
$4 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$1 million of higher electric retail utility margin due to higher customer volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$2 million in lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Operations and maintenance increased $26 million, or 16%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher regulatory-approved cost recovery for the ON Line reallocation of $15 million (offset in operating revenue) and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million, or 4%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant in-service.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest rates and debt.

Interest and dividend income increased $9 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net decreased $9 million, or 82%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Electric utility margin increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$10 million of higher electric retail utility margin primarily due to higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather, and
$3 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$3 million in lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision in 2020;
$3 million due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$2 million due to lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Natural gas utility margin increased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to favorable changes in customer usage patterns.

Operations and maintenance increased $1 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing and lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).
Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service.

Interest expense decreased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower carrying charges on regulatory
balances.

Allowance for equity funds increased $3 million, or 75%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $5 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net increased $4 million, or 57%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense increased $3 million, or 20%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate was 13% in 2021 and 12% in 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's total net liquidity was $299 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$49 
Credit facilities(1)
250 
Total net liquidity$299 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Sierra Pacific's credit facility.
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Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $109 million and $183 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher payments related to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $183 million and $190 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the timing of payments for fuel and energy costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers, the timing of payments for operating costs, lower inventory purchases and increased collections of customer advances.

The timing of Sierra Pacific's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(351) million and $(300) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(300) million and $(246) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $282 million and $107 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher contributions from NV Energy, Inc. and greater proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by higher long-term debt reacquired, higher repayments of short-term debt and higher dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $107 million and $50 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher proceeds from short-term debt and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Sierra Pacific's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Sierra Pacific's $250 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $1.9 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $2.2 billion and $500 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Sierra Pacific's revolving credit facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which Sierra Pacific was in compliance with as of December 31, 2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Sierra Pacific would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Sierra Pacific has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Sierra Pacific's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Sierra Pacific's indenture.

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Sierra Pacific's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Sierra Pacific's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's assets were pledged. Sierra Pacific had the capacity to issue $2.0 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022 determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to release property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Sierra Pacific releases property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased $60 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Gas & Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2036, as required by the bond indenture. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

In May 2022, Sierra Pacific issued $250 million of 4.71% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series W, due 2052. The net proceeds were used to repay the outstanding $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy, Inc., repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy payable upon demand. The net proceeds were used to purchase certain tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations that were subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022. The loan has an underlying variable interest rate based on 30-day U.S. dollar deposits offered on the London Interbank Offered Rate market plus a spread of 0.75%.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased the following series of bonds that were held by the public: $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016D, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E, due 2036; $75 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016F, due 2036; $20 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016G, due 2036; and $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2029. Sierra Pacific purchased these bonds as required by the bond indentures. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

Future Uses of Cash

Sierra Pacific has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Sierra Pacific has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Sierra Pacific's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Sierra Pacific and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution-control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Sierra Pacific's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

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Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$128 $96 $113 $125 $112 $269 
Electric transmission60 77 75 45 247 188 
Solar generation— 17 36 — — — 
Electric battery storage— 18 — — 270 196 
Other58 92 127 141 147 116 
Total$246 $300 $351 $311 $776 $769 

Sierra Pacific received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filing in its forecast capital expenditures for 2022 through 2024. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Sierra Pacific's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes solar photovoltaic panels procured for future growth projects.
Electric battery storage includes a growth projects consisting of a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2025.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at the Tracy generating facility, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $647 million on long-term debt, including $48 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Sierra Pacific is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Sierra Pacific's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

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Environmental Laws and Regulations

Sierra Pacific is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Sierra Pacific believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Sierra Pacific is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Sierra Pacific is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Sierra Pacific's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Sierra Pacific has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Sierra Pacific's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific would not have been required to post additional collateral. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Sierra Pacific operates has not had a significant impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Sierra Pacific operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Sierra Pacific is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Sierra Pacific experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Sierra Pacific attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Sierra Pacific's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Sierra Pacific's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Sierra Pacific continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs. Sierra Pacific believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $611 million and total regulatory liabilities were $455 million as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Sierra Pacific's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Sierra Pacific's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory commissions. Sierra Pacific's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Sierra Pacific's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Sierra Pacific believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's income taxes.

It is probable that Sierra Pacific will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $223 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $94 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Sierra Pacific's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Sierra Pacific transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Sierra Pacific's business activities. Sierra Pacific has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold, and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Sierra Pacific's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Sierra Pacific's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(13)$(3)$(23)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(33)$(26)$(40)

Sierra Pacific's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Sierra Pacific to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

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Interest Rate Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Sierra Pacific's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Sierra Pacific were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Sierra Pacific had short-term variable-rate obligations totaling $— million and $159 million, respectively, that expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Sierra Pacific's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Sierra PacificAbility to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Nevada Power Companyhas the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Nevada Power's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Nevada Power's indenture.
Financial Section
Nevada Power's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Nevada Power's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $9.8 billion of Nevada Power's assets were pledged. Nevada Power had the capacity to issue $3.3 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022, determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Nevada Power also has the ability to release property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Nevada Power releases property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In October 2022, Nevada Power issued $400 million of 5.90% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series GG, due 2053. The net proceeds were used to repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility, to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.

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In January 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $300 million secured delayed draw term loan facility maturing in January 2024. Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin. In January 2022, Nevada Power borrowed $200 million under the facility at an initial interest rate of 0.55%. In May 2022, Nevada Power drew the remaining $100 million available under the facility at an initial interest rate of 1.24%. Nevada Power used the proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its existing secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Future Uses of Cash

Nevada Power has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Nevada Power has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Nevada Power's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Nevada Power and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Nevada Power's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$232 $184 $236 $276 $276 $275 
Electric transmission35 57 110 100 333 427 
Solar generation— 85 144 
Electric battery storage— — 271 — — 
Other188 200 323 512 342 150 
Total$455 $449 $762 $1,303 $953 $853 

Nevada Power received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its IRP filings in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Nevada Power's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Solar generation includes a growth project consisting of a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Electric battery storage includes two growth projects consisting of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023. The second project is a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at several generating facilities, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Nevada Power has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Nevada Power has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $2.4 billion on long-term debt, including $152 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Nevada Power is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Nevada Power's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Nevada Power's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Nevada Power is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Nevada Power is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Nevada Power's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Nevada Power has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Nevada Power's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power would have been required to post $51 million of additional collateral. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Nevada Power operates has not had a significant impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Nevada Power operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Nevada Power is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Nevada Power experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Nevada Power attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Nevada Power's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Nevada Power's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Nevada Power's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Nevada Power continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs. Nevada Power believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.3 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Nevada Power's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Nevada Power's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Nevada Power's various regulatory commissions. Nevada Power's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Nevada Power's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Nevada Power believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's income taxes.

It is probable that Nevada Power will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $560 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $143 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Nevada Power's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Nevada Power transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Nevada Power's business activities. Nevada Power has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

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Commodity Price Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Nevada Power's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Nevada Power's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(52)$(23)$(81)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(113)$(93)$(133)

Nevada Power's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Nevada Power to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Nevada Power's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Nevada Power to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Nevada Power were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $300 million and $180 million, respectively, that expose Nevada Power to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Nevada Power's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 6.        Selected8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Nevada Power Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nevada Power Company and subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nevada Power as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Nevada Power's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Nevada Power's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Nevada Power in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Nevada Power is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Nevada Power's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Nevada Power is subject to rate regulation by a state public service commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where Nevada Power operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow Nevada Power an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While Nevada Power Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated Nevada Power's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Nevada Power's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.


/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
February 24, 2023

We have served as Nevada Power's auditor since 1987.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Trade receivables, net388 227 
Note receivable from affiliate100 — 
Inventories93 64 
Regulatory assets666 291 
Other current assets89 86 
Total current assets1,379 701 
Property, plant and equipment, net7,406 6,891 
Regulatory assets628 728 
Other assets388 432 
Total assets$9,801 $8,752 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$422 $242 
Accrued interest40 32 
Accrued property, income and other taxes32 29 
Short-term debt— 180 
Regulatory liabilities45 49 
Customer deposits51 44 
Derivative contracts51 55 
Other current liabilities49 62 
Total current liabilities690 693 
Long-term debt3,195 2,499 
Finance lease obligations295 310 
Regulatory liabilities1,093 1,100 
Deferred income taxes875 782 
Other long-term liabilities299 338 
Total liabilities6,447 5,722 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $1.00 stated value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital2,333 2,308 
Retained earnings1,022 724 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1)(2)
Total shareholder's equity3,354 3,030 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$9,801 $8,752 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,427 939 816 
Operations and maintenance303 301 299 
Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Property and other taxes53 48 47 
Total operating expenses2,200 1,694 1,523 
Operating income430 445 475 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(165)(153)(162)
Capitalized interest
Allowance for equity funds11 
Interest and dividend income47 20 10 
Other, net18 
Total other income (expense)(96)(105)(133)
Income before income tax expense334 340 342 
Income tax expense36 37 47 
Net income$298 $303 $295 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)
Accumulated
OtherOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 20191,000 $— $2,308 $493 $(4)$2,797 
Net income— — — 295 — 295 
Dividends declared— — — (155)— (155)
Other equity transactions— — — 
Balance, December 31, 20201,000 — 2,308 634 (3)2,939 
Net income— — — 303 — 303 
Dividends declared— — — (213)— (213)
Other equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20211,000 — 2,308 724 (2)3,030 
Net income— — — 298 — 298 
Contributions— — 25 — — 25 
Other equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20221,000 $— $2,333 $1,022 $(1)$3,354 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$298 $303 $295 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Allowance for equity funds(11)(7)(7)
Deferred energy(541)(245)(44)
Amortization of deferred energy160 11 (41)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(15)(19)(42)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits49 — (10)
Other, net— 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(178)45 
Inventories(29)(7)
Accrued property, income and other taxes21 (18)
Accounts payable and other liabilities176 63 (90)
Net cash flows from operating activities355 505 467 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(762)(449)(455)
Proceeds from sale of assets— — 26 
Issuance of affiliate note receivable(100)— — 
Other, net— — 
Net cash flows from investing activities(862)(447)(429)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt694 — 718 
Repayments of long-term debt— — (575)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(180)180 — 
Dividends paid— (213)(155)
Contributions from parent25 — — 
Other, net(17)(16)(15)
Net cash flows from financing activities522 (49)(27)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents15 11 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period45 36 25 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$60 $45 $36 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of NV Energy, Inc. ("NV Energy"), a holding company that also owns Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific") and certain other subsidiaries. Nevada Power is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. NV Energy is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"). BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Nevada Power and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets17 12 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$60 $45 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Nevada Power's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Nevada Power by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Nevada Power primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Nevada Power may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. Nevada Power also has the ability to assess deposits on customers who have delayed payments or who are deemed to be a credit risk. The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $19 $15 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net14 13 13 
Write-offs, net(12)(14)(9)
Ending balance$20 $18 $19 

Derivatives

Nevada Power employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked‑to‑market and settled amounts are recognized as cost of fuel, energy and capacity on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For Nevada Power's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

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Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies totaling $93 million and $64 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The cost is determined using the average cost method. Materials are charged to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized to construction work in process, as appropriate, when used.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Nevada Power capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. The cost of repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred with the exception of costs for generation plant maintenance under certain long-term service agreements. Costs under these agreements are expensed straight-line over the term of the agreements as approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("PUCN").

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by Nevada Power's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by Nevada Power to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as a non-current regulatory liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when Nevada Power retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated using the composite method, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings with the exception of material gains or losses on regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis, which is then recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, are capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The rate applied to construction costs is the lower of the PUCN allowed rate of return and rates computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, Nevada Power is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. Nevada Power's AFUDC rate used during 2022 and 2021 was 6.55% and 7.14%, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Nevada Power's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The costs are not recovered in rates until the work has been completed.

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Impairment

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

Nevada Power has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, generating facilities, vehicles and office equipment and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities, office space and vehicles. These leases generally require Nevada Power to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Nevada Power does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Nevada Power is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Nevada Power's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

Nevada Power's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

Nevada Power's operating and right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

Nevada Power uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Nevada Power expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Nevada Power records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of Nevada Power's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of amounts not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases."

Revenue recognized is equal to what Nevada Power has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Nevada Power's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $143 million and $107 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued. In addition, Nevada Power has recognized contract assets of $4 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to Nevada Power's performance on certain contracts.
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Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and financing costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Nevada Power in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Nevada Power's provision for income taxes has been computed on a separate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property‑related basis differences and other various differences that Nevada Power deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Nevada Power's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

Nevada Power currently has one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Generation30 - 55 years$3,977 $3,793 
Transmission45 - 70 years1,562 1,503 
Distribution20 - 65 years4,134 3,920 
General and intangible plant5 - 65 years871 836 
Utility plant10,544 10,052 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,624)(3,406)
Utility plant, net6,920 6,646 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization45 years
6,921 6,647 
Construction work-in-progress485 244 
Property, plant and equipment, net$7,406 $6,891 

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Almost all of Nevada Power's plant is subject to the ratemaking jurisdiction of the PUCN and the FERC. Nevada Power's depreciation and amortization expense, as authorized by the PUCN, stated as a percentage of the depreciable property balances as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 3.1%, 3.2%, and 3.1%, respectively. Nevada Power is required to file a utility plant depreciation study every six years as a companion filing with the triennial general rate review filings. The most recent study was filed in 2017.

Construction work-in-progress is primarily related to the construction of regulated assets.

(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, Nevada Power, as tenants in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. Nevada Power accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include Nevada Power's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Nevada Power's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
NevadaConstruction
Power'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-
SharePlantDepreciationProgress
Navajo Generating Station(1)
11 %$$$— 
ON Line Transmission Line19 121 26 
Other transmission facilitiesVarious56 27 — 
Total$178 $57 $

(1)Represents Nevada Power's proportionate share of capitalized asset retirement costs to retire the Navajo Generating Station, which was shut down in November 2019.

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$$10 
Finance leases303 326 
Total right-of-use assets$312 $336 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $13 
Finance leases313 336 
Total lease liabilities$324 $349 

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The following table summarizes Nevada Power's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$369 $449 $434 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization14 13 12 
Interest27 28 29 
Total lease costs$412 $492 $478 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases4.85.76.5
Finance leases29.128.728.7
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.6 %

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(3)$(3)$(3)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(28)(29)(34)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(17)(16)(15)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$— $— $
Finance leases

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Nevada Power has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$44 $46 
202444 47 
202543 46 
202644 47 
202742 44 
Thereafter— 414 414 
Total undiscounted lease payments13 631 644 
Less - amounts representing interest(2)(318)(320)
Lease liabilities$11 $313 $324 

Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Nevada Power's lease obligation primarily consists of a transmission line, One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line"), which was placed in-service on December 31, 2013. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, collectively the ("Nevada Utilities"), entered into a long-term transmission use agreement, in which the Nevada Utilities have a 25% interest and Great Basin Transmission South, LLC has a 75% interest. The Nevada Utilities' share of the long-term transmission use agreement and ownership interest is split at 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN ordered the Nevada Utilities to complete the necessary procedures to change the ownership split to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, effective January 1, 2020. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved ownership percentage change from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific. The term of the lease is 41 years with the agreement ending December 31, 2054. Total ON Line finance lease obligations of $276 million and $286 million were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 2 for further discussion of Nevada Power's other lease obligations.

(6)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. Nevada Power's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred energy costs1 year654 273 
Decommissioning costs3 years116 169 
Merger costs from 1999 merger22 years105 110 
Unrealized loss on regulated derivative contracts1 year75 117 
Asset retirement obligations5 years69 73 
Deferred operating costs13 years67 93 
OtherVarious208 184 
Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 
Reflected as:
Current assets$666 $291 
Noncurrent assets628 728 
Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 

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Nevada Power had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $320 million and $371 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The regulatory assets not earning a return on investment primarily consist of merger costs from the 1999 merger, AROs, deferred operating costs, a portion of the employee benefit plans, losses on reacquired debt and deferred energy costs.

Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Nevada Power's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$560 $603 
Cost of removal(2)
31 years358 348 
Earning sharing mechanism4 years114 73 
OtherVarious106 125 
Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$45 $49 
Noncurrent liabilities1,093 1,100 
Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to accelerated tax depreciation and certain property-related basis differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices.

Deferred Energy

Nevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.


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(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Credit facilities$400 $400 
Short-term debt— (180)
Net credit facilities$400 $220 

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a spread that varies based on Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had borrowings of $— million and $180 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Nevada Power's credit facility are collateralized by Nevada Power's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Nevada Power's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.


As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had $— million and $15 million, respectively, of a fully available letter of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by a third party and has provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration date for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew the letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Nevada Power's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total long-term debt$3,234 $3,195 $2,499 
Reflected as:
Total long-term debt$3,195 $2,499 

(1)Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
2024$300 
2028 and thereafter2,934 
Total3,234 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(39)
Total$3,195 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Nevada Power is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $9.8 billion (based on original cost) of Nevada Power's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Current – Federal$(13)$37 $57 
Deferred – Federal49 — (10)
Total income tax expense$36 $37 $47 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemaking(11)(11)(8)
Other
Effective income tax rate11 %11 %14 %

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilities$186 $195 
Operating and finance leases68 73 
Customer advances27 25 
Unamortized contract value20 25 
Other
Total deferred income tax assets310 326 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related items(821)(800)
Regulatory assets(273)(204)
Operating and finance leases(65)(70)
Other(26)(34)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(1,185)(1,108)
Net deferred income tax liability$(875)$(782)

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of Nevada Power's income tax return through the short year ended December 31, 2013. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Nevada Power is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Nevada Power. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Other Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Amounts attributable to Nevada Power were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Nevada Power does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $358 million and $348 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents Nevada Power's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Waste water remediation$31 $37 
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfills14 13 
Solar-powered generating facilities
Other11 15 
Total asset retirement obligations$59 $68 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$68 $72 
Change in estimated costs— 
Retirements(16)(6)
Accretion
Ending balance$59 $68 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$16 $19 
Other long-term liabilities43 49 
$59 $68 

In 2008, Nevada Power signed an administrative order of consent as owner and operator of Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and as co-owner and operating agent of Unit No. 4. Based on the administrative order of consent, Nevada Power recorded estimated AROs and capital remediation costs. However, actual costs of work under the administrative order of consent may vary significantly once the scope of work is defined and additional site characterization has been completed. In connection with the termination of the co-ownership arrangement, effective October 22, 2013, between Nevada Power and California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") for the Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit No. 4, Nevada Power and CDWR entered into a cost-sharing agreement that sets forth how the parties will jointly share in costs associated with all investigation, characterization and, if necessary, remedial activities as required under the administrative order of consent.

Certain of Nevada Power's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Nevada Power is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Management has identified legal obligations to retire generation plant assets specified in land leases for Nevada Power's jointly-owned Navajo Generating Station, retired in November 2019, and the Higgins Generating Station. Provisions of the lease require the lessees to remove the facilities upon request of the lessors at the expiration of the leases. Nevada Power's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Nevada Power has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Nevada Power may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Nevada Power's exposure to interest rate risk. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Nevada Power's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

Derivative
OtherContracts -Other
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$23 $— $— $23 
Commodity liabilities— (51)(24)(75)
Total derivative - net basis$23 $(51)$(24)$(52)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (55)(62)(117)
Total derivative - net basis$$(55)$(62)$(113)

(1)Nevada Power's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms109 119 

Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels "credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Nevada Power's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Nevada Power's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nevada Power has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Nevada Power has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Nevada Power's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Nevada Power develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Nevada Power transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Nevada Power uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Nevada Power's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Nevada Power bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Nevada Power uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Nevada Power's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Nevada Power considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(113)$15 $(8)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(68)(90)(17)
Settlements129 (38)40 
Ending balance$(52)$(113)$15 

Nevada Power's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,195 $3,114 $2,499 $3,067 

(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$1,149 $485 $357 $360 $349 $2,871 $5,571 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)60 181 211 211 211 4,148 5,022 
Construction commitments525 77 20 21 10 — 653 
Easements50 64 
Maintenance, service and other contracts30 24 24 19 11 38 146 
Total commitments$1,769 $770 $614 $613 $583 $7,107 $11,456 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2023 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2027 to 2039 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2031.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Senate Bill 123

In June 2013, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123"), which included the retirement of coal plants and replacing the capacity with renewable facilities and other generating facilities. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR Plan") in compliance with SB 123. In July 2015, Nevada Power filed an amendment to its ERCR Plan with the PUCN which was approved in September 2015. In June 2015, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 498, which modified the capacity replacement components of SB 123.

In compliance with SB 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017. Consistent with the ERCR Plan, between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

Legal Matters

Nevada Power is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Nevada Power does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Nevada Power is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's Customer Revenue by customer class for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Retail:
Residential$1,440 $1,207 $1,145 
Commercial525 414 384 
Industrial528 386 345 
Other14 14 12 
Total fully bundled2,507 2,021 1,886 
Distribution-only service20 22 24 
Total retail2,527 2,043 1,910 
Wholesale, transmission and other82 74 62 
Total Customer Revenue2,609 2,117 1,972 
Other revenue21 22 26 
Total operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 

(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 

(17)    Related Party Transactions

Nevada Power has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Nevada Power under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $46 million, $30 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts charged to Nevada Power in 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Kern River Gas Transmission Company, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, provided natural gas transportation and other services to Nevada Power of $49 million, $52 million, $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Kern River Gas Transmission Company of $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

Nevada Power provided electricity and other services to PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, of $4 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no receivables associated with these services as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. PacifiCorp provided electricity and the sale of renewable energy credits to Nevada Power of $— million, $— million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. There were no payables associated with these transactions as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Nevada Power provided electricity to Sierra Pacific of $362 million, $179 million and $106 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $41 million and $13 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Nevada Power purchased electricity from Sierra Pacific of $86 million, $43 million and $34 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $5 million and $— million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Nevada Power incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Sierra Pacific. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. Nevada Power provided services to NV Energy of $3 million, $1 million and $— million for each of the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. NV Energy provided services to Nevada Power of $9 million for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $25 million, $25 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $51 million and $33 million, respectively. There were no receivables due from NV Energy as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. In November 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy receivable upon demand and $100 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included receivables due from Sierra Pacific of $33 million and $2 million, respectively. There were no payables due to Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Nevada Power is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $12 million and $27 million, respectively. Nevada Power received cash refunds of $29 million for federal income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and made cash payments of $63 million and $50 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Certain disbursements for accounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Nevada Power and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.

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Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Pacific during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Sierra Pacific's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 20202022 was $111$118 million, an increasea decrease of $8$6 million, or 8%5%, compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to $13 million of lower income tax expense due to the recognition of amortization of excess deferred income taxes following regulatory approval effective January 1, 2020, $10 million of lowerhigher operations and maintenance expenses, primarily due to higher regulatory-directed credits, and $4 million of higher electric utility margin, partially offset by $16 million of higher depreciation and amortization, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, lower other, net, mainly due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher plant in-service, higher interest expense mainly due to higher long-term debt, partially offset by higher electric utility margin and higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher transmission and wholesale revenue, higher customer volumes and higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and $3 million ofunfavorable changes in customer usage. Energy generated decreased 13% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower natural gas utility margin.gas- and coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 13% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 20192021 was $103$124 million, an increase of $11$13 million, or 12%, compared to 2018,2020, primarily due to $18 million of lower operationshigher interest and maintenance expense,dividend income, mainly due to lower political activity expenses, $3 million offrom carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher electric utility margin, mainly due to $6 million of higher transmissionfrom price impacts from changes in sales mix and wholesale revenues and $3 millionan increase in the average number of customer, growth,primarily from the residential customer class, partially offset by $6 millionlower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, higher other, net, mainly due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of lower average retail rates relatedcorporate-owned life insurance policies, higher allowance for equity funds, mainly due to the tax rate reduction rider effective April 2018, and $3 million ofhigher construction work-in-progress, higher natural gas utility margin, mainly due to higher customer volumes primarily from the impacts of weather. These increases arecommercial usage, and lower interest expense, mainly due to lower carrying charges on regulatory balances, partially offset by $10 million of unfavorable other, net, mainly due to higher non-service pension expense, and $6 million of higher depreciation and amortizationincome tax expense primarily due to higher pretax income, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly from regulatory amortizations and higher plant placedin-service, and higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in service.the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather. Energy generated decreased 2% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower natural gas-fueled generation, partially offset by higher coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 20% and purchased electricity volumes increased 4%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy while natural gas utility margin is calculated as natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sierra Pacific's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Sierra Pacific's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.

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Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:Electric utility margin:Electric utility margin:
Operating revenueOperating revenue$738 $770 $(32)(4)%$770 $752 $18 %Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy301 337 (36)(11)337 322 15 Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Electric utility marginElectric utility margin437 433 %433 430 %Electric utility margin470 441 29 %441 437 %
Natural gas utility margin:Natural gas utility margin:Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenueOperating revenue116 119 (3)(3)%119 103 16 16 %Operating revenue168 117 51 44 %117 116 %
Natural gas purchased for resaleNatural gas purchased for resale62 62 — — 62 49 13 27 Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility marginNatural gas utility margin54 57 (3)(5)%57 54 %Natural gas utility margin57 56 %56 54 %
Utility marginUtility margin491 490 — %490 484 %Utility margin527 497 30 %497 491 %
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance162 172 (10)(6)%172 190 (18)(9)%Operations and maintenance189 163 26 16 %163 162 %
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization141 125 16 13 125 119 Depreciation and amortization149 143 143 141 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes23 22 22 23 (1)(4)Property and other taxes24 24 — — 24 23 
Operating incomeOperating income$165 $171 $(6)(4)%$171 $152 $19 13 %Operating income$165 $167 $(2)(1)%$167 $165 $%

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenueOperating revenue$738 $770 $(32)(4)%$770 $752 $18 %Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energyCost of fuel and energy301 337 (36)(11)337 322 15 Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Utility marginUtility margin$437 $433 $%$433 $430 $%Utility margin$470 $441 $29 %$441 $437 $%
Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):Sales (GWhs):
ResidentialResidential2,672 2,491 181 %2,491 2,483 — %Residential2,747 2,769 (22)(1)%2,769 2,672 97 %
CommercialCommercial2,977 2,973 — 2,973 2,998 (25)(1)Commercial3,124 3,056 68 3,056 2,977 79 
IndustrialIndustrial3,544 3,716 (172)(5)3,716 3,387 329 10 Industrial2,867 3,716 (849)(23)3,716 3,544 172 
OtherOther15 16 (1)(6)16 16 — — Other13 15 (2)(13)15 15 — — 
Total fully bundled(1)
Total fully bundled(1)
9,208 9,196 12 — 9,196 8,884 312 
Total fully bundled(1)
8,751 9,556 (805)(8)9,556 9,208 348 
Distribution only serviceDistribution only service1,670 1,629 41 1,629 1,516 113 Distribution only service2,757 1,639 1,118 68 1,639 1,670 (31)(2)
Total retailTotal retail10,878 10,825 53 — 10,825 10,400 425 Total retail11,508 11,195 313 11,195 10,878 317 
WholesaleWholesale548 662 (114)(17)662 558 104 19 Wholesale741 656 85 13 656 548 108 20 
Total GWhs soldTotal GWhs sold11,426 11,487 (61)(1)%11,487 10,958 529 %Total GWhs sold12,249 11,851 398 %11,851 11,426 425 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)Average number of retail customers (in thousands)359 352 %352 347 %Average number of retail customers (in thousands)371 365 %365 359 %
Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$73.89 $76.72 $(2.83)(4)%$76.72 $78.32 $(1.60)(2)%
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$106.57 $81.77 $24.80 30 %$81.77 $73.89 $7.88 11 %
WholesaleWholesale$52.52 $48.54 $3.98 %$48.54 $50.11 $(1.57)(3)%Wholesale$75.48 $58.14 $17.34 30 %$58.14 $52.52 $5.62 11 %
Heating degree daysHeating degree days4,477 4,728 (251)(5)%4,728 4,450 278 %Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Cooling degree daysCooling degree days1,176 1,107 69 %1,107 1,290 (183)(14)%Cooling degree days1,353 1,366 (13)(1)%1,366 1,176 190 16 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gasNatural gas5,219 4,891 328 %4,891 4,681 210 %Natural gas4,075 4,712 (637)(14)%4,712 5,219 (507)(10)%
CoalCoal855 1,205 (350)(29)1,205 834 371 44 Coal1,077 1,220 (143)(12)1,220 855 365 43 
Renewables(4)
Renewables(4)
37 37 — — 37 35 
Renewables(4)
26 31 (5)(16)31 37 (6)(16)
Total energy generatedTotal energy generated6,111 6,133 (22)— 6,133 5,550 583 11 Total energy generated5,178 5,963 (785)(13)5,963 6,111 (148)(2)
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased4,753 4,466 287 4,466 4,229 237 Energy purchased4,691 4,960 (269)(5)4,960 4,753 207 
TotalTotal10,864 10,599 265 %10,599 9,779 820 %Total9,869 10,923 (1,054)(10)%10,923 10,864 59 %
Average total cost of energy per MWh(5)
$27.71 $31.81 $(4.10)(13)%$31.81 $32.96 $(1.15)(3)%
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Energy generatedEnergy generated$46.05 $28.84 $17.21 60 %$28.84 $20.12 $8.72 43 %
Energy purchasedEnergy purchased$67.49 $47.39 $20.10 42 %$47.39 $37.46 $9.93 27 %

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average total cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes 10, --, 2 and 5410 GWhs of coal and 31, --, 6 and 18331 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    Includes the Fort Churchill Solar Array which iswas under lease by Sierra Pacific.Pacific until it was acquired in December 2021.
(5)    The average total cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20202019Change20192018Change20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenueOperating revenue$116 $119 $(3)(3)%$119 $103 $16 16 %Operating revenue$168 $117 $51 44 %$117 $116 $%
Natural gas purchased for resaleNatural gas purchased for resale62 62 — — 62 49 13 27 Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility margin$54 $57 $(3)(5)%$57 $54 $%
Utility marginUtility margin$57 $56 $%$56 $54 $%
Sold (000's Dths):Sold (000's Dths):Sold (000's Dths):
ResidentialResidential10,452 11,311 (859)(8)%11,311 10,102 1,209 12 %Residential11,269 10,662 607 %10,662 10,452 210 %
CommercialCommercial5,148 5,783 (635)(11)5,783 5,128 655 13 Commercial5,897 5,524 373 5,524 5,148 376 
IndustrialIndustrial1,826 1,971 (145)(7)1,971 1,927 44 Industrial2,211 1,981 230 12 1,981 1,826 155 
Total retailTotal retail17,426 19,065 (1,639)(9)%19,065 17,157 1,908 11 %Total retail19,377 18,167 1,210 %18,167 17,426 741 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)Average number of retail customers (in thousands)174 170 %170 167 %Average number of retail customers (in thousands)180 177 %177 174 %
Average revenue per retail Dth soldAverage revenue per retail Dth sold$6.66 $6.24 $0.42 %$6.24 $6.00 $0.24 %Average revenue per retail Dth sold$8.67 $6.44 $2.23 35 %$6.44 $6.66 $(0.22)(3)%
Heating degree daysHeating degree days4,477 4,728 (251)(5)%4,728 4,450 278 %Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth soldAverage cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$3.56 $3.25 $0.31 10 %$3.25 $2.86 $0.39 14 %Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$5.73 $3.36 $2.37 71 %$3.36 $3.56 $(0.20)(6)%

Year Ended December 31, 20202022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20192021

Electric utility margin increased $4$29 million, or 1%7%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to:
$415 million inof higher residential customer volumes from the favorable impact of weather;
$3 million due to higher EEPRsON Line temporary rider (offset in operations and maintenance expense); for the recovery of deferred costs for ON Line due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific;
$9 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;
$4 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$21 million of residentialhigher electric retail utility margin due to higher customer growth.volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$42 million ofin lower transmissionenergy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and wholesale revenue; and
$1 million of higher revenue reductions related to customer service agreements.

Natural gas utility margin decreased $3 million, or 5%, for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to lower customer volumes mainly from the unfavorable impacts of weather.maintenance expense).

Operations and maintenance decreased $10increased $26 million, or 6%16%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to higher regulatory-directed credits relating to the deferral of costsregulatory-approved cost recovery for the ON Line lease to be collected from customers due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific$15 million (offset in depreciationoperating revenue) and amortization and other income (expense)) of $9 million and lowerhigher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower regulatory-directed credits relating to the amortization of an excess reserve balance that ended in 2019 and higher energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $16$6 million, or 13%4%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to higher plant placed in service and higher depreciationin-service.

Interest expense on the ON Line leaseincreased $4 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Powerhigher interest rates and Sierra Pacific (offset in operationsdebt.

Interest and maintenance expense).dividend income increased $9 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, income (expense)net is favorable $1decreased $9 million, or 3%82%, for 20202022 compared to 20192021 primarily due to higher pension expense and lower pension costs, partially offset by higher interest expense on the ON Line lease due to the regulatory-directed reallocationcash surrender value of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

corporate-owned life insurance policies.
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Income tax expense decreased $13 million, or 46%, for 2020 compared to 2019. The effective tax rate was 12% in 2020 and 21% in 2019 and decreased due to the recognition of amortization of excess deferred income taxes following regulatory approval effective January 1, 2020.

Year Ended December 31, 20192021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20182020

Electric utility margin increased $3$4 million, or 1%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to:
$610 million of higher transmissionelectric retail utility margin primarily due to higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and wholesale revenues;the favorable impact of weather, and
$3 million of customer growth.higher transmission and wholesale revenue.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$63 million in lower retail ratesrevenue recognized due to the tax rate reduction rider effective April 2018.a favorable regulatory decision in 2020;
$3 million due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$2 million due to lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Natural gas utility margin increased $3$2 million, or 6%4%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to higherfavorable changes in customer volumes mainly from the impacts of weather.usage patterns.

Operations and maintenance decreased $18increased $1 million, or 9%1%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to lower political activityhigher plant operations and maintenance expenses and the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $3 million, partiallyhigher legal expenses, offset by higher generation plantlower earnings sharing and lower energy efficiency program costs of $3 million.(offset in operating revenue).
Depreciation and amortization increased $6$2 million, or 5%1%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service.

Interest expense decreased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower carrying charges on regulatory
balances.

Allowance for equity funds increased $3 million, or 75%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant placed in service of $4construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $5 million and the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $1 million.for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, income (expense)net is unfavorable $10increased $4 million, or 33%57%, for 20192021 compared to 20182020 primarily due to higher non-servicelower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of $7 million and the impacts of adopting ASC 842 of $2 million.corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense decreased $2increased $3 million, or 7%20%, for 20192021 compared to 2018.2020 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate was 21%13% in 20192021 and 25%12% in 2018 and decreased due to lower nondeductible expenses.2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Sierra Pacific's total net liquidity was $224$299 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$1949 
Credit facilities(1)
250 
Less -
Short-term debt(45)
Net credit facilities205 
Total net liquidity$224299 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates20222025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Sierra Pacific's credit facility.
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Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $190$109 million and $237$183 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower collections from customers, higher inventory purchases,payments related to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, and higher payments for fuel and energy costs, partially offset by lower payments for income taxes.higher collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $237$183 million and $275$190 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higherthe timing of payments for income taxes, an increase in fuel and energy costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers, the timing of payments for operating costs, lower inventory purchases and decreasedincreased collections of customer advances, partially offset by lower contributions to the pension plan.advances.

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The timing of Sierra Pacific's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $(246)$(351) million and $(247)$(300) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to decreasedincreased capital expenditures, partially offset by expenditures related to the regulatory-directed reallocation of ON Line assets between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $(247)$(300) million and $(205)$(246) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $50$282 million and $(34)$107 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower paymentshigher contributions from NV Energy, Inc. and greater proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by higher long-term debt reacquired, higher repayments of short-term debt and higher dividends paid to repurchase long-term debt,NV Energy, Inc.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $107 million and $50 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher proceeds from short-term debt and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by lower proceeds from the re-offeringissuance of previously repurchased long-term debt.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $(34) million and $(2) million, respectively. The change was due to higher payments to repurchase long-term debt and dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc. of $46 million, partially offset by higher proceeds from the re-offering of previously repurchased long-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Sierra Pacific's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2020,2022, Sierra Pacific has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Sierra Pacific's $250 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $1.6$1.9 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $2.2 billion and $500 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Sierra Pacific's revolving credit facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which Sierra Pacific was in compliance with as of December 31, 2020.2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Sierra Pacific would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Sierra Pacific has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Sierra Pacific's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Sierra Pacific's indenture.

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Sierra Pacific's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Sierra Pacific's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's assets were pledged. Sierra Pacific had the capacity to issue $2.0 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022 determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to release property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Sierra Pacific releases property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased $60 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Gas & Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2036, as required by the bond indenture. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

In May 2022, Sierra Pacific issued $250 million of 4.71% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series W, due 2052. The net proceeds were used to repay the outstanding $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy, Inc., repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy payable upon demand. The net proceeds were used to purchase certain tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations that were subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022. The loan has an underlying variable interest rate based on 30-day U.S. dollar deposits offered on the London Interbank Offered Rate market plus a spread of 0.75%.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased the following series of bonds that were held by the public: $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016D, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E, due 2036; $75 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016F, due 2036; $20 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016G, due 2036; and $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2029. Sierra Pacific purchased these bonds as required by the bond indentures. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

Future Uses of Cash

Sierra Pacific has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Sierra Pacific has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Sierra Pacific's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Sierra Pacific and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution-control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Sierra Pacific's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

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Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$128 $96 $113 $125 $112 $269 
Electric transmission60 77 75 45 247 188 
Solar generation— 17 36 — — — 
Electric battery storage— 18 — — 270 196 
Other58 92 127 141 147 116 
Total$246 $300 $351 $311 $776 $769 

Sierra Pacific received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filing in its forecast capital expenditures for 2022 through 2024. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Sierra Pacific's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes solar photovoltaic panels procured for future growth projects.
Electric battery storage includes a growth projects consisting of a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2025.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at the Tracy generating facility, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $647 million on long-term debt, including $48 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Sierra Pacific is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Sierra Pacific's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

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Environmental Laws and Regulations

Sierra Pacific is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Sierra Pacific believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Sierra Pacific is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Sierra Pacific is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Sierra Pacific's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Sierra Pacific has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Sierra Pacific's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific would not have been required to post additional collateral. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Sierra Pacific operates has not had a significant impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Sierra Pacific operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Sierra Pacific is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Sierra Pacific experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Sierra Pacific attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Sierra Pacific's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Sierra Pacific's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Sierra Pacific continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs. Sierra Pacific believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $611 million and total regulatory liabilities were $455 million as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Sierra Pacific's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Sierra Pacific's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory commissions. Sierra Pacific's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Sierra Pacific's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Sierra Pacific believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's income taxes.

It is probable that Sierra Pacific will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $223 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $94 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Sierra Pacific's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Sierra Pacific transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Sierra Pacific's business activities. Sierra Pacific has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold, and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Sierra Pacific's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Sierra Pacific's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(13)$(3)$(23)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(33)$(26)$(40)

Sierra Pacific's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Sierra Pacific to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

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Interest Rate Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Sierra Pacific's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Sierra Pacific were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Sierra Pacific had short-term variable-rate obligations totaling $— million and $159 million, respectively, that expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Sierra Pacific's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Nevada Power has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Nevada Power's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Nevada Power's indenture.

Nevada Power's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Nevada Power's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $9.8 billion of Nevada Power's assets were pledged. Nevada Power had the capacity to issue $3.3 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022, determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Nevada Power also has the ability to release property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Nevada Power releases property from the lien of Nevada Power's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In October 2022, Nevada Power issued $400 million of 5.90% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series GG, due 2053. The net proceeds were used to repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility, to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.

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In January 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $300 million secured delayed draw term loan facility maturing in January 2024. Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin. In January 2022, Nevada Power borrowed $200 million under the facility at an initial interest rate of 0.55%. In May 2022, Nevada Power drew the remaining $100 million available under the facility at an initial interest rate of 1.24%. Nevada Power used the proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its existing secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Future Uses of Cash

Nevada Power has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Nevada Power has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Nevada Power's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Nevada Power and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Nevada Power's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$232 $184 $236 $276 $276 $275 
Electric transmission35 57 110 100 333 427 
Solar generation— 85 144 
Electric battery storage— — 271 — — 
Other188 200 323 512 342 150 
Total$455 $449 $762 $1,303 $953 $853 

Nevada Power received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its IRP filings in its forecast capital expenditures for 2023 through 2025. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Nevada Power's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
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Solar generation includes a growth project consisting of a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Electric battery storage includes two growth projects consisting of a 100-MW battery energy storage system co-located with a 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023. The second project is a 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2023.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at several generating facilities, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Nevada Power has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Nevada Power has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $2.4 billion on long-term debt, including $152 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Nevada Power is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Nevada Power's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Nevada Power's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Nevada Power is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Nevada Power is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Nevada Power's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Nevada Power has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Nevada Power's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

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In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power would have been required to post $51 million of additional collateral. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Nevada Power operates has not had a significant impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Nevada Power operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Nevada Power is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Nevada Power experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Nevada Power attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Nevada Power's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Nevada Power's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Nevada Power's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Nevada Power continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs. Nevada Power believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $1.3 billion and total regulatory liabilities were $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's regulatory assets and liabilities.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Nevada Power's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Nevada Power's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Nevada Power's various regulatory commissions. Nevada Power's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Nevada Power's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Nevada Power believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on Nevada Power's consolidated financial results. Refer to Nevada Power's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's income taxes.

It is probable that Nevada Power will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $560 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $143 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Nevada Power's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Nevada Power transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Nevada Power's business activities. Nevada Power has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Nevada Power's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

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Commodity Price Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Nevada Power's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Nevada Power's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(52)$(23)$(81)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(113)$(93)$(133)

Nevada Power's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Nevada Power to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Nevada Power's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Nevada Power to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Nevada Power were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Nevada Power's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $300 million and $180 million, respectively, that expose Nevada Power to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Nevada Power's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Nevada Power Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nevada Power Company and subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nevada Power as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Nevada Power's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Nevada Power's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Nevada Power in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Nevada Power is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Nevada Power's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Nevada Power is subject to rate regulation by a state public service commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where Nevada Power operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow Nevada Power an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While Nevada Power Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit Nevada Power's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated Nevada Power's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Nevada Power's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.


/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
February 24, 2023

We have served as Nevada Power's auditor since 1987.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Trade receivables, net388 227 
Note receivable from affiliate100 — 
Inventories93 64 
Regulatory assets666 291 
Other current assets89 86 
Total current assets1,379 701 
Property, plant and equipment, net7,406 6,891 
Regulatory assets628 728 
Other assets388 432 
Total assets$9,801 $8,752 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$422 $242 
Accrued interest40 32 
Accrued property, income and other taxes32 29 
Short-term debt— 180 
Regulatory liabilities45 49 
Customer deposits51 44 
Derivative contracts51 55 
Other current liabilities49 62 
Total current liabilities690 693 
Long-term debt3,195 2,499 
Finance lease obligations295 310 
Regulatory liabilities1,093 1,100 
Deferred income taxes875 782 
Other long-term liabilities299 338 
Total liabilities6,447 5,722 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $1.00 stated value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital2,333 2,308 
Retained earnings1,022 724 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1)(2)
Total shareholder's equity3,354 3,030 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$9,801 $8,752 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy1,427 939 816 
Operations and maintenance303 301 299 
Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Property and other taxes53 48 47 
Total operating expenses2,200 1,694 1,523 
Operating income430 445 475 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(165)(153)(162)
Capitalized interest
Allowance for equity funds11 
Interest and dividend income47 20 10 
Other, net18 
Total other income (expense)(96)(105)(133)
Income before income tax expense334 340 342 
Income tax expense36 37 47 
Net income$298 $303 $295 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)
Accumulated
OtherOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 20191,000 $— $2,308 $493 $(4)$2,797 
Net income— — — 295 — 295 
Dividends declared— — — (155)— (155)
Other equity transactions— — — 
Balance, December 31, 20201,000 — 2,308 634 (3)2,939 
Net income— — — 303 — 303 
Dividends declared— — — (213)— (213)
Other equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20211,000 — 2,308 724 (2)3,030 
Net income— — — 298 — 298 
Contributions— — 25 — — 25 
Other equity transactions— — — — 
Balance, December 31, 20221,000 $— $2,333 $1,022 $(1)$3,354 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$298 $303 $295 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization417 406 361 
Allowance for equity funds(11)(7)(7)
Deferred energy(541)(245)(44)
Amortization of deferred energy160 11 (41)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(15)(19)(42)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits49 — (10)
Other, net— 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(178)45 
Inventories(29)(7)
Accrued property, income and other taxes21 (18)
Accounts payable and other liabilities176 63 (90)
Net cash flows from operating activities355 505 467 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(762)(449)(455)
Proceeds from sale of assets— — 26 
Issuance of affiliate note receivable(100)— — 
Other, net— — 
Net cash flows from investing activities(862)(447)(429)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt694 — 718 
Repayments of long-term debt— — (575)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(180)180 — 
Dividends paid— (213)(155)
Contributions from parent25 — — 
Other, net(17)(16)(15)
Net cash flows from financing activities522 (49)(27)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents15 11 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period45 36 25 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$60 $45 $36 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NEVADA POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of NV Energy, Inc. ("NV Energy"), a holding company that also owns Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific") and certain other subsidiaries. Nevada Power is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers primarily in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and adjoining areas. NV Energy is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"). BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Nevada Power and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Nevada Power prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Nevada Power defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets17 12 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$60 $45 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Nevada Power's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Nevada Power by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Nevada Power primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Nevada Power may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. Nevada Power also has the ability to assess deposits on customers who have delayed payments or who are deemed to be a credit risk. The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $19 $15 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net14 13 13 
Write-offs, net(12)(14)(9)
Ending balance$20 $18 $19 

Derivatives

Nevada Power employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked‑to‑market and settled amounts are recognized as cost of fuel, energy and capacity on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For Nevada Power's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

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Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies totaling $93 million and $64 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The cost is determined using the average cost method. Materials are charged to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized to construction work in process, as appropriate, when used.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Nevada Power capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. The cost of repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred with the exception of costs for generation plant maintenance under certain long-term service agreements. Costs under these agreements are expensed straight-line over the term of the agreements as approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("PUCN").

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by Nevada Power's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by Nevada Power to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as a non-current regulatory liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when Nevada Power retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated using the composite method, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings with the exception of material gains or losses on regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis, which is then recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, are capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The rate applied to construction costs is the lower of the PUCN allowed rate of return and rates computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, Nevada Power is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. Nevada Power's AFUDC rate used during 2022 and 2021 was 6.55% and 7.14%, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Nevada Power's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The costs are not recovered in rates until the work has been completed.

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Impairment

Nevada Power evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

Nevada Power has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for land, generating facilities, vehicles and office equipment and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities, office space and vehicles. These leases generally require Nevada Power to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Nevada Power does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Nevada Power is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Nevada Power's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

Nevada Power's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

Nevada Power's operating and right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

Nevada Power uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Nevada Power expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Nevada Power records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of Nevada Power's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission and distribution and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of amounts not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases."

Revenue recognized is equal to what Nevada Power has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Nevada Power's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $143 million and $107 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued. In addition, Nevada Power has recognized contract assets of $4 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to Nevada Power's performance on certain contracts.
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Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and financing costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Nevada Power in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Nevada Power's provision for income taxes has been computed on a separate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property‑related basis differences and other various differences that Nevada Power deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Nevada Power recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Nevada Power's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

Nevada Power currently has one segment, which includes its regulated electric utility operations.

(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Generation30 - 55 years$3,977 $3,793 
Transmission45 - 70 years1,562 1,503 
Distribution20 - 65 years4,134 3,920 
General and intangible plant5 - 65 years871 836 
Utility plant10,544 10,052 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,624)(3,406)
Utility plant, net6,920 6,646 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization45 years
6,921 6,647 
Construction work-in-progress485 244 
Property, plant and equipment, net$7,406 $6,891 

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Almost all of Nevada Power's plant is subject to the ratemaking jurisdiction of the PUCN and the FERC. Nevada Power's depreciation and amortization expense, as authorized by the PUCN, stated as a percentage of the depreciable property balances as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 3.1%, 3.2%, and 3.1%, respectively. Nevada Power is required to file a utility plant depreciation study every six years as a companion filing with the triennial general rate review filings. The most recent study was filed in 2017.

Construction work-in-progress is primarily related to the construction of regulated assets.

(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, Nevada Power, as tenants in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. Nevada Power accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include Nevada Power's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Nevada Power's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
NevadaConstruction
Power'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-
SharePlantDepreciationProgress
Navajo Generating Station(1)
11 %$$$— 
ON Line Transmission Line19 121 26 
Other transmission facilitiesVarious56 27 — 
Total$178 $57 $

(1)Represents Nevada Power's proportionate share of capitalized asset retirement costs to retire the Navajo Generating Station, which was shut down in November 2019.

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$$10 
Finance leases303 326 
Total right-of-use assets$312 $336 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$11 $13 
Finance leases313 336 
Total lease liabilities$324 $349 

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The following table summarizes Nevada Power's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$369 $449 $434 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization14 13 12 
Interest27 28 29 
Total lease costs$412 $492 $478 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases4.85.76.5
Finance leases29.128.728.7
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.5 %4.5 %4.5 %
Finance leases8.6 %8.6 %8.6 %

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(3)$(3)$(3)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(28)(29)(34)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(17)(16)(15)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$— $— $
Finance leases

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Nevada Power has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$44 $46 
202444 47 
202543 46 
202644 47 
202742 44 
Thereafter— 414 414 
Total undiscounted lease payments13 631 644 
Less - amounts representing interest(2)(318)(320)
Lease liabilities$11 $313 $324 

Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Nevada Power's lease obligation primarily consists of a transmission line, One Nevada Transmission Line ("ON Line"), which was placed in-service on December 31, 2013. Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific, collectively the ("Nevada Utilities"), entered into a long-term transmission use agreement, in which the Nevada Utilities have a 25% interest and Great Basin Transmission South, LLC has a 75% interest. The Nevada Utilities' share of the long-term transmission use agreement and ownership interest is split at 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN ordered the Nevada Utilities to complete the necessary procedures to change the ownership split to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, effective January 1, 2020. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved ownership percentage change from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific. The term of the lease is 41 years with the agreement ending December 31, 2054. Total ON Line finance lease obligations of $276 million and $286 million were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 2 for further discussion of Nevada Power's other lease obligations.

(6)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. Nevada Power's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred energy costs1 year654 273 
Decommissioning costs3 years116 169 
Merger costs from 1999 merger22 years105 110 
Unrealized loss on regulated derivative contracts1 year75 117 
Asset retirement obligations5 years69 73 
Deferred operating costs13 years67 93 
OtherVarious208 184 
Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 
Reflected as:
Current assets$666 $291 
Noncurrent assets628 728 
Total regulatory assets$1,294 $1,019 

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Nevada Power had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $320 million and $371 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The regulatory assets not earning a return on investment primarily consist of merger costs from the 1999 merger, AROs, deferred operating costs, a portion of the employee benefit plans, losses on reacquired debt and deferred energy costs.

Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Nevada Power's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$560 $603 
Cost of removal(2)
31 years358 348 
Earning sharing mechanism4 years114 73 
OtherVarious106 125 
Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$45 $49 
Noncurrent liabilities1,093 1,100 
Total regulatory liabilities$1,138 $1,149 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to accelerated tax depreciation and certain property-related basis differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices.

Deferred Energy

Nevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.


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(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Credit facilities$400 $400 
Short-term debt— (180)
Net credit facilities$400 $220 

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a spread that varies based on Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had borrowings of $— million and $180 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Nevada Power's credit facility are collateralized by Nevada Power's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Nevada Power's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.


As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had $— million and $15 million, respectively, of a fully available letter of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by a third party and has provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration date for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew the letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Nevada Power's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total long-term debt$3,234 $3,195 $2,499 
Reflected as:
Total long-term debt$3,195 $2,499 

(1)Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
2024$300 
2028 and thereafter2,934 
Total3,234 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(39)
Total$3,195 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Nevada Power is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $9.8 billion (based on original cost) of Nevada Power's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Current – Federal$(13)$37 $57 
Deferred – Federal49 — (10)
Total income tax expense$36 $37 $47 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemaking(11)(11)(8)
Other
Effective income tax rate11 %11 %14 %

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilities$186 $195 
Operating and finance leases68 73 
Customer advances27 25 
Unamortized contract value20 25 
Other
Total deferred income tax assets310 326 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related items(821)(800)
Regulatory assets(273)(204)
Operating and finance leases(65)(70)
Other(26)(34)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(1,185)(1,108)
Net deferred income tax liability$(875)$(782)

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of Nevada Power's income tax return through the short year ended December 31, 2013. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Nevada Power is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Nevada Power. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Other Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Amounts attributable to Nevada Power were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Nevada Power does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $358 million and $348 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents Nevada Power's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Waste water remediation$31 $37 
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfills14 13 
Solar-powered generating facilities
Other11 15 
Total asset retirement obligations$59 $68 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$68 $72 
Change in estimated costs— 
Retirements(16)(6)
Accretion
Ending balance$59 $68 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$16 $19 
Other long-term liabilities43 49 
$59 $68 

In 2008, Nevada Power signed an administrative order of consent as owner and operator of Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and as co-owner and operating agent of Unit No. 4. Based on the administrative order of consent, Nevada Power recorded estimated AROs and capital remediation costs. However, actual costs of work under the administrative order of consent may vary significantly once the scope of work is defined and additional site characterization has been completed. In connection with the termination of the co-ownership arrangement, effective October 22, 2013, between Nevada Power and California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") for the Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit No. 4, Nevada Power and CDWR entered into a cost-sharing agreement that sets forth how the parties will jointly share in costs associated with all investigation, characterization and, if necessary, remedial activities as required under the administrative order of consent.

Certain of Nevada Power's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Nevada Power is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Management has identified legal obligations to retire generation plant assets specified in land leases for Nevada Power's jointly-owned Navajo Generating Station, retired in November 2019, and the Higgins Generating Station. Provisions of the lease require the lessees to remove the facilities upon request of the lessors at the expiration of the leases. Nevada Power's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Nevada Power has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Nevada Power may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Nevada Power's exposure to interest rate risk. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Nevada Power's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

Derivative
OtherContracts -Other
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$23 $— $— $23 
Commodity liabilities— (51)(24)(75)
Total derivative - net basis$23 $(51)$(24)$(52)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (55)(62)(117)
Total derivative - net basis$$(55)$(62)$(113)

(1)Nevada Power's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms109 119 

Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels "credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Nevada Power's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Nevada Power's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nevada Power has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Nevada Power has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Nevada Power's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Nevada Power develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Nevada Power transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Nevada Power uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Nevada Power's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Nevada Power bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Nevada Power uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Nevada Power's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Nevada Power considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(113)$15 $(8)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(68)(90)(17)
Settlements129 (38)40 
Ending balance$(52)$(113)$15 

Nevada Power's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,195 $3,114 $2,499 $3,067 

(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$1,149 $485 $357 $360 $349 $2,871 $5,571 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)60 181 211 211 211 4,148 5,022 
Construction commitments525 77 20 21 10 — 653 
Easements50 64 
Maintenance, service and other contracts30 24 24 19 11 38 146 
Total commitments$1,769 $770 $614 $613 $583 $7,107 $11,456 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2023 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2027 to 2039 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2031.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Senate Bill 123

In June 2013, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123"), which included the retirement of coal plants and replacing the capacity with renewable facilities and other generating facilities. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR Plan") in compliance with SB 123. In July 2015, Nevada Power filed an amendment to its ERCR Plan with the PUCN which was approved in September 2015. In June 2015, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 498, which modified the capacity replacement components of SB 123.

In compliance with SB 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017. Consistent with the ERCR Plan, between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

Legal Matters

Nevada Power is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Nevada Power does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Nevada Power is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's Customer Revenue by customer class for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Retail:
Residential$1,440 $1,207 $1,145 
Commercial525 414 384 
Industrial528 386 345 
Other14 14 12 
Total fully bundled2,507 2,021 1,886 
Distribution-only service20 22 24 
Total retail2,527 2,043 1,910 
Wholesale, transmission and other82 74 62 
Total Customer Revenue2,609 2,117 1,972 
Other revenue21 22 26 
Total operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 

(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 

(17)    Related Party Transactions

Nevada Power has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Nevada Power under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $46 million, $30 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts charged to Nevada Power in 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Kern River Gas Transmission Company, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, provided natural gas transportation and other services to Nevada Power of $49 million, $52 million, $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Kern River Gas Transmission Company of $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

Nevada Power provided electricity and other services to PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, of $4 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no receivables associated with these services as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. PacifiCorp provided electricity and the sale of renewable energy credits to Nevada Power of $— million, $— million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. There were no payables associated with these transactions as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Nevada Power provided electricity to Sierra Pacific of $362 million, $179 million and $106 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $41 million and $13 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Nevada Power purchased electricity from Sierra Pacific of $86 million, $43 million and $34 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $5 million and $— million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Nevada Power incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Sierra Pacific. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. Nevada Power provided services to NV Energy of $3 million, $1 million and $— million for each of the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. NV Energy provided services to Nevada Power of $9 million for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $25 million, $25 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $51 million and $33 million, respectively. There were no receivables due from NV Energy as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. In November 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy receivable upon demand and $100 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included receivables due from Sierra Pacific of $33 million and $2 million, respectively. There were no payables due to Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Nevada Power is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $12 million and $27 million, respectively. Nevada Power received cash refunds of $29 million for federal income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and made cash payments of $63 million and $50 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Certain disbursements for accounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Nevada Power and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.

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Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Pacific during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Sierra Pacific's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $118 million, a decrease of $6 million, or 5%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, lower other, net, mainly due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher plant in-service, higher interest expense mainly due to higher long-term debt, partially offset by higher electric utility margin and higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher transmission and wholesale revenue, higher customer volumes and higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage. Energy generated decreased 13% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower natural gas- and coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 13% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $124 million, an increase of $13 million, or 12%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher electric utility margin, mainly from price impacts from changes in sales mix and an increase in the average number of customer, primarily from the residential customer class, partially offset by lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, higher other, net, mainly due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher allowance for equity funds, mainly due to higher construction work-in-progress, higher natural gas utility margin, mainly due to higher commercial usage, and lower interest expense, mainly due to lower carrying charges on regulatory balances, partially offset by higher income tax expense primarily due to higher pretax income, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly from regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service, and higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather. Energy generated decreased 2% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower natural gas-fueled generation, partially offset by higher coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 20% and purchased electricity volumes increased 4%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy while natural gas utility margin is calculated as natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sierra Pacific's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Sierra Pacific's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
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Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Electric utility margin470 441 29 %441 437 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue168 117 51 44 %117 116 %
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility margin57 56 %56 54 %
Utility margin527 497 30 %497 491 %
Operations and maintenance189 163 26 16 %163 162 %
Depreciation and amortization149 143 143 141 
Property and other taxes24 24 — — 24 23 
Operating income$165 $167 $(2)(1)%$167 $165 $%

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Utility margin$470 $441 $29 %$441 $437 $%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential2,747 2,769 (22)(1)%2,769 2,672 97 %
Commercial3,124 3,056 68 3,056 2,977 79 
Industrial2,867 3,716 (849)(23)3,716 3,544 172 
Other13 15 (2)(13)15 15 — — 
Total fully bundled(1)
8,751 9,556 (805)(8)9,556 9,208 348 
Distribution only service2,757 1,639 1,118 68 1,639 1,670 (31)(2)
Total retail11,508 11,195 313 11,195 10,878 317 
Wholesale741 656 85 13 656 548 108 20 
Total GWhs sold12,249 11,851 398 %11,851 11,426 425 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)371 365 %365 359 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$106.57 $81.77 $24.80 30 %$81.77 $73.89 $7.88 11 %
Wholesale$75.48 $58.14 $17.34 30 %$58.14 $52.52 $5.62 11 %
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Cooling degree days1,353 1,366 (13)(1)%1,366 1,176 190 16 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas4,075 4,712 (637)(14)%4,712 5,219 (507)(10)%
Coal1,077 1,220 (143)(12)1,220 855 365 43 
Renewables(4)
26 31 (5)(16)31 37 (6)(16)
Total energy generated5,178 5,963 (785)(13)5,963 6,111 (148)(2)
Energy purchased4,691 4,960 (269)(5)4,960 4,753 207 
Total9,869 10,923 (1,054)(10)%10,923 10,864 59 %
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Energy generated$46.05 $28.84 $17.21 60 %$28.84 $20.12 $8.72 43 %
Energy purchased$67.49 $47.39 $20.10 42 %$47.39 $37.46 $9.93 27 %

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes -, 2 and 10 GWhs of coal and -, 6 and 31 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    Includes the Fort Churchill Solar Array which was under lease by Sierra Pacific until it was acquired in December 2021.
(5)    The average cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$168 $117 $51 44 %$117 $116 $%
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Utility margin$57 $56 $%$56 $54 $%
Sold (000's Dths):
Residential11,269 10,662 607 %10,662 10,452 210 %
Commercial5,897 5,524 373 5,524 5,148 376 
Industrial2,211 1,981 230 12 1,981 1,826 155 
Total retail19,377 18,167 1,210 %18,167 17,426 741 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)180 177 %177 174 %
Average revenue per retail Dth sold$8.67 $6.44 $2.23 35 %$6.44 $6.66 $(0.22)(3)%
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$5.73 $3.36 $2.37 71 %$3.36 $3.56 $(0.20)(6)%

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Electric utility margin increased $29 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$15 million of higher ON Line temporary rider (offset in operations and maintenance expense) for the recovery of deferred costs for ON Line due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific;
$9 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;
$4 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$1 million of higher electric retail utility margin due to higher customer volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$2 million in lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Operations and maintenance increased $26 million, or 16%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher regulatory-approved cost recovery for the ON Line reallocation of $15 million (offset in operating revenue) and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million, or 4%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant in-service.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest rates and debt.

Interest and dividend income increased $9 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net decreased $9 million, or 82%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Electric utility margin increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$10 million of higher electric retail utility margin primarily due to higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather, and
$3 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$3 million in lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision in 2020;
$3 million due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$2 million due to lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Natural gas utility margin increased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to favorable changes in customer usage patterns.

Operations and maintenance increased $1 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing and lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).
Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service.

Interest expense decreased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower carrying charges on regulatory
balances.

Allowance for equity funds increased $3 million, or 75%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $5 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net increased $4 million, or 57%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense increased $3 million, or 20%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate was 13% in 2021 and 12% in 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's total net liquidity was $299 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$49 
Credit facilities(1)
250 
Total net liquidity$299 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Sierra Pacific's credit facility.
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Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $109 million and $183 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher payments related to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $183 million and $190 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the timing of payments for fuel and energy costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers, the timing of payments for operating costs, lower inventory purchases and increased collections of customer advances.

The timing of Sierra Pacific's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(351) million and $(300) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(300) million and $(246) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $282 million and $107 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher contributions from NV Energy, Inc. and greater proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by higher long-term debt reacquired, higher repayments of short-term debt and higher dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $107 million and $50 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher proceeds from short-term debt and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Sierra Pacific's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Sierra Pacific's $250 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $1.9 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $2.2 billion and $500 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Sierra Pacific's revolving credit facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which Sierra Pacific was in compliance with as of December 31, 2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Sierra Pacific would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Sierra Pacific has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Sierra Pacific's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Sierra Pacific's indenture.

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Sierra Pacific's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Sierra Pacific's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2020, $4.32022, $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's assets were pledged. Sierra Pacific had the capacity to issue $1.5$2.0 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 20202022 determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to release property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Sierra Pacific releases property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In September 2020,June 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a re-offering of $30purchased $60 million of its Washoe Countyvariable-rate tax-exempt Gas & Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C,2016B, due 2036. The series was offered2036, as required by the bond indenture. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a fixed ratefuture date.

In May 2022, Sierra Pacific issued $250 million of 0.625%4.71% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series W, due 2052. The net proceeds were used to repay the outstanding $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy, Inc., repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a two-year term$200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy payable upon demand. The net proceeds were used to purchase certain tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations that were subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022 at which date the2022. The loan has an underlying variable interest rate may be adjusted.based on 30-day U.S. dollar deposits offered on the London Interbank Offered Rate market plus a spread of 0.75%.


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In April 2020,2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a re-offering ofpurchased the following series of tax-exempt bonds that were held in treasury:by the public: $30 million of its Washoe Countyvariable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C, due 2036; $59$25 million of its Washoe County Gas Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, due 2031; and $20 million of its Humboldt Countyvariable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A,2016D, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E, due 2036; $75 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016F, due 2036; $20 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016G, due 2036; and $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2029. The interest rate mode ofSierra Pacific purchased these bonds was changed to a variable rate from an annual fixed rate.as required by the bond indentures. Sierra Pacific holds the Washoe and Humboldt County Series 2016Ais holding these bonds and they could be issuedcan re-offer them at a future date if deemed necessary.date.

Future Uses of Cash

Sierra Pacific has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Sierra Pacific has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Sierra Pacific's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Sierra Pacific and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution-control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Sierra Pacific's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

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Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecastHistoricalForecast
201820192020202120222023202020212022202320242025
Electric distributionElectric distribution145 156 128 180 182 147 Electric distribution$128 $96 $113 $125 $112 $269 
Electric transmissionElectric transmission17 60 73 105 102 Electric transmission60 77 75 45 247 188 
Solar generationSolar generation— 17 36 — — — 
Electric battery storageElectric battery storage— 18 — — 270 196 
OtherOther51 72 58 71 71 65 Other58 92 127 141 147 116 
TotalTotal$201 $245 $246 $324 $358 $314 Total$246 $300 $351 $311 $776 $769 

Sierra Pacific's Fourth Amendment to the 2018 JointPacific received PUCN approval through its recent IRP proposedfilings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission. Sierra Pacifictransmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filing in its forecast capital expenditures for 20212022 through 2023.2024. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process and some are still be pending PUCN approval.process. Sierra Pacific's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:

Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has proposedreceived approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525 kV525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345 kV345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345 kV345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. These projects are subject to regulatory approvals. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes solar photovoltaic panels procured for future growth projects.
Electric battery storage includes a growth projects consisting of a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2025.
Other investments includeincludes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at the Tracy generating facility, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

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Contractual ObligationsMaterial Cash Requirements

Sierra Pacific has contractual cash obligationsrequirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition. The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's material contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):

Payments Due by Periods
20212022 - 20232023 - 20242026 and ThereafterTotal
Long-term debt$— $250 $— $917 $1,167 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
41 82 66 263 452 
Short-term debt45 — — — 45 
ON Line finance lease liability79 99 
Interest payments on ON Line finance lease liability(1)
16 14 79 117 
Operating and finance lease liabilities26 46 
Interest payments on operating and finance lease liabilities(1)
11 21 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments(1)(2)
327 284 191 940 1,742 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)(1)(2)
71 72 637 786 
Easements(1)
30 40 
Asset retirement obligations— — 11 14 
Maintenance, service and other contracts(1)
— 20 
Total contractual cash obligations$449 $735 $372 $2,993 $4,549 

(1)Not reflected on the Balance Sheets.
(2)Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated.

Sierra Pacific has other types of commitmentscondition that arise primarily from unused lines of credit, letters of credit or relatelong- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (Liquidity(refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 7)14) and AROs (Note(refer to Note 11), which have not been included in the above table because the amount and timing of the cash payments are not certain.. Refer where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K10-K for additional information.

COVID-19Sierra Pacific has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $647 million on long-term debt, including $48 million due in 2023.

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and containment and mitigation measures were recommended worldwide, which has had an unprecedented impact on society in general and many of the customers served by Sierra Pacific. While COVID-19 has impacted Sierra Pacific's financial results and operations through December 31, 2020, the impacts have not been material. However, more severe impacts may still occur that could adversely affect future financial results depending on the duration and extent of COVID-19. In April 2020, the state of Nevada instituted a "stay-at-home" order requiring non-essential businesses, including casinos, to remain closed, which impacted Sierra Pacific's customers and, therefore, their needs and usage patterns for electricity and natural gas. The state of Nevada has since moved to a long-term recovery plan with most businesses, including casinos, opening subject to capacity and other operating limitations that will be revised as the state and counties meet certain metrics. As the impacts of COVID-19 and related customer and governmental responses remain uncertain, including the duration of restrictions on business openings, reductions in the consumption of electricity or natural gas may occur, particularly in the commercial and industrial classes as well as distribution only service customers. Due to regulatory requirements and voluntary actions taken by Sierra Pacific related to customer collection activity and suspension of disconnections for non-payment, Sierra Pacific has seen delays and reductions in cash receipts from retail customers related to the impacts of COVID-19, which could result in higher than normal bad debt write-offs. The amount of such reductions in cash receipts through December 2020 has not been material compared to the same period in 2019, but uncertainty remains. The PUCN has approved the deferral of certain costs incurred in responding to COVID-19. Refer to "Regulatory Matters" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.

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Sierra Pacific's business has been deemed essential and its employees have been identified as "critical infrastructure employees" allowing them to move within communities and across jurisdictional boundaries as necessary to maintain its electric generation, transmission and distribution system. In response to the effects of COVID-19, Sierra Pacific has implemented its business continuity plan to protect its employees and customers. Such plans include a variety of actions, including situational use of personal protective equipment by employees when interacting with customers and implementing practices to enhance social distancing at the workplace. Such practices have included work-from-home, staggered work schedules, rotational work location assignments, increased cleaning and sanitation of work spaces and providing general health reminders intended to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Regulatory Matters

Sierra Pacific is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Sierra Pacific's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

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Environmental Laws and Regulations

Sierra Pacific is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, RPS, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Sierra Pacific believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Sierra Pacific is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for discussion of Sierra Pacific's forecasted environmental-related capital expenditures.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for additional informationfurther discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Sierra Pacific is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Sierra Pacific's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Sierra Pacific has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Sierra Pacific's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2020,2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2020,2022, Sierra Pacific would not have been required to post $10 million of additional collateral. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

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Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Sierra Pacific operates has not had a significant impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Sierra Pacific operates under a cost-of-service based raterate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this raterate-setting structure, Sierra Pacific is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Sierra Pacific experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Sierra Pacific attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Sierra Pacific's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Sierra Pacific's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Sierra Pacific continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs. Sierra Pacific believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $334$611 million and total regulatory liabilities were $497$455 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, as of December 31, 2020, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.


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The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the asset that are used in thepurposes of impairment analysis, requires judgment regarding what Sierra Pacific would expect to recover from the future useexercise of the asset. Changes in judgmentjudgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of the fair value or the recoverable amount of thean asset may result frominclude significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, or the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Sierra Pacific's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Sierra Pacific's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory commissions. Sierra Pacific's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Sierra Pacific's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Sierra Pacific believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's income taxes.

It is probable that Sierra Pacific will pass income tax benefitsbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21%, as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2020,2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $249$223 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $59$94 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Sierra Pacific's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Sierra Pacific transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Sierra Pacific's business activities. Sierra Pacific has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

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Commodity Price Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold, and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Sierra Pacific's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Sierra Pacific's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(13)$(3)$(23)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(33)$(26)$(40)

Sierra Pacific's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Sierra Pacific to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

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Interest Rate Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Sierra Pacific's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Sierra Pacific were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Sierra Pacific had short- and long-termshort-term variable-rate obligations totaling $45$— million and $—$159 million, respectively, that expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Sierra Pacific's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Sierra Pacific's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Sierra Pacific Power CompanyDeferred Energy

OpinionNevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the FinancialConsolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sierra Pacific Power Company ("Sierra Pacific")
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(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 2020(in millions):

20222021
Credit facilities$400 $400 
Short-term debt— (180)
Net credit facilities$400 $220 

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and 2019,provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a spread that varies based on Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had borrowings of $— million and $180 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Nevada Power's credit facility are collateralized by Nevada Power's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Nevada Power's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.


As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had $— million and $15 million, respectively, of a fully available letter of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by a third party and has provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration date for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew the letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Nevada Power's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total long-term debt$3,234 $3,195 $2,499 
Reflected as:
Total long-term debt$3,195 $2,499 

(1)Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
2024$300 
2028 and thereafter2,934 
Total3,234 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(39)
Total$3,195 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Nevada Power is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $9.8 billion (based on original cost) of Nevada Power's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Current – Federal$(13)$37 $57 
Deferred – Federal49 — (10)
Total income tax expense$36 $37 $47 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemaking(11)(11)(8)
Other
Effective income tax rate11 %11 %14 %

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilities$186 $195 
Operating and finance leases68 73 
Customer advances27 25 
Unamortized contract value20 25 
Other
Total deferred income tax assets310 326 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related items(821)(800)
Regulatory assets(273)(204)
Operating and finance leases(65)(70)
Other(26)(34)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(1,185)(1,108)
Net deferred income tax liability$(875)$(782)

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of Nevada Power's income tax return through the short year ended December 31, 2013. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Nevada Power is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Nevada Power. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Other Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Amounts attributable to Nevada Power were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related statementsto the amounts not yet recognized as a component of operations,net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in shareholder's equity,laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Nevada Power does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $358 million and $348 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents Nevada Power's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Waste water remediation$31 $37 
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfills14 13 
Solar-powered generating facilities
Other11 15 
Total asset retirement obligations$59 $68 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$68 $72 
Change in estimated costs— 
Retirements(16)(6)
Accretion
Ending balance$59 $68 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$16 $19 
Other long-term liabilities43 49 
$59 $68 

In 2008, Nevada Power signed an administrative order of consent as owner and operator of Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and as co-owner and operating agent of Unit No. 4. Based on the administrative order of consent, Nevada Power recorded estimated AROs and capital remediation costs. However, actual costs of work under the administrative order of consent may vary significantly once the scope of work is defined and additional site characterization has been completed. In connection with the termination of the co-ownership arrangement, effective October 22, 2013, between Nevada Power and California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") for the Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit No. 4, Nevada Power and CDWR entered into a cost-sharing agreement that sets forth how the parties will jointly share in costs associated with all investigation, characterization and, if necessary, remedial activities as required under the administrative order of consent.

Certain of Nevada Power's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Nevada Power is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Management has identified legal obligations to retire generation plant assets specified in land leases for Nevada Power's jointly-owned Navajo Generating Station, retired in November 2019, and the Higgins Generating Station. Provisions of the lease require the lessees to remove the facilities upon request of the lessors at the expiration of the leases. Nevada Power's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Nevada Power has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Nevada Power may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Nevada Power's exposure to interest rate risk. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Nevada Power's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

Derivative
OtherContracts -Other
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$23 $— $— $23 
Commodity liabilities— (51)(24)(75)
Total derivative - net basis$23 $(51)$(24)$(52)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (55)(62)(117)
Total derivative - net basis$$(55)$(62)$(113)

(1)Nevada Power's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms109 119 

Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels "credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Nevada Power's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Nevada Power's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nevada Power has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Nevada Power has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Nevada Power's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Nevada Power develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Nevada Power transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Nevada Power uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Nevada Power's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Nevada Power bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Nevada Power uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Nevada Power's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Nevada Power considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(113)$15 $(8)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(68)(90)(17)
Settlements129 (38)40 
Ending balance$(52)$(113)$15 

Nevada Power's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,195 $3,114 $2,499 $3,067 

(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$1,149 $485 $357 $360 $349 $2,871 $5,571 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)60 181 211 211 211 4,148 5,022 
Construction commitments525 77 20 21 10 — 653 
Easements50 64 
Maintenance, service and other contracts30 24 24 19 11 38 146 
Total commitments$1,769 $770 $614 $613 $583 $7,107 $11,456 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2023 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2027 to 2039 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2031.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Senate Bill 123

In June 2013, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123"), which included the retirement of coal plants and replacing the capacity with renewable facilities and other generating facilities. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR Plan") in compliance with SB 123. In July 2015, Nevada Power filed an amendment to its ERCR Plan with the PUCN which was approved in September 2015. In June 2015, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 498, which modified the capacity replacement components of SB 123.

In compliance with SB 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017. Consistent with the ERCR Plan, between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

Legal Matters

Nevada Power is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Nevada Power does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Nevada Power is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's Customer Revenue by customer class for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Retail:
Residential$1,440 $1,207 $1,145 
Commercial525 414 384 
Industrial528 386 345 
Other14 14 12 
Total fully bundled2,507 2,021 1,886 
Distribution-only service20 22 24 
Total retail2,527 2,043 1,910 
Wholesale, transmission and other82 74 62 
Total Customer Revenue2,609 2,117 1,972 
Other revenue21 22 26 
Total operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 

(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 

(17)    Related Party Transactions

Nevada Power has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Nevada Power under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $46 million, $30 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts charged to Nevada Power in 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Kern River Gas Transmission Company, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, provided natural gas transportation and other services to Nevada Power of $49 million, $52 million, $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Kern River Gas Transmission Company of $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

Nevada Power provided electricity and other services to PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, of $4 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no receivables associated with these services as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. PacifiCorp provided electricity and the sale of renewable energy credits to Nevada Power of $— million, $— million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. There were no payables associated with these transactions as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Nevada Power provided electricity to Sierra Pacific of $362 million, $179 million and $106 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $41 million and $13 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Nevada Power purchased electricity from Sierra Pacific of $86 million, $43 million and $34 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $5 million and $— million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Nevada Power incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Sierra Pacific. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. Nevada Power provided services to NV Energy of $3 million, $1 million and $— million for each of the three years inending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. NV Energy provided services to Nevada Power of $9 million for the periodyears ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $25 million, $25 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million for the related notes (collectively referredyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $51 million and $33 million, respectively. There were no receivables due from NV Energy as the "financial statements").of December 31, 2022 and 2021. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positionNovember 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy receivable upon demand and $100 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included receivables due from Sierra Pacific of $33 million and $2 million, respectively. There were no payables due to Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021.

Nevada Power is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and the results of its operations and its cash flows for eachNV Energy is part of the three years inBerkshire Hathaway consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $12 million and $27 million, respectively. Nevada Power received cash refunds of $29 million for federal income taxes for the periodyear ended December 31, 2022 and made cash payments of $63 million and $50 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.respectively.

BasisCertain disbursements for Opinionaccounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Nevada Power and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.
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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the financial statementscondition and results of operations of Sierra Pacific during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Sierra Pacific's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $118 million, a decrease of $6 million, or 5%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, lower other, net, mainly due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher plant in-service, higher interest expense mainly due to higher long-term debt, partially offset by higher electric utility margin and higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher transmission and wholesale revenue, higher customer volumes and higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage. Energy generated decreased 13% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower natural gas- and coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 13% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $124 million, an increase of $13 million, or 12%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher electric utility margin, mainly from price impacts from changes in sales mix and an increase in the average number of customer, primarily from the residential customer class, partially offset by lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, higher other, net, mainly due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher allowance for equity funds, mainly due to higher construction work-in-progress, higher natural gas utility margin, mainly due to higher commercial usage, and lower interest expense, mainly due to lower carrying charges on regulatory balances, partially offset by higher income tax expense primarily due to higher pretax income, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly from regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service, and higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather. Energy generated decreased 2% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower natural gas-fueled generation, partially offset by higher coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 20% and purchased electricity volumes increased 4%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy while natural gas utility margin is calculated as natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are captions presented on the responsibilityConsolidated Statements of Operations.

Sierra Pacific's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Sierra Pacific's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
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Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Electric utility margin470 441 29 %441 437 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue168 117 51 44 %117 116 %
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility margin57 56 %56 54 %
Utility margin527 497 30 %497 491 %
Operations and maintenance189 163 26 16 %163 162 %
Depreciation and amortization149 143 143 141 
Property and other taxes24 24 — — 24 23 
Operating income$165 $167 $(2)(1)%$167 $165 $%

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Utility margin$470 $441 $29 %$441 $437 $%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential2,747 2,769 (22)(1)%2,769 2,672 97 %
Commercial3,124 3,056 68 3,056 2,977 79 
Industrial2,867 3,716 (849)(23)3,716 3,544 172 
Other13 15 (2)(13)15 15 — — 
Total fully bundled(1)
8,751 9,556 (805)(8)9,556 9,208 348 
Distribution only service2,757 1,639 1,118 68 1,639 1,670 (31)(2)
Total retail11,508 11,195 313 11,195 10,878 317 
Wholesale741 656 85 13 656 548 108 20 
Total GWhs sold12,249 11,851 398 %11,851 11,426 425 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)371 365 %365 359 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$106.57 $81.77 $24.80 30 %$81.77 $73.89 $7.88 11 %
Wholesale$75.48 $58.14 $17.34 30 %$58.14 $52.52 $5.62 11 %
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Cooling degree days1,353 1,366 (13)(1)%1,366 1,176 190 16 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas4,075 4,712 (637)(14)%4,712 5,219 (507)(10)%
Coal1,077 1,220 (143)(12)1,220 855 365 43 
Renewables(4)
26 31 (5)(16)31 37 (6)(16)
Total energy generated5,178 5,963 (785)(13)5,963 6,111 (148)(2)
Energy purchased4,691 4,960 (269)(5)4,960 4,753 207 
Total9,869 10,923 (1,054)(10)%10,923 10,864 59 %
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Energy generated$46.05 $28.84 $17.21 60 %$28.84 $20.12 $8.72 43 %
Energy purchased$67.49 $47.39 $20.10 42 %$47.39 $37.46 $9.93 27 %

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes -, 2 and 10 GWhs of coal and -, 6 and 31 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    Includes the Fort Churchill Solar Array which was under lease by Sierra Pacific until it was acquired in December 2021.
(5)    The average cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$168 $117 $51 44 %$117 $116 $%
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Utility margin$57 $56 $%$56 $54 $%
Sold (000's Dths):
Residential11,269 10,662 607 %10,662 10,452 210 %
Commercial5,897 5,524 373 5,524 5,148 376 
Industrial2,211 1,981 230 12 1,981 1,826 155 
Total retail19,377 18,167 1,210 %18,167 17,426 741 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)180 177 %177 174 %
Average revenue per retail Dth sold$8.67 $6.44 $2.23 35 %$6.44 $6.66 $(0.22)(3)%
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$5.73 $3.36 $2.37 71 %$3.36 $3.56 $(0.20)(6)%

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Electric utility margin increased $29 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$15 million of higher ON Line temporary rider (offset in operations and maintenance expense) for the recovery of deferred costs for ON Line due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific;
$9 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;
$4 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$1 million of higher electric retail utility margin due to higher customer volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$2 million in lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Operations and maintenance increased $26 million, or 16%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher regulatory-approved cost recovery for the ON Line reallocation of $15 million (offset in operating revenue) and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million, or 4%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant in-service.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest rates and debt.

Interest and dividend income increased $9 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net decreased $9 million, or 82%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Electric utility margin increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$10 million of higher electric retail utility margin primarily due to higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather, and
$3 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$3 million in lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision in 2020;
$3 million due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$2 million due to lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Natural gas utility margin increased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to favorable changes in customer usage patterns.

Operations and maintenance increased $1 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing and lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).
Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service.

Interest expense decreased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower carrying charges on regulatory
balances.

Allowance for equity funds increased $3 million, or 75%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $5 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net increased $4 million, or 57%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense increased $3 million, or 20%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate was 13% in 2021 and 12% in 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's total net liquidity was $299 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$49 
Credit facilities(1)
250 
Total net liquidity$299 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Sierra Pacific's credit facility.
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Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $109 million and $183 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher payments related to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $183 million and $190 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the timing of payments for fuel and energy costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers, the timing of payments for operating costs, lower inventory purchases and increased collections of customer advances.

The timing of Sierra Pacific's management. Our responsibility isincome tax cash flows from period to express an opinion on period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(351) million and $(300) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(300) million and $(246) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $282 million and $107 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher contributions from NV Energy, Inc. and greater proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by higher long-term debt reacquired, higher repayments of short-term debt and higher dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $107 million and $50 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher proceeds from short-term debt and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Sierra Pacific's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Sierra Pacific's $250 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $1.9 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $2.2 billion and $500 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Sierra Pacific's revolving credit facility contains a financial statements basedmaintenance covenant which Sierra Pacific was in compliance with as of December 31, 2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Sierra Pacific would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Sierra Pacific has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Sierra Pacific's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Sierra Pacific's indenture.

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Sierra Pacific's indenture creates a lien on our audits. We aresubstantially all of Sierra Pacific's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's assets were pledged. Sierra Pacific had the capacity to issue $2.0 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022 determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to release property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Sierra Pacific releases property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased $60 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Gas & Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2036, as required by the bond indenture. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a public accounting firm registeredfuture date.

In May 2022, Sierra Pacific issued $250 million of 4.71% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series W, due 2052. The net proceeds were used to repay the outstanding $200 million unsecured loan with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)NV Energy, Inc., repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility and are requiredfor general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy payable upon demand. The net proceeds were used to be independent with respectpurchase certain tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations that were subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in accordance withApril 2022. The loan has an underlying variable interest rate based on 30-day U.S. dollar deposits offered on the U.S. federal securities lawsLondon Interbank Offered Rate market plus a spread of 0.75%.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased the following series of bonds that were held by the public: $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016D, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E, due 2036; $75 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016F, due 2036; $20 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016G, due 2036; and $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2029. Sierra Pacific purchased these bonds as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.bond indentures. Sierra Pacific is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Sierra Pacific's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud,holding these bonds and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, oncan re-offer them at a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.future date.

Regulatory Matters — ImpactFuture Uses of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statementsCash

Critical Audit Matter DescriptionSierra Pacific has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Sierra Pacific has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Sierra Pacific's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Sierra Pacific and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution-control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Sierra Pacific's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

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Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$128 $96 $113 $125 $112 $269 
Electric transmission60 77 75 45 247 188 
Solar generation— 17 36 — — — 
Electric battery storage— 18 — — 270 196 
Other58 92 127 141 147 116 
Total$246 $300 $351 $311 $776 $769 

Sierra Pacific received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filing in its forecast capital expenditures for 2022 through 2024. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Sierra Pacific's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes solar photovoltaic panels procured for future growth projects.
Electric battery storage includes a growth projects consisting of a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2025.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at the Tracy generating facility, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $647 million on long-term debt, including $48 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Sierra Pacific is subject to rate regulation by a state public service commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respectcomprehensive regulation. Refer to the ratesdiscussion contained in Item 1 of electricthis Form 10-K for further information regarding Sierra Pacific's general regulatory framework and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where Sierra Pacific operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation impacts multiple financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant, and equipment, net;current regulatory assets and liabilities; deferred income taxes; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense.matters.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow Sierra Pacific an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered in rates. While Sierra Pacific Power Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that the changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the impact of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impacted account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated Sierra Pacific's disclosures related to the impacts of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Sierra Pacific's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors that may impact Sierra Pacific's future rates, for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.

/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
February 26, 2021

We have served as Sierra Pacific's auditor since 1996.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
As of December 31,
20202019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$19 $27 
Trade receivables, net97 109 
Income taxes receivable14 
Inventories77 57 
Regulatory assets67 12 
Other current assets38 20 
Total current assets305 239 
Property, plant and equipment, net3,164 3,075 
Regulatory assets267 283 
Other assets183 74 
Total assets$3,919 $3,671 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$108 $103 
Accrued interest14 14 
Accrued property, income and other taxes14 12 
Short-term debt45 
Regulatory liabilities34 49 
Customer deposits15 21 
Other current liabilities25 21 
Total current liabilities255 220 
Long-term debt1,164 1,135 
Finance lease obligations121 40 
Regulatory liabilities463 489 
Deferred income taxes374 347 
Other long-term liabilities131 120 
Total liabilities2,508 2,351 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)00
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $3.75 stated value, 20,000,000 shares authorized and 1,000 issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital1,111 1,111 
Retained earnings301 210 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1)(1)
Total shareholder's equity1,411 1,320 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$3,919 $3,671 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$738 $770 $752 
Regulated natural gas116 119 103 
Total operating revenue854 889 855 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy301 337 322 
Cost of natural gas purchased for resale62 62 49 
Operations and maintenance162 172 190 
Depreciation and amortization141 125 119 
Property and other taxes23 22 23 
Total operating expenses689 718 703 
Operating income165 171 152 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(56)(48)(44)
Allowance for borrowed funds
Allowance for equity funds
Other, net11 
Total other income (expense)(39)(40)(30)
Income before income tax expense126 131 122 
Income tax expense15 28 30 
Net income$111 $103 $92 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)
RetainedAccumulated
OtherEarningsOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-in(AccumulatedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalDeficit)Loss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 20171,000 $$1,111 $62 $(1)$1,172 
Net income— — — 92 — 92 
Other equity transactions— — — (1)— 
Balance, December 31, 20181,000 1,111 153 1,264 
Net income— — — 103 — 103 
Dividends declared— — — (46)— (46)
Other equity transactions— — — — (1)(1)
Balance, December 31, 20191,000 1,111 210 (1)1,320 
Net income— — — 111 — 111 
Dividends declared— — — (20)— (20)
Balance, December 31, 20201,000 $$1,111 $301 $(1)$1,411 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$111 $103 $92 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization141 125 119 
Allowance for equity funds(4)(3)(4)
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(33)25 42 
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits12 
Deferred energy(17)15 
Amortization of deferred energy(14)(2)(10)
Other, net(2)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(81)(6)
Inventories(19)(5)(4)
Accrued property, income and other taxes(16)
Accounts payable and other liabilities87 (8)18 
Net cash flows from operating activities190 237 275 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(246)(248)(205)
Other, net
Net cash flows from investing activities(246)(247)(205)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt30 125 
Repayments of long-term debt(109)
Proceeds from short-term debt45 
Dividends paid(20)(46)
Other, net(5)(4)(2)
Net cash flows from financing activities50 (34)(2)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(6)(44)68 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period32 76 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$26 $32 $76 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    OrganizationEnvironmental Laws and OperationsRegulations

Sierra Pacific Power Company ("is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific")Pacific's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Sierra Pacific believes it is a wholly owned subsidiary of NV Energy, Inc. ("NV Energy"), a holding companyin material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that also owns Nevada Power Companymay ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power")regulations continue to evolve, and certain other subsidiaries. Sierra Pacific is a United States regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercialunable to predict the impact of the changing laws and industrial customersregulations on its operations and regulated retail natural gas customers primarilyfinancial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in northern Nevada. NV Energy is an indirect wholly owned subsidiaryItem 1 of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"). BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesCollateral and Contingent Features

BasisDebt of PresentationSierra Pacific is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Sierra Pacific's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

The StatementsSierra Pacific has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income foroutstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019applicable debt instruments. Sierra Pacific's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and 2018.interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

UseIn accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of Estimatesthe recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in Preparationsome cases terminate the contract, in the event of Financial Statementsa material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific would not have been required to post additional collateral. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

The preparation of the Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the United Stateseconomies where Sierra Pacific operates has not had a significant impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Sierra Pacific operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Sierra Pacific is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of America ("GAAP") requiresinflation after Sierra Pacific experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Sierra Pacific attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions that affectsubject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the reported amounts of assetsfuture as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Sierra Pacific's methods, judgments and liabilities atassumptions used in the datepreparation of the financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements and the reported amountsshould be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's Summary of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limitedSignificant Accounting Policies included in Sierra Pacific's Note 2 of Notes to the effectsConsolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Financial Statements.this Form 10-K.
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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Sierra Pacific continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs. Sierra Pacific believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered in determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.
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Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted amounts are included in other current assets and other assets on the Balance Sheets.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Sierra Pacific's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Sierra Pacific by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Sierra Pacific primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Sierra Pacific may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to assess deposits on customers who have delayed payments or who are deemed to be a credit risk. The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202020192018
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net
Write-offs, net(2)(1)(1)
Ending balance$$$

Derivatives

Sierra Pacific employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked‑to‑market and settled amounts are recognized as cost of fuel, energy and capacity or natural gas purchased for resale on the Statements of Operations.

For Sierra Pacific's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded asAOCI. Total regulatory assets and liabilities. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.
Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies totaling $67were $611 million and $49total regulatory liabilities were $455 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and fuel, which includes coal stock, stored natural gas and fuel oil, totaling $10 million and $8 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The cost is determined using the average cost method. Materials are charged2022. Refer to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized to construction work in process, as appropriate, when used. Fuel costs are recovered from retail customers through the base tariff energy rates and deferred energy accounting adjustment charges approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("PUCN").

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Sierra Pacific capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. The cost of repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred with the exception of costs for generation plant maintenance under certain long-term service agreements. Costs under these agreements are expensed straight-line over the term of the agreements as approved by the PUCN.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by Sierra Pacific's variousNote 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by Sierra Pacific to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as a non-current regulatory liability on the Balance Sheets. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

liabilities.
Generally when Sierra Pacific retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated using the composite method, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings with the exception of material gains or losses on regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis, which is then recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, are capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Statements of Operations. The rate applied to construction costs is the lower of the PUCN allowed rate of return and rates computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, Sierra Pacific is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. Sierra Pacific's AFUDC rate used during 2020 and 2019 was 6.75% and 6.65% for electric, respectively, 5.75% for natural gas and 6.65% and 6.55% for common facilities, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Sierra Pacific recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Sierra Pacific's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the Balance Sheets. The costs are not recovered in rates until the work has been completed.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, as of December 31, 2020, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

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Leases

    Lessee

Sierra Pacific has non-cancelable operating leases primarilyThe estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for transmission and delivery assets, generating facilities, vehicles and office equipment and finance leases consisting primarilythe purposes of transmission assets, generating facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require Sierra Pacific to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable toimpairment analysis, requires the leased property. Givenexercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the capital intensive naturecalculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in whichasset, the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Sierra Pacific does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Sierra Pacific is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Sierra Pacific's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Sierra Pacific's leasesresults of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

Sierra Pacific's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and current finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.operations.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Sierra Pacific in its consolidated United States federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Sierra Pacific's provision for income taxes has been computed on a separate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities that are associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that Sierra Pacific deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Investment tax credits are generally deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

In determining Sierra Pacific's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory commissions. Sierra Pacific's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Sierra Pacific's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Sierra Pacific believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, relatedRefer to uncertain tax positions are included as a componentSierra Pacific's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's income tax expense on the Statements of Operations.taxes.

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Revenue Recognition

It is probable that Sierra Pacific uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Sierra Pacific expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Sierra Pacific records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of Sierra Pacific's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases" and amounts not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

Revenue recognized is equal to what Sierra Pacific has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Sierra Pacific's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $59 million and $63 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and financing costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing on a straight-line basis.

(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20202019
Utility plant:
Electric generation25 - 60 years$1,130 $1,133 
Electric transmission50 - 100 years908 840 
Electric distribution20 - 100 years1,754 1,669 
Electric general and intangible plant5 - 70 years189 178 
Natural gas distribution35 - 70 years429 417 
Natural gas general and intangible plant5 - 70 years15 14 
Common general5 - 70 years355 338 
Utility plant4,780 4,589 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,755)(1,629)
Utility plant, net3,025 2,960 
Other non-regulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization70 years
Plant, net3,027 2,962 
Construction work-in-progress137 113 
Property, plant and equipment, net$3,164 $3,075 


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All of Sierra Pacific's plant is subject to the ratemaking jurisdiction of the PUCN and the FERC. Sierra Pacific's depreciation and amortization expense, as authorized by the PUCN, stated as a percentage of the depreciable property balances as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was 3.2%, 3.1% and 3.1%, respectively. Sierra Pacific is required to file a utility plant depreciation study every six years as a companion filing with the triennial general rate review filings. The most recent study was filed in 2016.

Construction work-in-progress is primarily related to the construction of regulated assets.

(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, Sierra Pacific, as tenants in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. Sierra Pacific accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Statements of Operations include Sierra Pacific's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Sierra Pacific's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
SierraConstruction
Pacific'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-
SharePlantDepreciationProgress
Valmy Generating Station50 %$390 $291 $
ON Line Transmission Line35 
Valmy Transmission50 
Total$429 $300 $

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's leases recorded on the Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$16 $17 
Finance leases126 43 
Total right-of-use assets$142 $60 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$16 $17 
Finance leases130 45 
Total lease liabilities$146 $62 

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The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Variable$78 $69 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Total lease costs$93 $74 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases27.226.3
Finance leases27.820.9
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases5.0 %5.0 %
Finance leases8.1 %7.1 %

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(2)$(3)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(6)(3)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(5)(3)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Finance leases$89 $

Sierra Pacific has the following remaining lease commitments as of (in millions):
December 31, 2020
OperatingFinanceTotal
2021$$17 $19 
202217 18 
202317 18 
202416 17 
202516 17 
Thereafter25 170 195 
Total undiscounted lease payments31 253 284 
Less - amounts representing interest(15)(123)(138)
Lease liabilities$16 $130 $146 
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Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Sierra Pacific's operating and finance lease obligations consist mainly of ON Line and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District ("TCID"). ON Line was placed in-service on December 31, 2013. Sierra Pacific and Nevada Power, collectively the ("Nevada Utilities"), entered into a long-term transmission use agreement, in which the Nevada Utilities have a 25% interest and Great Basin Transmission South, LLC has a 75% interest. The Nevada Utilities' share of the long-term transmission use agreement and ownership interest is split at 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN ordered the Nevada Utilities to complete the necessary procedures to change the ownership split to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, effective January 1, 2020. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved ownership percentage change from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific. The term of the lease is 41 years with the agreement ending December 31, 2054. In 1999, Sierra Pacific entered into a 50-year agreement with TCID to lease electric distribution facilities. Total finance lease obligations of $122 million and $35 million were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, for these leases. See Note 2 for further discussion of Sierra Pacific's remaining lease obligations.

(6)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets reflected on the Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20202019
Employee benefit plans(1)
8 years$81 $107 
Merger costs from 1999 merger26 years68 71 
Natural disaster protection plan1 year45 
Deferred operating costs11 years27 23 
Abandoned projects6 years22 24 
Deferred energy costs1 year22 
Losses on reacquired debt15 years15 17 
OtherVarious54 41 
Total regulatory assets$334 $295 
Reflected as:
Current assets$67 $12 
Noncurrent assets267 283 
Total regulatory assets$334 $295 

(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.

Sierra Pacific had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $149 million and $168 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The regulatory assets not earning a return on investment primarily consist of merger costs from the 1999 merger, a portion of the employee benefit plans, losses on reacquired debt, AROs and legacy meters.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Sierra Pacific's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20202019
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$249 $263 
Cost of removal(2)
37 years197 217 
OtherVarious51 58 
Total regulatory liabilities$497 $538 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$34 $49 
Noncurrent liabilities463 489 
Total regulatory liabilities$497 $538 

(1)Amounts primarily representwill pass income tax liabilitiesbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to accelerated tax depreciation andas a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customersits customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $223 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $94 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Sierra Pacific's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Sierra Pacific transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Sierra Pacific's business activities. Sierra Pacific has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold, and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Sierra Pacific's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Sierra Pacific's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(13)$(3)$(23)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(33)$(26)$(40)

Sierra Pacific's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Sierra Pacific to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

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Interest Rate Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Sierra Pacific's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Sierra Pacific were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Sierra Pacific had short-term variable-rate obligations totaling $— million and $159 million, respectively, that expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Sierra Pacific's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation ratesTo the Board of Directors and exclusiveShareholder of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices.

Deferred Energy

Nevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.


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(7)Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Credit facilities$400 $400 
Short-term debt— (180)
Net credit facilities$400 $220 

Nevada Power has a $400 million secured credit facility expiring in June 2025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a spread that varies based on Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had borrowings of $— million and $180 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was —% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Nevada Power's credit facility are collateralized by Nevada Power's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Nevada Power's ratio of consolidated debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.


As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power had $— million and $15 million, respectively, of a fully available letter of credit issued under committed arrangements in support of certain transactions required by a third party and has provisions that automatically extend the annual expiration date for an additional year unless the issuing bank elects not to renew the letter of credit prior to the expiration date.

(8)    Long-term Debt

Nevada Power's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.700% Series CC, due 2029$500 $497 $497 
2.400% Series DD, due 2030425 422 422 
6.650% Series N, due 2036367 360 359 
6.750% Series R, due 2037349 346 346 
5.375% Series X, due 2040250 248 248 
5.450% Series Y, due 2041250 239 239 
3.125% Series EE, due 2050300 298 297 
5.900% Series GG, due 2053400 394 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.875% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017A, due 2032(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017, due 2036(1)
40 39 39 
1.650% Pollution Control Bonds Series 2017B, due 2039(1)
13 13 13 
Variable-rate 4.821% Term Loan, due 2024(2)
300 300 — 
Total long-term debt$3,234 $3,195 $2,499 
Reflected as:
Total long-term debt$3,195 $2,499 

(1)Subject to mandatory purchase by Nevada Power in March 2023 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at variable rates based on SOFR or a base rate, at Nevada Power's option, plus a pricing margin.

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Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
2024$300 
2028 and thereafter2,934 
Total3,234 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(39)
Total$3,195 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Nevada Power is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $9.8 billion (based on original cost) of Nevada Power's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Current – Federal$(13)$37 $57 
Deferred – Federal49 — (10)
Total income tax expense$36 $37 $47 

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemaking(11)(11)(8)
Other
Effective income tax rate11 %11 %14 %

The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilities$186 $195 
Operating and finance leases68 73 
Customer advances27 25 
Unamortized contract value20 25 
Other
Total deferred income tax assets310 326 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related items(821)(800)
Regulatory assets(273)(204)
Operating and finance leases(65)(70)
Other(26)(34)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(1,185)(1,108)
Net deferred income tax liability$(875)$(782)

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed or effectively settled its examination of Nevada Power's income tax return through the short year ended December 31, 2013. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Nevada Power is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Nevada Power. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power did not make any contributions to the Other Postretirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Amounts attributable to Nevada Power were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Nevada Power estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Nevada Power does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $358 million and $348 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The following table presents Nevada Power's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Waste water remediation$31 $37 
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfills14 13 
Solar-powered generating facilities
Other11 15 
Total asset retirement obligations$59 $68 

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Beginning balance$68 $72 
Change in estimated costs— 
Retirements(16)(6)
Accretion
Ending balance$59 $68 
Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$16 $19 
Other long-term liabilities43 49 
$59 $68 

In 2008, Nevada Power signed an administrative order of consent as owner and operator of Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and as co-owner and operating agent of Unit No. 4. Based on the administrative order of consent, Nevada Power recorded estimated AROs and capital remediation costs. However, actual costs of work under the administrative order of consent may vary significantly once the scope of work is defined and additional site characterization has been completed. In connection with the termination of the co-ownership arrangement, effective October 22, 2013, between Nevada Power and California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") for the Reid Gardner Generating Station Unit No. 4, Nevada Power and CDWR entered into a cost-sharing agreement that sets forth how the parties will jointly share in costs associated with all investigation, characterization and, if necessary, remedial activities as required under the administrative order of consent.

Certain of Nevada Power's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Nevada Power is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Management has identified legal obligations to retire generation plant assets specified in land leases for Nevada Power's jointly-owned Navajo Generating Station, retired in November 2019, and the Higgins Generating Station. Provisions of the lease require the lessees to remove the facilities upon request of the lessors at the expiration of the leases. Nevada Power's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Nevada Power is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Nevada Power is principally exposed to electricity and natural gas market fluctuations primarily through Nevada Power's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Nevada Power's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Nevada Power does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Nevada Power has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Nevada Power uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Nevada Power manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Nevada Power may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Nevada Power's exposure to interest rate risk. Nevada Power does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Nevada Power's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

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The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

Derivative
OtherContracts -Other
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$23 $— $— $23 
Commodity liabilities— (51)(24)(75)
Total derivative - net basis$23 $(51)$(24)$(52)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (55)(62)(117)
Total derivative - net basis$$(55)$(62)$(113)

(1)Nevada Power's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $52 million and $113 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $52 million and $113 million, respectively.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms109 119 

Credit Risk

Nevada Power is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Nevada Power's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Nevada Power analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Nevada Power enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Nevada Power exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels "credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Nevada Power's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Nevada Power's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Nevada Power's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Nevada Power's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Nevada Power's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Nevada Power has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Nevada Power has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Nevada Power's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Nevada Power develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Nevada Power transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Nevada Power uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Nevada Power's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Nevada Power bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Nevada Power uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Nevada Power's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Nevada Power considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Nevada Power's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Nevada Power's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(113)$15 $(8)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(68)(90)(17)
Settlements129 (38)40 
Ending balance$(52)$(113)$15 

Nevada Power's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Nevada Power's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,195 $3,114 $2,499 $3,067 

(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Nevada Power has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
202320242025202620272028 and ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$1,149 $485 $357 $360 $349 $2,871 $5,571 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)60 181 211 211 211 4,148 5,022 
Construction commitments525 77 20 21 10 — 653 
Easements50 64 
Maintenance, service and other contracts30 24 24 19 11 38 146 
Total commitments$1,769 $770 $614 $613 $583 $7,107 $11,456 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2023 to 2067. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Nevada Power's lease commitments.

Natural Gas

Nevada Power's gas transportation contracts expire from 2027 to 2039 and the gas supply contracts expires from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Nevada Power has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Nevada Power's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with a planned 150-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 100 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Clark County, Nevada, a planned 220-MW grid-tied battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the retired Reid Gardner generating station in Clark County, Nevada and certain other generating plant projects.

Easements

Nevada Power has non-cancelable easements for land. Operations and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Nevada Power has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2031.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Nevada Power is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. Nevada Power believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Senate Bill 123

In June 2013, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 123 ("SB 123"), which included the retirement of coal plants and replacing the capacity with renewable facilities and other generating facilities. In May 2014, Nevada Power filed its Emissions Reduction and Capacity Replacement Plan ("ERCR Plan") in compliance with SB 123. In July 2015, Nevada Power filed an amendment to its ERCR Plan with the PUCN which was approved in September 2015. In June 2015, the Nevada State Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 498, which modified the capacity replacement components of SB 123.

In compliance with SB 123, Nevada Power retired 255 MWs of coal-fueled generation in 2019 in addition to the 557 MWs of coal-fueled generation retired in 2017. Consistent with the ERCR Plan, between 2014 and 2016, Nevada Power acquired 536 MWs of natural gas generating resources, executed long-term power purchase agreements for 200 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity and constructed a 15-MW solar photovoltaic facility. Nevada Power has the option to acquire 35 MWs of nameplate renewable energy capacity in the future under the ERCR Plan, subject to PUCN approval.

Legal Matters

Nevada Power is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Nevada Power does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results. Nevada Power is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Nevada Power's Customer Revenue by customer class for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Retail:
Residential$1,440 $1,207 $1,145 
Commercial525 414 384 
Industrial528 386 345 
Other14 14 12 
Total fully bundled2,507 2,021 1,886 
Distribution-only service20 22 24 
Total retail2,527 2,043 1,910 
Wholesale, transmission and other82 74 62 
Total Customer Revenue2,609 2,117 1,972 
Other revenue21 22 26 
Total operating revenue$2,630 $2,139 $1,998 

(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 

(17)    Related Party Transactions

Nevada Power has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Nevada Power under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $46 million, $30 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts charged to Nevada Power in 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Kern River Gas Transmission Company, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, provided natural gas transportation and other services to Nevada Power of $49 million, $52 million, $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Kern River Gas Transmission Company of $3 million and $4 million, respectively.

Nevada Power provided electricity and other services to PacifiCorp, an indirect subsidiary of BHE, of $4 million, $3 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were no receivables associated with these services as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. PacifiCorp provided electricity and the sale of renewable energy credits to Nevada Power of $— million, $— million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. There were no payables associated with these transactions as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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Nevada Power provided electricity to Sierra Pacific of $362 million, $179 million and $106 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $41 million and $13 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Nevada Power purchased electricity from Sierra Pacific of $86 million, $43 million and $34 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $5 million and $— million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Nevada Power incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Sierra Pacific. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. Nevada Power provided services to NV Energy of $3 million, $1 million and $— million for each of the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. NV Energy provided services to Nevada Power of $9 million for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $25 million, $25 million and $26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $16 million, $15 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $51 million and $33 million, respectively. There were no receivables due from NV Energy as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. In November 2022, Nevada Power entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy receivable upon demand and $100 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Nevada Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets included receivables due from Sierra Pacific of $33 million and $2 million, respectively. There were no payables due to Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Nevada Power is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $12 million and $27 million, respectively. Nevada Power received cash refunds of $29 million for federal income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022 and made cash payments of $63 million and $50 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Certain disbursements for accounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Nevada Power and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.

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Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the financial condition and results of operations of Sierra Pacific during the periods included herein. Explanations include management's best estimate of the impact of weather, customer growth, usage trends and other factors. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K. Sierra Pacific's actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $118 million, a decrease of $6 million, or 5%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, lower other, net, mainly due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher plant in-service, higher interest expense mainly due to higher long-term debt, partially offset by higher electric utility margin and higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances. Electric utility margin increased primarily due to higher transmission and wholesale revenue, higher customer volumes and higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals, partially offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage. Energy generated decreased 13% for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower natural gas- and coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 13% and purchased electricity volumes decreased 5%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $124 million, an increase of $13 million, or 12%, compared to 2020, primarily due to higher interest and dividend income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances, higher electric utility margin, mainly from price impacts from changes in sales mix and an increase in the average number of customer, primarily from the residential customer class, partially offset by lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision and an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals, higher other, net, mainly due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies, higher allowance for equity funds, mainly due to higher construction work-in-progress, higher natural gas utility margin, mainly due to higher commercial usage, and lower interest expense, mainly due to lower carrying charges on regulatory balances, partially offset by higher income tax expense primarily due to higher pretax income, higher depreciation and amortization, mainly from regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service, and higher operations and maintenance expenses, mainly due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing. Electric retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather. Energy generated decreased 2% for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower natural gas-fueled generation, partially offset by higher coal-fueled generation. Wholesale electricity sales volumes increased 20% and purchased electricity volumes increased 4%.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

Management utilizes various key financial measures that are prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as non-GAAP financial measures such as, electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin, to help evaluate results of operations. Electric utility margin is calculated as electric operating revenue less cost of fuel and energy while natural gas utility margin is calculated as natural gas operating revenue less cost of natural gas purchased for resale, which are captions presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Sierra Pacific's cost of fuel and energy and cost of natural gas purchased for resale are generally recovered from its retail customers through regulatory recovery mechanisms and, as a result, changes in Sierra Pacific's expenses included in regulatory recovery mechanisms result in comparable changes to revenue. As such, management believes electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin more appropriately and concisely explains profitability rather than a discussion of revenue and cost of sales separately. Management believes the presentation of electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin provides meaningful and valuable insight into the information management considers important to running the business and a measure of comparability to others in the industry.
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Electric utility margin and natural gas utility margin are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of utility margin to operating income for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021Change20212020Change
Electric utility margin:
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Electric utility margin470 441 29 %441 437 %
Natural gas utility margin:
Operating revenue168 117 51 44 %117 116 %
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Natural gas utility margin57 56 %56 54 %
Utility margin527 497 30 %497 491 %
Operations and maintenance189 163 26 16 %163 162 %
Depreciation and amortization149 143 143 141 
Property and other taxes24 24 — — 24 23 
Operating income$165 $167 $(2)(1)%$167 $165 $%

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Electric Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to electric utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$1,025 $848 $177 21 %$848 $738 $110 15 %
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 148 36 407 301 106 35 
Utility margin$470 $441 $29 %$441 $437 $%
Sales (GWhs):
Residential2,747 2,769 (22)(1)%2,769 2,672 97 %
Commercial3,124 3,056 68 3,056 2,977 79 
Industrial2,867 3,716 (849)(23)3,716 3,544 172 
Other13 15 (2)(13)15 15 — — 
Total fully bundled(1)
8,751 9,556 (805)(8)9,556 9,208 348 
Distribution only service2,757 1,639 1,118 68 1,639 1,670 (31)(2)
Total retail11,508 11,195 313 11,195 10,878 317 
Wholesale741 656 85 13 656 548 108 20 
Total GWhs sold12,249 11,851 398 %11,851 11,426 425 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)371 365 %365 359 %
Average revenue per MWh:
Retail - fully bundled(1)
$106.57 $81.77 $24.80 30 %$81.77 $73.89 $7.88 11 %
Wholesale$75.48 $58.14 $17.34 30 %$58.14 $52.52 $5.62 11 %
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Cooling degree days1,353 1,366 (13)(1)%1,366 1,176 190 16 %
Sources of energy (GWhs)(2)(3):
Natural gas4,075 4,712 (637)(14)%4,712 5,219 (507)(10)%
Coal1,077 1,220 (143)(12)1,220 855 365 43 
Renewables(4)
26 31 (5)(16)31 37 (6)(16)
Total energy generated5,178 5,963 (785)(13)5,963 6,111 (148)(2)
Energy purchased4,691 4,960 (269)(5)4,960 4,753 207 
Total9,869 10,923 (1,054)(10)%10,923 10,864 59 %
Average cost of energy per MWh(5):
Energy generated$46.05 $28.84 $17.21 60 %$28.84 $20.12 $8.72 43 %
Energy purchased$67.49 $47.39 $20.10 42 %$47.39 $37.46 $9.93 27 %

(1)    Fully bundled includes sales to customers for combined energy, transmission and distribution services.
(2)    The average cost of energy per MWh and sources of energy excludes -, 2 and 10 GWhs of coal and -, 6 and 31 GWhs of natural gas generated energy that is purchased at cost by related parties for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)    GWh amounts are net of energy used by the related generating facilities.
(4)    Includes the Fort Churchill Solar Array which was under lease by Sierra Pacific until it was acquired in December 2021.
(5)    The average cost of energy per MWh includes only the cost of fuel associated with the generating facilities, purchased power and deferrals.
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Natural Gas Utility Margin

A comparison of key operating results related to natural gas utility margin is as follows for the years ended December 31:
20222021Change20212020Change
Utility margin (in millions):
Operating revenue$168 $117 $51 44 %$117 $116 $%
Natural gas purchased for resale111 61 50 82 61 62 (1)(2)
Utility margin$57 $56 $%$56 $54 $%
Sold (000's Dths):
Residential11,269 10,662 607 %10,662 10,452 210 %
Commercial5,897 5,524 373 5,524 5,148 376 
Industrial2,211 1,981 230 12 1,981 1,826 155 
Total retail19,377 18,167 1,210 %18,167 17,426 741 %
Average number of retail customers (in thousands)180 177 %177 174 %
Average revenue per retail Dth sold$8.67 $6.44 $2.23 35 %$6.44 $6.66 $(0.22)(3)%
Heating degree days4,631 4,494 137 %4,494 4,477 17 — %
Average cost of natural gas per retail Dth sold$5.73 $3.36 $2.37 71 %$3.36 $3.56 $(0.20)(6)%

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Electric utility margin increased $29 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to:
$15 million of higher ON Line temporary rider (offset in operations and maintenance expense) for the recovery of deferred costs for ON Line due to the regulatory-directed reallocation of costs between Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific;
$9 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue;
$4 million of higher regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$1 million of higher electric retail utility margin due to higher customer volumes, offset by unfavorable price impacts from changes in sales mix. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.8% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, offset by the unfavorable impact of weather and unfavorable changes in customer usage.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$2 million in lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Operations and maintenance increased $26 million, or 16%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher regulatory-approved cost recovery for the ON Line reallocation of $15 million (offset in operating revenue) and higher plant operations and maintenance expenses, partially offset by lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million, or 4%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher plant in-service.

Interest expense increased $4 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest rates and debt.

Interest and dividend income increased $9 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net decreased $9 million, or 82%, for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher pension expense and lower cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Electric utility margin increased $4 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to:
$10 million of higher electric retail utility margin primarily due to higher retail customer volumes. Retail customer volumes, including distribution only service customers, increased 2.9% primarily due to an increase in the average number of customers, favorable changes in customer usage patterns and the favorable impact of weather, and
$3 million of higher transmission and wholesale revenue.
The increase in electric utility margin was offset by:
$3 million in lower revenue recognized due to a favorable regulatory decision in 2020;
$3 million due to an adjustment to regulatory-related revenue deferrals; and
$2 million due to lower energy efficiency program rates (offset in operations and maintenance expense).

Natural gas utility margin increased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to favorable changes in customer usage patterns.

Operations and maintenance increased $1 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher plant operations and maintenance expenses and higher legal expenses, offset by lower earnings sharing and lower energy efficiency program costs (offset in operating revenue).
Depreciation and amortization increased $2 million, or 1%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to regulatory amortizations and higher plant in-service.

Interest expense decreased $2 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower carrying charges on regulatory
balances.

Allowance for equity funds increased $3 million, or 75%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher construction work-in-progress.

Interest and dividend income increased $5 million for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher interest income, mainly from carrying charges on regulatory balances.

Other, net increased $4 million, or 57%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to lower pension expense and higher cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Income tax expense increased $3 million, or 20%, for 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to higher pretax income. The effective tax rate was 13% in 2021 and 12% in 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's total net liquidity was $299 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$49 
Credit facilities(1)
250 
Total net liquidity$299 
Credit facilities:
Maturity dates2025

(1)Refer to Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Sierra Pacific's credit facility.
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Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $109 million and $183 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher payments related to fuel and energy costs and the timing of payments for operating costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $183 million and $190 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the timing of payments for fuel and energy costs, partially offset by higher collections from customers, the timing of payments for operating costs, lower inventory purchases and increased collections of customer advances.

The timing of Sierra Pacific's income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(351) million and $(300) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(300) million and $(246) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increased capital expenditures. Refer to "Future Uses of Cash" for further discussion of capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $282 million and $107 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher contributions from NV Energy, Inc. and greater proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, partially offset by higher long-term debt reacquired, higher repayments of short-term debt and higher dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $107 million and $50 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to higher proceeds from short-term debt and lower dividends paid to NV Energy, Inc., partially offset by lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt.

Ability to Issue Debt

Sierra Pacific's ability to issue debt is primarily impacted by its financing authority from the PUCN. As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific has financing authority from the PUCN consisting of the ability to issue long-term and short-term debt securities so long as the total amount of debt outstanding (excluding borrowings under Sierra Pacific's $250 million secured credit facility) does not exceed $1.9 billion and to issue common and preferred stock so long as the total amounts outstanding do not exceed $2.2 billion and $500 million, respectively, as measured at the end of each calendar quarter. Sierra Pacific's revolving credit facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which Sierra Pacific was in compliance with as of December 31, 2022. In addition, certain financing agreements contain covenants which are currently suspended as Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt is rated investment grade. However, if Sierra Pacific's senior secured debt ratings fall below investment grade by either Moody's Investor Service or Standard & Poor's, Sierra Pacific would be subject to limitations under these covenants.

Ability to Issue General and Refunding Mortgage Securities

To the extent Sierra Pacific has the ability to issue debt under the most restrictive covenants in its financing agreements and has financing authority to do so from the PUCN, Sierra Pacific's ability to issue secured debt is limited by the amount of bondable property or retired bonds that can be used to issue debt under Sierra Pacific's indenture.

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Sierra Pacific's indenture creates a lien on substantially all of Sierra Pacific's properties in Nevada. As of December 31, 2022, $4.9 billion of Sierra Pacific's assets were pledged. Sierra Pacific had the capacity to issue $2.0 billion of additional general and refunding mortgage securities as of December 31, 2022 determined on the basis of 70% of net utility property additions. Property additions include plant-in-service and specific assets in construction work-in-progress. The amount of bond capacity listed above does not include eligible property in construction work-in-progress. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to release property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture on the basis of net property additions, cash or retired bonds. To the extent Sierra Pacific releases property from the lien of Sierra Pacific's indenture, it will reduce the amount of securities issuable under the indenture.

Long-Term Debt

In June 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased $60 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Gas & Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2036, as required by the bond indenture. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

In May 2022, Sierra Pacific issued $250 million of 4.71% General and Refunding Mortgage bonds, Series W, due 2052. The net proceeds were used to repay the outstanding $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy, Inc., repay amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a $200 million unsecured loan with NV Energy payable upon demand. The net proceeds were used to purchase certain tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations that were subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022. The loan has an underlying variable interest rate based on 30-day U.S. dollar deposits offered on the London Interbank Offered Rate market plus a spread of 0.75%.

In April 2022, Sierra Pacific purchased the following series of bonds that were held by the public: $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016D, due 2036; $25 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E, due 2036; $75 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016F, due 2036; $20 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Water Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016G, due 2036; and $30 million of its variable-rate tax-exempt Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, due 2029. Sierra Pacific purchased these bonds as required by the bond indentures. Sierra Pacific is holding these bonds and can re-offer them at a future date.

Future Uses of Cash

Sierra Pacific has available a variety of sources of liquidity and capital resources, both internal and external, including net cash flows from operating activities, public and private debt offerings, the use of secured revolving credit facilities, capital contributions and other sources. These sources are expected to provide funds required for current operations, capital expenditures, debt retirements and other capital requirements. The availability and terms under which Sierra Pacific has access to external financing depends on a variety of factors, including Sierra Pacific's credit ratings, investors' judgment of risk associated with Sierra Pacific and conditions in the overall capital markets, including the condition of the utility industry.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; load projections; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Prudently incurred expenditures for compliance-related items such as pollution-control technologies, replacement generation and associated operating costs are generally incorporated into Sierra Pacific's regulated retail rates. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.

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Historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Electric distribution$128 $96 $113 $125 $112 $269 
Electric transmission60 77 75 45 247 188 
Solar generation— 17 36 — — — 
Electric battery storage— 18 — — 270 196 
Other58 92 127 141 147 116 
Total$246 $300 $351 $311 $776 $769 

Sierra Pacific received PUCN approval through its recent IRP filings for an increase in solar generation and electric transmission and has included estimates from its latest IRP filing in its forecast capital expenditures for 2022 through 2024. These estimates are likely to change as a result of the RFP process. Sierra Pacific's historical and forecast capital expenditures include the following:
Electric distribution includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of routine expenditures for distribution needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Electric transmission includes both growth projects and operating expenditures. Growth projects primarily relate to the Nevada Utilities' Greenlink Nevada transmission expansion program. In this project, the company has received approval from the PUCN to build a 350-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink West, connecting the Ft. Churchill substation to the Northwest substation to the Harry Allen substation; a 235-mile, 525-kV transmission line, known as Greenlink North, connecting the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substation; a 46-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Mira Loma substations; and a 38-mile, 345-kV transmission line from the new Ft. Churchill substation to the Robinson Summit substations. Operating expenditures consist of routine expenditures for transmission and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.
Solar generation includes solar photovoltaic panels procured for future growth projects.
Electric battery storage includes a growth projects consisting of a 200-MW battery energy storage system that will be developed on the site of the Valmy generating station in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation is expected by the end of 2025.
Other includes both growth projects and operating expenditures consisting of turbine upgrades at the Tracy generating facility, routine expenditures for generation, other operating projects and other infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Material Cash Requirements

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise primarily from long- and short-term debt (refer to Notes 7 and 8), operating and financing leases (refer to Note 5), purchased electricity contracts (refer to Note 14), fuel contracts (refer to Note 14), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 14) and AROs (refer to Note 11). Refer to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

Sierra Pacific has cash requirements relating to interest payments of $647 million on long-term debt, including $48 million due in 2023.

Regulatory Matters

Sierra Pacific is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Sierra Pacific's general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

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Environmental Laws and Regulations

Sierra Pacific is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality, coal ash disposal and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific's current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Sierra Pacific believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Sierra Pacific is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Sierra Pacific is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Sierra Pacific's ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Sierra Pacific has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments. Sierra Pacific's secured revolving credit facility does not require the maintenance of a minimum credit rating level in order to draw upon its availability. However, commitment fees and interest rates under the credit facility are tied to credit ratings and increase or decrease when the ratings change. A ratings downgrade could also increase the future cost of commercial paper, short- and long-term debt issuances or new credit facilities.

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance," or in some cases terminate the contract, in the event of a material adverse change in creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, the applicable credit ratings obtained from recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade. If all credit-risk-related contingent features or adequate assurance provisions for these agreements had been triggered as of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific would not have been required to post additional collateral. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation, or other factors.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Sierra Pacific operates has not had a significant impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Sierra Pacific operates under a cost-of-service based rate-setting structure administered by the PUCN and the FERC. Under this rate-setting structure, Sierra Pacific is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation after Sierra Pacific experiences cost increases. Fuel and purchase power costs are recovered through a balancing account, minimizing the impact of inflation related to these costs. Sierra Pacific attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations through the use of periodic rate adjustments for fuel and energy costs, by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Sierra Pacific's methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Sierra Pacific's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Sierra Pacific's Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Sierra Pacific continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs. Sierra Pacific believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at both the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $611 million and total regulatory liabilities were $455 million as of December 31, 2022. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, load growth, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Sierra Pacific's results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Sierra Pacific's income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory commissions. Sierra Pacific's income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Sierra Pacific's federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Sierra Pacific believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on Sierra Pacific's financial results. Refer to Sierra Pacific's Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's income taxes.

It is probable that Sierra Pacific will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to its customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $223 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Revenue Recognition - Unbilled Revenue

Revenue is recognized as electricity or natural gas is delivered or services are provided. The determination of customer billings is based on a systematic reading of meters. At the end of each month, energy provided to customers since their last billing is estimated, and the corresponding unbilled revenue is recorded. Unbilled revenue was $94 million as of December 31, 2022. Factors that can impact the estimate of unbilled energy include, but are not limited to, seasonal weather patterns, total volumes supplied to the system, line losses, economic impacts and composition of sales among customer classes. Estimates are reversed in the following month when actual revenue is recorded.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Sierra Pacific's significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Sierra Pacific transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Sierra Pacific's business activities. Sierra Pacific has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Sierra Pacific's contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity, wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold, and natural gas supply for retail customers. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. Sierra Pacific's exposure to commodity price risk is generally limited by its ability to include commodity costs in regulated rates through its deferred energy mechanism, which is subject to disallowance and regulatory lag that occurs between the time the costs are incurred and when the costs are included in regulated rates, as well as the impact of any customer sharing resulting from cost adjustment mechanisms.

The table that follows summarizes Sierra Pacific's price risk on commodity contracts accounted for as derivatives and shows the effects of a hypothetical 10% increase and 10% decrease in forward market prices by the expected volumes for these contracts as of that date. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worse case scenarios (dollars in millions).

Fair Value -Estimated Fair Value after
Net AssetHypothetical Change in Price
(Liability)10% increase10% decrease
As of December 31, 2022:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(13)$(3)$(23)
As of December 31, 2021:
Total commodity derivative contracts$(33)$(26)$(40)

Sierra Pacific's commodity derivative contracts not designated as hedging contracts are recoverable from customers in regulated rates and therefore, net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on commodity derivative contracts do not expose Sierra Pacific to earnings volatility. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a net regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively. The settled cost of these commodity derivative contracts is generally included in regulated rates.

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Interest Rate Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Sierra Pacific's fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Sierra Pacific were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 7 and 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Sierra Pacific's short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Sierra Pacific had short-term variable-rate obligations totaling $— million and $159 million, respectively, that expose Sierra Pacific to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Sierra Pacific's annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's aggregate credit exposure from energy related transactions were not material, based on settlement and mark-to-market exposures, net of collateral.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Sierra Pacific Power Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sierra Pacific Power Company and subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sierra Pacific as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of Sierra Pacific's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Sierra Pacific's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Sierra Pacific in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Sierra Pacific is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Sierra Pacific's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Sierra Pacific is subject to rate regulation by a state public service commission as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (collectively, the "Commissions"), which have jurisdiction with respect to the rates of electric and natural gas companies in the respective service territories where Sierra Pacific operates. Management has determined it meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economic effects of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

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Regulated rates are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes. Rates are determined, approved, and established based on a cost-of-service basis, which is designed to allow Sierra Pacific an opportunity to recover its prudently incurred costs of providing services and to earn a reasonable return on its invested capital. Regulatory decisions can have an effect on the recovery of costs, the rate of return earned on investment, and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. While Sierra Pacific Power Company has indicated it expects to recover costs from customers through regulated rates, there is a risk that changes to the Commissions' approach to setting rates or other regulatory actions could limit Sierra Pacific's ability to recover its costs.

We identified the effects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the Commissions, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the Commissions included the following, among others:
We evaluated Sierra Pacific's disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the Commissions, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory asset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Sierra Pacific's filings with the Commissions and the filings with the Commissions by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the Commissions' treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.
We inquired of management about property, plant, and equipment that may be abandoned. We inquired of management to identify projects that are designed to replace assets that may be retired prior to the end of the useful life. We inspected minutes of the board of directors and regulatory orders and other filings with the Commissions to identify any evidence that may contradict management's assertion regarding probability of an abandonment.


/s/    Deloitte & Touche LLP

Las Vegas, Nevada
February 24, 2023

We have served as Sierra Pacific's auditor since 1996.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions, except share data)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$49 $10 
Trade receivables, net175 128 
Inventories79 65 
Regulatory assets357 177 
Other current assets50 35 
Total current assets710 415 
Property, plant and equipment, net3,587 3,340 
Regulatory assets254 263 
Other assets181 205 
Total assets$4,732 $4,223 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$224 $147 
Note payable to affiliate70 — 
Short-term debt— 159 
Current portion of long-term debt250 — 
Other current liabilities108 108 
Total current liabilities652 414 
Long-term debt898 1,164 
Finance lease obligations100 106 
Regulatory liabilities436 444 
Deferred income taxes445 402 
Other long-term liabilities153 158 
Total liabilities2,684 2,688 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - $3.75 stated value, 20,000,000 shares authorized and 1,000 issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital1,576 1,111 
Retained earnings473 425 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1)(1)
Total shareholder's equity2,048 1,535 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,732 $4,223 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue:
Regulated electric$1,025 $848 $738 
Regulated natural gas168 117 116 
Total operating revenue1,193 965 854 
Operating expenses:
Cost of fuel and energy555 407 301 
Cost of natural gas purchased for resale111 61 62 
Operations and maintenance189 163 162 
Depreciation and amortization149 143 141 
Property and other taxes24 24 23 
Total operating expenses1,028 798 689 
Operating income165 167 165 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(58)(54)(56)
Allowance for borrowed funds
Allowance for equity funds
Interest and dividend income18 
Other, net11 
Total other income (expense)(28)(25)(39)
Income before income tax expense137 142 126 
Income tax expense19 18 15 
Net income$118 $124 $111 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)
RetainedAccumulated
OtherEarningsOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-in(AccumulatedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalDeficit)Loss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 20191,000 $— $1,111 $210 $(1)$1,320 
Net income— — — 111 — 111 
Dividends declared— — — (20)— (20)
Balance, December 31, 20201,000 — 1,111 301 (1)1,411 
Net income— — — 124 — 124 
Balance, December 31, 20211,000 — 1,111 425 (1)1,535 
Net income— — — 118 — 118 
Dividends declared— — — (70)— (70)
Contributions— — 465 — — 465 
Balance, December 31, 20221,000 $— $1,576 $473 $(1)$2,048 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$118 $124 $111 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization149 143 141 
Allowance for equity funds(7)(7)(4)
Deferred energy(267)(116)(17)
Amortization of deferred energy97 29 (14)
Other changes in regulatory assets and liabilities(1)(39)(33)
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits31 13 12 
Other, net(1)(2)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(52)(27)(81)
Inventories(14)12 (19)
Accrued property, income and other taxes(13)
Accounts payable and other liabilities65 43 87 
Net cash flows from operating activities109 183 190 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(351)(300)(246)
Net cash flows from investing activities(351)(300)(246)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt248 — 30 
Long-term debt reacquired(265)— — 
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(159)114 45 
Net proceeds from affiliate note payable70 — — 
Dividends paid(70)— (20)
Contributions from parent465 — — 
Other, net(7)(7)(5)
Net cash flows from financing activities282 107 50 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents40 (10)(6)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period16 26 32 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$56 $16 $26 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Sierra Pacific Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Sierra Pacific") is a wholly owned subsidiary of NV Energy, Inc. ("NV Energy"), a holding company that also owns Nevada Power Company and its subsidiaries ("Nevada Power") and certain other subsidiaries. Sierra Pacific is a U.S. regulated electric utility company serving retail customers, including residential, commercial and industrial customers and regulated retail natural gas customers primarily in northern Nevada. NV Energy is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE"). BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in energy businesses. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway").

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Sierra Pacific and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Sierra Pacific prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Sierra Pacific defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be written off to net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Different valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$49 $10 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$56 $16 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Sierra Pacific's assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Sierra Pacific by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Sierra Pacific primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Sierra Pacific may adjust the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. Sierra Pacific also has the ability to assess deposits on customers who have delayed payments or who are deemed to be a credit risk. The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net
Write-offs, net(1)(3)(2)
Ending balance$$$

Derivatives

Sierra Pacific employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked‑to‑market and settled amounts are recognized as cost of fuel, energy and capacity or natural gas purchased for resale on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For Sierra Pacific's derivative contracts, the settled amount is generally included in regulated rates. Accordingly, the net unrealized gains and losses associated with interim price movements on contracts that are accounted for as derivatives and probable of inclusion in regulated rates are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. For a derivative contract not probable of inclusion in rates, changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings.

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Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies totaling $69 million and $62 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and fuel, which includes coal stock, stored natural gas and fuel oil, totaling $10 million and $3 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The cost is determined using the average cost method. Materials are charged to inventory when purchased and are expensed or capitalized to construction work in process, as appropriate, when used. Fuel costs are recovered from retail customers through the base tariff energy rates and deferred energy accounting adjustment charges approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada ("PUCN").

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Sierra Pacific capitalizes all construction-related material, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed. The cost of repairs and minor replacements are charged to expense when incurred with the exception of costs for generation plant maintenance under certain long-term service agreements. Costs under these agreements are expensed straight-line over the term of the agreements as approved by the PUCN.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on either estimated useful lives or mandated recovery periods as prescribed by Sierra Pacific's various regulatory authorities. Depreciation studies are completed by Sierra Pacific to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the applicable regulatory commission. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as a non-current regulatory liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when Sierra Pacific retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated using the composite method, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings with the exception of material gains or losses on regulated property, plant and equipment depreciated on a straight-line basis, which is then recorded to a regulatory asset or liability.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, are capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The rate applied to construction costs is the lower of the PUCN allowed rate of return and rates computed based on guidelines set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC"). After construction is completed, Sierra Pacific is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. Sierra Pacific's AFUDC rate used during 2022 and 2021 was 5.52% and 6.75%, respectively, for electric, 5.09% and 5.75%, respectively, for natural gas and 5.23% and 6.65%, respectively, for common facilities.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Sierra Pacific recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Sierra Pacific's AROs are primarily associated with its generating facilities. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. The difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The costs are not recovered in rates until the work has been completed.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Sierra Pacific evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment was used in regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

Leases

Sierra Pacific has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for transmission and delivery assets, generating facilities, vehicles and office equipment and finance leases consisting primarily of transmission assets, generating facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require Sierra Pacific to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Sierra Pacific does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Sierra Pacific is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Sierra Pacific's accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

Sierra Pacific's leases of generating facilities generally are for the long-term purchase of electric energy, also known as power purchase agreements ("PPA"). PPAs are generally signed before or during the early stages of project construction and can yield a lease that has not yet commenced. These agreements are primarily for renewable energy and the payments are considered variable lease payments as they are based on the amount of output.

Sierra Pacific's operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and current finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

Sierra Pacific uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Sierra Pacific expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Sierra Pacific records sales, franchise and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Substantially all of Sierra Pacific's Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by various regulatory commissions. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of energy, transmission, distribution and natural gas and have performance obligations to deliver energy products and services to customers which are satisfied over time as energy is delivered or services are provided. Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, "Leases" and amounts not considered Customer Revenue within ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers."

Revenue recognized is equal to what Sierra Pacific has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Sierra Pacific's performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $94 million and $78 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued.

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Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and financing costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Berkshire Hathaway includes Sierra Pacific in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Sierra Pacific's provision for income taxes has been computed on a separate return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of other comprehensive income ("OCI") are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that Sierra Pacific deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

Investment tax credits are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related properties.

Sierra Pacific recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Sierra Pacific's unrecognized tax benefits are primarily included in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Electric generation25 - 60 years$1,298 $1,163 
Electric transmission50 - 100 years993 940 
Electric distribution20 - 100 years1,983 1,846 
Electric general and intangible plant5 - 70 years219 204 
Natural gas distribution35 - 70 years455 438 
Natural gas general and intangible plant5 - 70 years15 14 
Common general5 - 70 years380 370 
Utility plant5,343 4,975 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,992)(1,854)
Utility plant, net3,351 3,121 
Construction work-in-progress236 219 
Property, plant and equipment, net$3,587 $3,340 

All of Sierra Pacific's plant is subject to the ratemaking jurisdiction of the PUCN and the FERC. Sierra Pacific's depreciation and amortization expense, as authorized by the PUCN, stated as a percentage of the depreciable property balances as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was 3.0%, 3.1% and 3.2%, respectively. Sierra Pacific is required to file a utility plant depreciation study every six years as a companion filing with the triennial general rate review filings. The most recent study was filed in 2022.

Construction work-in-progress is primarily related to the construction of regulated assets.
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(4)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements, Sierra Pacific, as tenants in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned generation and transmission facilities. Sierra Pacific accounts for its proportionate share of each facility and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners based on their percentage of ownership or energy production, depending on the nature of the cost. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include Sierra Pacific's share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Sierra Pacific's share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
SierraConstruction
Pacific'sUtilityAccumulatedWork-in-
SharePlantDepreciationProgress
Valmy Generating Station50 %$399 $327 $
ON Line Transmission Line40 — 
Valmy Transmission50 
Total$443 $337 $

(5)    Leases

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$16 $15 
Finance leases105 111 
Total right-of-use assets$121 $126 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$15 $15 
Finance leases108 115 
Total lease liabilities$123 $130 

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The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Variable$103 $86 $78 
Operating
Finance:
Amortization
Interest
Total lease costs$117 $101 $93 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases26.027.427.2
Finance leases28.228.427.8
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases5.0 %5.0 %5.0 %
Finance leases8.4 %8.2 %8.1 %

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(1)$(1)$(2)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(9)(9)(6)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(7)(7)(5)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases$$— $— 
Finance leases89 

Sierra Pacific has the following remaining lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
OperatingFinanceTotal
2023$$16 $17 
202415 16 
202516 17 
202615 16 
202713 14 
Thereafter23 137 160 
Total undiscounted lease payments28 212 240 
Less - amounts representing interest(13)(104)(117)
Lease liabilities$15 $108 $123 

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Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Sierra Pacific's operating and finance lease obligations consist mainly of ON Line and Truckee-Carson Irrigation District ("TCID"). ON Line was placed in-service on December 31, 2013. Sierra Pacific and Nevada Power, collectively the ("Nevada Utilities"), entered into a long-term transmission use agreement, in which the Nevada Utilities have a 25% interest and Great Basin Transmission South, LLC has a 75% interest. The Nevada Utilities' share of the long-term transmission use agreement and ownership interest is split at 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, previously split 95% for Nevada Power and 5% for Sierra Pacific. In December 2019, the PUCN ordered the Nevada Utilities to complete the necessary procedures to change the ownership split to 75% for Nevada Power and 25% for Sierra Pacific, effective January 1, 2020. In August 2020, the FERC approved the amended agreement between the Nevada Utilities and Great Basin Transmission, LLC that reallocated the PUCN-approved ownership percentage change from Nevada Power to Sierra Pacific. The term of the lease is 41 years with the agreement ending December 31, 2054. In 1999, Sierra Pacific entered into a 50-year agreement with TCID to lease electric distribution facilities. Total finance lease obligations of $107 million and $110 million were included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for these leases. See Note 2 for further discussion of Sierra Pacific's remaining lease obligations.

(6)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future rates. Sierra Pacific's regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred energy costs1 year$277 $107 
Natural disaster protection plan1 year69 62 
Merger costs from 1999 merger24 years63 66 
Employee benefit plans(1)
8 years57 46 
Deferred operating costs7 years35 31 
Unrealized loss on regulated derivative contracts1 year21 35 
OtherVarious89 93 
Total regulatory assets$611 $440 
Reflected as:
Current assets$357 $177 
Noncurrent assets254 263 
Total regulatory assets$611 $440 
(1)Represents amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost that are expected to be included in regulated rates when recognized.

Sierra Pacific had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $143 million and $158 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The regulatory assets not earning a return on investment primarily consist of merger costs from the 1999 merger, a portion of the employee benefit plans, losses on reacquired debt, AROs and legacy meters.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent amounts that are expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Sierra Pacific's regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life20222021
Deferred income taxes(1)
Various$223 $234 
Cost of removal(2)
35 years200 201 
OtherVarious32 28 
Total regulatory liabilities$455 $463 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$19 $19 
Noncurrent liabilities436 444 
Total regulatory liabilities$455 $463 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to accelerated tax depreciation and certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices.

Deferred Energy

Nevada statutes permit regulated utilities to adopt deferred energy accounting procedures. The intent of these procedures is to ease the effect on customers of fluctuations in the cost of purchased natural gas, fuel and electricity and are subject to annual prudency review by the PUCN. Under deferred energy accounting, to the extent actual fuel and purchased power costs exceed fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates that excess is not recorded as a current expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations but rather is deferred and recorded as a regulatory asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and would be included in the table above as deferred energy costs. Conversely, a regulatory liability is recorded to the extent fuel and purchased power costs recoverable through current rates exceed actual fuel and purchased power costs and is included in the table above as deferred energy costs. These excess amounts are reflected in quarterly adjustments to rates and recorded as cost of fuel, energy and capacity in future time periods.

Regulatory Rate Review

In June 2019,2022, Sierra Pacific filed an electrica regulatory rate review with the PUCN. The filing supportedPUCN that requested an annual revenue increase of $5$88 million, butor 9.7%. In addition, a filing was made to revise depreciation rates based on a study, the results of which are reflected in the proposed revenue requirement. In August 2022, Sierra Pacific filed an updated certification filing that requested an annual revenue reductionincrease of $5 million. In$77 million, or 8.5%. Parties to the review filed testimony and evidence in August and September 2019, Sierra Pacific filed an all-party settlement for2022. Hearings in the electric regulatory rate review. The settlement resolves all cost of capital, and revenue requirement, issues and provides for an annual revenue reduction of $5 million and requires Sierra Pacific to share 50% of regulatory earnings above 9.7% with its customers. The rate design portion of the regulatory rate review was not a part of the settlement and a hearing on rate design wasphases were held in September, October, and November 2019.2022, respectively. In December 2019,2022, the PUCN issued an order approving the stipulation but made some adjustments to the methodology for the weather normalization componentan increase in base rates of historical sales in rates, which resulted in an annual revenue reduction of $3 million. The new rates were$58 million, effective January 1, 2020. In January 2020,2023, reflecting a reduction in Sierra Pacific filed a petitionPacific's requested rate of return, updated depreciation and amortization rates for rehearing challengingits electric operations and updated time of use periods to reflect the PUCN's adjustmentschanges in system costs due to the weather normalization methodology. In February 2020,increased solar generation on the PUCN issued an order granting the petition for rehearing. In April 2020, the PUCN issued a final order approving a weather normalization methodology that changed the additional annual revenue reduction from $3 million to $2 million with an effective date of January 1, 2020. Customers billed under rates using the initial revenue reduction were issued credits in the fourth quarter of 2020.system.


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Natural Disaster Protection Plan

In May 2019, Senate Bill 329 ("SB 329"), Natural Disaster Mitigation Measures, was signed into law, which requires Sierra Pacific to submit a natural disaster protection plan to the PUCN. The PUCN adopted natural disaster protection plan regulations in January 2020, that required Sierra Pacific to file their natural disaster protection plan for approval on or before March 1 of every third year. The regulations also require annual updates to be filed on or before September 1 of the second and third years of the plan. The plan must include procedures, protocols and other certain information as it relates to the efforts of Sierra Pacific to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster. The expenditures incurred by Sierra Pacific in developing and implementing the natural disaster protection plan are required to be held in a regulatory asset account, with Sierra Pacific filing an application for recovery on or before March 1 of each year. Sierra Pacific submitted their initial natural disaster protection plan to the PUCN and filed their first application seeking recovery of 2019 expenditures in February 2020. In June 2020, a hearing was held and an order was issued in August 2020 that granted the joint application, made adjustments to the budget and approved the 2019 costs for recovery starting in October 2020. In October 2020, a modified final order was issued after Sierra Pacific and the Bureau of Consumer Protection filed for reconsideration. Intervenors have filed a petition for judicial review with the District Court in November 2020. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a second modified final order approving the natural disaster protection plan, as modified, and reopened its investigation and rulemaking on SB 329 to address rate design issues raised by intervenors. The comment period for the reopened investigation and rulemaking ended in early February 2021 and the matter is ongoing.

2017 Tax Reform

In February 2018, Sierra Pacific made filings with the PUCN proposing a tax rate reduction rider for the lower annual income tax expense anticipated to result from 2017 Tax Reform for 2018 and beyond. In March 2018, the PUCN issued an order approving the rate reduction proposed by Sierra Pacific. The new rates were effective April 1, 2018. The order extended the procedural schedule to allow parties additional discovery relevant to 2017 Tax Reform and a hearing was held in July 2018. In September 2018, the PUCN issued an order directing Sierra Pacific to record the amortization of any excess protected accumulated deferred income tax arising from the 2017 Tax Reform as a regulatory liability effective January 1, 2018. Subsequently, Sierra Pacific filed a petition for reconsideration relating to the amortization of protected excess accumulated deferred income tax balances resulting from the 2017 Tax Reform. In November 2018, the PUCN issued an order granting reconsideration and reaffirming the September 2018 order. In December 2018, Sierra Pacific filed a petition for judicial review with the district court. The district court issued an order in March 2020 denying the petition and affirming the PUCN's order. In May 2020, Sierra Pacific filed a notice of appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court of the district court's order. Sierra Pacific agreed to withdraw the notice of appeal as a part of the Nevada Power electric regulatory rate review settlement. In December 2020, the PUCN issued a final order accepting the settlement. In January 2021, Sierra Pacific filed their withdrawal and the matter was dismissed by the court.

Energy Efficiency Program Rates ("EEPR") and Energy Efficiency Implementation Rates ("EEIR")

EEPR was established to allow Sierra Pacific to recover the costs of implementing energy efficiency programs and EEIR was established to offset the negative impacts on revenue associated with the successful implementation of energy efficiency programs. These rates change once a year in the utility's annual DEAA application based on energy efficiency program budgets prepared by Sierra Pacific. When Sierra Pacific's regulatory earned rate of return for a calendar year exceeds the regulatory rate of return used to set base tariff general rates, it is obligated to refund energy efficiency implementation revenue previously collected for that year. In February 2020, Sierra Pacific filed an application to reset the EEIR and EEPR and to refund the EEIR revenue received in 2019, including carrying charges. In August 2020, the PUCN issued an order accepting a stipulation requiring Sierra Pacific to refund the 2019 revenue and reset the rates as filed effective October 1, 2020.The EEIR liability for Sierra Pacific is $2 million, which is included in current regulatory liabilities on the Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

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(7)    Short-term Debt and Credit Facilities

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's availability under its credit facilities as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Credit facilitiesCredit facilities$250 $250 Credit facilities$250 $250 
Short-term debtShort-term debt(45)Short-term debt— (159)
Net credit facilitiesNet credit facilities$205 $250 Net credit facilities$250 $91 

Sierra Pacific has a $250 million secured credit facility expiring in June 20222025 with an unlimited number of maturity extension options, subject to lender consent. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on the Eurodollar rateSecured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate, at Sierra Pacific's option, plus a spread that varies based on Sierra Pacific's credit ratings for its senior secured long‑term debt securities. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Sierra Pacific had borrowings of $45$— million and $—$159 million, respectively, outstanding under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding was 0.90%.—% and 0.86%, respectively. Amounts due under Sierra Pacific's credit facility are collateralized by Sierra Pacific's general and refunding mortgage bonds. The credit facility requires Sierra Pacific's ratio of debt, including current maturities, to total capitalization not exceed 0.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of each quarter.

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(8)    Long-term Debt

Sierra Pacific's long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):
Par Value20202019
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.375% Series T, due 2023$250 $249 $249 
2.600% Series U, due 2026400 396 396 
6.750% Series P, due 2037252 255 255 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.850% Pollution Control Series 2016B, due 2029 (1)
30 29 29 
3.000% Gas and Water Series 2016B, due 2036 (2)
60 61 62 
0.625% Water Facilities Series 2016C, due 2036 (3)
30 30 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016D, due 2036 (1) (4)
25 25 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016E, due 2036 (1) (4)
25 25 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016F, due 2036 (1)
75 74 74 
1.850% Water Facilities Series 2016G, due 2036 (1)
20 20 20 
Total long-term debt$1,167 $1,164 $1,135 
Reflected as -
Long-term debt$1,164 $1,135 

(1)Subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(2)Subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in June 2022 at which date the interest rate may be adjusted.
(3)Bond was purchased by Sierra Pacific during 2019 and re-offered at a fixed rate in September 2020 for a two-year term subject to mandatory purchase by Sierra Pacific in April 2022.
(4)Bonds were purchased by Sierra Pacific during 2019 and re-offered at a fixed interest rate.

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Par Value20222021
General and refunding mortgage securities:
3.375% Series T, due 2023$250 $249 $249 
2.600% Series U, due 2026400 397 397 
6.750% Series P, due 2037252 254 253 
4.710% Series W, due 2052250 248 — 
Tax-exempt refunding revenue bond obligations:
Fixed-rate series:
1.850% Pollution Control Series 2016B, due 2029— — 30 
3.000% Gas and Water Series 2016B, due 2036— — 60 
0.625% Water Facilities Series 2016C, due 2036— — 30 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016D, due 2036— — 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016E, due 2036— — 25 
2.050% Water Facilities Series 2016F, due 2036— — 75 
1.850% Water Facilities Series 2016G, due 2036— — 20 
Total long-term debt$1,152 $1,148 $1,164 
Reflected as:
Current portion of long-term debt$250 $— 
Long-term debt898 1,164 
Total long-term debt$1,148 $1,164 
Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 20212023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):
20232023$250 2023$250 
2026 and thereafter917 
20262026400 
2028 and thereafter2028 and thereafter502 
TotalTotal1,167 Total1,152 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costUnamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(3)Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(4)
TotalTotal$1,164 Total$1,148 

The issuance of General and Refunding Mortgage Securities by Sierra Pacific is subject to PUCN approval and is limited by available property and other provisions of the mortgage indentures. As of December 31, 2020,2022, approximately $4.3$4.9 billion (based on original cost) of Sierra Pacific's property was subject to the liens of the mortgages.

(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Current – FederalCurrent – Federal$$19 $23 Current – Federal$(12)$$
Deferred – FederalDeferred – Federal12 10 Deferred – Federal31 13 12 
Uncertain tax positions
Investment tax credits(1)(1)
Total income tax expenseTotal income tax expense$15 $28 $30 Total income tax expense$19 $18 $15 

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A reconciliation of the federal statutory income rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:
202020192018 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(9)Effects of ratemaking(7)(8)(9)
Non-deductible expenses
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate12 %21 %25 %Effective income tax rate14 %13 %12 %


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The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019 20222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:  Deferred income tax assets:  
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities$67 $70 Regulatory liabilities$63 $64 
Employee benefit plans
Operating and finance leasesOperating and finance leases30 13 Operating and finance leases26 27 
Customer advancesCustomer advances10 Customer advances17 14 
Unamortized contract valueUnamortized contract value
OtherOtherOther
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets117 104 Total deferred income tax assets118 119 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related itemsProperty related items(380)(370)Property related items(387)(379)
Regulatory assetsRegulatory assets(74)(62)Regulatory assets(135)(94)
Operating and finance leasesOperating and finance leases(30)(13)Operating and finance leases(25)(27)
OtherOther(7)(6)Other(16)(21)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(491)(451)Total deferred income tax liabilities(563)(521)
Net deferred income tax liabilityNet deferred income tax liability$(374)$(347)Net deferred income tax liability$(445)$(402)

The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed its examination of NV Energy's consolidated income tax returns through December 31, 2008, andor effectively settled its examination of Sierra Pacific's income tax return forthrough the short year ended December 31, 2013, and the statute of limitations has expired for NV Energy's consolidated income tax returns through the short year ended December 19, 2013. The closure or effective settlement of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, may not preclude the U.S. Internal Revenue Service from adjusting the federal net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the examinationstatute of limitations is not closed.

(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Sierra Pacific is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by NV Energy. The NV Energy Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") and a supplemental executive retirement plan and a restoration plan (collectively, "Non‑Qualified Pension Plans") that provide pension benefits for eligible employees. The NV Energy Comprehensive Welfare Benefit and Cafeteria Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Sierra Pacific. Sierra Pacific did 0tnot make any contributions to the Qualified Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 20202022, 2021 and 2019. Sierra Pacific contributed $6 million to the Qualified Pension Plan for the year ended December 31, 2018.2020. Sierra Pacific contributed $1 million to the Non-Qualified Pension Plans for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020. Sierra Pacific did 0t make any contributionscontributed $5 million and $1 million to the Other Post Retirement Plans for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021, respectively. Sierra Pacific contributed $6 milliondid not make any contributions to the Other PostretirementPost Retirement Plans for the year ended December 31, 2018.2020. Amounts attributable to Sierra Pacific were allocated from NV Energy based upon the current, or in the case of retirees, previous, employment location. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

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Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
Qualified Pension Plan:
Qualified Pension Plan -Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assetsOther non-current assets$26 $Other non-current assets$43 $62 
Other long-term liabilities(4)
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:Non-Qualified Pension Plans:Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities(1)(1)Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(8)(8)Other long-term liabilities(5)(7)
Other Postretirement Plans -Other Postretirement Plans -Other Postretirement Plans -
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities(13)(7)Other long-term liabilities(2)(10)

(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Sierra Pacific estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Sierra Pacific does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on certain generation, transmission, distribution and other assets cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. These accruals totaled $197$200 million and $217$201 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

The following table presents Sierra Pacific's ARO liabilities by asset type as of December 31 (in millions):
2020201920222021
AsbestosAsbestos$$Asbestos$$
Evaporative ponds and dry ash landfillsEvaporative ponds and dry ash landfillsEvaporative ponds and dry ash landfills
OtherOtherOther
Total asset retirement obligationsTotal asset retirement obligations$11 $10 Total asset retirement obligations$11 $11 

The following table reconciles theSierra Pacific's ARO liabilities beginning and ending balances of Sierra Pacific's ARO liabilitiestotaled $11 million for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
20202019
Beginning balance$10 $10 
Accretion
Ending balance$11 $10 
Reflected as -
Other long-term liabilities$11 $10 
2022 and 2021. These balances are reflected as other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Certain of Sierra Pacific's decommissioning and reclamation obligations relate to jointly-owned facilities, and as such, Sierra Pacific is committed to pay a proportionate share of the decommissioning or reclamation costs. In the event of a default by any of the other joint participants, the respective subsidiary may be obligated to absorb, directly or by paying additional sums to the entity, a proportionate share of the defaulting party's liability. Sierra Pacific's estimated share of the decommissioning and reclamation obligations are primarily recorded as ARO liabilities in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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(12)Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Sierra Pacific is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. Sierra Pacific is principally exposed to electricity, natural gas and coal market fluctuations primarily through Sierra Pacific's obligation to serve retail customer load in its regulated service territory. Sierra Pacific's load and generating facilities represent substantial underlying commodity positions. Exposures to commodity prices consist mainly of variations in the price of fuel required to generate electricity and wholesale electricity that is purchased and sold. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, generating facility availability, customer usage, storage, and transmission and transportation constraints. The actual cost of fuel and purchased power is recoverable through the deferred energy mechanism. Interest rate risk exists on variable-rate debt and future debt issuances. Sierra Pacific does not engage in proprietary trading activities.

Sierra Pacific has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Sierra Pacific uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Sierra Pacific manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. Additionally, Sierra Pacific may from time to time enter into interest rate derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps or locks, to mitigate Sierra Pacific's exposure to interest rate risk. Sierra Pacific does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.

There have been no significant changes in Sierra Pacific's accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 13 for additional information on derivative contracts.

The following table, which excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases and normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Sierra Pacific's derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

OtherOtherOther
CurrentCurrentLong-term
AssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2022:
Not designated as hedging contracts (1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (14)(7)(21)
Total derivative - net basis$$(14)$(7)$(13)
As of December 31, 2021:
Not designated as hedging contracts(1):
Commodity assets$$— $— $
Commodity liabilities— (16)(19)(35)
Total derivative - net basis$$(16)$(19)$(33)

(1)Sierra Pacific's commodity derivatives not designated as hedging contracts are included in regulated rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a regulatory asset of $13 million and $33 million, respectively, was recorded related to the net derivative liability of $13 million and $33 million, respectively.

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Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):
Unit of
Measure20222021
Electricity purchasesMegawatt hours
Natural gas purchasesDecatherms52 53 

Credit Risk

Sierra Pacific is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Sierra Pacific's counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Sierra Pacific analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Sierra Pacific enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtain third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Sierra Pacific exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

Collateral and Contingent Features

In accordance with industry practice, certain wholesale agreements, including derivative contracts, contain credit support provisions that in part base certain collateral requirements on credit ratings for senior unsecured debt as reported by one or more of the recognized credit rating agencies. These agreements may either specifically provide bilateral rights to demand cash or other security if credit exposures on a net basis exceed specified rating-dependent threshold levels ("credit-risk-related contingent features") or provide the right for counterparties to demand "adequate assurance" if there is a material adverse change in Sierra Pacific's creditworthiness. These rights can vary by contract and by counterparty. As of December 31, 2022, Sierra Pacific's credit ratings for its senior secured debt and its issuer credit ratings for senior unsecured debt from the recognized credit rating agencies were investment grade.

The aggregate fair value of Sierra Pacific's derivative contracts in liability positions with specific credit-risk-related contingent features totaled $— million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represents the amount of collateral to be posted if all credit risk related contingent features for derivative contracts in liability positions had been triggered. Sierra Pacific's collateral requirements could fluctuate considerably due to market price volatility, changes in credit ratings, changes in legislation or regulation or other factors.

(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Sierra Pacific's cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Sierra Pacific has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Sierra Pacific has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Sierra Pacific's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Sierra Pacific develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.
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The following table presents Sierra Pacific's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value MeasurementsInput Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2020:
As of December 31, 2022:As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$$$$Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds(1)
Money market mutual funds(1)
17 17 
Money market mutual funds(1)
49 — — 49 
Investment fundsInvestment funds$— Investment funds— — 
$17 $$$26 $50 $— $$58 
Liabilities - commodity derivativesLiabilities - commodity derivatives$$$(2)$(2)Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(21)$(21)
As of December 31, 2019:
As of December 31, 2021:As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:Assets:
Commodity derivativesCommodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual fundsMoney market mutual funds10 — — 10 
Investment fundsInvestment funds— — 
$11 $— $$13 
Assets - money market mutual funds(1)
$25 $$$25 
Liabilities - commodity derivativesLiabilities - commodity derivatives$$$(1)$(1)Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(35)$(35)

(1)Amounts are includedSierra Pacific's investments in cash and cash equivalents on the Balance Sheets. The fair value of these money market mutual funds approximates cost.and investment funds are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Sierra Pacific transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Sierra Pacific uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Sierra Pacific's estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Sierra Pacific bases its forward price curves upon internally developed models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations for certain electricity and natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to markets that are not active. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, Sierra Pacific uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The model incorporates a mid-market pricing convention (the mid‑point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient for valuing its assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value. The determination of the fair value for derivative contracts not only includes counterparty risk, but also the impact of Sierra Pacific's nonperformance risk on its liabilities, which as of December 31, 2022, had an immaterial impact to the fair value of its derivative contracts. As such, Sierra Pacific considers its derivative contracts to be valued using Level 3 inputs.

Sierra Pacific's investments in money market mutual funds and equity securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities and are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Sierra Pacific's net commodity derivative assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$(33)$$(1)
Changes in fair value recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities(21)(25)(2)
Settlements41 (15)10 
Ending balance$(13)$(33)$

Sierra Pacific's long-term debt is carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of Sierra Pacific's long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of Sierra Pacific's variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Sierra Pacific's long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20202019
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$1,164 $1,358 $1,135 $1,258 
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$1,148 $1,111 $1,164 $1,316 

(13)(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Sierra Pacific has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in millions):
2028 and
20232024202520262027ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$413 $244 $184 $134 $127 $1,447 $2,549 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)11 12 12 11 236 290 
Construction commitments500 741 86 268 — — 1,595 
Easements33 43 
Maintenance, service and other contracts— 25 
Total commitments$930 $1,003 $289 $419 $140 $1,721 $4,502 

Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

Purchased Power

Sierra Pacific has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2025 to 2047. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Sierra Pacific's lease commitments.

Coal and Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific has a long-term contract for the transport of coal that expires in 2024. Additionally, gas transportation contracts expire from 2023 to 2046 and the gas supply contracts expire from 2023 to 2024.

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Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Sierra Pacific has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

Construction Commitments

Sierra Pacific's construction commitments included in the table above relate to firm commitments and include costs associated with two solar photovoltaic facility projects and solar photovoltaic panels for future projects. The first project is a 250-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 200 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. The second project is a 350-MW solar photovoltaic facility with an additional 280 MWs of co-located battery storage that will be developed in Humboldt County, Nevada. Commercial operation has been delayed for both projects to an undetermined date. Both facilities will be jointly owned and operated by Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific.

Easements

Sierra Pacific has non-cancelable easements for land. Operating and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Sierra Pacific has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2026 to 2046.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Sierra Pacific is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air and water quality, renewable portfolio standards,climate change, emissions performance standards, climate change,water quality, coal combustion byproductash disposal hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Sierra Pacific'sits current and future operations. Sierra Pacific believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Legal Matters

Sierra Pacific is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Sierra Pacific does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its financial results. Sierra Pacific is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert or may assert claims or seek to impose fines, penalties and other costs in substantial amounts.

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Sierra Pacific has the following firm commitments that are not reflected on the Balance Sheet. Minimum payments as of December 31, 2020 are as follows (in millions):
2026 and
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Contract type:
Fuel, capacity and transmission contract commitments$327 $186 $98 $95 $96 $940 $1,742 
Fuel and capacity contract commitments (not commercially operable)35 36 36 36 637 786 
Easements30 40 
Maintenance, service and other contracts20 
Total commitments$344 $230 $138 $134 $135 $1,607 $2,588 

    Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments

        Purchased Power

Sierra Pacific has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy which have been approved by the PUCN. The expiration of these contracts range from 2022 to 2045. Purchased power includes estimated payments for contracts which meet the definition of a lease and payments are based on the amount of energy expected to be generated. See Note 5 for further discussion of Sierra Pacific's lease commitments.


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Coal and Natural Gas
Sierra Pacific has a long-term contract for the transport of coal that expires in 2021. Additionally, gas transportation contracts expire from 2022 to 2046 and the gas supply contracts expire from 2021 to 2022.

    Fuel and Capacity Contract Commitments - Not Commercially Operable

Sierra Pacific has several contracts for long-term purchase of electric energy in which the facility remains under development. Amounts represent the estimated payments under renewable energy power purchase contracts, which have been approved by the PUCN and are contingent upon the developers obtaining commercial operation and their ability to deliver power.

    Easements

Sierra Pacific has non-cancelable easements for land. Operating and maintenance expense on non-cancelable easements totaled $2 million for the years-ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

    Maintenance, Service and Other Contracts

Sierra Pacific has long-term service agreements for the performance of maintenance on generation units. Obligation amounts are based on estimated usage. The estimated expiration of these service agreements range from 2023 to 2025.

(14)(15)    Revenues from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes Sierra Pacific's revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue")Revenue by customer class, including a reconciliation to Sierra Pacific's reportable segment information included in Note 17,18, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
ElectricNatural GasTotalElectricNatural GasTotalElectricNatural GasTotalElectricNatural GasTotalElectricNatural GasTotalElectricNatural GasTotal
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Retail:Retail:Retail:
ResidentialResidential$273 $76 $349 $268 $76 $344 $267 $67 $334 Residential$365 $105 $470 $307 $76 $383 $273 $76 $349 
CommercialCommercial233 29 262 245 30 275 246 25 271 Commercial333 45 378 267 29 296 233 29 262 
IndustrialIndustrial170 179 186 10 196 177 185 Industrial229 16 245 202 10 212 170 179 
OtherOtherOther— — 
Total fully bundledTotal fully bundled681 114 795 705 117 822 696 101 797 Total fully bundled933 167 1,100 781 115 896 681 114 795 
Distribution only serviceDistribution only serviceDistribution only service— — — 
Total retailTotal retail685 114 799 709 117 826 700 101 801 Total retail938 167 1,105 784 115 899 685 114 799 
Wholesale, transmission and otherWholesale, transmission and other50 50 57 57 48 48 Wholesale, transmission and other86 — 86 62 — 62 50 — 50 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue735 114 849 766 117 883 748 101 849 Total Customer Revenue1,024 167 1,191 846 115 961 735 114 849 
Other revenueOther revenueOther revenue
Total revenue$738 $116 $854 $770 $119 $889 $752 $103 $855 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$1,025 $168 $1,193 $848 $117 $965 $738 $116 $854 

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(15)(16)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, consist of funds restricted by the PUCN for a certain renewable energy contract. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as presented in the Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of
December 31,December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$19 $27 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$26 $32 

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202020192018202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$42 $41 $41 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$45 $41 $42 
Income taxes paid$$37 $19 
Income taxes (refunded) paidIncome taxes (refunded) paid$(1)$(3)$
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$17 $18 $15 Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$57 $27 $17 

(16)(17)    Related Party Transactions

Sierra Pacific has an intercompany administrative services agreement with BHE and its subsidiaries. Amounts charged to Sierra Pacific under this agreement, either directly or through NV Energy, totaled $1$23 million, $14 million and $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020. Amounts charged to Sierra Pacific in 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to information technology projects billed at a consolidated level and passed through to affiliates.

Sierra Pacific provided electricity to Nevada Power of $34$86 million, $25$43 million and $28$34 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Receivables associated with these transactions were $1$5 million and $— million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021, respectively. Sierra Pacific purchased electricity from Nevada Power of $106$362 million, $84$179 million and $91$106 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Payables associated with these transactions were $13$41 million and $5$13 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.

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Sierra Pacific incurs intercompany administrative and shared facility costs with NV Energy and Nevada Power. These transactions are governed by an intercompany service agreement and are priced at cost. NV Energy provided services to Sierra Pacific of $5 million $4 million and $4 million for the years ending December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to Nevada Power of $15$16 million, $14$15 million, and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. Nevada Power provided services to Sierra Pacific of $26$25 million, $26$25 million, and $28$26 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019respectively. Sierra Pacific provided services to NV Energy of $1 million, $— million, and 2018,$— million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to NV Energy of $17$47 million and $15$19 million, respectively. There were 0no receivables due from NV Energy as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021. In November 2022, Sierra Pacific entered into a $100 million unsecured note with NV Energy payable upon demand and $70 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Sierra Pacific's Consolidated Balance Sheets included payables due to Nevada Power of $2$33 million and $3$2 million, respectively. There were 0no receivables due from Nevada Power as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

Sierra Pacific is party to a tax-sharing agreement with NV Energy and NV Energy is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. As of December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 federal income taxes receivable from NV Energy were $7$11 million and $14$— million, respectively. Sierra Pacific madereceived cash paymentsrefunds of $2 million, $37$1 million and $19$3 million for federal income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022 and 2018, respectively.2021, respectively, and made cash payments of $2 million for federal income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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Certain disbursements for accounts payable and payroll are made by NV Energy on behalf of Sierra Pacific and reimbursed automatically when settled by the bank. These amounts are recorded as accounts payable at the time of disbursement.

(17)(18)    Segment Information

Sierra Pacific has identified 2two reportable operating segments: regulated electric and regulated natural gas. The regulated electric segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and from wholesale sales. The regulated natural gas segment derives most of its revenue from regulated retail sales of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and also obtains revenue by transporting natural gas owned by others through its distribution system. Pricing for regulated electric and regulated natural gas sales are established separately by the PUCN; therefore, management also reviews each segment separately to make decisions regarding allocation of resources and in evaluating performance.

The following tables provide information on a reportable segment basis (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenue:Operating revenue:Operating revenue:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$738 $770 $752 Regulated electric$1,025 $848 $738 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas116 119 103 Regulated natural gas168 117 116 
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$854 $889 $855 Total operating revenue$1,193 $965 $854 
Operating income:Operating income:Operating income:
Regulated electricRegulated electric$147 $150 $136 Regulated electric$146 $148 $147 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas18 21 16 Regulated natural gas19 19 18 
Total operating incomeTotal operating income165 171 152 Total operating income165 167 165 
Interest expenseInterest expense(56)(48)(44)Interest expense(58)(54)(56)
Allowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed funds
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income18 
Other, netOther, net11 Other, net11 
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense$126 $131 $122 Income before income tax expense$137 $142 $126 
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As of December 31,As of December 31,
202020192018202220212020
AssetsAssetsAssets
Regulated electricRegulated electric$3,540 $3,319 $3,177 Regulated electric$4,224 $3,829 $3,540 
Regulated natural gasRegulated natural gas342 308 314 Regulated natural gas441 365 342 
Regulated common assets(1)
Regulated common assets(1)
37 44 78 
Regulated common assets(1)
67 29 37 
Total assetsTotal assets$3,919 $3,671 $3,569 Total assets$4,732 $4,223 $3,919 

(1)    Consists principally of cash and cash equivalents not included in either the regulated electric or regulated natural gas segments.

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data

Information required by Item 6 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) to Form 10-K.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Eastern Energy Gas during the periods included herein. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Eastern Energy Gas' historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Eastern Energy Gas' actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas for the year ended December 31, 20202022 was $109$426 million, a decreasean increase of $612$164 million, or 85%63%, compared to 2019,2021, primarily due to higher margin from EGTS' regulated gas transmission and storage operations of $128 million, a benefit from the settlement of regulated tax matters in the Iroquois rate case and a decrease due to the settlement of depreciation rates in EGTS' general rate case, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

Net income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $262 million, an increase of $153 million, or 140%, compared to 2020, primarily due to a 2020 charge associated with the probable abandonment of a project previously intended for EGTS to provide approximately 1,500,000 Dthssignificant portion of firm transportation service to various customersa project in connection with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project ("Supply Header Project") of $463 million,and a 2020 charge for cash flow hedges of debt-related items that arewere probable of not occurring as a result of the GT&S Transaction. These increases were partially offset by an increase in net income attributable to DEI's 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point and the November 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group of $75 million, both of which were a result of the GT&S Transaction, and an increase in income tax expense primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Operating revenue increased $136 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to an increase in regulated gas transmission and storage services revenues due to the settlement of $141EGTS' general rate case of $101 million, an increase in Cove Point LNG variable revenue of $69 million and an increase in variable revenue related to park and loan activity of $24 million, partially offset by a decrease in regulated gas sales for operational and system balancing purposes primarily due to decreased volumes of $49 million and decreased LNG service as a result of increased scheduled maintenance days of $13 million.

(Excess) cost of gas was a credit of $30 million for 2022 compared to an expense of $12 million for 2021. The change is primarily due to a decrease in volumes sold of $62 million, partially offset by an unfavorable change to operational and system balancing volumes of $20 million.

Operations and maintenance increased $15 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a 2021 benefit from the absencefinalization of entries for the disallowance of capitalized AFUDC of $11 million and higher corporate charges of $11 million, partially offset by lower long-term incentive plan expenses of $8 million.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $7 million, or 2%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the settlement of depreciation rates in EGTS' general rate case of $23 million, partially offset by higher plant placed in-service of $16 million.

Property and other taxes decreased $10 million, or 7%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower than estimated 2021 tax assessments.

Interest expense decreased $4 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the repayment of $500 million of long-term debt in the second quarter of 2021.

Interest and dividend income increased $7 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to interest income from BHE GT&S' intercompany revolving credit agreement with Eastern Energy Gas.

Other, net was an expense of $1 million for 2022 compared to a credit of $1 million for 2021. The change is primarily due to losses on marketable securities.

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Income tax expense (benefit) increased $50 million, or 43%, for 2022 compared to 2021 and the effective tax rate was 18% for 2022 and 16% for 2021. The effective tax rate increased primarily due to the revaluation of deferred taxes from changes in various state income tax rates.

Equity income increased $59 million for 2022 compared 2021, primarily due to a benefit from the settlement of regulated tax matters in the Iroquois rate case of $45 million and higher operating revenues at Iroquois due to favorable fixed negotiated rate agreements and hedges of $15 million.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased $33 million for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to an increase in Cove Point's notes receivable from DEIPoint LNG variable revenue, partially offset by decreased LNG service as a result of $82increased scheduled maintenance days.

Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Operating revenue decreased $220 million, or 11%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the November 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group of $197 million and a decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline of $43 million, which is offset in operations and maintenance expense, partially offset by an increase in regulated gas revenues for operational and system balancing purposes primarily due to increased prices of $15 million.

Cost of gas decreased $12 million, or 50%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to a favorable change in natural gas prices of $55 million and the November 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group of $3 million, partially offset by an increase in prices of natural gas sold of $49 million.

Operations and maintenance decreased $627 million, or 55%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to a 2020 charge associated with the abandonment of the Supply Header Project of $463 million, a decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline of $45 million, the November 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group of $43 million, a 2020 charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC due to the resolution of EGTS' 2015 FERC audit of $43 million, and an increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests due to DEI's 50% interest in Cove Point effective with the GT&S Transaction of $39 million. These decreases are partially offset by the absence of interest expense of $100 million from Cove Point's term loan borrowings and income tax benefit of $24 million in 2020 versus income tax expense of $101 million in 2019, primarily due to lower pre-tax income.

Net income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $721 million, an increase of $240 million, or 50%, compared to 2018, primarily due to the absence of a charge for disallowance of FERC-regulated plant, the commercial operations of the Liquefaction Facility for the entire year, the absence of a write-off associated with a project to provide 150,000 Dths per day of transportation service to help meet demand for natural gas for Washington Gas Light Company ("Eastern Market Access Project") and the absence of an impairment charge on certain gathering and processing assets included in discontinued operations. These increases were partially offset by the absence of gains related to agreements to convey shale development rights under natural gas storage fields and a charge related to a voluntary retirement program.

Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019

Operating revenue decreased $79 million, or 4%, for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to:
$55 million decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which is offset in operations and maintenance expense;
$45 million from the absence of Questar Pipeline Group operations from the date of the GT&S Transaction;
$18 million from the absence of EGTS contract changes; and
$14 million decrease in services provided to affiliates.

The decrease in operating revenue was offset by:
$35 million increase in regulated gas sales primarily due to increased volumes; and
$23 million from the absence of credits associated with the start-up phase of the Liquefaction Facility.

Cost of (excess) gas increased $15 million, or 167% for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to an increase in volumes sold.


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Operations and maintenance increased $394 million, or 53%, for 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to a charge associated with the probable abandonment of the Supply Header Project of $463 million, a charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC due to the resolution of EGTS' 2015 FERC audit of $43 million and the write-off of certain items in connection with the GT&S Transaction of $17 million partially offset byand a decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline of $55 million, the absence of a charge related to a voluntary retirement program of $39 million, a decrease in services provided by affiliates of $16 million, the absence of a charge related to the abandonment of the Sweden Valley project of $13 million and the absence of Questar Pipeline Group operations2021 benefit from the datefinalization of entries for the GT&S Transactiondisallowance of $7capitalized AFUDC of $11 million.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $1$38 million, or 10%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020, primarily due to the absenceNovember 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group from the date of the GT&S Transaction of $8 million, partially offset by higher plant placed in service of $7 million.Group.

Property and other taxes decreased $1increased $9 million, or 1%6%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020, primarily due to the absence of Questar Pipeline Group operations from the date of the GT&S Transaction.higher tax assessments.

Other income (expense)Interest expense is unfavorable $(66)decreased $188 million, or 46%55%, for 20202021 compared to 20192020, primarily due to a charge in 2020 for cash flow hedges of $141 million of debt-related items that arewere probable of not occurring as a result of the GT&S Transaction, the November 2020 disposition of $141Questar Pipeline Group of $16 million and lower interest expense of $17 million from the absencerepayment of $700 million of long-term debt in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $5 million from the repayment of $500 million of long-term debt in the second quarter of 2021.

Allowance for borrowed funds decreased $4 million, or 67%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the 2020 abandonment of the Supply Header Project.

Allowance for equity funds decreased $6 million, or 46%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to the 2020 abandonment of the Supply Header Project.

Interest and dividend income decreased $67 million for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to interest income from Cove Point's notes receivable from DEI of $82 million and interest expense on Eastern Energy Gas' November 2019 senior note issuance of $23 million, partially offset by the absence of interest expense of $100 million from Cove Point's term loan borrowings, the absence of interest expense from intercompany borrowings as a result of the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring of $38 million and interest income from DEI of $27 million and the East Ohio Gas Company of $20 million.$33 million and DEI of $32 million recognized in 2020.

Other, net decreased $41 million, or 98%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to non-service cost credits recognized in 2020 related to certain Eastern Energy Gas benefit plans that were retained by DEI as a result of the GT&S Transaction.

Income tax expense (benefit) expense decreased $125was an expense of $117 million for 20202021 compared to 2019.a benefit of $24 million for 2020. The effective tax rate was 16% in 2021 and (12)% in 2020 and 13% in 2019.2020. The effective tax rate decreasedincreased primarily due to the impactchange in the noncontrolling interest of Cove Point as a result of the GT&S Transaction, lower pre-tax income of $552 million driven by charges associated with the Supply Header Project partially offset byin 2020 and the finalization of the effects offrom the changeschange in tax status in connection with the Dominionof certain Eastern Energy Gas Restructuring of $24 million.subsidiaries in 2020.

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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsincreased $43$226 million or 36% for 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, primarily due to DEI's 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point effective with the GT&S Transaction.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2018

Operating revenue increased $173 million, or 9%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to:
$257 million increase from the Liquefaction Facility, including terminalling services provided to ST Cove Point, LLC, a joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas Co., LTD. and GAIL Global (USA) LNG, LLC (the "Export Customers") of $190 million, a decrease in credits associated with the start-up phase of $44 million and regulated gas transportation contracts to serve the Export Customers of $23 million; and
$18 million increase from EGTS contract changes.

The increase in operating revenue was offset by:
$99 million decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which is offset in operations and maintenance expense; and
$16 million decrease in regulated gas sales primarily due to decreased volumes.

Cost of (excess) gas increased $15 million for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to an increase in purchased gas largely due to unfavorable prices of $56 million, partially offset by decreased volumes of $38 million.

Operations and maintenance decreased $26 million, or 3%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to:
The absence of a charge for disallowance of FERC-regulated plant of $127 million;
$99 million decrease in services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline; and
The absence of a write-off associated with the Eastern Market Access Project of $37 million.
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The decrease in operations and maintenance was offset by:
The absence of gains related to agreements to convey shale development rights under natural gas storage fields of $115 million;
$45 million increase in operating expenses from the commercial operations of the Liquefaction Facility and costs associated with regulated gas transportation contracts to serve the Export Customers;
$39 million charge related to a voluntary retirement program;
The abandonment of the Sweden Valley project of $13 million; and
$10 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits and general administrative expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $34 million, or 10%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to higher plant placed in service, including the Liquefaction Facility.

Property and other taxes increased $33 million, or 31%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to property taxes associated with the Liquefaction Facility.

Other income (expense) is unfavorable $60 million, or 71%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to Cove Point's term loan borrowing of $78 million, the absence of capitalization of interest expense associated with the Liquefaction Facility upon completion of construction of $46 million and higher interest expense due to increased affiliate borrowings of $10 million, partially offset by interest income from Cove Point's promissory notes receivable from DEI issued in 2018 of $61 million.

Income tax expense decreased $23 million, or 19%, for 2019 compared to 2018. The effective tax rate was 13% in 2019 and 18% in 2018. The effective tax rate decreased primarily due to the impacts of changes in tax status of certain subsidiaries in connection with the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring of $48 million, partially offset by reductions in noncontrolling interest of $9 million and the absence of a state legislative change of $15 million.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $54 million, or 31%, for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the acquisition of the public interest in Northeast Midstream Partners, LP (formerly known as Dominion Energy Midstream Partners, LP) in 2019.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Eastern Energy Gas' total net liquidity was $426 million as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$3565 
Intercompany revolving credit agreement(1)
400 
Less:
Note payable to affiliate
Net intercompany credit agreement391 
Total net liquidity$426465 
Intercompany credit agreement:
Maturity date20212023

(1)Refer to Note 2219 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding Eastern Energy Gas' intercompany revolving credit agreement.
Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to the impacts from the proposed rate increase in effect April 1, 2022 for the EGTS general rate case, timing of income tax payments and other changes in working capital, partially offset by the settlement of interest rate swaps.lower collections from customers.

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $1.1 billion and $1.2$1.3 billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to changeslower collections from affiliates, the November 2020 disposition of Questar Pipeline Group and the timing of payments of operating costs, partially offset by the settlement of interest rate swaps in working capital.
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2020 and higher income tax receipts.

The timing of Eastern Energy Gas' income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods elected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 were $3.1 billion$(778) million and $1.2 billion,$(486) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the absence ofhigher loans to affiliates of $1.9 billion$381 million and lower capital expenditures of $330 million, partially offset by lower repayments of loans by affiliates of $326$266 million, partially offset by equity method distribution of $150 million in 2022, equity method contributions of $154 million in 2021 and a decrease in capital expenditures of $55 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 20192021 and 20182020 were $1.2 billion$(486) million and $(4.0)$3.1 billion, respectively. The change was primarily due to lower repayments of loans by affiliates of $3.7$3.1 billion, the decrease in loans to affiliates of $1.1 billion$183 million and lower capital expenditureshigher funding of $405equity method investments of $152 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(515) million and consisted of distributions to noncontrolling interests from Cove Point.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(615) million. Sources of cash totaled $346 million and consisted of proceeds from equity contributions, that included a contribution from its indirect parent, BHE, to Eastern Energy Gas to assist in the repayment of $500 million of debt. Uses of cash totaled $961 million and consisted mainly of repayments of long-term debt of $500 million, distributions to noncontrolling interests from Cove Point of $450 million and repayment of notes to affiliates of $9 million.

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Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $(4.3) billion. Sources of cash totaled $1.2 billion and consisted of proceeds from equity contributions, that included a contribution from its indirect parent BHE to Eastern Energy Gas to repay its $700 million of debt. Uses of cash totaled $5.5 billion and consisted mainly of distributions of $4.5 billion, repayments of long-term debt of $700 million and net repayments of affiliated current borrowings of $251 million as required by the GT&S Transaction.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $(2.4) billion. Sources of cash totaled $5.3 billion and consisted mainly of proceeds from equity contributions of $3.4 billion and proceeds from long-term debt issuances of $1.9 billion. Uses of cash totaled $7.7 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of long-term debt of $4.1 billion, net repayments of affiliated current borrowings of $2.8 billion and distributions of $636 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $3.0 billion. Sources of cash totaled $4.2 billion and consisted mainly of proceeds from long-term debt issuances of $3.8 billion and net issuances of affiliated current borrowings of $291 million. Uses of cash totaled $1.2 billion and consisted mainly of repayments of short-term debt of $619 million, distributions of $296 million and repayments of long-term debt of $251 million.

Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas had $9 million of an outstanding note payable to an affiliate at a weighted average interest rate of 0.55%. As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas had $62 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 1.98%, $251 million of borrowings under an intercompany revolving credit agreement at a weighted average interest rate of 2.02% and DCP had $9 million of borrowing with Dominion Energy Services, Inc. with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.85%. For further discussion, refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Long-term Debt

Eastern Energy Gas made repayments on long-term debt totaling $700 million and $4.1 billion during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Future Uses of Cash

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, new growth projects and the timing of growth projects; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital. Expenditures for certain assets may ultimately include acquisition of existing assets.


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HistoricalEastern Energy Gas' historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
2018(1)
2019(1)
2020202120222023
Natural gas transmission and storage$314 $105 $112 $44 $93 $135 
Other437 289 262 417 310 292 
Total$751 $394 $374 $461 $403 $427 

(1)Excludes capital expenditures related to entities disposed of in connection with the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion.
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Natural gas transmission and storage$112 $16 $43 $15 $46 $147 
Other262 426 344 336 285 245 
Total$374 $442 $387 $351 $331 $392 

Eastern Energy Gas' natural gas transmission and storage capital expenditures primarily include growth capital expenditures related to planned regulated projects. Eastern Energy Gas' other capital expenditures consist primarily of non-regulatednonregulated and routine capital expenditures for natural gas transmission, storage and liquefied natural gasLNG terminalling infrastructure needed to serve existing and expected demand.

Contractual ObligationsOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Eastern Energy Gas has contractual cashcertain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recorded on Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased for Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments.

As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas' investments that are accounted for under the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $307 million and an unused revolving credit facility of $10 million. As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $154 million and unused revolving credit facility was $5 million. The entire amount of Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facility is non-recourse to Eastern Energy Gas. Although Eastern Energy Gas is generally not required to support debt service obligations that may affectof its financial condition. equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short- and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.

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Material Cash Requirements

The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' material contractual cash obligationsrequirements as of December 31, 20202022 (in millions):
Payments Due by Periods
2022-2024-2026 and
202120232025AfterTotal
Long-term debt$500 $650 $1,050 $2,255 $4,455 
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
148 275 205 1,176 1,804 
Operating and finance lease liabilities10 15 35 
Interest payments on operating and finance lease liabilities(1)
10 
Natural gas supply and transportation(1)
41 82 41 — 164 
Other(1)
19 
Total contractual cash obligations$701 $1,027 $1,304 $3,455 $6,487 

Payments Due by Periods
20232024-20252026-20272028 and thereafterTotal
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
$136 $205 $164 $1,012 $1,517 
Natural gas supply and transmission(1)
49 98 98 — 245 
Total cash requirements$185 $303 $262 $1,012 $1,762 
(1)Not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, Eastern Energy Gas also has other types of commitmentscash requirements that relatemay affect its consolidated financial condition that arise from long-term debt (refer to Note 8), construction and other development costs (Liquidity(refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7 and Note 9)7), uncertain tax positions (Note 11)(refer to Note 9) and AROs (Note 13), which have not been included in the above table because the amount and timing of the cash payments are not certain.(refer to Note 11). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K for additional information.

Regulatory Matters

Eastern Energy Gas is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Eastern Energy Gas is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, air andemissions performance standards, water quality hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations, and capital expenditure requirements, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Eastern Energy Gas believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and Eastern Energy Gas is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.
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Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of Eastern Energy Gas is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of Eastern Energy Gas' ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

Eastern Energy Gas has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments.

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Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where Eastern Energy Gas has certain investments that are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, an amount is recordedoperates have not had a significant impact on Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets as an equity investment and is increased or decreased forconsolidated financial results. Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of earnings or losses, respectively, less any dividends from such investments.

As of December 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas' investments that are accounted forGas and its subsidiaries primarily operate under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by the equity method had short- and long-term debt of $314 million and an unused revolving credit facility of $10 million. As of December 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of such short- and long-term debt was $157 million and unused revolving credit facility was $5 million. The entire amount of Eastern Energy Gas' pro-rata share of the outstanding short- and long-term debt and unused revolving credit facility is non-recourse to Eastern Energy Gas. AlthoughFERC. Under these rate-setting structures, Eastern Energy Gas is generally not requiredallowed to support debt service obligationsinclude prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. Eastern Energy Gas attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its equity investees, default with respect to this non-recourse short-operations by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt could result in a loss of invested equity.issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by Eastern Energy Gas' methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with Eastern Energy Gas' Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in Eastern Energy Gas' Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Eastern Energy Gas prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Eastern Energy Gas defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Eastern Energy Gas continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Eastern Energy Gas' ability to recover its costs. Eastern Energy Gas believes theits application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal and state levels.level. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $82$48 million and total regulatory liabilities were $709$722 million as of December 31, 2020.2022. Refer to Eastern Energy Gas' Note 76 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' regulatory assets and liabilities.


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Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 20202022 includes goodwill of acquired businesses of $1.3 billion. Eastern Energy Gas evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually. Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas evaluated goodwill for impairment as of April 1. As a result of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas will completeannually and completed its annual reviewsreview as of October 31, to align with BHE's policy. Eastern Energy Gas completed its evaluation of goodwill for impairment April 1 and October 31, 2020.2022. Additionally, no indicators of impairment were identified as of December 31, 2020.2022. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. Eastern Energy Gas uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings; and an appropriate discount rate. Estimated future cash flows are impacted by, among other factors, growth rates, changes in regulations and rates, ability to renew contracts and estimates of future commodity prices. In estimating future cash flows, Eastern Energy Gas incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors. Refer to Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' goodwill.

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Eastern Energy Gas evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the asset that are used in thepurposes of impairment analysis, requires judgment regarding what Eastern Energy Gas would expect to recover from the future useexercise of the asset. Changes in judgmentjudgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of the fair value or the recoverable amount of thean asset may result frominclude significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, or the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect Eastern Energy Gas' results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining Eastern Energy Gas' income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the FERC. Eastern Energy Gas' income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Eastern Energy Gas recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Eastern Energy Gas' federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Eastern Energy Gas believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Eastern Energy Gas' consolidated financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Eastern Energy Gas' Note 119 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' income taxes.

It is probable that Eastern Energy Gas will pass income tax benefitsbenefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2020,2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $473$406 million and are expected towill be reflectedincluded in regulated rates.rates when the temporary differences reverse.

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Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. Eastern Energy Gas' significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates, foreign currency and the extension of credit to counterparties with which Eastern Energy Gas transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with Eastern Energy Gas' business activities. Eastern Energy Gas has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding Eastern Energy Gas' contracts accounted for as derivatives.

Commodity Price Risk

Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices. Eastern Energy Gas is principally exposed to natural gas market fluctuations primarily through fuel retained and used during the operation of the pipeline system as well as lost and unaccounted for gas. Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to the risk of fuel retention, meaning customers have a fixed fuel retention percentage assessed on transportationtransmission and storage quantities, and the pipeline bears the risk of under-recovery and benefits from any over-recovery of volumes. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, facility availability, customer usage, storage and transportationtransmission constraints. Eastern Energy Gas does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Eastern Energy Gas uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply quantities or sell future supply quantities generally at fixed prices. Eastern Energy Gas does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. As of February 2023, all of Eastern Energy Gas' regulated operations recover their cost of gas through fuel trackers and are no longer subject to significant commodity price risk.
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Interest Rate Risk

Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. Eastern Energy Gas manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, Eastern Energy Gas' fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose Eastern Energy Gas to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if Eastern Energy Gas were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of Eastern Energy Gas' short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Notes 9 and 10Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of Eastern Energy Gas' short- and long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, Eastern Energy Gas had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $509 million and $822 million, respectively, that expose Eastern Energy Gas to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on Eastern Energy Gas' annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Eastern Energy Gas also uses interest rate derivatives, including forward starting swaps, interest rate swaps and interest rate lock agreements to manage interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, Eastern Energy Gas had $500 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, in aggregate notional amounts of these interest rate swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2020 and would have resulted in a decrease of $17 million in the fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' interest rate derivatives as of December 31, 2019.

Eastern Energy Gas holds foreign currency swaps with the purpose of hedging the foreign currency exchange risk associated with Euro denominated debt. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, Eastern Energy Gas had €250 million in aggregate notional amounts of these foreign currency swaps outstanding. A hypothetical 10% decrease in market interest rates would not have resulted in a material decrease in fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' foreign currency swaps as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019.2021.

The impact of a change in interest rates on the Eastern Energy Gas' interest rate-based financial derivative instruments at a point in time is not necessarily representative of the results that will be realized when the contracts are ultimately settled. Net gains and/or losses from interest rate derivative instruments used for hedging purposes, to the extent realized, will generally be offset by recognition of the hedged transaction.

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Credit Risk

Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with natural gas transportationtransmission and storage service contracts with utilities, natural gas producers, power generators, industrials, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Eastern Energy Gas' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Eastern Energy Gas analyzes the financial condition of each wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate counterparty credit risk, Eastern Energy Gas obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit, financial guarantee bonds and cash deposits. If required, Eastern Energy Gas exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

Eastern Energy Gas' gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated as outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights. Gross credit exposure is calculated prior to the application of collateral. As of December 31, 2020,2022, Eastern Energy Gas' credit exposure totaled $20$90 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties, including those internally rated, represented 100%98%, and no single counterparty, whetherwith three investment grade or non-investment grade, exceeded $5 million of exposure.counterparties representing 57%.
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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors of Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries ("Eastern Energy Gas") as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eastern Energy Gas as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of Eastern Energy Gas' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Eastern Energy Gas' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to Eastern Energy Gas in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Eastern Energy Gas is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Eastern Energy Gas' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - ImpactMatters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements —Refer to Notes 2 and 76 to the financial statementsFinancial Statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

Eastern Energy Gas, through its subsidiaries, is subject to rate regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the "FERC"), which has jurisdiction with respect to the rates of interstate natural gas transmission companies. Management has determined its rate regulated subsidiaries meet the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accounting for the economics of rate regulation impacts multiplehas a pervasive effect on the financial statement line items and disclosures, such as property, plant, and equipment, net; regulatory assets; regulatory liabilities; operating revenue; operations and maintenance expense; and depreciation and amortization expense; and income tax expense (benefit).

statements.

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Revenue provided by the Eastern Energy Gas interstate natural gas transmission operations is based primarily on rates approved by the FERC. Eastern Energy Gas defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. Eastern Energy Gas continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Eastern Energy Gas' ability to recover its costs. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

We identified the impacteffects of rate regulation on the financial statements as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about impactedaffected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the FERC, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of the accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the uncertainty of future decisions by the FERC included the following, among others:
We evaluated the Eastern Energy Gas disclosures related to the impactseffects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the FERC, regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other publicly available information to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the FERC's treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory assetsasset and liability balances for completeness.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected Eastern Energy Gas' filings with the FERC, and the filings with the FERC by intervenors that may impact Eastern Energy Gas'to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates. for any evidence that might contradict management's assertions.
We read and analyzed the minutesrates or of a future reduction in rates based on precedents of the BoardFERC's treatment of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and the Board of Directors of Eastern Energy Gas, for discussions of changes in legal, regulatory, or business factors which could impact management's conclusions with respect to the impacted account balances and disclosures of rate regulation.similar costs under similar circumstances.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Richmond, Virginia
February 26, 202124, 2023

We have served as Eastern Energy Gas' auditor since 2012.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$35 $27 Cash and cash equivalents$65 $22 
Restricted cash and cash equivalentsRestricted cash and cash equivalents13 12 Restricted cash and cash equivalents30 17 
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net177 173 Trade receivables, net202 183 
Receivables from affiliatesReceivables from affiliates139 362 Receivables from affiliates30 47 
Other receivables51 26 
Notes receivable from affiliatesNotes receivable from affiliates536 
InventoriesInventories119 122 Inventories127 122 
PrepaymentsPrepayments60 73 Prepayments78 76 
Natural gas imbalancesNatural gas imbalances193 100 
Other current assetsOther current assets62 63 Other current assets42 47 
Total current assetsTotal current assets656 858 Total current assets1,303 621 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net10,144 11,727 Property, plant and equipment, net10,202 10,200 
GoodwillGoodwill1,286 1,471 Goodwill1,286 1,286 
InvestmentsInvestments244 312 Investments278 412 
Affiliated notes receivable3,437 
Other assetsOther assets291 979 Other assets95 129 
Total assetsTotal assets$12,621 $18,784 Total assets$13,164 $12,648 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions)

As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$71 $59 Accounts payable$86 $79 
Accounts payable to affiliatesAccounts payable to affiliates39 82 Accounts payable to affiliates10 38 
Accrued interestAccrued interest19 26 Accrued interest19 19 
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes29 81 Accrued property, income and other taxes77 89 
Accrued employee expensesAccrued employee expenses23 21 Accrued employee expenses14 13 
Notes payable to affiliates260 
Short-term debt62 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities126 40 
Asset retirement obligationsAsset retirement obligations25 33 
Current portion of long-term debtCurrent portion of long-term debt500 699 Current portion of long-term debt649 — 
Other current liabilitiesOther current liabilities124 162 Other current liabilities107 54 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities814 1,452 Total current liabilities1,113 365 
Long-term debtLong-term debt3,925 4,821 Long-term debt3,243 3,906 
Regulatory liabilitiesRegulatory liabilities669 800 Regulatory liabilities596 645 
Deferred income taxes1,288 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities218 194 Other long-term liabilities324 238 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities5,626 8,555 Total liabilities5,276 5,154 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)00
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Equity:Equity:Equity:
Members' equity:
Member's equity:Member's equity:
Membership interestsMembership interests2,957 9,031 Membership interests3,983 3,501 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, netAccumulated other comprehensive loss, net(53)(187)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(42)(43)
Total members' equity2,904 8,844 
Total member's equityTotal member's equity3,941 3,458 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests4,091 1,385 Noncontrolling interests3,947 4,036 
Total equityTotal equity6,995 10,229 Total equity7,888 7,494 
    
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$12,621 $18,784 Total liabilities and equity$13,164 $12,648 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating revenueOperating revenue$2,090 $2,169 $1,996 Operating revenue$2,006 $1,870 $2,090 
   
Operating expenses:Operating expenses: Operating expenses: 
Cost of (excess) gas24 (6)
(Excess) cost of gas(Excess) cost of gas(30)12 24 
Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance1,142 748 774 Operations and maintenance530 515 1,142 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization366 367 333 Depreciation and amortization321 328 366 
Property and other taxesProperty and other taxes140 141 108 Property and other taxes139 149 140 
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses1,672 1,265 1,209 Total operating expenses960 1,004 1,672 
     
Operating incomeOperating income418 904 787 Operating income1,046 866 418 
   
Other income (expense):Other income (expense): Other income (expense): 
Interest expenseInterest expense(333)(311)(174)Interest expense(147)(151)(339)
Allowance for borrowed fundsAllowance for borrowed funds
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds13 18 15 Allowance for equity funds13 
Interest and dividend incomeInterest and dividend income67 105 26 Interest and dividend income— 67 
Other, netOther, net42 43 48 Other, net(1)42 
Total other expense(211)(145)(85)
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)(133)(141)(211)
     
Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense and equity income207 759 702 
Income tax (benefit) expense(24)101 124 
Income before income tax expense (benefit) and equity incomeIncome before income tax expense (benefit) and equity income913 725 207 
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)167 117 (24)
Equity incomeEquity income42 43 54 Equity income103 44 42 
Net income from continuing operations273 701 632 
Net income from discontinued operations(1)
141 24 
Net incomeNet income273 842 656 Net income849 652 273 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests164 121 175 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests423 390 164 
Net income attributable to Eastern Energy GasNet income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas$109 $721 $481 Net income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas$426 $262 $109 
(1)Includes income tax expense of $33 million and less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Net incomeNet income$273 $842 $656 Net income$849 $652 $273 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $(40), $(15) and $1894 38 (48)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $—, $— and $40Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $—, $— and $4094 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(10), $20 and $(2)30 (56)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax124 (18)(45)
Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $—, $1 and $10Unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $—, $1 and $10(1)30 
Total other comprehensive income, net of taxTotal other comprehensive income, net of tax15 124 
       
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income397 824 611 Comprehensive income853 667 397 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests154 120 175 Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests426 395 154 
Comprehensive income attributable to Eastern Energy GasComprehensive income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas$243 $704 $436 Comprehensive income attributable to Eastern Energy Gas$427 $272 $243 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in millions)

AccumulatedAccumulated
OtherOther
ComprehensiveMembershipComprehensiveNoncontrollingTotal
PredecessorMembershipIncome (Loss),NoncontrollingTotalInterestsLoss, NetInterestsEquity
EquityInterestsnetInterestsEquity
Balance, December 31, 2017$1,361 $4,261 $(98)$2,971 $8,495 
Net income180 301 — 175 656 
Other comprehensive loss— — (45)— (45)
Contributions48 — — — 48 
Distributions(133)(25)— (138)(296)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(27)— — 27 
Adoption of ASU 2018-02— 29 (26)— 
Sale of Northeast Midstream common units-net of offering costs— — — 
Remeasurement of noncontrolling interest in Northeast Midstream375 — — (375)
Balance, December 31, 20181,804 4,566 (169)2,664 8,865 
Net income232 489 — 121 842 
Other comprehensive loss— — (17)(1)(18)
Contributions3,385 — — — 3,385 
Distributions(457)— — (179)(636)
Acquisition of public interest in Northeast Midstream1,181 — — (1,221)(40)
Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring(6,145)3,978 (1)— (2,168)
Other equity transactions— (2)— (1)
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 20199,031 (187)1,385 10,229 Balance, December 31, 2019$9,031 $(187)$1,385 $10,229 
Net incomeNet income— 109 — 164 273 Net income109 — 164 273 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— — 134 (10)124 Other comprehensive income (loss)— 134 (10)124 
DistributionsDistributions(4,282)— (216)(4,498)
ContributionsContributions— 1,223 — — 1,223 Contributions1,223 — — 1,223 
Distributions— (4,282)— (216)(4,498)
Distribution of Questar Pipeline GroupDistribution of Questar Pipeline Group— (699)— — (699)Distribution of Questar Pipeline Group(699)— — (699)
Distribution of 50% interest in Cove PointDistribution of 50% interest in Cove Point— (2,765)— 2,765 Distribution of 50% interest in Cove Point(2,765)— 2,765 — 
Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHEAcquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE— 343 — — 343 Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE343 — — 343 
Other equity transactionsOther equity transactions— (3)— Other equity transactions(3)— — 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$— $2,957 $(53)$4,091 $6,995 Balance, December 31, 20202,957 (53)4,091 6,995 
Net incomeNet income262 — 390 652 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— 10 15 
DistributionsDistributions(137)— (450)(587)
ContributionsContributions419 — — 419 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 20213,501 (43)4,036 7,494 
Net incomeNet income426 — 423 849 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— 
DistributionsDistributions(42)— (515)(557)
ContributionsContributions98 — — 98 
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022$3,983 $(42)$3,947 $7,888 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$273 $842 $656 Net income$849 $652 $273 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Losses on other items, net531 21 273 
Losses (gains) on other items, netLosses (gains) on other items, net(3)531 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization366 445 424 Depreciation and amortization321 328 366 
Allowance for equity fundsAllowance for equity funds(13)(18)(15)Allowance for equity funds(6)(7)(13)
Equity loss, net of distributions35 31 
Equity (income) loss, net of distributionsEquity (income) loss, net of distributions(58)— 35 
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilitiesChanges in regulatory assets and liabilities(37)(74)(64)Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities56 (20)(37)
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(5)(3)380 Deferred income taxes126 186 (5)
Other, netOther, net23 61 30 Other, net(19)23 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assetsTrade receivables and other assets346 115 (393)Trade receivables and other assets(77)346 
Derivative collateral, netDerivative collateral, net(140)Derivative collateral, net(1)10 (140)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plansPension and other postretirement benefit plans(88)(139)(153)Pension and other postretirement benefit plans— — (88)
Accrued property, income and other taxesAccrued property, income and other taxes23 (53)18 Accrued property, income and other taxes27 (30)23 
Accounts payable and other liabilitiesAccounts payable and other liabilities(40)(173)22 Accounts payable and other liabilities99 (12)(40)
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities1,274 1,062 1,191 Net cash flows from operating activities1,349 1,092 1,274 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(374)(704)(1,109)Capital expenditures(387)(442)(374)
Loans to affiliatesLoans to affiliates(1,872)(2,986)Loans to affiliates(564)(183)— 
Repayment of loans by affiliatesRepayment of loans by affiliates3,422 3,748 Repayment of loans by affiliates39 305 3,422 
Equity method investmentsEquity method investments150 (154)(2)
Other, netOther, net16 (22)89 Other, net(16)(12)18 
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities3,064 1,150 (4,006)Net cash flows from investing activities(778)(486)3,064 
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt1,895 3,750 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(700)(4,141)(251)Repayments of long-term debt— (500)(700)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debtNet (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(62)52 (619)Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt— — (62)
(Repayment) issuance of affiliated current borrowings, net(251)(2,837)291 
Credit facility (repayments) borrowings(73)73 
Repayment of affiliated current borrowings, netRepayment of affiliated current borrowings, net— (9)(251)
Proceeds from equity contributionsProceeds from equity contributions1,223 3,385 25 Proceeds from equity contributions— 346 1,223 
Distributions(4,539)(636)(296)
Distributions to parentDistributions to parent— — (4,323)
Distributions to noncontrolling interestsDistributions to noncontrolling interests(515)(450)(216)
Other, netOther, net(16)(17)Other, net— (2)— 
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities(4,329)(2,371)2,956 Net cash flows from financing activities(515)(615)(4,329)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(159)141 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period39 198 57 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$48 $39 $198 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents56 (9)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period39 48 39 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$95 $39 $48 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)    Organization and Operations

Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC is a holding company, and together with its subsidiaries ("Eastern Energy Gas") is a holding company that conducts business activities consisting of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC")-regulated interstate natural gas transportationtransmission pipeline and underground storage operations in the eastern region of the United StatesU.S. and operates Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point"), a liquefied natural gas ("LNG") export, import and storage facility. Eastern Energy Gas owns 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partnership interest in Cove Point. In addition, Eastern Energy Gas owns a 50% noncontrolling interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. ("Iroquois"), a 416-mile FERC-regulated interstate natural gas transportationtransmission pipeline. On November 1, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation ("Dominion Questar"), exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "Questar Pipeline Group") (the "GT&S Transaction"). As a result of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE. BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in the energy businesses.industry. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway"). See Note 3 for more information regarding the GT&S Transaction.

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Eastern Energy Gas and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Eastern Energy Gas consolidates variable interest entities ("VIE") in which it possesses both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain amounts in Eastern Energy Gas' 2019 and 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation for comparative purposes; however, such reclassifications did not affect Eastern Energy Gas' net income, total assets, liabilities, equity or cash flows.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; impairment of goodwill; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

Eastern Energy Gas prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, Eastern Energy Gas defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

Eastern Energy Gas continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit Eastern Energy Gas' ability to recover its costs. Eastern Energy Gas believes the application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal and state levels. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

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Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Alternative valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered inwhen determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United StatesU.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted amounts are included incash and cash equivalents consist of customer deposits as allowed under the FERC gas tariffs. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Sheets (in millions):

As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$65 $22 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents30 17 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$95 $39 

Investments

Eastern Energy Gas utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to investments when it possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when the investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. In applying the equity method, Eastern Energy Gas records the investment at cost and subsequently increases or decreases the carrying value of the investment by Eastern Energy Gas' share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income ("OCI") of the investee. Eastern Energy Gas records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. Equity investments are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature with stated collection terms of less than one year from the date of origination and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on Eastern Energy Gas' assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to Eastern Energy Gas by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, Eastern Energy Gas primarily utilizes credit loss history. However, Eastern Energy Gas may adjustevaluates the allowance for credit losses to reflect current conditionsfinancial condition of the individual customer and reasonable and supportable forecasts that deviate from historical experience. the nature of any disputed amount.

The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
202020192018
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net
Write-offs, net(1)
Ending balance$$$

202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— 
Write-offs, net(3)— (1)
Ending balance$$$

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Derivatives

Eastern Energy Gas employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price, interest rate, and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets or other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of salesgas on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For Eastern Energy Gas' derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as operating revenue for derivatives related to natural gas sales contracts; and other, net for interest rate swap derivatives.contracts.

For Eastern Energy Gas' derivatives designated as hedging contracts, Eastern Energy Gas formally assesses, at inception and thereafter, whether the hedging contract is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. Eastern Energy Gas formally documents hedging activity by transaction type and risk management strategy. For derivative instruments that are accounted for as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges, the cash flows from the derivatives and from the related hedged items are classified in operating cash flows.

Changes in the estimated fair value of a derivative contract designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, to the extent effective, are included on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as AOCI, net of tax, until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Eastern Energy Gas discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it has determined that a derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, or when it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, future changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative contract are charged to earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were previously recorded in AOCI will remain in AOCI until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings, unless it becomes probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur at which time associated deferred amounts in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies and are determined using the average cost method.

Natural Gas Imbalances

Natural gas imbalances occur when the physical amount of natural gas delivered from, or received by, a pipeline system or storage facility differs from the contractual amount of natural gas delivered or received. Eastern Energy Gas values these imbalances due to, or from, shippers and operators at an appropriate index price at period end, subject to the terms of its tariff for regulated entities. Imbalances are primarily settled in-kind. Imbalances due to Eastern Energy Gas from other parties are reported in other current assetsnatural gas imbalances and imbalances that Eastern Energy Gas owes to other parties are reported in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Eastern Energy Gas capitalizes all construction-related materials, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include capitalized interest, including debt allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), and equity AFUDC, as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

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Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed by Eastern Energy Gas to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the FERC. See Note 6 for the prospective impacts related to changes in depreciation rates. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when Eastern Energy Gas retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.
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Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, is capitalized by Eastern Energy Gas as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the FERC. After construction is completed, Eastern Energy Gas is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Eastern Energy Gas recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. Eastern Energy Gas' AROs are primarily related to the obligations associated with its natural gas pipeline and storage well assets. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. For Eastern Energy Gas, the difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Eastern Energy Gas evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets. See Notes 4 and 7Note 6 for more information.

Leases

Eastern Energy Gas has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office space, office equipment and land and finance leases consisting primarily of natural gas pipeline facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require Eastern Energy Gas to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. Eastern Energy Gas does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating Eastern Energy Gas is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Eastern Energy Gas' accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

Eastern Energy Gas' operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.


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Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations. Eastern Energy Gas evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually. Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas evaluated goodwill for impairment as of April 1. As a result of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas will completeannually and completed its annual reviewsreview as of October 31, to align with BHE's policy.2022. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, Eastern Energy Gas estimates the fair value of its reporting units.unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value, then the identifiable assets, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities of the reporting unit are estimated at fair value as of the current testing date. The excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting unit over the current estimated fair value of net assets establishes the implied value of goodwill. The excess of the recorded goodwill over the implied goodwill value is charged to earnings as an impairment loss. Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit and performing goodwill impairment tests. Eastern Energy Gas uses a variety of methods to estimate a reporting unit's fair value, principally discounted projected future net cash flows. Key assumptions used include, but are not limited to, the use of estimated future cash flows; multiples of earnings; and an appropriate discount rate. In estimating future cash flows, Eastern Energy Gas incorporates current market information, as well as historical factors. As such, theThe determination of fair value incorporates significant unobservable inputs. During 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, Eastern Energy Gas did not record any goodwill impairments.

Eastern Energy Gas records goodwill adjustments for (a) the tax benefit associated with the excess of tax-deductible goodwill over the reported amount of goodwill and (b) changes to the purchase price allocation prior to the end of the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

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Revenue Recognition

Eastern Energy Gas uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Eastern Energy Gas expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Eastern Energy Gas records sales and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

A majority of Eastern Energy Gas' energy revenueCustomer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by the FERC. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of natural gas transmission and storage services and have performance obligations which are satisfied over time as services are provided. Eastern Energy Gas' revenue that is nonregulated primarily relates to LNG terminalling services.

Revenue recognized is equal to what Eastern Energy Gas has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of Eastern Energy Gas' performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $95$18 million and $104$36 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued. See Note 6 for discussion surrounding the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. ("EGTS") provision for rate refund. In the event one of the parties to a contract has performed before the other, Eastern Energy Gas would recognize a contract asset or contract liability depending on the relationship between Eastern Energy Gas' performance and the customer's payment. Eastern Energy Gas has recognized contract assets of $29$10 million and $40$19 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, and $19$80 million and $20$18 million of contract liabilities as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, due to Eastern Energy Gas' performance on certain contracts.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

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Income Taxes

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, DEI included Eastern Energy Gas in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, Berkshire Hathaway includes Eastern Energy Gas in its consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, Eastern Energy Gas' provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone return basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that Eastern Energy Gas' regulated businesses deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

In determining Eastern Energy Gas' income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the FERC. Eastern Energy Gas' income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. Eastern Energy Gas recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of Eastern Energy Gas' federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, Eastern Energy Gas believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations, if any, is not expected to have a material impact on Eastern Energy Gas' consolidated financial results. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense (benefit) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

Eastern Energy Gas currently has one segment, which includes its natural gas pipeline, storage and LNG operations.
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(3)    Business Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE

In July 2020, DEI entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its natural gas transmission and storage operations, including Eastern Energy Gas and a 25% limited partnership interest in Cove Point, to BHE. Approval of the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act was not obtained within 75 days and DEI and BHE mutually agreed to a dual-phase closing consisting of two separate disposal groups identified as the GT&S Transaction and the proposed sale of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities ("the Questar Pipeline GroupGroup") by DEI to BHE pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement entered into on October 5, 2020 ("Q-Pipe Transaction"). TheIn July 2021, Dominion Energy Questar Corporation ("Dominion Questar") and DEI delivered a written notice to BHE stating that BHE and Dominion Questar mutually elected to terminate the Q-Pipe Transaction is currently anticipated to close in the first half of 2021, contingent on clearance or approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and other customary closing and regulatory conditions.Transaction. Prior to the completion of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas finalized a restructuring whereby Eastern Energy Gas distributed the Questar Pipeline Group and a 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point to DEI. This restructuring was accounted for by Eastern Energy Gas as a reorganization of entities under common control and the disposition was reflected as an equity transaction. The disposition was not reported as a discontinued operation as the disposal did not represent a strategic shift in the way management had intended to run the business.

In November 2020, the GT&S Transaction was completed and Eastern Energy Gas, with the exception of the Questar Pipeline Group as discussed above, became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHE. DEI retained a 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point as well as the assets and obligations of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans associated with the operations sold and relating to services provided before closing. The GT&S Transaction was treated as a deemed asset sale for federal and state income tax purposes and all deferred taxes at Eastern Energy Gas were reset to reflect financial and tax basis differences as of November 1, 2020. See Notes 119 and 1416 for more information on the GT&S Transaction.

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Eastern Energy Gas recorded a distribution of net assets of $699 million, including goodwill of $185 million and $41 million of cash, for the distribution of the Questar Pipeline Group to DEI and recorded an approximately $2.8 billion increase in noncontrolling interests for DEI's retained 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point. Additionally, in accordance with the terms of the GT&S Transaction, DEI retained certain assets and liabilities associated with Eastern Energy Gas and settled all affiliated balances. As a result, Eastern Energy Gas recorded a contribution for the reset of deferred taxes of $1.3 billion, net of distributions of $895 million related to the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans retained by DEI and $107 million related to the settlement of affiliated balances.

Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring

The acquisition of CPMLP Holdings Company, LLC (formerly known as Dominion Cove Point, LLC) ("DCP") and Eastern MLP Holding Company II, LLC (formerly known as Dominion MLP Holding Company II, LLC) ("DMLPHCII") from, and the disposition of the East Ohio Gas Company ("East Ohio") and Eastern Gathering and Processing, Inc. (formerly known as Dominion Gathering and Processing, Inc.) ("EGP") to, DEI by Eastern Energy Gas on November 6, 2019 ("Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring") was considered to be a reorganization of entities under common control. As a result, Eastern Energy Gas' basis in DCP and DMLPHCII, which included the general partner of Northeast Midstream Partners, LP (formerly known as Dominion Energy Midstream Partners, LP) ("Northeast Midstream"), a controlling 75% interest in Cove Point, Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC (formerly known as Dominion Energy Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC), Questar Pipeline Group, a 50% noncontrolling interest in White River Hub, LLC ("White River Hub") and a 25.93% noncontrolling interest in Iroquois, is equal to DEI's cost basis in the assets and liabilities of such entities since the applicable inception dates of common control. In November 2019, following completion of the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring, DCP and DMLPHCII are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Eastern Energy Gas and therefore are consolidated by Eastern Energy Gas. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes of Eastern Energy Gas have been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results and financial position of DCP and DMLPHCII. The 25% interest in Cove Point retained by DEI, and subsequently sold to Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners ("Brookfield") in December 2019, and the non-DEI held interest in Northeast Midstream (through January 2019) are reflected as noncontrolling interest.

The Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring included the disposition of East Ohio and EGP by Eastern Energy Gas in November 2019. This restructuring represented a strategic shift in the operations of Eastern Energy Gas as Eastern Energy Gas' operations consist of LNG import/export and storage and regulated gas transmission and storage operations. As a result, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes of Eastern Energy Gas have been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results and financial position of East Ohio and EGP as discontinued operations until November 2019. As the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring was considered to be a reorganization of entities under common control, Eastern Energy Gas reflected the disposition as an equity transaction. The following table represents selected information regarding the results of operations of East Ohio, which are reported as discontinued operations in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):

Period Ended
November 6, 2019
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Operating revenue$594 $729 
Depreciation and amortization73 76 
Other operating expenses399 444 
Other income (expense), net28 35 
Income tax expense26 53 
Net income from discontinued operations$124 $191 

Capital expenditures and significant noncash items relating to East Ohio included the following (in millions):

Period Ended
November 6, 2019
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Capital expenditures$299 $352 
Significant noncash items:
Charge related to a voluntary retirement program200
Accrued capital expenditures25

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The following table represents selected information regarding the results of operations of EGP, which are reported as discontinued operations in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):

Period Ended
November 6, 2019
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Operating revenue$125 $220 
Depreciation and amortization15 
Other operating expenses97 425 
Income tax expense (benefit)(53)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations$17 $(167)

Capital expenditures and significant noncash items of EGP included the following (in millions):

Period Ended
November 6, 2019
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Capital expenditures$11 $
Significant noncash items:
Impairment of assets(219)

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(4)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20202019Depreciable Life20222021
Utility Plant:Utility Plant:Utility Plant:
Interstate natural gas pipeline assets24 - 43 years$8,382 $10,025 
Interstate natural gas pipeline and storage assetsInterstate natural gas pipeline and storage assets21 - 52 years$8,922 $8,675 
Intangible plantIntangible plant5 - 10 years115 143 Intangible plant5 - 18 years113 110 
Utility plant in service8,497 10,168 
Utility plant in-serviceUtility plant in-service9,035 8,785 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(2,759)(3,414)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,039)(2,901)
Utility plant in service, net5,738 6,754 
Utility plant in-service, netUtility plant in-service, net5,996 5,884 
Nonutility Plant:Nonutility Plant:Nonutility Plant:
LNG facilityLNG facility40 years4,454 4,425 LNG facility40 years4,522 4,475 
Intangible plantIntangible plant14 years25 25 Intangible plant14 years25 25 
Nonutility plant in service4,479 4,450 
Nonutility plantNonutility plant4,547 4,500 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(283)(196)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(542)(423)
Nonutility plant in service, net4,196 4,254 
Nonutility plant, netNonutility plant, net4,005 4,077 
Plant, net9,934 11,008 
10,001 9,961 
Construction work- in-progressConstruction work- in-progress210 719 Construction work- in-progress201 239 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net$10,144 $11,727 Property, plant and equipment, net$10,202 $10,200 

Construction work-in-progress includes $196$181 million and $584$209 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, related to the construction of utility plant.

EGP Gathering and Processing Assets

In the fourth quarter of 2018, Eastern Energy Gas conducted a review of strategic alternatives of its remaining gathering and processing assets at EGP. Based on an evaluation of EGP's long-lived assets for recoverability under a probability weighted approach, Eastern Energy Gas determined the assets were impaired. As a result of this evaluation, Eastern Energy Gas recorded a charge of $219 million ($165 million after-tax) in discontinued operations in its Consolidated Statement of Operations to write-down EGP's property, plant and equipment to its estimated fair value of $190 million. The fair value of the property, plant and equipment was estimated using an income approach and market approach. The valuation is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the use of significant judgmental and unobservable inputs, including projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting risks inherent in the future cash flows and market prices.

Assignments of Shale Development Rights

In December 2013, Eastern Energy Gas closed on agreements with 2 natural gas producers to convey over time approximately 100,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath several of its natural gas storage fields. The agreements provided for payments to Eastern Energy Gas, subject to customary adjustments, of approximately $200 million over a period of nine years, and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. In August 2017, Eastern Energy Gas and the natural gas producer signed an amendment to the agreement, which included the finalization of contractual matters on previous conveyances, the conveyance of Eastern Energy Gas' remaining 68% interest in approximately 70,000 acres and the elimination of Eastern Energy Gas' overriding royalty interest in gas produced from all acreage. Eastern Energy Gas received consideration of $65 million in September 2018 in connection with the final conveyance. As a result of this amendment, Eastern Energy Gas recognized in 2018 a $65 million ($47 million after-tax) gain included in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the final conveyance of acreage.


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In November 2014, Eastern Energy Gas closed an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey over time approximately 24,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. The agreement provided for payments to Eastern Energy Gas, subject to customary adjustments, of approximately $120 million over a period of four years, and an overriding royalty interest in gas produced from the acreage. In January 2018, Eastern Energy Gas and the natural gas producer closed on an amendment to the agreement, which included the conveyance of Eastern Energy Gas' remaining 50% interest in approximately 18,000 acres and the elimination of Eastern Energy Gas' overriding royalty interest in gas produced from all acreage. Eastern Energy Gas received proceeds of $28 million, resulting in an approximately $28 million ($20 million after-tax) gain recorded in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In March 2018, Eastern Energy Gas closed an agreement with a natural gas producer to convey approximately 11,000 acres of Utica and Point Pleasant Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields. The agreement provided for a payment to Eastern Energy Gas, subject to customary adjustments, of $16 million. In March 2018, Eastern Energy Gas received cash proceeds of $16 million associated with the conveyance of the acreage, resulting in a $16 million ($12 million after-tax) gain recorded in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

In June 2018, Eastern Energy Gas closed an amendment to an agreement with a natural gas producer for the elimination of Eastern Energy Gas' overriding royalty interest in gas produced from approximately 9,000 acres of Marcellus Shale development rights underneath one of its natural gas storage fields previously conveyed in December 2013. In June 2018, Eastern Energy Gas received proceeds of $6 million associated with the transaction, resulting in a $6 million ($4 million after-tax) gain recorded in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(5)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, Eastern Energy Gas, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned transmission and storage facilities. Eastern Energy Gas accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners primarily based on their percentage of ownership. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include Eastern Energy Gas' share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent Eastern Energy Gas' share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 20202022 (dollars in millions):

FacilityAccumulatedConstruction
Eastern Energy Gas'inDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Ellisburg Pool39 %$28 $10 $
Ellisburg Station50 25 
Harrison50 53 16 
Leidy50 133 44 
Oakford50 200 64 
Total$439 $141 $11 

AccumulatedConstruction
Eastern Energy Gas'Facility inDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Ellisburg Pool39 %$32 $11 $— 
Ellisburg Station50 26 
Harrison50 53 18 — 
Leidy50 143 47 
Oakford50 202 70 
Tioga56 69 30 
Total$456 $154 $

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(6)    Leases

The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions):

As of
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$31 $37 
Finance leases
Total right-of-use assets$39 $43 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$29 $35 
Finance leases
Total lease liabilities$35 $41 

The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' lease costs (in millions):

Years Ended
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating$$
Short-term
Total lease costs$12 $14 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases11.511.2
Finance leases4.75.6
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.4 %4.4 %
Finance leases2.6 %4.1 %

The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' supplemental cash flow information relating to leases (in millions):

Years Ended
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$12 $14 

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Eastern Energy Gas has the following remaining lease commitments as of (in millions):

December 31, 2020
OperatingFinanceTotal
2021$$$
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter19 19 
Total undiscounted lease payments$38 $$45 
Less - amounts representing interest(9)(1)(10)
Lease liabilities$29 $$35 

(7)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. Eastern Energy Gas' regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted Average Remaining Life20202019Weighted Average Remaining Life20222021
Employee benefit plans(1)
Employee benefit plans(1)
Various$70 $
Employee benefit plans(1)
11 years$32 $62 
Interest rate hedges(2)
Various32 
OtherOtherVarious12 16 OtherVarious16 12 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$82 $48 Total regulatory assets$48 $74 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current assets$$
Noncurrent assets74 40 
Other current assetsOther current assets$$
Other assetsOther assets40 68 
Total regulatory assetsTotal regulatory assets$82 $48 Total regulatory assets$48 $74 

(1)Represents costs expected to be recovered through future rates generally over the expected remaining service period of plan participants by certain rate-regulated subsidiaries.

(2)Reflects interest rate hedges recoverable from or refundable to customers. Certain of these instruments are settled and any related payments are being amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt.

Eastern Energy Gas had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $10$44 million and $46$8 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively.


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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts expected to be returned to customers in future periods. Eastern Energy Gas' regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted Average Remaining Life20202019Weighted Average Remaining Life20222021
Income taxes refundable through future rates(1)
Income taxes refundable through future rates(1)
Various$473 $560 
Income taxes refundable through future rates(1)
Various$406 $468 
Other postretirement benefit costs(2)
Other postretirement benefit costs(2)
Various115 133 
Other postretirement benefit costs(2)
Various123 116 
Provision for future cost of removal and AROs(3)
Various89 113 
Provision for rate refunds(3)
Provision for rate refunds(3)
90 — 
Cost of removal(4)
Cost of removal(4)
53 years82 73 
OtherOtherVarious32 35 OtherVarious21 28 
Total regulatory liabilitiesTotal regulatory liabilities$709 $841 Total regulatory liabilities$722 $685 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities$40 $41 Current liabilities$126 $40 
Noncurrent liabilitiesNoncurrent liabilities669 800 Noncurrent liabilities596 645 
Total regulatory liabilitiesTotal regulatory liabilities$709 $841 Total regulatory liabilities$722 $685 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

(2)Reflects a regulatory liability for the collection of postretirement benefit costs allowed in rates in excess of expense incurred.

(3)Rates charged to customers by Eastern Energy Gas' regulated businesses include a provision for the cost of future activities to remove assets that areReflects amounts expected to be incurred atrefunded to customers in late February 2023 in connection with the time of retirement.EGTS rate case. See below for more information.

(4)
Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Refer to Note 11 for more information.

Regulatory Matters

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in current regulatory liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

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In July 2017, the FERC audit staff communicated to Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. ("EGTS")EGTS that it had substantially completed an audit of EGTS' compliance with the accounting and reporting requirements of the FERC's Uniform System of Accounts and provided a description of matters and preliminary recommendations. In November 2017, the FERC audit staff issued its audit report. In December 2017, EGTS provided its response to the audit report. EGTS requested FERC review of the contested findings and submitted its plan for compliance with the uncontested portions of the report. EGTS reached resolution of certain matters with the FERC in the fourth quarter of 2018. EGTS recognized a charge of $129 million ($94 million after-tax) recorded primarily within operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a disallowance of plant, originally established beginning in 2012, for the resolution of one matter with the FERC. In December 2020, the FERC issued a final ruling on the remaining matter, which resulted in a $43 million ($31 million after-tax) estimated charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC, recorded within operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As a condition of the December 2020 ruling, EGTS will filefiled its proposed accounting entries and supporting documentation with the FERC byduring the second quarter of 2021; however,2021. During the finalization of these entries, EGTS does not expectrefined the estimated charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC, which resulted in a material change fromreduction to the estimated charge recognized.of $11 million ($8 million after-tax) that was recorded in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the second quarter of 2021. In September 2021, the FERC approved EGTS' accounting entries and supporting documentation.

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In December 2014, EGTS entered into a precedent agreement with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC ("Atlantic CoastCost Pipeline") for the project previously intended for EGTS to provide approximately 1,500,000 decatherms ("Dth") of firm transportationtransmission service to various customers in connection with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project ("Supply Header Project"). As a result of the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, in the second quarter of 2020 Eastern Energy Gas recorded a charge of $482 million ($359 million after-tax) in operations and maintenance expense in its Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the probable abandonment of a significant portion of the project as well as the establishment of a $75 million ARO. In the third quarter of 2020, Eastern Energy Gas recorded an additional charge of $10 million ($7 million after-tax) associated with the probable abandonment of a significant portion of the project and a $29 million ($20 million after-tax) benefit from a revision to the previously established ARO, both of which were recorded in operations and maintenance expense in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statement of Operations. As EGTS evaluates its future use, approximately $40 million remains within property, plant and equipment for a potential modified project.

In December 2019, EGTS filed an application to request FERC authorization to construct, operate and maintain the Tri-West project to provide 120,000 Dths per day of firm transportation service from Pennsylvania to Ohio for delivery to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. The application was automatically approved after a 60-day waiting period from the date of filing and the project commenced commercial operations in August 2020 at a cost of $17 million.

In January 2018, EGTS filed an application to request FERC authorization to construct and operate certain facilities located in Ohio and Pennsylvania for the Sweden Valley project. In June 2019, EGTS withdrew its application for the project due to certain regulatory delays. As a result of the project abandonment, during the second quarter of 2019, EGTS recorded a charge of $13 million ($10 million after-tax), included in operations and maintenance expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Cove Point

In June 2015, Cove Point executed 2 binding precedent agreements for the approximately $150 million project to provide 150,000 Dths per day of transportation service to help meet demand for natural gas for Washington Gas Light Company ("Eastern Market Access Project"). In January 2018, Cove Point received FERC authorization to construct and operate the project facilities. In October 2018, Cove Point announced it was evaluating alternatives to a proposed Charles County, Maryland compressor station that was initially part of this project and in December 2018, after working with project customers for alternative solutions, decided not to pursue further construction at this location resulting in a revised project estimate of approximately $45 million and a write-off of $37 million ($28 million after-tax). In May 2019, Cove Point filed an application for an amendment to vacate its FERC authorization for the Charles County, Maryland compressor station and revised its project scope. In August 2019, Cove Point received FERC authorization and the Eastern Market Access Project commenced commercial operations in September 2019.

In January 2020, pursuant to the terms of a previous settlement, Cove Point filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective March 1, 2020. Cove Point proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $182 million. In February 2020, FERC approved suspending the changes in rates for five months following the proposed effective date, until August 1, 2020, subject to refund. In November 2020, Cove Point reached an agreement in principle with the active participants in the general rate case proceeding. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, Cove Point's rates effective August 1, 2020 resultresulted in an increase to annual revenues of approximately $4 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $1 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to August 1, 2020. The interim settlement rates were implemented November 1, 2020, and Cove Point's provision for rate refunds for August 2020 through October 2020 totaled $7 million. The agreement in principle was reflected in a stipulation and agreement filed with the FERC in January 2021. In March 2021, which is subjectthe FERC approved the stipulation and agreement and the rate refunds to final approval by the FERC.customers were processed in late April 2021.


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(8)(7)    Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Investments:Investments:
Investment fundsInvestment funds$14 $13 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Equity method investments:Equity method investments:Equity method investments:
IroquoisIroquois$244 $276 Iroquois264 399 
White River Hub36 
Total investmentsTotal investments244 312 Total investments278 412 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:Restricted cash and cash equivalents:Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Customer depositsCustomer deposits13 12 Customer deposits30 17 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalentsTotal restricted cash and cash equivalents13 12 Total restricted cash and cash equivalents30 17 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalentsTotal investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$257 $324 Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$308 $429 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Current assetsCurrent assets$13 $12 Current assets$30 $17 
Noncurrent assetsNoncurrent assets244 312 Noncurrent assets278 412 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalentsTotal investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$257 $324 Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$308 $429 

Equity Method Investments

Eastern Energy Gas, through a subsidiary,subsidiaries, owns 50% of Iroquois, which owns and operates an interstate natural gas pipeline located in the states of New York and Connecticut. Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas, through the Questar Pipeline Group, owned 50% of White River Hub, which owns and operates a natural gas pipeline in northwest Colorado.

As of both December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, the carrying amount of Eastern Energy Gas' investments exceeded its share of underlying equity in net assets by $130 million and $146 million, respectively.million. The difference reflects equity method goodwill and is not being amortized. Eastern Energy Gas made contributions of $154 million in 2021. Eastern Energy Gas received distributions from its investments of $77$195 million, $74$44 million and $64$77 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, 2019respectively. In the third quarter of 2022, in connection with the settlement of regulated tax matters in the Iroquois rate case, Eastern Energy Gas released a long-term regulatory liability and 2018, respectively.recognized a $45 million benefit that was recorded in equity income in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(9)    Short-term(8)    Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas' short-term financing was supported throughOn June 30, 2021, as part of an intercompany transaction with its access as co-borrower to a joint revolving credit facility with DEI. The credit facility was used for working capital, as support for the combined commercial paper programs of the borrowers under the credit facility and for other general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2019, a maximum of $1.5 billion of the facility was available towholly owned subsidiary EGTS, Eastern Energy Gas exchanged a total of $1.6 billion of its issued and outstanding third party notes, making EGTS the sub-limitprimary obligor of the exchanged notes. The intercompany debt exchange was $750 million. As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas had $62 million of commercial paper outstandinga common control transaction accounted for as a debt modification with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.98%.no gain or loss recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(10)    Long-term Debt

Eastern Energy Gas' long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars and euros in millions):

Par Value20202019
Variable-rate Senior Notes, due 2021(1)
$500 $500 $499 
2.8% Senior Notes, due 2020699 
2.875% Senior Notes, due 2023250 249 249 
3.55% Senior Notes, due 2023400 399 398 
2.5% Senior Notes, due 2024600 596 596 
3.6% Senior Notes, due 2024450 448 447 
3.32% Senior Notes, due 2026 (€250)(2)
305 304 279 
3.53% Senior Notes, due 2028(3)
99 
3% Senior Notes, due 2029600 594 594 
3.8% Senior Notes, due 2031150 150 149 
3.91% Senior Notes, due 2038(3)
149 
4.875% Senior Notes, due 2041(3)
177 
4.8% Senior Notes, due 2043400 395 395 
4.6% Senior Notes, due 2044500 493 493 
3.9% Senior Notes, due 2049300 297 297 
Total long-term debt$4,455 $4,425 $5,520 
Reflected as:
Current portion of long-term debt$500 $699 
Long-term debt3,925 4,821 
Total long-term debt$4,425 $5,520 

Par Value20222021
Eastern Energy Gas:
2.875% Senior Notes, due 2023$250 $250 $250 
3.55% Senior Notes, due 2023400 399 399 
2.50% Senior Notes, due 2024600 598 597 
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024339 338 338 
3.32% Senior Notes, due 2026 (€250)(1)
268 267 283 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029174 173 173 
3.80% Senior Notes, due 2031150 150 150 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 204354 53 53 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 204456 56 56 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 204927 26 26 
EGTS:
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024111 110 110 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029426 422 422 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 2043346 342 341 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 2044444 437 437 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 2049273 271 271 
Total long-term debt$3,918 $3,892 $3,906 
Reflected as:
Current portion of long-term debt$649 $— 
Long-term debt3,243 3,906 
Total long-term debt$3,892 $3,906 
(1)The senior notes have variable interest rates based on LIBOR plus an applicable spread. Eastern Energy Gas has entered into an interest rate swap that fixes the interest rate on 100% of the notes. The fixed interest rates as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were 3.46% (including a 0.60% margin).
(2)The senior notes are denominated in Euros with an outstanding principal balance of €250 million and a fixed interest rate of 1.45%. Eastern Energy Gas has entered into cross currency swaps that fix USD payments for 100% of the notes. The fixed USD outstanding principal when combined with the swaps is $280 million, with fixed interest rates atas of both December 31, 20202022 and 20192021 that averaged 3.32%.
(3)Long-term debt associated with the Questar Pipeline Group.

Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 20212023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):

2021$500 
2022
2023650 
20241,050 
2025
2026 and thereafter2,255 
Total4,455 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(30)
Total$4,425 

2023$650 
20241,050 
2025— 
2026268 
2027— 
2028 and thereafter1,950 
Total3,918 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance cost(26)
Total$3,892 

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(11)(9)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202020192018
Current:
Federal$(20)$130 $(227)
State17 31 
(19)147 (196)
Deferred:
Federal23 (36)337 
State(28)(10)(17)
(5)(46)320 
Total$(24)$101 $124 

Income tax expense reported in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $33 million. Income tax expense reported in discontinued operations for year ended December 31, 2018 was less than $1 million.
202220212020
Current:
Federal$12 $(47)$(20)
State29 (21)
41 (68)(19)
Deferred:
Federal88 129 23 
State38 56 (28)
126 185 (5)
Total$167 $117 $(24)

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income before income tax expense (benefit) expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:

202020192018202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rateFederal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefitState income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(13)State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit(13)
Equity interestEquity interestEquity interest
Effects of ratemakingEffects of ratemaking(2)(1)(1)Effects of ratemaking(1)(2)
Federal legislative changes(1)
Change in tax statusChange in tax status(9)(4)Change in tax status— — (9)
AFUDC-equityAFUDC-equity(1)(1)AFUDC-equity— — (1)
Absence of noncontrolling interest(16)(3)(5)
Noncontrolling interestNoncontrolling interest(10)(11)(16)
Write-off of regulatory assetsWrite-off of regulatory assetsWrite-off of regulatory assets— — 
Other, netOther, net(1)Other, net— 
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate(12)%13 %18 %Effective income tax rate18 %16 %(12)%

For the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, Eastern Energy Gas' reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is driven primarily a functionby the absence of the nominal year-to-date pre-tax income driven by charges associated with the Supply Header Project, as discussed in Note 7. In addition, the effective tax rate reflects an income tax benefit of $24 million associated with finalizing the effects of changes in tax status of certain subsidiaries in connection with the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring.

on noncontrolling interest.

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The net deferred income tax asset (liability)liability consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):

2020201920222021
Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:Deferred income tax assets:
Federal and state carryforwardsFederal and state carryforwards$23 $
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits$30 $15 Employee benefits22 33 
IntangiblesIntangibles148 Intangibles112 150 
Derivatives and hedgesDerivatives and hedges18 28 Derivatives and hedges16 16 
Regulatory liabilities
Deferred revenues
OtherOtherOther
Total deferred income tax assetsTotal deferred income tax assets200 53 Total deferred income tax assets180 215 
Valuation allowance(1)
Total deferred income tax assets, net200 52 
Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related itemsProperty related items(52)(695)Property related items(214)(129)
Partnership investmentsPartnership investments(19)(438)Partnership investments(51)(49)
Pension benefits(1)(202)
Debt issuance discount(8)
Debt exchangeDebt exchange(53)(60)
Deferred state income taxesDeferred state income taxes(4)(16)
OtherOther(1)(5)Other(12)(16)
Total deferred income tax liabilitiesTotal deferred income tax liabilities(81)(1,340)Total deferred income tax liabilities(334)(270)
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)(1)
$119 $(1,288)
Net deferred income tax liability(1)
Net deferred income tax liability(1)
$(154)$(55)

(1)Net deferred income tax assetliability, as of both December 31, 20202022 and 2021, is presented in other assets and other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The net deferred income tax liability decreased significantly due to the GT&S Transaction. The acquisition was treated as a deemed asset sale for federal and state income tax purposes. All deferred taxes atAs of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas were resetGas' state tax carryforwards, entirely related to reflect financial$23 million of net operating losses, expire at various intervals between 2036 and tax basis differences as of November 1, 2020.indefinite.

Through October 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas was included in DEI's consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined state income tax returns. As a result of the GT&S Transaction, DEI retained the rights and obligations of Eastern Energy Gas' federal and state income tax returns through October 31, 2020. The United StatesU.S. Internal Revenue Service has not closed itsor effectively settled an examination of Eastern Energy Gas' consolidated income tax returns through December 31, 2018.for any tax years beginning on or after November 1, 2020. The statute of limitations for Eastern Energy Gas' states remains open for periods beginning on or after November 1, 2020. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state tax returns have expired through December 31, 2016, withfilings may not preclude the exception of Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia,state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the earliest remaining open tax years are December 31, 2012, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2017, respectively. DEIstatute of limitations is responsible for income taxes, including any adjustments resulting from its audit examinations, prior to the GT&S Transaction.not closed.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Eastern Energy Gas' net unrecognized tax benefits is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

20202019
Beginning balance$$
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for unrecognized tax benefits retained by DEI(7)
Ending balance$$

As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas has unrecognized tax benefits of $2 million, that if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. As part of the GT&S Transaction, DEI will retain all pre-close unrecognized tax benefits.

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(12)(10)    Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plans

As discussed in Note 3, in November 2020, the GT&S Transaction was completed and the assets and obligations of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans associated with the operations sold and relating to services provided before closing were retained by DEI. As a result, just prior to completing the sale, net benefit plan assets of $895 million were distributed through an equity transaction with DEI. Eastern Energy Gas employees are covered by MidAmerican Energy Company's ("MidAmerican Energy") pension and other postretirement benefit plans subsequent

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Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction. PriorTransaction

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas participatedis a participant in benefit plans sponsored by MidAmerican Energy Company ("MidAmerican Energy"), an affiliate. The MidAmerican Energy Company Retirement Plan includes a numberqualified pension plan ("Qualified Pension Plan") that provides pension benefits for eligible employees. The MidAmerican Energy Company Welfare Benefit Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees ("Other Postretirement Plans") on behalf of Eastern Energy Gas. Eastern Energy Gas made $14 million, $18 million and $3 million of contributions to the DEI-sponsored retirement plans.MidAmerican Energy Company Retirement Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas made $2 million, $10 million and $2 million of contributions to the MidAmerican Energy Company Welfare Benefit Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Contributions related to these plans are reflected as net periodic benefit cost in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts attributable to Eastern Energy Gas were allocated from MidAmerican Energy in accordance with the intercompany administrative service agreement. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates. Net periodic benefit costs not included in regulated rates are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net.

Eastern Energy Gas participates in the BHE GT&S, LLC ("BHE GT&S") defined contribution employee savings plan subsequent to the GT&S Transaction. Eastern Energy Gas' matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. Eastern Energy Gas' contributions to the 401(k) plan were $6 million, $5 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction

Defined Benefit Plans

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, certain Eastern Energy Gas employees not represented by collective bargaining units were covered by the Dominion Energy Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by DEI that provides benefits to multiple DEI subsidiaries. As participating employers, Eastern Energy Gas was subject to DEI's funding policy, which was to contribute annually an amount that is in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. During 2020, Eastern Energy Gas made 0 contributions to the Dominion Energy Pension Plan. Eastern Energy Gas' net periodic pension credit related to this plan was $(14) million, $(8) million and $(35)$14 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2020. Net periodic pension (credit) costcredit is reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations, except for $(14) million and $(21) million of Eastern Energy Gas' costs for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, that are recorded in net income from discontinued operations.Operations. The funded status of various DEI subsidiary groups and employee compensation are the basis for determining the share of total pension costs for participating DEI subsidiaries. Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, certain Eastern Energy Gas employees are covered by the MidAmerican Energy Pension Plan similar to the DEI plan described above. Eastern Energy Gas' net periodic pension cost related to this plan was $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, Eastern Energy Gas made $3 million of contributions to the MidAmerican Energy Pension Plan and expects to contribute $19 million in 2021.

Prior to the GT&S transaction,Transaction, certain retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits for Eastern Energy Gas employees not represented by collective bargaining units were covered by the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan, a plan sponsored by DEI that provides certain retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits to multiple DEI subsidiaries. Eastern Energy Gas' net periodic benefit credit related to this plan was $(5) million, $(4) million, and $(8)$5 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2020. Net periodic benefit (credit) costcredit is reflected in other operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations, except for less than $(1) million and $(2) million of Eastern Energy Gas' costs for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, that are recorded in net income from discontinued operations.Operations. Employee headcount is the basis for determining the share of total other postretirement benefit costs for participating DEI subsidiaries. Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, certain Eastern Energy Gas employees are covered by the MidAmerican Energy Retiree Health and Welfare plan similar to the DEI plan described above. Eastern Energy Gas' net periodic benefit cost related to this plan was $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2020, Eastern Energy Gas made $2 million of contributions to the MidAmerican Energy Health and Welfare Plan and expects to contribute $12 million in 2021.

Pension benefits for Eastern Energy Gas employees represented by collective bargaining units were covered by a separate pension plan that provides benefits to employees of both EGTS and Hope Gas, Inc. ("Hope"). Employee compensation was the basis for allocating pension costs and obligations between EGTS and Hope. Retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits for Eastern Energy Gas employees represented by collective bargaining units were covered by a separate other postretirement benefit plan that provides benefits to both EGTS and Hope. Employee headcount was the basis for allocating other postretirement benefit costs and obligations between EGTS and Hope.

Eastern Energy Gas included the separate pension and other postretirement benefit plans for East Ohio employees covered by collective bargaining units through November 2019, the effective date of the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring. See Note 3 for more information on the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring.

Pension Remeasurement

In the third quarter of 2020, Eastern Energy Gas remeasured a pension plan due to a curtailment resulting from the agreement for DEI to retain the assets and obligations of the pension benefit plan associated with the GT&S Transaction. The remeasurement resulted in an increase in the pension benefit obligation of $3 million and a decrease in the fair value of the pension plan assets of $7 million for Eastern Energy Gas. The impact of the remeasurement on net periodic pension benefit credit was recognized prospectively from the remeasurement date and iswas not material. The discount rate used for the remeasurement was 3.16%. All other assumptions used for the remeasurement were consistent with the measurement as of December 31, 2019.

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Voluntary Retirement Program

In March 2019, Eastern Energy Gas announced a voluntary retirement program to employees that met certain age and service requirements. The voluntary retirement program will not compromise safety or Eastern Energy Gas' ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations. In 2019, upon the determinations made concerning the number of employees that elected to participate in the program, Eastern Energy Gas recorded a charge of $74 million ($58 million after-tax) included within operations and maintenance expense ($41 million), other income ($1 million) and discontinued operations ($32 million) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the second quarter of 2019, Eastern Energy Gas remeasured its pension and other postretirement benefit plans as a result of the voluntary retirement program. The remeasurement resulted in an increase in the pension benefit obligation of $32 million and an increase in the fair value of the pension plan assets of $146 million. In addition, the remeasurement resulted in an increase in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation of $8 million and an increase in the fair value of the other postretirement benefit plan assets of $29 million. The impact of the remeasurement on net periodic benefit cost (credit) was recognized prospectively from the remeasurement date. The discount rate used for the remeasurement was 4.10% for the Eastern Energy Gas pension plans and 4.05% for the Eastern Energy Gas other postretirement benefit plans. All other assumptions used for the remeasurement were consistent with the measurement as of December 31, 2018.

Funded Status

The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the year ended December 31 (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
20192019
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,656 $311 
Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring(1,084)(126)
Employer contributions12 
Actual return on plan assets129 38 
Benefits paid(15)(8)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$686 $227 

The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the year ended December 31 (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
20192019
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$730 $256 
Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring(468)(135)
Service cost
Interest cost11 
Actuarial loss30 
Settlement
Benefits paid(15)(8)
Benefit obligation, end of year$295 $121 


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The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
20192019
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$686 $227 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year295 121 
Funded status$391 $106 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$391 $106 
Amounts recognized$391 $106 
Significant assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Discount rate3.63 %3.44 %
Weighted average rate of increase for compensation4.64 %n/a

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plans covering Eastern Energy Gas employees represented by collective bargaining units was $279 million as of December 31, 2019.

Plan Assets

Investment Policy and Asset Allocations

DEI's overall objective for investing its pension and other postretirement plan assets is to achieve appropriate long-term rates of return commensurate with prudent levels of risk. As a participating employer in various pension plans sponsored by DEI, Eastern Energy Gas was subject to DEI's investment policies for such plans. To minimize risk, funds are broadly diversified among asset classes, investment strategies and investment advisors. The strategic target asset allocations for DEI's pension funds were 28% U.S. equity, 18% non-U.S. equity, 35% fixed income, 3% real estate and 16% other alternative investments. U.S. equity includes investments in large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies located in the U.S. Non-U.S. equity includes investments in large-cap and small-cap companies located outside of the U.S. including both developed and emerging markets. Fixed income includes corporate debt instruments of companies from diversified industries and U.S. Treasuries. The U.S. equity, non-U.S. equity and fixed income investments are in individual securities as well as mutual funds. Real estate includes equity real estate investment trusts and investments in partnerships. Other alternative investments include partnership investments in private equity, debt and hedge funds that follow several different strategies.

DEI also utilizes common/collective trust funds as an investment vehicle for its defined benefit plans. A common/collective trust fund is a pooled fund operated by a bank or trust company for investment of the assets of various organizations and individuals in a well-diversified portfolio. Common/collective trust funds are funds of grouped assets that follow various investment strategies.

Strategic investment policies are established for DEI's prefunded benefit plans based upon periodic asset/liability studies. Factors considered in setting the investment policy include employee demographics, liability growth rates, future discount rates, the funded status of the plans and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. Deviations from the plans' strategic allocation are a function of DEI's assessments regarding short-term risk and reward opportunities in the capital markets and/or short-term market movements which result in the plans' actual asset allocations varying from the strategic target asset allocations. Through periodic rebalancing, actual allocations are brought back in line with the target. Future asset/liability studies will focus on strategies to further reduce pension and other postretirement plan risk, while still achieving attractive levels of returns. Financial derivatives may be used to obtain or manage market exposures and to hedge assets and liabilities.


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Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for Eastern Energy Gas' defined benefit pension plan as of December 31, 2019 (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
Cash and cash equivalents$$$$
Debt securities:
United States government obligations59 61 
Corporate obligations66 69 
Insurance contracts28 28 
Equity securities:
United States equity securities177 177 
International equity securities114 114 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$297 $153 $450 
Investment funds measured at net asset value238 
Investments at fair value$688 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.


The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for Eastern Energy Gas' defined benefit other postretirement plan as of December 31, 2019 (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
Equity securities:
United States equity securities$86 $$$86 
International equity securities21 21 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$107 $$107 
Investment funds measured at net asset value120 
Investments at fair value$227 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
For Level 1 investments, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value. For Level 2 investments, the fair value is determined using pricing models based on observable market inputs. Shares of mutual funds not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, private equity limited partnership interests, common and commingled trust funds and investment entities are reported at fair value based on the net asset value per unit, which is used for expedience purposes. A fund's net asset value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets held by the fund less its liabilities.


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Net Periodic Benefit CostCredit

Net periodic benefit costcredit for the plans included the following components for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020 (in millions):

PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018
Service costService cost$$$18 $$$Service cost$$
Interest costInterest cost11 29 11 Interest cost
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(47)(54)(150)(16)(16)(28)Expected return on plan assets(47)(16)
Settlement
Net amortizationNet amortization19 (3)(2)(1)Net amortization(3)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$(29)$(29)$(84)$(14)$(11)$(14)
Net periodic benefit creditNet periodic benefit credit$(29)$(14)

Significant assumptions used to determine periodic credits for the yearsyear ended December 31:31, 2020:

PensionOther PostretirementPensionOther Postretirement
202020192018202020192018
Discount rateDiscount rate3.16% - 3.63%4.10% - 4.42%3.81 %3.44 %4.05% - 4.37%3.81 %Discount rate3.16% - 3.63%3.44 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assetsExpected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.60 %8.65 %8.75 %8.50 %8.50 %8.50 %Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.60 %8.50 %
Weighted average rate of increase for compensationWeighted average rate of increase for compensation4.73 %4.55 %4.11 %n/an/an/aWeighted average rate of increase for compensation4.73 %N/A
Healthcare cost trend rateHealthcare cost trend rate6.50 %6.50 %7.00 %Healthcare cost trend rate6.50 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.00 %5.00 %5.00 %Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.00 %
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rateYear that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate202620252022Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate2026

Unrecognized Amounts

The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
20192019
Net loss$150 $44 
Prior service cost (credit)(49)
Total(1)
$150 $(5)

(1)As of December 31, 2019, of the $150 million related to pension benefits, $147 million is included in AOCI, with the remainder included in regulatory assets and liabilities and the $(5) million related to other postretirement benefits is included entirely in regulatory assets and liabilities.



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Defined Contribution Plans

Eastern Energy Gas participated in the BHE GT&S, LLC ("BHE GT&S") defined contribution employee savings plan subsequent to the GT&S Transaction and the DEI defined contribution employee savings plans prior to the GT&S Transaction. Eastern Energy Gas' matching contributions arewere based on each participant's level of contribution. Contributions cannotcould not exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. Eastern Energy Gas' contributions to the 401(k) plan were $4 million, $4 million and $8$3 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2020.

(13)(11)    Asset Retirement Obligations

Eastern Energy Gas estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

Eastern Energy Gas does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the associated liabilities on the Cove Point LNG facility, interim removal of natural gas pipelines and certain storage wells in EGTS' underground natural gas storage network cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Cost of removal regulatory liabilities totaled $88$82 million and $73 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas will continue to monitor operational and strategic developments to identify if sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate a retirement date for these assets.

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The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of Eastern Energy Gas' ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

2020201920222021
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$89 $88 Beginning balance$55 $71 
Change in estimated costs(51)
AdditionsAdditions48 Additions— 
RetirementsRetirements(3)(3)Retirements(12)(17)
Disposal of Questar Pipeline Group(16)
AccretionAccretionAccretion
Ending balanceEnding balance$71 $89 Ending balance$48 $55 
Reflected as:Reflected as:Reflected as:
Other current liabilities$36 $14 
Current liabilitiesCurrent liabilities$25 $33 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities35 75 Other long-term liabilities23 22 
Total ARO liabilityTotal ARO liability$71 $89 Total ARO liability$48 $55 

(14)(12)    Risk Management and Hedging Activities

Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates. Eastern Energy Gas is principally exposed to natural gas market fluctuations primarily through fuel retained and used during the operation of the pipeline system as well as lost and unaccounted for gas, to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances, and to foreign currency exchange risk associated with Euro denominated debt. Eastern Energy Gas has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage mitigate, monitor and report on each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, Eastern Energy Gas uses over-the-counter commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. Eastern Energy Gas also uses over-the-counter interest rate swaps to hedge its exposure to variable interest rates on long-term debt as well as over-the-counter foreign currency swaps to hedge its exposure to principal and interest payments denominated in Euros. Eastern Energy Gas does not hedge all of its commodity price and interest rate risks, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices.
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Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas has elected to offset derivative contracts where master netting arrangements allow. There have been no other significant changes in Eastern Energy Gas' accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 1513 for additional information on derivative contracts.

The following table, which reflects master netting arrangements and excludes contracts that have been designated as normal under the normal purchases or normal sales exception afforded by GAAP, summarizes the fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' derivative contracts, on a gross basis, and reconciles those amounts to the amounts presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

OtherOtherOther
CurrentOtherCurrentLong-term
AssetsAssetsLiabilitiesLiabilitiesTotal
As of December 31, 2020:
Designated as hedging contracts:
Interest rate contracts$$$(6)$$(6)
Foreign currency contracts20 (2)18 
Not designated as hedging contracts:
Commodity contracts(1)(1)
Total20 (9)11 
Total derivatives20 (9)11 
Cash collateral receivable
Total - net basis$$20 $(9)$$11 
As of December 31, 2019:
Designated as hedging contracts:
Interest rate contracts$$$(30)$(53)$(83)
Foreign currency contracts(3)
Total(33)(53)(78)
Total derivatives(33)(53)(78)
Cash collateral receivable
Total - net basis$$$(33)$(53)$(78)

AOCI

The following table presents selected information related to losses on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020 (in millions):

AOCI After-TaxAmounts Expected to be Reclassified to Earnings During the Next 12 Months After-TaxMaximum Term
Interest rate$(45)$(5)288 months
Foreign currency(6)(2)66 months
Total$(51)$(7)

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The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., interest payments) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies and will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

In July 2020, Eastern Energy Gas recorded a loss of $141 million ($105 million after-tax) in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, for cash flow hedges of debt-related items that are probable of not occurring as a result of the GT&S Transaction. The derivatives related to these hedges were settled in October 2020 for a cash payment of $165 million.

Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts

The following tables present the gains and losses on Eastern Energy Gas' derivatives, as well as where the associated activity is presented in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)(1)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income
2020
Derivative type and location of gains (losses):
Interest rate(2)
$(104)$(157)
Foreign currency(3)
12 25 
Total$(92)$(132)
2019
Derivative type and location of gains (losses):
Commodity:
Net income from discontinued operations$
Total commodity$$
Interest rate(2)
(68)(5)
Foreign currency(3)
(18)(6)
Total$(85)$(7)
2018
Derivative type and location of gains (losses):
Commodity:
Net income from discontinued operations$(8)
Total commodity$$(8)
Interest rate(2)
(16)(5)
Foreign currency(3)
(6)(13)
Total$(21)$(26)

(1)Amounts deferred into AOCI have no associated effect in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)Amounts recorded in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations are classified in interest expense.

(3)Amounts recorded in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations are classified in other, net.


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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments202020192018
Derivative type and location of gains (losses):
Interest rate(1)
$$$
Commodity:
Operating revenue(1)(11)
Total$$$(11)

(1)Amounts recorded in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Statements of Operations are classified in interest expense.

Derivative Contract Volumes

The following table summarizes the net notional amounts of outstanding commodity and foreign currency derivative contracts with fixed price terms that comprise the mark-to-market values as of December 31 (in millions):

Unit ofUnit of
Measure20202019Measure20222021
Interest rateU.S. $500 1,300 
Foreign currencyForeign currencyEuro €250 250 Foreign currencyEuro €250 250 
Natural gasNatural gasDthNatural gasDth

Credit Risk

Eastern Energy Gas is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent Eastern Energy Gas' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, Eastern Energy Gas analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, Eastern Energy Gas enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, Eastern Energy Gas exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.
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Upon the Cove Point LNG export/liquefaction facility commencing commercial operations, in April 2018, the majority of Cove Point's revenue and earnings are from annual reservation payments under certain terminalling, storage and transportationtransmission contracts with ST Cove Point, LLC, a joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas Co., LTD., and GAIL Global (USA) LNG, LLC (the "Export Customers"). If such agreements were terminated and Cove Point was unable to replace such agreements on comparable terms, there could be a material impact on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.

The Export Customers comprised approximately 34%38% and 40% of Eastern Energy Gas' operating revenues for both of the years ended December 31, 20202022 and 2019,2021, respectively, with Eastern Energy Gas' largest customer representing approximately 17%20% of such amounts.

For the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, EGTS provided service to 289266 customers with approximately 98%95% of its storage and transportationtransmission revenue being provided through firm services. The ten10 largest customers provided approximately 37%38% of the total storage and transportationtransmission revenue and the thirty largest provided approximately 69%71% of the total storage and transportationtransmission revenue.

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(15)(13)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of Eastern Energy Gas' cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Eastern Energy Gas has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Eastern Energy Gas has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect Eastern Energy Gas' judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. Eastern Energy Gas develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

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The following table presents Eastern Energy Gas' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivative$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds42 — — 42 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$56 $$— $57 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(20)$— $(20)
$— $(20)$— $(20)
As of December 31, 2021
Assets:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $$— $
Equity securities:
Investment funds13 — — 13 
$13 $$— $16 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(3)$— $(3)
$— $(3)$— $(3)

Eastern Energy Gas' investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchase or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which Eastern Energy Gas transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, Eastern Energy Gas uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent Eastern Energy Gas' estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. Eastern Energy Gas bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by Eastern Energy Gas. Market price quotations are generally readily obtainable for the applicable term of Eastern Energy Gas' outstanding derivative contracts; therefore, Eastern Energy Gas' forward price curves reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for certain natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to the length of the contracts. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, Eastern Energy Gas uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, interest rates, currency rates, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts. All of Eastern Energy Gas' derivatives are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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Eastern Energy Gas' long-term debt is carried at cost, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as applicable, on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The carrying value of Eastern Energy Gas' variable-rate long-term debt approximates fair value because of the frequent repricing of these instruments at market rates. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of Eastern Energy Gas' long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):

20202019
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$4,425 $5,012 $5,520 $5,738 
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$3,892 $3,510 $3,906 $4,266 

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(16)(14)    Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Laws and Regulations

Eastern Energy Gas is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, renewable portfolio standards, air and water quality, emissions performance standards, hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected specieswater quality and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact Eastern Energy Gas'its current and future operations. Eastern Energy Gas believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Air

Revisions to Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Ozone Standards

The Clean Air Act includes National Ambient Air Quality Standards ("NAAQS"). States adopt rules that ensure their air quality meets the NAAQS. In October 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published a rule lowering the ground level ozone NAAQS for non-attainment designations. States have until August 2021 to develop plans to address the new standard. Until the states have developed implementation plans for the standard, Eastern Energy Gas is unable to predict whether or to what extent the new rules will ultimately require additional controls. The expenditures required to implement additional controls could have a material impact on Eastern Energy Gas' results of operations and cash flows.

Oil and Gas New Source Performance Standards

In August 2020, the EPA issued two final amendments related to the reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standard ("NSPS") for the oil and natural gas sector applicable to volatile organic compound and methane emissions. Together, the two amendments have the effect of rescinding the methane portion of the NSPS for all segments of the oil and natural gas sector, rescinding all NSPS for the transmission and storage segment and modifying some of the NSPS volatile organic compound requirements for facilities in the production and processing segments. The two amendments have been challenged in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit but remain in effect pending the outcome of the litigation. Eastern Energy Gas is still evaluating whether potential impacts on results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows related to this matter will be material.

Carbon Regulations

In August 2016, the EPA issued a draft rule proposing to reaffirm that a source's obligation to obtain a prevention of significant deterioration or Title V permit for greenhouse gases ("GHG") is triggered only if such permitting requirements are first triggered by non-GHG, or conventional, pollutants that are regulated by the New Source Review program, and to set a significant emissions rate at 75,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions under which a source would not be required to apply best available control technology for its GHG emissions. Until the EPA ultimately takes final action on this rulemaking, Eastern Energy Gas cannot predict the impact to its results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.

Other Legal Matters

Eastern Energy Gas is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. Eastern Energy Gas does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

Surety Bonds

As of December 31, 2020,2022, Eastern Energy Gas had purchased $22$19 million of surety bonds. Under the terms of the surety bonds, BHEEastern Energy Gas is obligated to indemnify the respective surety bond company for any amounts paid.

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(17)(15)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Eastern Energy Gas uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which Eastern Energy Gas expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' energy products and services revenueCustomer Revenue by regulated and nonregulated, with further disaggregation of regulated by line of business, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202020192018202220212020
Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:Customer Revenue:
Regulated:Regulated:Regulated:
Gas transportation and storage$1,242 $1,300 $1,249 
Gas transmission and storageGas transmission and storage$1,179 $1,044 $1,242 
WholesaleWholesale43 25 Wholesale57 43 
OtherOther19 Other(2)
Total regulatedTotal regulated1,289 1,316 1,293 Total regulated1,188 1,099 1,289 
NonregulatedNonregulated798 849 709 Nonregulated821 767 798 
Total Customer RevenueTotal Customer Revenue2,087 2,165 2,002 Total Customer Revenue2,009 1,866 2,087 
Other revenue(1)Other revenue(1)(6)Other revenue(1)(3)
Total operating revenueTotal operating revenue$2,090 $2,169 $1,996 Total operating revenue$2,006 $1,870 $2,090 

(1)Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, "Derivative and Hedging" and includes unrealized gains and losses for derivatives not designated as hedges related to natural gas sales contracts.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes Eastern Energy Gas' revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 20202022 (in millions):

Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
Eastern Energy Gas$1,575 $17,073 $18,648 

Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
Eastern Energy Gas$1,694 $15,598 $17,292 

(18)(16)    Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The following table shows the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss by each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, for the year ended December 31 (in millions):

UnrecognizedUnrealizedAccumulated
Amounts OnLosses OnOther
RetirementCash FlowNoncontrollingComprehensive
BenefitsHedgesInterestsLoss
Balance, December 31, 2017$(75)$(23)$$(98)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(69)(2)(71)
Balance, December 31, 2018(144)(25)(169)
Other comprehensive income (loss)38 (56)(18)
Balance, December 31, 2019(106)(81)(187)
Other comprehensive income94 30 10134 
Balance, December 31, 2020$(12)$(51)$10 $(53)

UnrecognizedUnrealizedAccumulated
Amounts OnLosses OnOther
RetirementCash FlowNoncontrollingComprehensive
BenefitsHedgesInterestsLoss, Net
Balance, December 31, 2019$(106)$(81)$— $(187)
Other comprehensive income94 30 10 134 
Balance, December 31, 2020(12)(51)10 (53)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(5)10 
Balance, December 31, 2021(6)(42)(43)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(1)(3)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(1)$(43)$$(42)

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The following table shows the reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the year ended December 31 (in millions):

AmountsAffected Line
Item In The
AmountsConsolidated
ReclassifiedConsolidated Statements of
From AOCIof Operations
20202022
Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:
Interest rate contracts$Interest expense
Foreign currency contractsOther, net
Total
Tax(1)Income tax expense (benefit)
Total, net of tax$
2021
Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:
Interest rate contracts$Interest expense
Foreign currency contracts21 Other, net
Total27 
Tax(7)Income tax expense (benefit)
Total, net of tax$20 
2020
Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:
Interest rate contracts$157 Interest expense
Foreign currency contracts(25)Other, net
Total132 
Tax(34)Income tax expense (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$98 
Unrecognized pension costs:
Actuarial losses$Other, net
Total
Tax(2)Income tax expense (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$
2019
Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:
Commodity contracts$(4)Net income from discontinued operations
Interest rate contractsInterest expense
Foreign currency contractsOther, net
Total
Tax(2)Income tax (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$
Unrecognized pension costs:
Actuarial losses$Other, net
Total
Tax(2)Income tax (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$
2018
Deferred (gains) and losses on derivatives-hedging activities:
Commodity contracts$Net income from discontinued operations
Interest rate contractsInterest expense
Foreign currency contracts13 Other, net
Total26 
Tax(7)Income tax (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$19 
Unrecognized pension costs:
Actuarial losses$Other, net
Total
Tax(2)Income tax (benefit) expense
Total, net of tax$

The following table presents selected information related to losses on cash flow hedges included in AOCI in Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):

AOCI After-TaxAmounts Expected to be Reclassified to Earnings During the Next 12 Months After-TaxMaximum Term
Interest rate$(37)$(3)264 months
Foreign currency(6)(4)42 months
Total$(43)$(7)

The amounts that will be reclassified from AOCI to earnings will generally be offset by the recognition of the hedged transactions (e.g., interest payments) in earnings, thereby achieving the realization of prices contemplated by the underlying risk management strategies and will vary from the expected amounts presented above as a result of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
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(19)
In July 2020, Eastern Energy Gas recorded a loss of $141 million ($105 million after-tax) in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, for cash flow hedges of debt-related items that are probable of not occurring as a result of the GT&S Transaction. The derivatives related to these hedges were settled in October 2020 for a cash payment of $165 million.

(17)    Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE")VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

As part of the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring,In November 2019, DEI contributed to Eastern Energy Gas a 75% controlling limited partner interest in Cove Point. In December 2019, DEI sold its retained 25% noncontrolling limited partner interest in Cove Point. As discussed in Note 3, as part of the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas finalized a restructuring which included the disposition of a 50% noncontrolling interest in Cove Point to DEI, which resulted in Eastern Energy Gas owning 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partnership interest in Cove Point. Eastern Energy Gas concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Eastern Energy Gas is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it.

Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Carolina Gas Services, Inc. ("Carolina Gas Services") an affiliated VIE, of $12 million $16 million and $16 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018, respectively.2020. Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Carolina Gas Services of $22$1 million and $9$7 million as of December 31, 20202022 and 20192021, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities is the primary beneficiary of Carolina Gas Services as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. Carolina Gas Services provides marketing and operational services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities has any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of Carolina Gas Services costs.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline Services, Inc. ("DEQPS"), an affiliated VIE, of $23 million $33 million and $29 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheet included amounts due to DEQPS of $6 million as of December 31, 2019.2020. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DEQPS, as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DEQPS provided marketing and operational services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DEQPS costs.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Services, Inc. ("DES"), an affiliated VIE, of $90 million $119 million and $106 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to DES of $27 million as of December 31, 2019.2020. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DES as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DES provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DES costs.

(20)    Noncontrolling Interests

Included in noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Financial Statements are DEI's 50% interest in Cove Point (effective November 2020), Brookfield's and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point (effective December 2019) and the public's ownership interest in Northeast Midstream (through January 2019).

Noncontrolling Interest in Northeast Midstream

Northeast Midstream was a publicly traded master limited partnership that included common units, subordinated units, Series A Preferred Units and incentive distribution rights as its participating securities. In accordance with the partnership agreement, when the subordination period ended, all subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis and participated pro rata with the other common units in distributions.

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In May 2018, all of the subordinated units of Northeast Midstream held by DEI were converted into common units on a 1:1 ratio following the payment of Northeast Midstream's distribution for the first quarter of 2018. In June 2018, DEI, as general partner, exercised an incentive distribution right reset as defined in Northeast Midstream's partnership agreement and received 27 million common units representing limited partner interests in Northeast Midstream. As a result of the increase in its ownership interest in Northeast Midstream, DEI recorded a decrease in noncontrolling interest, and a corresponding increase in shareholders' equity, of $375 million reflecting the change in the carrying value of the interest in the net assets of Northeast Midstream held by others.

In January 2019, DEI and Northeast Midstream closed on an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which DEI acquired each outstanding common unit representing limited partner interests in Northeast Midstream not already owned by DEI through the issuance of 22.5 million shares of common stock valued at $1.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, each publicly held outstanding common unit representing limited partner interests in Northeast Midstream was converted into the right to receive 0.2492 shares of DEI common stock. Immediately prior to the closing, each Series A Preferred Unit representing limited partner interests in Northeast Midstream was converted into common units representing limited partner interests in Northeast Midstream in accordance with the terms of Northeast Midstream's partnership agreement. The merger was accounted for by DEI following the guidance for a change in a parent company's ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary. Because DEI controlled Northeast Midstream both before and after the merger, the changes in DEI's ownership interest in Northeast Midstream were accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss was recognized. In connection with the merger, DEI recognized $40 million of income taxes in equity primarily attributable to establishing additional regulatory liabilities related to excess deferred income taxes and changes in state income taxes.

Subsequent to this activity, as a result of the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring, Eastern Energy Gas is considered to have acquired all of the outstanding partnership interests of Northeast Midstream and Northeast Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastern Energy Gas.

(21)(18)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, United States Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist substantially of customer deposits. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

As of
December 31,December 31,
20202019
Cash and cash equivalents$35 $27 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents13 12 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$48 $39 
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The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years endingended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202020192018202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalizedInterest paid, net of amounts capitalized$317 $291 $162 Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$143 $144 $317 
Income taxes paid$31 $65 $79 
Income taxes paid (received), netIncome taxes paid (received), net$$(60)$31 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additionsAccruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$30 $25 $59 Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$29 $42 $30 
Equity distributions(1)
Equity distributions(1)
$(42)$(137)$— 
Equity contributions(1)
Equity contributions(1)
$98 $73 $— 
Distribution of Questar Pipeline GroupDistribution of Questar Pipeline Group$(699)$$Distribution of Questar Pipeline Group$— $— $(699)
Distribution of 50% interest in Cove PointDistribution of 50% interest in Cove Point$(2,765)$$Distribution of 50% interest in Cove Point$— $— $(2,765)
Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHEAcquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE$343 $$Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE$— $— $343 
Equity contributions$$$23 
(1)Amounts primarily represent the forgiveness of affiliated receivables/payables.

(22)    Related-Party(19)    Related Party Transactions

Transactions Prior to the GT&S Transaction

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas engaged in related party transactions primarily with other DEI subsidiaries (affiliates). Eastern Energy Gas' receivable and payable balances with affiliates were settled based on contractual terms or on a monthly basis, depending on the nature of the underlying transactions. Through October 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas was included in DEI's consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined state income tax returns for DEI are filed in various states. As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas had a net affiliated receivable of $209 million due from DEI, representing $212 million of federal income taxes receivable from DEI and $3 million of state income taxes payable to DEI. In addition, Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 includes $10 million of state income taxes receivable.returns. All affiliate payables or receivables were settled with DEI prior to the closing date of the GT&S Transaction.

Eastern Energy Gas transacted with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities at market prices in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, Eastern Energy Gas provided transportationtransmission and storage services to affiliates. Eastern Energy Gas also entered into certain other contracts with affiliates, and related parties, including construction services, which were presented separately from contracts involving commodities or services. As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas did not have any commodity derivative assets and liabilities with affiliates. See Notes 14 and 18 for more information. See Note 3 for information regarding the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring, an affiliated transaction. Eastern Energy Gas participated in certain DEI benefit plans as described in Note 12. As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas' amount due from DEI associated with the Dominion Energy Pension Plan and reflected in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $326 million. Eastern Energy Gas' amount due from DEI associated with the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan and reflected in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $17 million as of December 31, 2019.10.

DES, Carolina Gas Services, DEQPS and other affiliates provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to Eastern Energy Gas. Eastern Energy Gas provided certain services to related parties, including technical services.

The financial statements for all years presentedthe year ended December 31, 2020 include costs for certain general, administrative and corporate expenses assigned by DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS to Eastern Energy Gas on the basis of direct and allocated methods in accordance with Eastern Energy Gas' services agreements with DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS. Where costs incurred cannot be determined by specific identification, the costs were allocated based on the proportional level of effort devoted by DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS resources that is attributable to the entity, determined by reference to number of employees, salaries and wages and other similar measures for the relevant DES service. Management believes the assumptions and methodologies underlying the allocation of general corporate overhead expenses are reasonable.

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, and with the exception of Cove Point, Eastern Energy Gas' transactions with other DEI subsidiaries are no longer related-partyrelated party transactions.


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Presented below are Eastern Energy Gas' significant transactions with DES, Carolina Gas Services, DEQPS and other affiliated and related parties for the yearsyear ended December 31 (in millions):
202020192018
Sales of natural gas and transportation and storage services$207 $249 $168 
Purchases of natural gas and transportation and storage services10 12 
Services provided by related parties(1)
129 226 169 
Services provided to related parties(2)
83 164 260 
2020
Sales of natural gas and transmission and storage services$207 
Purchases of natural gas and transmission and storage services10 
Services provided by related parties(1)
129 
Services provided to related parties(2)
83 
(1)Includes capitalized expenditures of $14 million, $19 million and $37 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

million.
(2)Includes amounts attributable to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a related-partyrelated party VIE prior to the GT&S Transaction. See below for more information.

The following table presents affiliated and related party balances as of December 31 (in millions):

2019
Other receivables(1)
$
Imbalances receivable from affiliates(2)
Imbalances payable to affiliates(3)
Other assets12 
(1)Represents amounts due from Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

(2)Amounts are presented in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(3)Amounts are presented in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.


EGTS provided services to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which totaled $46 million $103 million and $203 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, included in operating revenue in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations.

Trade receivables, net as of December 31, 2019 included $22 million of accrued unbilled revenue, respectively. This revenue is based on estimated amounts of services provided but not yet billed to various affiliates.

Interest income related to the affiliated notes receivable under the DEI money pool was $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Interest income on affiliated notes receivable from East Ohio and EGP borrowings under intercompany revolving credit agreements with Eastern Energy Gas was $14 million and $15 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

In 2018, in connection with the closing of a $3.0 billion term loan, Cove Point loaned DEI $3.0 billion in exchange for a promissory note. Interest income related to DEI's borrowing was $82 million and $21 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In September 2019, DEI repaid the promissory note to Cove Point and the proceeds were used by Cove Point to repay its $3.0 billion term loan.

Eastern Energy Gas' affiliated notes receivable from DEI totaled $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2019. In August 2020, DEI repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding. Interest income on the promissory notes was $32 million and $5 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.2020.

As of December 31, 2019, Eastern Energy Gas' affiliated notes receivable from the East Ohio Gas Company totaled $1.7 billion. In June 2020, the East Ohio Gas Company repaid the remaining principal balance outstanding. Interest income on these promissory notes was $33 million $72 million and $64 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2020.

Interest charges related to Eastern Energy Gas' total borrowings under an intercompany revolving credit agreement with DEI totaled $251 million as of December 31, 2019, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.02%. Interest charges related to Eastern Energy Gas' total borrowings from DEI were $3 million $3 million and less than $1 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Interest charges related to DCP's total borrowings from DEI totaled $94 million and $96 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

DCP had borrowings of $9 million with DES as of December 31, 2019, with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.85%. Interest related to DCP's total borrowings from DES totaled $3 million, $3 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2020.

Interest charges related to Northeast Midstream's promissory note with DEICPMLP Holdings Company LLC's total borrowings from DES were $10$3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, Eastern Energy Gas including entities acquired in the Dominion Energy Gas Restructuring, distributed $4.3 billion $603 million and $230 million to DEI, respectively.DEI.

Transactions Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction

Eastern Energy Gas is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United StatesU.S. federal income tax return. For current federal and state income taxes, Eastern Energy Gas had a receivable from BHE of $20$16 million and $8 million as of December 31, 2020.2022 and 2021, respectively. Eastern Energy Gas received net cash receipts for federal and state income taxes from BHE totaling $47 million and $76 million for the yearyears ended December 31, 2020.2021 and 2020, respectively.

DEI, BHE, MidAmerican Energy, Northern Natural Gas Company and other related parties provided accounting, human resources, information technology and certain other administrative and technical services to Eastern Energy Gas, which totaled $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Eastern Energy Gas provided certain services to affiliates, including administrative and technical services, which totaled $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Eastern Energy Gas also provided transportation and storage services to affiliates, which totaled $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Other assets included amounts due from an affiliate of $7$3 million as of December 31, 2020.2021.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Eastern Energy Gas had $1 million and $5 million, respectively, of natural gas imbalances payable to affiliates, presented in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Presented below are Eastern Energy Gas' significant transactions with affiliated and related parties for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Sales of natural gas and transmission and storage services$27 $32 $
Purchases of natural gas and transmission and storage services— 
Services provided by related parties(1)
83 51 
Services provided to related parties38 32 
(1)Includes capitalized expenditures.

Eastern Energy Gas participates in certain MidAmerican Energy benefit plans as described in Note 10. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Eastern Energy Gas' amount due to MidAmerican Energy associated with these plans and reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was $51 million and $95 million, respectively.

Borrowings with BHE GT&S

Eastern Energy Gas has a $400 million intercompany revolving credit agreement from its parent, BHE GT&S, expiring in November 2021.2023. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provideprovides for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on London Interbank Offeredthe Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("LIBOR"SOFR") plus a fixed spread. As of December 31, 2020, $9 million wasThere were no amounts outstanding under the credit agreement with a weighted average interest rateas of 0.55%.both December 31, 2022 and 2021.

BHE GT&S has a $200 millionan intercompany revolving credit agreement from Eastern Energy Gas expiring in December 2021.November 2023. In March 2021, BHE GT&S increased its credit facility limit from $200 million to $400 million and to $650 million in November 2022. The credit agreement has a variable interest rate based on LIBORSOFR plus a fixed spread. As of December 31, 2020, $1242022 and 2021, $536 million and $7 million, respectively, was outstanding under the credit agreement. Interest income related to this borrowing totaled $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Consolidated Financial Section
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Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of EGTS during the periods included herein. This discussion should be read in conjunction with EGTS' historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. EGTS' actual results in the future could differ significantly from the historical results.

Results of Operations

Overview

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $261 million, an increase of $105 million, or 67%, compared to 2021, primarily due to higher margin from regulated gas transmission and storage operations of $128 million and a decrease due to the settlement of depreciation rates in EGTS' general rate case, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $156 million compared to a net loss of $181 million for 2020, primarily due to a 2020 charge associated with the abandonment of a significant portion of a project in connection with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project ("Supply Header Project") and a 2020 charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC due to the resolution of EGTS' 2015 FERC audit, partially offset by a decrease of $50 million due to non-service cost credits recognized in 2020 related to certain Eastern Energy Gas over-funded benefit plans that were retained DEI as a result of the GT&S Transaction and an increase in income tax expense primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021

Operating revenue increased $82 million, or 9%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to an increase in regulated gas transmission and storage services revenues due to the settlement of EGTS' general rate case of $101 million and an increase in variable revenue related to park and loan activity of $24 million, partially offset by a decrease in regulated gas sales for operational and system balancing purposes primarily due to decreased volumes of $49 million.

(Excess) cost of gas was a credit of $33 million for 2022 compared to an expense of $13 million for 2021. The change is primarily due to a decrease in volumes sold of $62 million, partially offset by unfavorable change to operational and system balancing volumes of $20 million.

Operations and maintenance decreased $12 million, or 3%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a decrease in post-retirement benefit related costs.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $14 million, or 8%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to the settlement of depreciation rates in EGTS' general rate case of $23 million, partially offset by higher plant placed in-service of $9 million.

Property and other taxes decreased $8 million, or 13%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower than estimated 2021 tax assessments.

Disallowance and abandonment of utility plant was a credit of $11 million for 2021. The change is due to a 2021 benefit from the finalization of entries for the disallowance of capitalized AFUDC.

Interest expense decreased $9 million, or 12%, for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to lower expense of $44 million related to the elimination of long-term indebtedness to Eastern Energy Gas following the Debt Exchange Transaction in June 2021. These decreases were partially offset by $32 million of interest expense incurred under the senior notes issued in connection with that transaction, which bear lower interest rates than the original long-term indebtedness to Eastern Energy Gas.

Other, net was an expense of $2 million for 2022 compared to a credit of $2 million in 2021. The change is primarily due to losses on marketable securities.

Income tax expense (benefit) increased $48 million, or 79%, for2022 compared to 2021 and the effective tax rate was 29% in 2022 and 28% in 2021. The effective tax rate increased primarily due to the revaluation of deferred taxes from changes in various state income tax rates.

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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

Operating revenue decreased $25 million, or 3%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to $43 million of lower fees earned for services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline, partially offset by an increase in regulated natural gas sales of $15 million for operational and system balancing purposes primarily due to higher natural gas prices.

Cost of gas decreased $8 million, or 38%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to favorable valuations of system gas of $55 million, partially offset by an increase in prices of natural gas sold of $49 million.

Operations and maintenance decreased $16 million, or 4%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower expenses incurred in connection with services performed for Atlantic Coast Pipeline in connection with the cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline project of $45 million, partially offset by a $27 million increase in salaries, wages and benefits and general administrative expenses.
Depreciation and amortization increased $3 million, or 2%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher plant placed in-service during 2021.

Property and other taxes increased $9 million, or 17%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to higher property tax assessments.

Disallowance and abandonment of utility plant was a credit of $11 million for 2021 compared to an expense of $525 million for 2020. The change is primarily due to a 2020 charge associated with the abandonment of the Supply Header Project of $463 million, a 2020 charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC due to the resolution of EGTS' 2015 FERC audit of $43 million, the 2020 write-off of certain items in connection with the GT&S Transaction of $18 million and a 2021 benefit from the finalization of entries for the disallowance of capitalized AFUDC of $11 million.

Interest expense decreased $11 million, or 12%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower expense of $44 million related to the elimination of long-term indebtedness to Eastern Energy Gas following the Debt Exchange Transaction in June 2021. These decreases were partially offset by $32 million of interest expense incurred under the senior notes issued in connection with that transaction, which bear lower interest rates than the original long-term indebtedness to Eastern Energy Gas.

Allowance for equity funds decreased $6 million, or 50%, for 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to lower capital expenditures related to the Supply Header Project as a result of the abandonment of the project.

Other, net decreased $60 million, or 97%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to non-service cost credits recognized in 2020 related to the overfunded status of certain DEI benefit plans in which EGTS' employees participated prior to the GT&S Transaction.

Income tax expense (benefit) was an expense of $61 million for 2021 compared to a benefit of $67 million for 2020. The effective tax rate was 28% in 2021 and 27% in 2020.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' total net liquidity was as follows (in millions):
Cash and cash equivalents$16 
Intercompany revolving credit agreement(1)
400 
Less:
Notes payable to affiliates36 
Net intercompany revolving credit agreement364 
Total net liquidity$380 
Intercompany credit agreement:
Maturity date2023

(1)Refer to Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding EGTS' intercompany revolving credit agreement.
Operating Activities

Net cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $552 million and $367 million, respectively. The change was primarily due to the impacts from the proposed rate increase in effect April 1, 2022 for the EGTS general rate case, timing of income tax payments, higher collections of receivables from affiliates and other working capital adjustments.

Net cash flows from operating activities for each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $367 million. Higher collections of non-trade receivables and lower payments on outstanding accounts payable balances were offset by lower collections from affiliates and other changes in working capital amounts.

The timing of EGTS' income tax cash flows from period to period can be significantly affected by the estimated federal income tax payment methods selected and assumptions made for each payment date.

Investing Activities

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $(286) million and $(357) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to a decrease in capital expenditures of $83 million and lower loans to affiliates of $6 million, partially offset by lower repayments of loans by affiliates of $8 million.

Net cash flows from investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $(357) million and $(265) million, respectively. The change was primarily due to increases in capital expenditures of $95 million related to increased pipeline integrity work.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $(247) million and consisted of dividends paid to Eastern Energy Gas of $215 million and net repayment of notes payable to Eastern Energy Gas of $32 million.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $(7) million, primarily reflecting dividends paid of $18 million and the net repayment of notes payable to Eastern Energy Gas of $13 million, partially offset by a $20 million equity contribution from Eastern Energy Gas.

Net cash flows from financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $(91) million, reflecting dividends paid of $125 million, partially offset by the issuance of notes payable from Eastern Energy Gas of $34 million.

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Short-term Debt

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS had $36 million of an outstanding note payable to an affiliate at a weighted average interest rate of 1.43%. As of December 31, 2021, EGTS had $68 million of an outstanding note payable to an affiliate at a weighted average interest rate of 0.51%. For further discussion, refer to Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Future Uses of Cash

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditure needs are reviewed regularly by management and may change significantly as a result of these reviews, which may consider, among other factors, new growth projects and the timing of growth projects; changes in environmental and other rules and regulations; impacts to customers' rates; outcomes of regulatory proceedings; changes in income tax laws; general business conditions; system reliability standards; the cost and efficiency of construction labor, equipment and materials; commodity prices; and the cost and availability of capital.

EGTS' historical and forecasted capital expenditures, each of which exclude amounts for non-cash equity AFUDC and other non-cash items, for the years ending December 31 are as follows (in millions):
HistoricalForecast
202020212022202320242025
Natural gas transmission and storage$110 $10 $35 $$40 $107 
Other153 348 240 191 173 173 
Total$263 $358 $275 $200 $213 $280 

EGTS' natural gas transmission and storage capital expenditures primarily include growth capital expenditures related to planned regulated projects. EGTS' other capital expenditures consist primarily of pipeline integrity work, automation and controls upgrades, underground storage, corrosion control, unit exchanges, compressor modifications and projects related to Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration natural gas storage rules. The amounts also include EGTS' asset modernization program, which includes projects for vintage pipeline replacement, compression replacement, pipeline assessment and underground storage integrity.

Material Cash Requirements

The following table summarizes EGTS' material cash requirements as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):

Payments Due by Periods
20232024-20252026-20272028 and thereafterTotal
Interest payments on long-term debt(1)
$64 $125 $121 $873 $1,183 
Natural gas supply and transmission(1)
49 98 98 — 245 
Total cash requirements$113 $223 $219 $873 $1,428 
(1)Not reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, EGTS also has cash requirements that may affect its consolidated financial condition that arise from operating leases (refer to Note 6), long-term debt (refer to Note 9), construction and other development costs (refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources included within this Item 7), uncertain tax positions (refer to Note 10) and AROs (refer to Note 12). Refer, where applicable, to the respective referenced note in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10‑K for additional information.

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Regulatory Matters

EGTS is subject to comprehensive regulation. Refer to the discussion contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further information regarding EGTS' general regulatory framework and current regulatory matters.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

EGTS is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. In addition to imposing continuing compliance obligations and capital expenditure requirements, these laws and regulations provide regulators with the authority to levy substantial penalties for noncompliance, including fines, injunctive relief and other sanctions. These laws and regulations are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. EGTS believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, although many laws and regulations are subject to interpretation that may ultimately be resolved by the courts. Environmental laws and regulations continue to evolve, and EGTS is unable to predict the impact of the changing laws and regulations on its operations and financial results.

Refer to "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in Item 1 of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding environmental laws and regulations.

Collateral and Contingent Features

Debt of EGTS is rated by credit rating agencies. Assigned credit ratings are based on each rating agency's assessment of EGTS' ability to, in general, meet the obligations of its issued debt. The credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and there is no assurance that a particular credit rating will continue for any given period of time.

EGTS has no credit rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of outstanding debt, and a change in ratings is not an event of default under the applicable debt instruments.

Inflation

Historically, overall inflation and changing prices in the economies where EGTS operates have not had a significant impact on EGTS' consolidated financial results. EGTS operates under cost-of-service based rate-setting structures administered by the FERC. Under these rate-setting structures, EGTS is allowed to include prudent costs in its rates, including the impact of inflation. EGTS attempts to minimize the potential impact of inflation on its operations by employing prudent risk management and hedging strategies and by considering, among other areas, its impact on purchases of energy, operating expenses, materials and equipment costs, contract negotiations, future capital spending programs and long-term debt issuances. There can be no assurance that such actions will be successful.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Certain accounting measurements require management to make estimates and judgments concerning transactions that will be settled several years in the future. Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements based on such estimates involve numerous assumptions subject to varying and potentially significant degrees of judgment and uncertainty and will likely change in the future as additional information becomes available. The following critical accounting estimates are impacted significantly by EGTS' methods, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with EGTS' Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in EGTS' Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

EGTS prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, EGTS defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.
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EGTS continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit EGTS' ability to recover its costs. EGTS believes its application of the guidance for regulated operations is appropriate and its existing regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate at the federal level. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as AOCI. Total regulatory assets were $39 million and total regulatory liabilities were $627 million as of December 31, 2022. Refer to EGTS' Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding EGTS' regulatory assets and liabilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

EGTS evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment supports EGTS' regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets.

The estimate of cash flows arising from the future use of an asset, for the purposes of impairment analysis, requires the exercise of judgment. Circumstances that could significantly alter the calculation of fair value or the recoverable amount of an asset may include significant changes in the regulatory environment, the business climate, management's plans, legal factors, market price of the asset, the use of the asset, the physical condition of the asset, future market prices, competition and many other factors over the life of the asset. Any resulting impairment loss is highly dependent on the underlying assumptions and could significantly affect EGTS' results of operations.

Income Taxes

In determining EGTS' income taxes, management is required to interpret complex income tax laws and regulations, which includes consideration of regulatory implications imposed by the FERC. EGTS' income tax returns are subject to continuous examinations by federal, state and local income tax authorities that may give rise to different interpretations of these complex laws and regulations. Due to the nature of the examination process, it generally takes years before these examinations are completed and these matters are resolved. EGTS recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Although the ultimate resolution of EGTS' federal, state and local income tax examinations is uncertain, EGTS believes it has made adequate provisions for these income tax positions. The aggregate amount of any additional income tax liabilities that may result from these examinations is not expected to have a material impact on EGTS' consolidated financial results. Refer to EGTS' Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding EGTS' income taxes.

It is probable that EGTS will pass income tax benefit and expense related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% as a result of 2017 Tax Reform, certain property-related basis differences and other various differences on to their customers. As of December 31, 2022, these amounts were recognized as a net regulatory liability of $382 million and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

EGTS' Consolidated Balance Sheets include assets and liabilities with fair values that are subject to market risks. EGTS' significant market risks are primarily associated with commodity prices, interest rates and the extension of credit to counterparties with which EGTS transacts. The following discussion addresses the significant market risks associated with EGTS' business activities. EGTS has established guidelines for credit risk management. Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding EGTS' contracts accounted for as derivatives.

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Commodity Price Risk

EGTS is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices. EGTS is principally exposed to natural gas market fluctuations primarily through fuel retained and used during the operation of the pipeline system as well as lost and unaccounted for gas. EGTS is exposed to the risk of fuel retention, meaning customers have a fixed fuel retention percentage assessed on transmission and storage quantities, and the pipeline bears the risk of under-recovery and benefits from any over-recovery of volumes. Commodity prices are subject to wide price swings as supply and demand are impacted by, among many other unpredictable items, weather, market liquidity, facility availability, customer usage, storage and transmission constraints. EGTS does not engage in proprietary trading activities. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, EGTS uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply quantities or sell future supply quantities generally at fixed prices. EGTS does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. As of February 2023, EGTS recovers its cost of gas through a fuel tracker and is no longer subject to significant commodity price risk.

Interest Rate Risk

EGTS is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding variable-rate short- and long-term debt and future debt issuances. EGTS manages its interest rate risk by limiting its exposure to variable interest rates primarily through the issuance of fixed-rate long-term debt and by monitoring market changes in interest rates. As a result of the fixed interest rates, EGTS' fixed-rate long-term debt does not expose EGTS to the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, because fixed-rate long-term debt is not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, changes in fair value would impact earnings and cash flows only if EGTS were to reacquire all or a portion of these instruments prior to their maturity. The nature and amount of EGTS' short- and long-term debt can be expected to vary from period to period as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Refer to Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional discussion of EGTS' long-term debt.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, EGTS had short- and long-term variable-rate obligations totaling $36 million and $68 million, respectively, that expose EGTS to the risk of increased interest expense in the event of increases in short-term interest rates. If variable interest rates were to increase by 10% from December 31 levels, it would not have a material effect on EGTS' annual interest expense. The carrying value of the variable-rate obligations approximates fair value as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Credit Risk

EGTS is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with natural gas transmission and storage service contracts with utilities, natural gas producers, power generators, industrials, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent EGTS' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct and indirect relationships among the counterparties. Before entering into a transaction, EGTS analyzes the financial condition of each wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate counterparty credit risk, EGTS obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit, financial guarantee bonds and cash deposits. If required, EGTS exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

EGTS' gross credit exposure for each counterparty is calculated as outstanding receivables plus any unrealized on- or off-balance sheet exposure, taking into account contractual netting rights. Gross credit exposure is calculated prior to the application of collateral. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS credit exposure totaled $90 million. Of this amount, investment grade counterparties, including those internally rated, represented 98%, with three investment grade counterparties representing 57%.
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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc., and subsidiaries ("EGTS") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EGTS as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of EGTS' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on EGTS' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to EGTS in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. EGTS is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of EGTS' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Regulatory Matters — Effects of Rate Regulation on the Financial Statements — Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the Financial Statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

EGTS prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Management has determined EGTS meets the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America to prepare its financial statements applying the specialized rules to account for the effects of cost-based rate regulation. Accordingly, EGTS defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur. Furthermore, revenue provided by EGTS' interstate natural gas transmission operations is based primarily on rates approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC").

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EGTS continually evaluates the applicability of the guidance for regulated operations and whether its regulatory assets and liabilities are probable of inclusion in future regulated rates by considering factors such as a change in the regulator's approach to setting rates from cost-based ratemaking to another form of regulation, other regulatory actions or the impact of competition that could limit EGTS' ability to recover its costs. The evaluation reflects the current political and regulatory climate. If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers, or re-established as accumulated comprehensive income (loss). Accounting for the economics of rate regulation has a pervasive effect on the financial statements.

We identified the effects of rate regulation as a critical audit matter due to the significant judgments made by management to support its assertions about affected account balances and disclosures and the high degree of subjectivity involved in assessing the impact of future regulatory orders on the financial statements. Management judgments include assessing the likelihood of (1) recovery in future rates of incurred costs and (2) a refund to customers. Given that management's accounting judgments are based on assumptions about the outcome of future decisions by the FERC, auditing these judgments required specialized knowledge of the accounting for rate regulation and the rate setting process due to its inherent complexities.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the assessment of whether recovery of regulatory assets through future rates or a regulatory liability due to customers is probable included the following, among others:
We evaluated EGTS' disclosures related to the effects of rate regulation, including the balances recorded and regulatory developments.
We read relevant regulatory orders issued by the FERC, as well as relevant regulatory statutes, interpretations, procedural memorandums, filings made by interveners, and other external information. We evaluated the external information and compared to management's recorded regulatory assets and liability balances for completeness and to assess whether this external information was properly considered by management in concluding upon the financial statement impacts of rate regulation.
For regulatory matters in process, we inspected EGTS' filings with the FERC, and the filings with the FERC by intervenors to assess the likelihood of recovery in future rates or of refunds due to customers based on precedents of the FERC's treatment of similar costs under similar circumstances.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Richmond, Virginia
February 24, 2023

We have served as EGTS' auditor since 2000.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,
20222021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$16 $11 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents29 15 
Trade receivables, net113 98 
Receivables from affiliates13 
Inventories50 48 
Income taxes receivable21 19 
Prepayments36 35 
Natural gas imbalances193 94 
Other current assets10 
Total current assets480 339 
Property, plant and equipment, net4,504 4,440 
Notes receivable from affiliates— 
Other assets190 319 
Total assets$5,174 $5,101 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Amounts in millions, except share data)

As of December 31,
20222021
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$46 $54 
Accounts payable to affiliates13 
Accrued property, income and other taxes71 71 
Accrued employee expenses13 12 
Notes payable to affiliates36 68 
Regulatory liabilities109 25 
Customer and security deposits29 15 
Asset retirement obligations25 33 
Other current liabilities39 37 
Total current liabilities373 328 
Long-term debt1,582 1,581 
Regulatory liabilities518 507 
Other long-term liabilities101 145 
Total liabilities2,574 2,561 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock - 75,000 shares authorized, $10,000 par value, 60,101 issued and outstanding609 609 
Additional paid-in capital1,275 1,241 
Retained earnings746 721 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(30)(31)
Total shareholder's equity2,600 2,540 
  
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$5,174 $5,101 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Operating revenue$973 $891 $916 
Operating expenses:
(Excess) cost of gas(33)13 21 
Operations and maintenance364 376 392 
Depreciation and amortization152 166 163 
Property and other taxes54 62 53 
Disallowance and abandonment of utility plant— (11)525 
Total operating expenses537 606 1,154 
Operating income (loss)436 285 (238)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(69)(78)(89)
Allowance for borrowed funds
Allowance for equity funds12 
Other, net(2)62 
Total other income (expense)(66)(68)(10)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)370 217 (248)
Income tax expense (benefit)109 61 (67)
Net income (loss)$261 $156 $(181)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Net income (loss)$261 $156 $(181)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1, $(12) and $—(31)— 
Unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits, net of tax of $—, $— and $30— — 77 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(31)77 
Comprehensive income (loss)$262 $125 $(104)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Amounts in millions, except shares)

Accumulated
AdditionalOtherTotal
Common StockPaid-inRetainedComprehensiveShareholder's
SharesAmountCapitalEarningsLoss, NetEquity
Balance, December 31, 201960,101 $609 $889 $947 $(77)$2,368 
Net loss— — — (181)— (181)
Other comprehensive income— — — — 77 77 
Dividends declared— — — (125)— (125)
Acquisition of EGTS by BHE— — 40 — — 40 
Balance, December 31, 202060,101 609 929 641 — 2,179 
Net income— — — 156 — 156 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (31)(31)
Dividends declared— — (76)— (76)
Contributions— — 312 — — 312 
Balance, December 31, 202160,101 609 1,241 721 (31)2,540 
Net income— — — 261 — 261 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 
Dividends declared— — — (236)— (236)
Contributions— — 34 — — 34 
Balance, December 31, 202260,101 $609 $1,275 $746 $(30)$2,600 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in millions)

Years Ended December 31,
202220212020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$261 $156 $(181)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Losses (gains) on other items, net(8)517 
Depreciation and amortization152 166 163 
Allowance for equity funds(4)(6)(12)
Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities61 — 24 
Deferred income taxes92 93 (121)
Other, net(7)26 
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and other assets(48)48 49 
Receivables from affiliates(4)(46)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans— (17)(85)
Accrued property, income and other taxes18 (23)10 
Accounts payable and other liabilities25 — 
Accounts payable to affiliates(8)11 (32)
Net cash flows from operating activities552 367 367 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(275)(358)(263)
Loans to affiliates(8)(14)— 
Repayment of loans by affiliates11 19 — 
Other, net(14)(4)(2)
Net cash flows from investing activities(286)(357)(265)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayment) issuance of notes payable, net(32)(13)34 
Proceeds from equity contributions— 20 — 
Dividends paid(215)(18)(125)
Other, net— — 
Net cash flows from financing activities(247)(7)(91)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents19 11 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period26 23 12 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period$45 $26 $23 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)Organization and Operations

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("EGTS") conduct business activities consisting of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC")-regulated interstate natural gas transmission pipeline and underground storage. EGTS' operations include transmission pipelines in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. EGTS also operates one of the nation's largest underground natural gas storage systems located in New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. EGTS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC ("Eastern Energy Gas"). On November 1, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE") completed its acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. ("DEI") (the "GT&S Transaction"). As a result of the GT&S Transaction, EGTS became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHE. BHE is a holding company based in Des Moines, Iowa that owns subsidiaries principally engaged in the energy industry. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway"). See Note 3 for more information regarding the GT&S Transaction.

(2)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of EGTS and its subsidiaries in which it holds a controlling financial interest as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the effects of regulation; recovery of long-lived assets; certain assumptions made in accounting for pension and other postretirement benefits; asset retirement obligations ("AROs"); income taxes; unbilled revenue; valuation of certain financial assets and liabilities, including derivative contracts; and accounting for contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation

EGTS prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with authoritative guidance for regulated operations, which recognizes the economic effects of regulation. Accordingly, EGTS defers the recognition of certain costs or income if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, there will be a corresponding increase or decrease in future regulated rates. Regulatory assets and liabilities are established to reflect the impacts of these deferrals, which will be recognized in earnings in the periods the corresponding changes in regulated rates occur.

If it becomes no longer probable that the deferred costs or income will be included in future regulated rates, the related regulatory assets and liabilities will be recognized in net income, returned to customers or re-established as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Fair Value Measurements

As defined under GAAP, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability between market participants in the principal market or in the most advantageous market when no principal market exists. Adjustments to transaction prices or quoted market prices may be required in illiquid or disorderly markets in order to estimate fair value. Alternative valuation techniques may be appropriate under the circumstances to determine the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction. Market participants are assumed to be independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange and not under duress. Nonperformance or credit risk is considered when determining fair value. Considerable judgment may be required in interpreting market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current or future market exchange.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of funds invested in money market mutual funds, U.S. Treasury Bills and other investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents exclude amounts where availability is restricted by legal requirements, loan agreements or other contractual provisions. Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of customer deposits as allowed under the FERC gas tariff. A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):

As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$16 $11 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents29 15 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$45 $26 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Trade receivables are primarily short-term in nature and are stated at the outstanding principal amount, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on EGTS' assessment of the collectability of amounts owed to EGTS by its customers. This assessment requires judgment regarding the ability of customers to pay or the outcome of any pending disputes. In measuring the allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, EGTS primarily evaluates the financial condition of the individual customer and the nature of any disputed amount.

The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— 
Write-offs, net(3)— — 
Ending balance$— $$

Derivatives

EGTS employs a number of different derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to manage its commodity price and interest rate risks. Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchases or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. Derivative balances reflect offsetting permitted under master netting agreements with counterparties and cash collateral paid or received under such agreements. Cash collateral received from or paid to counterparties to secure derivative contract assets or liabilities in excess of amounts offset is included in other current assets or other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Commodity derivatives used in normal business operations that are settled by physical delivery, among other criteria, are eligible for and may be designated as normal purchases or normal sales. Normal purchases or normal sales contracts are not marked-to-market and settled amounts are recognized as operating revenue or cost of gas on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For EGTS' derivatives not designated as hedging contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as operating revenue for derivatives related to natural gas sales contracts.

For EGTS' derivatives designated as hedging contracts, EGTS formally assesses, at inception and thereafter, whether the hedging contract is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. EGTS formally documents hedging activity by transaction type and risk management strategy. For derivative instruments that are accounted for as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges, the cash flows from the derivatives and from the related hedged items are classified in operating cash flows.

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Changes in the estimated fair value of a derivative contract designated and qualified as a cash flow hedge, to the extent effective, are included on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as AOCI, net of tax, until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings. EGTS discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it has determined that a derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, or when it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur. When hedge accounting is discontinued because the derivative contract no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, future changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative contract are charged to earnings. Gains and losses related to discontinued hedges that were previously recorded in AOCI will remain in AOCI until the contract settles and the hedged item is recognized in earnings, unless it becomes probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur at which time associated deferred amounts in AOCI are immediately recognized in earnings.

Inventories

Inventories consist mainly of materials and supplies and are determined using the average cost method.

Natural Gas Imbalances

Natural gas imbalances occur when the physical amount of natural gas delivered from, or received by, a pipeline system or storage facility differs from the contractual amount of natural gas delivered or received. EGTS values these imbalances due to, or from, shippers and operators at an appropriate index price at period end, subject to the terms of its tariff for regulated entities. Imbalances are primarily settled in-kind. Imbalances due to EGTS from other parties are reported in natural gas imbalances and imbalances that EGTS owes to other parties are reported in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

General

Additions to property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. EGTS capitalizes all construction-related materials, direct labor and contract services, as well as indirect construction costs. Indirect construction costs include debt and equity allowance for funds used during construction ("AFUDC"), as applicable. The cost of additions and betterments are capitalized, while costs incurred that do not improve or extend the useful lives of the related assets are generally expensed.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed by applying the composite or straight-line method based on estimated useful lives. Depreciation studies are completed by EGTS to determine the appropriate group lives, net salvage and group depreciation rates. These studies are reviewed and rates are ultimately approved by the FERC. See Note 7 for the prospective impacts related to changes in depreciation rates. Net salvage includes the estimated future residual values of the assets and any estimated removal costs recovered through approved depreciation rates. Estimated removal costs are recorded as either a cost of removal regulatory liability or an ARO liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on whether the obligation meets the requirements of an ARO. As actual removal costs are incurred, the associated liability is reduced.

Generally when EGTS retires or sells a component of regulated property, plant and equipment, it charges the original cost, net of any proceeds from the disposition, to accumulated depreciation. Any gain or loss on disposals of all other assets is recorded through earnings.

Debt and equity AFUDC, which represent the estimated costs of debt and equity funds necessary to finance the construction of regulated facilities, is capitalized by EGTS as a component of property, plant and equipment, with offsetting credits to the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AFUDC is computed based on guidelines set forth by the FERC. After construction is completed, EGTS is permitted to earn a return on these costs as a component of the related assets, as well as recover these costs through depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

EGTS recognizes AROs when it has a legal obligation to perform decommissioning, reclamation or removal activities upon retirement of an asset. EGTS' AROs are primarily related to the obligations associated with its natural gas pipeline and storage well assets. The fair value of an ARO liability is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, and is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, which is then depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial recognition, the ARO liability is adjusted for any revisions to the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows (with corresponding adjustments to property, plant and equipment, net) and for accretion of the ARO liability due to the passage of time. For EGTS, the difference between the ARO liability, the corresponding ARO asset included in property, plant and equipment, net and amounts recovered in rates to satisfy such liabilities is recorded as a regulatory asset or liability.

Impairment

EGTS evaluates long-lived assets for impairment, including property, plant and equipment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable or when the assets are being held for sale. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the asset is reviewed to assess whether the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset plus the residual value from the ultimate disposal exceeds the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated recoverable amounts, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and any resulting impairment loss is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As substantially all property, plant and equipment supports EGTS' regulated businesses, the impacts of regulation are considered when evaluating the carrying value of regulated assets. See Note 7 for more information.

Leases

EGTS has non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office space, office equipment and land and finance leases consisting primarily of natural gas pipeline facilities and vehicles. These leases generally require EGTS to pay for insurance, taxes and maintenance applicable to the leased property. Given the capital intensive nature of the utility industry, it is common for a portion of lease costs to be capitalized when used during construction or maintenance of assets, in which the associated costs will be capitalized with the corresponding asset and depreciated over the remaining life of that asset. Certain leases contain renewal options for varying periods and escalation clauses for adjusting rent to reflect changes in price indices. EGTS does not include options in its lease calculations unless there is a triggering event indicating EGTS is reasonably certain to exercise the option. EGTS' accounting policy is to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease obligations for leases with contract terms of one year or less and not separate lease components from non-lease components and instead account for each separate lease component and the non-lease components associated with a lease as a single lease component. Leases will be evaluated for impairment in line with Accounting Standards Codification 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment" when a triggering event has occurred that might affect the value and use of the assets being leased.

EGTS' operating and finance right-of-use assets are recorded in other assets and the operating and finance lease liabilities are recorded in current and long-term other liabilities accordingly.

Revenue Recognition

EGTS uses a single five-step model to identify and recognize revenue from contracts with customers ("Customer Revenue") upon transfer of control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which EGTS expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. EGTS records sales and excise taxes collected directly from customers and remitted directly to the taxing authorities on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

A majority of EGTS' Customer Revenue is derived from tariff-based sales arrangements approved by the FERC. These tariff-based revenues are mainly comprised of natural gas transmission and storage services and have performance obligations which are satisfied over time as services are provided.

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Revenue recognized is equal to what EGTS has the right to invoice as it corresponds directly with the value to the customer of EGTS' performance to date and includes billed and unbilled amounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relate substantially to Customer Revenue, including unbilled revenue of $9 million and $28 million, respectively. Payments for amounts billed are generally due from the customer within 30 days of billing. Rates charged for energy products and services are established by regulators or contractual arrangements that establish the transaction price as well as the allocation of price amongst the separate performance obligations. When preliminary regulated rates are permitted to be billed prior to final approval by the applicable regulator, certain revenue collected may be subject to refund and a liability for estimated refunds is accrued. See Note 7 for discussion surrounding EGTS' provision for rate refund. In the event one of the parties to a contract has performed before the other, EGTS would recognize a contract asset or contract liability depending on the relationship between EGTS' performance and the customer's payment. EGTS has recognized contract assets of $10 million and $19 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $9 million and $3 million of contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, due to EGTS' performance on certain contracts.

Unamortized Debt Premiums, Discounts and Debt Issuance Costs

Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs incurred for the issuance of long-term debt are amortized over the term of the related financing using the effective interest method.

Income Taxes

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, DEI included EGTS in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, Berkshire Hathaway includes EGTS in its consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Consistent with established regulatory practice, EGTS' provision for income taxes has been computed on a stand-alone basis.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted income tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with components of OCI are charged or credited directly to OCI. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities associated with certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that EGTS' regulated businesses deems probable to be passed on to its customers are charged or credited directly to a regulatory asset or liability and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse. Other changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted income tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense or a regulatory asset or liability in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized.

EGTS recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Estimated interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense (benefit) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Segment Information

EGTS currently has one segment, which includes its natural gas pipeline and storage operations.

(3)    Business Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisition of EGTS by BHE

In July 2020, DEI entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its natural gas transmission and storage operations, including EGTS, to BHE. In November 2020, the GT&S Transaction was completed and EGTS became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHE. DEI retained the assets and obligations of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans associated with the operations sold and relating to services provided before closing. The GT&S Transaction was treated as a deemed asset sale for federal and state income tax purposes and all deferred taxes at EGTS were reset to reflect financial and tax basis differences as of November 1, 2020. See Notes 10 and 11 for more information on the GT&S Transaction.

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In accordance with the terms of the GT&S Transaction, DEI retained certain assets and liabilities associated with EGTS and settled all affiliated balances. As a result, EGTS recorded a contribution for the reset of deferred taxes of $1.0 billion and $34 million for retained tax liabilities payable to EGTS by DEI, net of distributions of $904 million related to the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans retained by DEI and $107 million of other pension related amounts. In addition, EGTS decided to forgo recovery of $18 million of certain property, plant and equipment as a result of the GT&S Transaction, included in disallowance and abandonment of utility plant on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

(4)    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Interstate natural gas pipeline and storage assets28 - 50 years$6,724 $6,517 
Intangible plant12 - 20 years79 74 
Plant in-service6,803 6,591 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(2,440)(2,339)
4,363 4,252 
Construction work-in-progress141 188 
Property, plant and equipment, net$4,504 $4,440 

(5)    Jointly Owned Utility Facilities

Under joint facility ownership agreements with other utilities, EGTS, as a tenant in common, has undivided interests in jointly owned transmission and storage facilities. EGTS accounts for its proportionate share of each facility, and each joint owner has provided financing for its share of each facility. Operating costs of each facility are assigned to joint owners primarily based on their percentage of ownership. Operating costs and expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations include EGTS' share of the expenses of these facilities.

The amounts shown in the table below represent EGTS' share in each jointly owned facility included in property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):

AccumulatedConstruction
EGTS'Facility inDepreciation andWork-in-
ShareServiceAmortizationProgress
Ellisburg Pool39 %$32 $11 $— 
Ellisburg Station50 26 
Harrison50 53 18 — 
Leidy50 143 47 
Oakford50 202 70 
Total$456 $154 $

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(6)Leases

The following table summarizes EGTS' leases recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases$19 $20 
Total right-of-use assets$19 $20 
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases$18 $18 
Total lease liabilities$18 $18 

The following table summarizes EGTS' lease costs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Operating$$$
Short-term— — 
Total lease costs$$$
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases13.714.711.7
Finance leases0.00.04.6
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases4.3 %4.3 %4.4 %
Finance leases— %— %2.6 %

The following table summarizes EGTS' supplemental cash flow information relating to leases for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$$$
Operating cash flows from finance leases— — 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Finance leases$— $— $












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EGTS has the following remaining operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):

2023$
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter14 
Total undiscounted lease payments24 
Less - amounts representing interest(6)
Lease liabilities$18 

(7)    Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Assets

Regulatory assets represent costs that are expected to be recovered in future regulated rates. EGTS' regulatory assets reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted Average Remaining Life20222021
Employee benefit plans(1)
11 years$31 $58 
OtherVarious
Total regulatory assets$39 $64 
Reflected as:
Current assets$$
Noncurrent assets34 62 
Total regulatory assets$39 $64 
(1)Represents costs expected to be recovered through future rates generally over the expected remaining service period of plan participants.


EGTS had regulatory assets not earning a return on investment of $39 million and $64 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Regulatory Liabilities

Regulatory liabilities represent income to be recognized or amounts expected to be returned to customers in future periods. EGTS' regulatory liabilities reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Weighted Average Remaining Life20222021
Income taxes refundable through future rates(1)
Various$382 $391 
Other postretirement benefit costs(2)
Various123 116 
Provision for rate refunds(3)
90 — 
Cost of removal(4)
53 years24 16 
OtherVarious
Total regulatory liabilities$627 $532 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$109 $25 
Noncurrent liabilities518 507 
Total regulatory liabilities$627 $532 

(1)Amounts primarily represent income tax liabilities related to the federal tax rate change from 35% to 21% that are probable to be passed on to customers, offset by income tax benefits related to certain property-related basis differences and other various differences that were previously passed on to customers and will be included in regulated rates when the temporary differences reverse.
(2)Reflects a regulatory liability for the collection of postretirement benefit costs allowed in rates in excess of expense incurred.
(3)Reflects amounts expected to be refunded to customers in late February 2023 in connection with the EGTS rate case. See below for more information.
(4)Amounts represent estimated costs, as accrued through depreciation rates and exclusive of ARO liabilities, of removing regulated property, plant and equipment in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Refer to Note 12 for more information.


Regulatory Matters

In September 2021, EGTS filed a general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services, with proposed rates to be effective November 1, 2021. EGTS' previous general rate case was settled in 1998. EGTS proposed an annual cost-of-service of approximately $1.1 billion, and requested increases in various rates, including general system storage rates by 85% and general system transmission rates by 60%. In October 2021, the FERC issued an order that accepted the November 1, 2021 effective date for certain changes in rates, while suspending the other changes for five months following the proposed effective date, until April 1, 2022, subject to refund. In September 2022, a settlement agreement was filed with the FERC, resolving EGTS' general rate case for its FERC-jurisdictional services and providing for increased service rates and decreased depreciation rates. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, EGTS' rates result in an increase to annual firm transmission and storage revenues of approximately $160 million and a decrease in annual depreciation expense of approximately $30 million, compared to the rates in effect prior to April 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' provision for rate refund for April 2022 through December 2022 totaled $90 million and was included in current regulatory liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In November 2022, the FERC approved the settlement agreement.

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In July 2017, the FERC audit staff communicated to EGTS that it had substantially completed an audit of EGTS' compliance with the accounting and reporting requirements of the FERC's Uniform System of Accounts and provided a description of matters and preliminary recommendations. In November 2017, the FERC audit staff issued its audit report. In December 2017, EGTS provided its response to the audit report. EGTS requested FERC review of the contested findings and submitted its plan for compliance with the uncontested portions of the report. EGTS reached resolution of certain matters with the FERC in the fourth quarter of 2018. EGTS recognized a charge for a disallowance of plant, originally established beginning in 2012, for the resolution of one matter with the FERC. In December 2020, the FERC issued a final ruling on the remaining matter, which resulted in a $43 million ($31 million after-tax) estimated charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC, recorded in disallowance and abandonment of utility plant on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As a condition of the December 2020 ruling, EGTS filed its proposed accounting entries and supporting documentation with the FERC during the second quarter of 2021. During the finalization of these entries, EGTS refined the estimated charge for disallowance of capitalized AFUDC, which resulted in a reduction to the estimated charge of $11 million ($8 million after-tax) that was recorded in disallowance and abandonment of utility plant on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the second quarter of 2021. In September 2021, the FERC approved EGTS' accounting entries and supporting documentation.

In December 2014, EGTS entered into a precedent agreement with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC ("Atlantic Cost Pipeline") for the project previously intended for EGTS to provide approximately 1,500,000 decatherms ("Dth") of firm transmission service to various customers in connection with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project ("Supply Header Project"). As a result of the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, in the second quarter of 2020 EGTS recorded a charge of $482 million ($359 million after-tax) in disallowance and abandonment of utility plant on the Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with the probable abandonment of a significant portion of the project as well as the establishment of a $75 million ARO. In the third quarter of 2020, EGTS recorded an additional charge of $10 million ($7 million after-tax) associated with the probable abandonment of a significant portion of the project and a $29 million ($20 million after-tax) benefit from a revision to the previously established ARO, both of which were recorded in disallowance and abandonment of utility plant on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As EGTS evaluates its future use, approximately $40 million remains within property, plant and equipment for a potential modified project.

(8)    Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Investments:
Investment funds$14 $13 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Customer deposits29 15 
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents29 15 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$43 $28 
Reflected as:
Current assets$29 $15 
Noncurrent assets14 13 
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents$43 $28 

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(9)    Long-term Debt

On June 30, 2021, Eastern Energy Gas exchanged a total of $1.6 billion of its issued and outstanding third-party notes for new notes, making EGTS the primary obligor of the new notes. The terms of the new notes are substantially similar to the terms of the original Eastern Energy Gas notes. The debt exchange was a common control transaction accounted for as a debt modification. As such, no gain or loss was recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and approximately $17 million of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs and $32 million of deferred losses on previously settled interest rate swaps remaining in AOCI were contributed to EGTS by Eastern Energy Gas in connection with the transaction. In addition, new fees of $2 million paid directly to note holders in connection with the exchange were deferred as additional debt issuance costs that will be amortized over the lives of the respective notes. As a result of the transaction, EGTS' $1.9 billion of long-term indebtedness to Eastern Energy Gas was cancelled in full and the remaining balance was satisfied through a capital contribution.

EGTS' long-term debt consists of the following, including unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, as of December 31 (dollars in millions):

Par Value20222021
3.60% Senior Notes, due 2024$111 $110 $110 
3.00% Senior Notes, due 2029426 422 422 
4.80% Senior Notes, due 2043346 342 341 
4.60% Senior Notes, due 2044444 437 437 
3.90% Senior Notes, due 2049273 271 271 
Total long-term debt$1,600 $1,582 $1,581 
Annual Payment on Long-Term Debt

The annual repayments of long-term debt for the years beginning January 1, 2023 and thereafter, are as follows (in millions):

2023$— 
2024111 
2025— 
2026— 
2027— 
2028 and thereafter1,489 
Total1,600 
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(18)
Total$1,582 

AOCI

The following table presents selected information related to losses on interest rate cash flow hedges included in AOCI in EGTS' Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):

AOCI After-TaxAmounts Expected to be Reclassified to Earnings During the Next 12 Months After-TaxMaximum Term
Interest rate$(30)$(2)264 months

EGTS reclassified $2 million and $1 million from AOCI to interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.


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(10)    Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Current:
Federal$$(22)$48 
State12 (10)
17 (32)54 
Deferred:
Federal64 67 (93)
State28 26 (28)
92 93 (121)
Total$109 $61 $(67)

A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate applicable to income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) is as follows for the years ended December 31:

202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21 %21 %21 %
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit
Effects of ratemaking— — 
AFUDC-equity— — 
Write-off of regulatory assets— — (3)
Other, net(1)(1)(1)
Effective income tax rate29 %28 %27 %

The net deferred income tax asset consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Deferred income tax assets:
Federal and state carryforwards$$— 
Employee benefits22 31 
Intangibles and goodwill265 298 
Derivatives and hedges11 12 
Other
Total deferred income tax assets308 345 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property related items(146)(77)
Debt exchange(53)(60)
Employee benefits(4)(9)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(203)(146)
Net deferred income tax asset(1)
$105 $199 
(1)Net deferred income tax asset, as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, is presented in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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As of December 31, 2022, EGTS' state tax carryforwards, entirely related to $6 million of net operating losses, expire at various intervals between 2036 and indefinite.

Through October 31, 2020, EGTS was included in DEI's consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined state income tax returns. As a result of the GT&S Transaction, DEI retained the rights and obligations of EGTS' federal and state income tax returns through October 31, 2020. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has not closed or effectively settled an examination of EGTS' income tax returns for any tax years beginning on or after November 1, 2020. The statute of limitations for EGTS' states remains open for periods beginning on or after November 1, 2020. The closure of examinations, or the expiration of the statute of limitations, for state filings may not preclude the state from adjusting the state net operating loss carryforward utilized in a year for which the statute of limitations is not closed.

(11)    Employee Benefit Plans

As discussed in Note 3, in November 2020, the GT&S Transaction was completed and the assets and obligations of the pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans associated with the operations sold and relating to services provided before closing were retained by DEI. As a result, just prior to completing the sale, net benefit plan assets of $904 million were distributed through an equity transaction with DEI.

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction

Defined Benefit Plans

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, EGTS is a participant in benefit plans sponsored by MidAmerican Energy, an affiliate. The MidAmerican Energy Company Retirement Plan includes a qualified pension plan that provides pension benefits for eligible employees. The MidAmerican Energy Company Welfare Benefit Plan provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retirees on behalf of EGTS. EGTS made $12 million, $16 million and $2 million of contributions to the MidAmerican Energy Company Retirement Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. EGTS made $2 million, $9 million and $2 million of contributions to the MidAmerican Energy Company Welfare Benefit Plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Contributions related to these plans are reflected as net periodic benefit cost in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts attributable to EGTS were allocated from MidAmerican Energy in accordance with the intercompany administrative service agreement. Offsetting regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded related to the amounts not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs that will be included in regulated rates.

Defined Contribution Plan

EGTS participates in the BHE GT&S defined contribution employee savings plan subsequent to the GT&S Transaction. EGTS' matching contributions are based on each participant's level of contribution. Contributions cannot exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. EGTS' contributions to the 401(k) plan were $5 million and $4 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively

Prior to the GT&S Transaction

Defined Benefit Plans

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, certain EGTS employees not represented by collective bargaining units were covered by the Dominion Energy Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by DEI that provides benefits to multiple DEI subsidiaries. As participating employers, EGTS was subject to DEI's funding policy, which was to contribute annually an amount that is in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. EGTS' net periodic pension credit related to this plan was $17 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflected in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The funded status of various DEI subsidiary groups and employee compensation are the basis for determining the share of total pension costs for participating DEI subsidiaries.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, certain retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits for EGTS employees not represented by collective bargaining units were covered by the Dominion Energy Retiree Health and Welfare Plan, a plan sponsored by DEI that provides certain retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits to multiple DEI subsidiaries. EGTS' net periodic benefit credit related to this plan was $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflected in operations and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Employee headcount is the basis for determining the share of total other postretirement benefit costs for participating DEI subsidiaries.

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Pension benefits for EGTS employees represented by collective bargaining units were covered by a separate pension plan that provides benefits to employees of both EGTS and Hope Gas, Inc. ("Hope"). Employee compensation was the basis for allocating pension costs and obligations between EGTS and Hope. Retiree healthcare and life insurance benefits, for EGTS employees represented by a collective bargaining unit, were covered by a separate other postretirement benefit plan that provides benefits to both EGTS and Hope. Employee headcount was the basis for allocating other postretirement benefit costs and obligations between EGTS and Hope.

Pension Remeasurement

In the third quarter of 2020, EGTS remeasured a pension plan due to a curtailment resulting from the agreement for DEI to retain the assets and obligations of the pension benefit plan associated with the GT&S Transaction. The remeasurement resulted in an increase in the pension benefit obligation of $3 million and a decrease in the fair value of the pension plan assets of $7 million for EGTS. The impact of the remeasurement on net periodic pension benefit credit was recognized prospectively from the remeasurement date and was not material. The discount rate used for the remeasurement was 3.16%. All other assumptions used for the remeasurement were consistent with the measurement as of December 31, 2019.

Net Periodic Benefit Credit

Net periodic benefit credit for the plans included the following components for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
Service cost$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(47)(16)
Net amortization(3)
Net periodic benefit credit$(31)$(14)

Significant assumptions used to determine periodic credits for the year ended December 31, 2020:

PensionOther Postretirement
Discount rate3.16% - 3.63%3.44 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.60 %8.50 %
Weighted average rate of increase for compensation4.73 %N/A
Healthcare cost trend rate6.50 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.00 %
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate2026

Defined Contribution Plans

EGTS participated in the DEI defined contribution employee savings plans prior to the GT&S Transaction. EGTS' matching contributions were based on each participant's level of contribution. Contributions could not exceed the maximum allowable for tax purposes. EGTS' contributions to the 401(k) plan were $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(12)    Asset Retirement Obligations

EGTS estimates its ARO liabilities based upon detailed engineering calculations of the amount and timing of the future cash spending for a third party to perform the required work. Spending estimates are escalated for inflation and then discounted at a credit-adjusted, risk-free rate. Changes in estimates could occur for a number of reasons, including changes in laws and regulations, plan revisions, inflation and changes in the amount and timing of the expected work.

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EGTS does not recognize liabilities for AROs for which the fair value cannot be reasonably estimated. Due to the indeterminate removal date, the fair value of the interim removal of natural gas pipelines and certain storage wells in EGTS' underground natural gas storage network cannot currently be estimated, and no amounts are recognized on the Consolidated Financial Statements other than those included in the cost of removal regulatory liability established via approved depreciation rates in accordance with accepted regulatory practices. Cost of removal regulatory liabilities totaled $24 million and $16 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. EGTS will continue to monitor operational and strategic developments to identify if sufficient information exists to reasonably estimate a retirement date for these assets.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of EGTS' ARO liabilities for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

20222021
Beginning balance$55 $71 
Additions— 
Retirements(12)(17)
Accretion
Ending balance$48 $55 
Reflected as:
Current liabilities$25 $33 
Other long-term liabilities23 22 
Total ARO liability$48 $55 

(13)    Risk Management and Hedging Activities

EGTS is exposed to the impact of market fluctuations in commodity prices, principally, to natural gas market fluctuations primarily related to fuel retained and used during the operation of the pipeline system as well as lost and unaccounted for gas. EGTS has established a risk management process that is designed to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, monitor and report, each of the various types of risk involved in its business. To mitigate a portion of its commodity price risk, EGTS uses commodity derivative contracts, which may include forwards, futures, options, swaps and other agreements, to effectively secure future supply or sell future production generally at fixed prices. EGTS does not hedge all of its commodity price risk, thereby exposing the unhedged portion to changes in market prices. See Note 14 for further information about fair value measurements and associated valuation methods for derivatives.

There have been no significant changes in EGTS' accounting policies related to derivatives. Refer to Notes 2 and 14 for additional information on derivative contracts.

Credit Risk

EGTS is exposed to counterparty credit risk associated with wholesale energy supply and marketing activities with other utilities, energy marketing companies, financial institutions and other market participants. Credit risk may be concentrated to the extent EGTS' counterparties have similar economic, industry or other characteristics and due to direct or indirect relationships among the counterparties. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the ten largest customers provided 38% of the total storage and transmission revenues. Before entering into a transaction, EGTS analyzes the financial condition of each significant wholesale counterparty, establishes limits on the amount of unsecured credit to be extended to each counterparty and evaluates the appropriateness of unsecured credit limits on an ongoing basis. To further mitigate wholesale counterparty credit risk, EGTS enters into netting and collateral arrangements that may include margining and cross-product netting agreements and obtains third-party guarantees, letters of credit and cash deposits. If required, EGTS exercises rights under these arrangements, including calling on the counterparty's credit support arrangement.

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(14)    Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of EGTS' cash, certain cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. EGTS has various financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on the Consolidated Financial Statements using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that EGTS has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs reflect EGTS' judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. EGTS develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

The following table presents EGTS' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$22 $$— $23 
As of December 31, 2021
Assets:
Equity securities:
Investment funds$13 $— $— $13 
$13 $— $— $13 

EGTS' investments in money market mutual funds and investment funds are stated at fair value. When available, a readily observable quoted market price or net asset value of an identical security in an active market is used to record the fair value.

Derivative contracts are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities and are stated at estimated fair value unless they are designated as normal purchase or normal sales and qualify for the exception afforded by GAAP. When available, the fair value of derivative contracts is estimated using unadjusted quoted prices for identical contracts in the market in which EGTS transacts. When quoted prices for identical contracts are not available, EGTS uses forward price curves. Forward price curves represent EGTS' estimates of the prices at which a buyer or seller could contract today for delivery or settlement at future dates. EGTS bases its forward price curves upon market price quotations, when available, or internally developed and commercial models, with internal and external fundamental data inputs. Market price quotations are obtained from independent brokers, exchanges, direct communication with market participants and actual transactions executed by EGTS. Market price quotations are generally readily obtainable for the applicable term of EGTS' outstanding derivative contracts; therefore, EGTS' forward price curves reflect observable market quotes. Market price quotations for certain natural gas trading hubs are not as readily obtainable due to the length of the contracts. Given that limited market data exists for these contracts, as well as for those contracts that are not actively traded, EGTS uses forward price curves derived from internal models based on perceived pricing relationships to major trading hubs that are based on unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value of these derivative contracts is a function of underlying forward commodity prices, related volatility, counterparty creditworthiness and duration of contracts.
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EGTS' long-term debt is carried at cost, including unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs as applicable, on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of EGTS' long-term debt is a Level 2 fair value measurement and has been estimated based upon quoted market prices, where available, or at the present value of future cash flows discounted at rates consistent with comparable maturities with similar credit risks. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of EGTS' long-term debt as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
CarryingFairCarryingFair
ValueValueValueValue
Long-term debt$1,582 $1,337 $1,581 $1,812 

(15)    Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Laws and Regulations

EGTS is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air quality, climate change, emissions performance standards, water quality and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. EGTS believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Carbon Regulations

In August 2016, the EPA issued a draft rule proposing to reaffirm that a source's obligation to obtain a prevention of significant deterioration or Title V permit for greenhouse gases ("GHG") is triggered only if such permitting requirements are first triggered by non-GHG, or conventional, pollutants that are regulated by the New Source Review program, and to set a significant emissions rate at 75,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions under which a source would not be required to apply best available control technology for its GHG emissions. Until the EPA ultimately takes final action on this rulemaking, EGTS cannot predict the impact to its results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.

Legal Matters

EGTS is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. EGTS does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its consolidated financial results.

Surety Bonds

As of December 31, 2022, EGTS had purchased $16 million of surety bonds. Under the terms of the surety bonds, Eastern Energy Gas is obligated to indemnify the respective surety bond company for any amounts paid.

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(16)    Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The following table summarizes EGTS' Customer Revenue by regulated and other, with further disaggregation of regulated by line of business, for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Customer Revenue:
Regulated:
Gas transmission$644 $574 $583 
Gas storage248 188 191 
Wholesale57 41 
Total regulated900 819 815 
Management services and other revenues79 73 100 
Total Customer Revenue979 892 915 
Other revenue(1)
(6)(1)
Total operating revenue$973 $891 $916 

(1)Other revenue consists primarily of revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, "Derivative and Hedging" and includes unrealized gains and losses for derivatives not designated as hedges related to natural gas sales contracts.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table summarizes EGTS' revenue it expects to recognize in future periods related to significant unsatisfied remaining performance obligations for fixed contracts with expected durations in excess of one year as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):

Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Less than 12 monthsMore than 12 monthsTotal
EGTS$766 $3,431 $4,197 

(17)    Variable Interest Entities

The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity ("VIE") is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both: (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

EGTS had been engaged to oversee the construction of, and to subsequently operate and maintain, the projects undertaken by Atlantic Coast Pipeline based on the overall direction and oversight of Atlantic Coast Pipeline's members. Prior to the GT&S Transaction, an affiliate of EGTS held a membership interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline; therefore, EGTS was considered to have a variable interest in Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Prior to the cancellation of the project in 2020, the members of Atlantic Coast Pipeline held the power to direct the construction, operations and maintenance activities of the entity. EGTS concluded it was not the primary beneficiary of Atlantic Coast Pipeline as it did not have the power to direct the activities of Atlantic Coast Pipeline that most significantly impacted its economic performance. EGTS had no obligation to absorb any losses of the VIE.

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, EGTS purchased shared services from Dominion Energy Services, Inc. ("DES"), an affiliated VIE, of $53 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. EGTS determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of DES as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact their economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. DES provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services. Neither EGTS nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of DES costs.

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(18)    Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$67 $71 $82 
Income taxes paid (received), net$$(12)$58 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$15 $29 $25 
Equity dividends(1)
$(21)$(58)$— 
Equity contributions(2)
$34 $292 $— 
Acquisition of EGTS by BHE$— $— $40 

(1)Equity dividends represents the forgiveness of affiliated receivables.
(2)Equity contributions for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily reflect the impacts from the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas. See Note 9 for more information regarding the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas.

(19)    Related Party Transactions

Transactions Prior to the GT&S Transaction

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, EGTS engaged in related party transactions primarily with other DEI subsidiaries (affiliates). EGTS' receivable and payable balances with affiliates were settled based on contractual terms or on a monthly basis, depending on the nature of the underlying transactions. Through October 31, 2020, EGTS was included in DEI's consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined state income tax returns. All affiliate payables or receivables were settled with DEI prior to the closing date of the GT&S Transaction.

EGTS transacted with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities at market prices in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, EGTS provided transmission and storage services to affiliates. EGTS also entered into certain other contracts with affiliates, and related parties, including construction services, which were presented separately from contracts involving commodities or services. EGTS participated in certain DEI benefit plans as described in Note 11.

DES and other affiliates provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to EGTS. EGTS provided certain services to related parties, including technical services.

The financial statements for the year ended 2020 includes costs for certain general, administrative and corporate expenses assigned by DES to EGTS on the basis of direct and allocated methods in accordance with EGTS' services agreements with DES. Where costs incurred cannot be determined by specific identification, the costs were allocated based on the proportional level of effort devoted by DES resources that is attributable to the entity, determined by reference to number of employees, salaries and wages and other similar measures for the relevant DES service. Management believes the assumptions and methodologies underlying the allocation of general corporate overhead expenses are reasonable.

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction EGTS' transactions with other DEI subsidiaries are no longer related party transactions.

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Presented below are EGTS' significant transactions with DES and other affiliated and related parties for the year ended December 31 (in millions):
2020
Sales of natural gas and transmission and storage services$71 
Purchases of natural gas and transmission and storage services
Services provided by related parties(1)
67 
Services provided to related parties(2)
86 
(1)Includes capitalized expenditures of $14 million.
(2)Includes amounts attributable to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a related party VIE prior to the GT&S Transaction. See below for more information.


EGTS provided services to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which totaled $46 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in operating revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Transactions Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction

EGTS is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. For current federal and state income taxes, EGTS had a receivable from BHE of $21 million and $11 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. EGTS received net cash receipts for federal and state income taxes from BHE totaling $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, and paid net cash payments for federal and state income taxes to BHE totaling $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Trade receivables, net as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021 included $2 million of accrued unbilled revenue. This revenue is based on estimated amounts of services provided but not yet billed to an affiliate.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, EGTS had $10 million and $8 million, respectively, of natural gas imbalances payable to affiliates, presented in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

EGTS participates in certain MidAmerican Energy benefit plans as described in Note 12.11. As of December 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas'2022 and 2021, EGTS' amount due to MidAmerican Energy associated with these plans and reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance SheetSheets was $115 million.$47 million and $85 million, respectively.

Presented below are EGTS' significant transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Sales of natural gas and transmission and storage services$26 $28 $
Purchases of natural gas and transmission and storage services— 
Services provided by related parties46 26 
Services provided to related parties62 57 10 

Borrowings With Eastern Energy Gas

EGTS has a $400 million intercompany revolving credit agreement from its parent, Eastern Energy Gas, expiring in November 2023. The credit agreement, which is for general corporate purposes, has a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a fixed spread. Net outstanding borrowings totaled $36 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.43% as of December 31, 2022 and $68 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 0.51% as of December 31, 2021. Interest expense related to these borrowings totaled $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

In March 2021, Eastern Energy Gas entered into a $400 million intercompany revolving credit agreement from EGTS that currently expires in March 2024. The credit agreement, which is for general corporate purposes, has a variable interest rate based on SOFR plus a fixed spread. Net outstanding borrowings totaled $2,071 as of December 31, 2021. Interest income related to this borrowing totaled $2,071 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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EGTS had also borrowed from Eastern Energy Gas pursuant to a series of long-term notes with fixed interest rates ranging from 3.6% to 5.0%, due 2024 to 2047. EGTS incurred interest charges related to these borrowings of $44 million and $88 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Refer to Note 9 for more information.
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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, each of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Funding, LLC, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company, and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. carried out separate evaluations, under the supervision and with the participation of each such entity's management, including its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and its Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), or persons performing similar functions, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon these evaluations, management of each such entity, including its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and its Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), or persons performing similar functions, in each case, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures for such entity were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by such entity in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the United StatesU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and its Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), or persons performing similar functions, in each case, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure by it. Each such entity hereby states that there has been no change in its internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 20202022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting, except as noted below.

As a result of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company's acquisition of substantially all of the natural gas transmission and storage business of Dominion Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, exclusive of Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC and related entities (the "GT&S Transaction" or "GT&S Entities") on November 1, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company has expanded its internal control over financial reporting to include consolidation of the GT&S Entities financial statements, as well as acquisition related accounting and disclosures.reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of each of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Funding, LLC, MidAmerican Energy Company, Nevada Power Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC, respectively, is responsible for establishing and maintaining, for such entity, adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management for each such entity, including its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and its Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), or persons performing similar functions, in each case, such management conducted an evaluation for the relevant entity of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2022, as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(c). In making this assessment, management for each such respective entity used the criteria set forth in the framework in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the evaluation conducted under the framework in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)," management for each such respective entity concluded that internal control over financial reporting for such entity was effective as of December 31, 2020.2022.


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On November 1, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company completed the acquisitionThis first Annual Report on Form 10-K for Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. does not include a report of the GT&S Entities. In conducting its evaluation of the effectiveness of itsmanagement's assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company's management electeddue to exclude the GT&S Entities from this evaluation as permitted under United Statesa transition period established by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The GT&S Entities constituted 10.5%rules applicable to new registrants. Management will be required to provide an assessment of total consolidated assetsthe effectiveness of Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, and 1.1% of total consolidated net income attributable to BHE shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2020.2023.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy CompanyPacifiCorpMidAmerican Funding, LLC
February 26, 202124, 2023February 26, 202124, 2023February 26, 202124, 2023
MidAmerican Energy CompanyNevada Power CompanySierra Pacific Power Company
February 26, 202124, 2023February 26, 202124, 2023February 26, 202124, 2023
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLCEastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
February 26, 202124, 2023February 24, 2023

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Item 9B.    Other Information

None.

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PART III

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY, MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, NEVADA POWER, SIERRA PACIFIC, AND EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS

Information required by Item 10 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) to Form 10-K.

PACIFICORP

PacifiCorp is an indirect subsidiary of BHE, and its directors consist of executive management from both BHE and PacifiCorp. Each director was elected based on individual responsibilities, experience in the energy industry and functional expertise. There are no family relationships among the executive officers, nor any arrangements or understandings between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was appointed. Set forth below is certain information, as of January 31, 2021,2023, with respect to the current directors and executive officers of PacifiCorp:

WILLIAM J. FEHRMANSCOTT W. THON, 60, Chairman59,Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since January 2018.April 2022. Mr. FehrmanThon has also been President Chief Executive Officerof Operations for Berkshire Hathaway Energy since April 2022. Mr. Thon previously served as President and director of BHE since January 2018. Mr. Fehrman was Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerican Energy Company from 2008 to January 2018BHE Canada since 2014 and Presidentthe Chief Executive Officer of its largest Canadian subsidiary, AltaLink, since 2002. Mr. Thon has led the investment and director from 2007 to January 2018. Mr. Fehrman joined BHEconstruction of significant energy infrastructure developments in 2006Alberta, Canada and has extensive executive management experience in the energy industry with strong regulatory and operational skills.globally.

STEFAN A. BIRD, 54,56, Director since 2015. President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Power and director since 2015. Mr. Bird was Senior Vice President, Commercial and Trading, of PacifiCorp from 2007 to 2014. Mr. Bird joined BHE in 1998 and has significant operational, public policy and leadership experience in the energy industry, including expertise in energy supply management, resource acquisition and federal and state regulatory matters.

GARY W. HOOGEVEEN, 52,54, Director since November 2018, President since June 2018 and Chief Executive Officer since November 2018 of Rocky Mountain Power. Prior to his current positions, Mr. Hoogeveen served as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Rocky Mountain Power since November 2014 and President and CEO of Kern River Gas Transmission Company from 2010 to 2014. He joined Kern River after serving as Vice President of Customer Service and Business Development for Northern Natural Gas Company. Prior to joining Northern Natural Gas Company, Mr. Hoogeveen held various management positions at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, joining BHE in 2000. He has significant operational, public policy and leadership experience in both the electricity and natural gas industries, including customer, regulatory and government relations.

NIKKI L. KOBLIHA, 48,50, Director since 2017. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2015 and Treasurer and director since 2017. Ms. Kobliha joined PacifiCorp in 1997 and has significant financial, accounting and leadership experience in the energy industry, including expertise in financial reporting to the SEC and FERC.

CALVIN D. HAACK, 52,54, Director since May 2020. Mr. Haack has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BHE since March 2020 and was Vice President and Treasurer of BHE from 2010 to 2020. Mr. Haack joined BHE in 1997 and has significant financial experience, including expertise in mergers and acquisitions, accounting, treasury and tax functions. Mr. Haack is also a manager of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC.

NATALIE L. HOCKEN, 51,53, Director since 2007. Ms. Hocken has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel of BHE since 2015 and Corporate Secretary since 2017. Ms. Hocken was Senior Vice President, Transmission and System Operations of PacifiCorp from 2012 to 2015 and Vice President and General Counsel of Pacific Power from 2007 to 2012. Ms. Hocken joined PacifiCorp in 2002 and has significant experience in the utility industry, including expertise in transmission, legal matters and federal and state regulatory matters. Ms. Hocken is also a manager of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC.

Board's Role in the Risk Oversight Process

PacifiCorp's Board of Directors is comprised of a combination of BHE senior executives and PacifiCorp senior management who have direct and indirect responsibility for the management and oversight of risk. PacifiCorp's Board of Directors has not established a separate risk management and oversight committee.

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Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

During the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, and as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, PacifiCorp's Board of Directors did not have an audit committee. PacifiCorp is not required to have an audit committee as its common stock is indirectly and wholly owned by BHE. However, the audit committee of BHE acts as the audit committee for PacifiCorp.

Code of Ethics

PacifiCorp has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, its principal financial and accounting officer, or persons acting in such capacities, and certain other covered officers. The code of ethics is incorporated by reference in the exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY, MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, NEVADA POWER, SIERRA PACIFIC, AND EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS

Information required by Item 11 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) to Form 10-K.

PACIFICORP

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Compensation Philosophy and Overall Objectives

On April 13, 2022, Mr. William J. Fehrman resigned as PacifiCorp's ChairmanChair of the Board of Directors ("Chair") and Chief Executive Officer or Chairman("CEO") and CEO,Mr. Scott W. Thon was elected as PacifiCorp's Chair and CEO. Neither Mr. Fehrman nor Mr. Thon received noany direct compensation from PacifiCorp.PacifiCorp in 2022. PacifiCorp reimbursed its indirect parent company, BHE, for the cost of Mr. Fehrman's and Mr. Thon's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp, including compensation paid to himthem by BHE, pursuant to an intercompany administrative services agreement among BHE and its subsidiaries.

PacifiCorp believes that the compensation paid to each of its Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, and its other most highly compensated executive officers, to whom PacifiCorp refers collectively as its Named Executive Officers, or NEOs, should be closely aligned with itsPacifiCorp's overall performance, and each NEO's contribution to that performance, on both a short- and long-term basis, and that such compensation should be sufficient to attract and retain highly qualified leaders who can create significant value for the organization. PacifiCorp's compensation programs are designed to provide its NEOs meaningful incentives for superior corporate and individual performance. Performance is evaluated on a subjective basis within the context of both financial and non-financial objectives, among which are customer service, employee commitment, environmental respect, regulatory integrity, operational excellence and financial strength, which PacifiCorp believes contribute to its long-term success.

How Compensation is Compensation Determined

PacifiCorp's compensation committee consists solely of the ChairmanChair and CEO. The ChairmanChair and CEO is responsible for the establishment and oversight of PacifiCorp's compensation policy and for approving compensation decisions for its NEOs, such as approving base pay increases, incentive and performance awards, off-cycle pay changes, and participation in other employee benefit plans and programs.

PacifiCorp's criteria for assessing executive performance and determining compensation in any year is inherently subjective and is not based upon specific formulas or weighting of factors. PacifiCorp does not specifically use other companies as benchmarks when establishing its NEOs' compensation.

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Discussion and Analysis of Specific Compensation Elements

Base Salary

PacifiCorp determines base salaries for all of its NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, by reviewing its overall performance, and each NEO's performance, the value each NEO brings to PacifiCorp and general labor market conditions. Base salary is intended to compensate NEOs for services rendered during the fiscal year and to provide sufficient cash income for retention and recruitment purposes. While base salary provides a base level of compensation intended to be competitive with the external market, the annual base salary adjustment for each NEO, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, is determined on a subjective basis after consideration of these factors and is not based on target percentiles or other formal criteria. All merit increases are approved by the ChairmanChair and CEO and take effect in the last payroll period of the year. An increase or decrease in base salary may also result from a promotion or other significant change in aan NEO's responsibilities during the year. For 2020,2022, base salaries for all NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, increased on average by 4.36%2.27% effective December 26, 2019,2021, reflecting merit increases.

Short-Term Incentive Compensation

The objective of short-term incentive compensation is to reward the achievement of significant annual corporate and business unit goals while also providing NEOs with competitive total cash compensation.

Annual Incentive Plan

Under PacifiCorp's Annual Incentive Plan, or AIP, all NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, are eligible to earn an annual discretionary cash incentive award, which is determined on a subjective basis at the ChairmanChair and CEO's sole discretion and is not based on a specific formula or cap. The ChairmanChair and CEO considers a variety of factors in determining each NEO's annual incentive award including the NEO's performance, PacifiCorp's overall performance and each NEO's contribution to that overall performance. The ChairmanChair and CEO evaluates performance using financial and non-financial objectives, including customer service, employee commitment, environmental respect, regulatory integrity, operational excellence and financial strength, as well as the NEO's response to issues and opportunities that arise during the year. No factor was individually material to the ChairmanChair and CEO's determination regarding the amounts paid to each NEO under the AIP for 2020.2022. Approved awards are paid prior to year-end.

Performance Awards

In addition to the annual awards under the AIP, PacifiCorp may grant cash performance awards periodically during the year to one or more NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, to reward the accomplishment of significant non-recurring tasks or projects. These awards are discretionary and are approved by the ChairmanChair and CEO. In 2020,2022, a cash performance award was granted to Ms. Kobliha in recognition of her outstanding efforts.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation

The objective of long-term incentive compensation is to retain NEOs, reward their exceptional performance and motivate them to create long-term, sustainable value. PacifiCorp's current long-term incentive compensation program is cash-based. PacifiCorp does not utilize stock options or other forms of equity-based awards.

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Long-Term Incentive Partnership Plan

The PacifiCorp Long-Term Incentive Partnership Plan, or LTIP, is designed to retain key employees and to align PacifiCorp's interests and the interests of the participating employees. All of PacifiCorp's NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, participate in the LTIP. The LTIP provides for annual discretionary awards based upon significant accomplishments by the individual participants and the achievement of the financial and non-financial objectives previously described. The goals are developed with the objective of being attainable with a sustained, focused and concerted effort and are determined and communicated by January of each plan year. The BHE ChairmanChair and PacifiCorp's Presidents approve eligibility to participate in the LTIP and the amount of the incentive award. Awards are finalized in the first quarter of the following year. PacifiCorp's Presidents may participate in the LTIP but only the BHE ChairmanChair shall make determinations regarding their participation and the value of their incentive award. These cash-based awards are subject to mandatory deferral and equal annual vesting over a four-year period starting in the performance year. Participants allocate the value of their deferral accounts among various investment alternatives. Gains or losses may be incurred based on investment performance. Participating NEOs may elect to defer all or a part of the award or receive payment in cash after the four-year mandatory deferral and vesting period. Vested balances (including any investment gains or losses thereon) of terminating participants are paid at the time of termination.

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Deferred Compensation Plan

PacifiCorp's Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan, or DCP, provides a means for all NEOs, other than the ChairmanChair and CEO, to make voluntary deferrals of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of short-term incentive compensation awards. PacifiCorp includes the DCP as part of the participating NEO's overall compensation in order to provide a comprehensive, competitive package. The deferrals and any investment returns grow on a tax-deferred basis. Amounts deferred under the DCP receive a rate of return based on the returns of any combination of various investment alternatives offered under the DCP and selected by the participant. The plan allows participants to choose from three forms of distribution. The plan permits PacifiCorp to make discretionary contributions on behalf of participants.

Potential Payments Upon Termination
PacifiCorp's NEOs other than the Chairman and CEO, are generally not entitled to severance or enhanced benefits upon termination of employment or change in control. However,None of PacifiCorp's NEOs have an employment agreement; therefore, payments upon any termination ofare determined by the applicable plan documents and our general employment PacifiCorp's other NEOs would be entitled to the vested balances in the LTIP, DCPpolicies and PacifiCorp's non-contributory defined benefit pension plan, or the Retirement Plan.practices as discussed below.

Compensation Committee Report

Mr. Fehrman,Thon, PacifiCorp's current ChairmanChair and CEO and sole member of PacifiCorp's compensation committee, has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and, based on thishis review, has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

William J. FehrmanScott W. Thon

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs during the years indicated:
Change inChange in
PensionPension
Value andValue and
NonqualifiedNonqualified
DeferredDeferred
CompensationAll OtherCompensationAll Other
Name and Principal PositionName and Principal PositionYearBase Salary
Bonus (1)
Earnings(2)
Compensation (3)
Total (4)
Name and Principal PositionYearSalary
Bonus (1)
Earnings(2)
Compensation (3)
Total (4)
William J. Fehrman(5)
2020$— $— $— $— $— 
Chairman of the Board of Directors2019— — — — — 
Scott W. Thon(6)(7)
Scott W. Thon(6)(7)
2022$— $— $— $— $— 
Chair of the Board of DirectorsChair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officerand Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
William J. Fehrman(5)(6)
William J. Fehrman(5)(6)
2022— — — — — 
Chair of the Board of DirectorsChair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officerand Chief Executive Officer2018— — — — — and Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
Stefan A. BirdStefan A. Bird2020375,000 1,327,839 17,723 33,479 1,754,041 Stefan A. Bird2022510,000 1,134,275 — 41,525 1,685,800 
President and Chief ExecutivePresident and Chief Executive2019365,000 1,286,958 10,152 31,845 1,693,955 President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,142,660 — 33,010 1,648,681 
Officer, Pacific PowerOfficer, Pacific Power2018355,000 1,058,696 29,549 31,633 1,474,878 Officer, Pacific Power2020375,000 1,327,839 17,723 33,479 1,754,041 
Gary W. Hoogeveen(6)
2020361,080 1,109,713 — 32,690 1,503,483 
Gary W. HoogeveenGary W. Hoogeveen2022510,000 881,112 — 41,979 1,433,091 
President and Chief ExecutivePresident and Chief Executive2019350,000 964,837 — 32,731 1,347,568 President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,066,924 — 33,010 1,572,945 
Officer, Rocky Mountain PowerOfficer, Rocky Mountain Power2018315,570 898,733 — 32,484 1,246,787 Officer, Rocky Mountain Power2020361,080 1,109,713 — 32,690 1,503,483 
Nikki L. KoblihaNikki L. Kobliha2020262,260 330,510 37,438 32,286 662,494 Nikki L. Kobliha2022282,182 259,110 — 37,131 578,423 
Vice President, Chief FinancialVice President, Chief Financial2019239,571 243,289 33,825 31,391 548,076 Vice President, Chief Financial2021262,260 396,880 — 32,651 691,791 
Officer and TreasurerOfficer and Treasurer2018224,510 190,045 — 30,804 445,359 Officer and Treasurer2020262,260 330,510 37,438 32,286 662,494 

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(1)Consists of annual cash incentive awards earned pursuant to the AIP for PacifiCorp's NEOs, performance awards, and the vesting of LTIP awards and associated vested earnings. The breakout for 20202022 is as follows:
LTIPLTIP
PerformanceVestedVestedPerformanceVestedVested
AIPAwardAwardsEarningsTotalAIPAwardAwardsEarnings (Losses)Total
Stefan A. BirdStefan A. Bird$550,000 $— $717,500 $60,339 $777,839 Stefan A. Bird$450,000 $— $661,250 $23,025 $684,275 
Gary W. HoogeveenGary W. Hoogeveen550,000 — 394,500 165,213 559,713 Gary W. Hoogeveen450,000 — 530,000 (98,888)431,112 
Nikki L. KoblihaNikki L. Kobliha87,529 40,000 142,125 60,856 202,981 Nikki L. Kobliha106,026 50,000 162,250 (59,166)103,084 

The ultimate payouts of LTIP awards are undeterminable as the amounts to be paid out may increase or decrease depending on investment performance. BHE's ChairmanChair and PacifiCorp's Presidents establish the award categories for determining LTIP awards based on net income target goals or other criteria. In 2020,2022, the gross award was subjectively determined at the discretion of the BHE ChairmanChair and PacifiCorp's Presidents based on the overall achievement of PacifiCorp's financial and non-financial objectives including customer service, employee commitment and safety, environmental respect, regulatory integrity, operational excellence and financial strength.
(2)Amounts are based upon the aggregate increasechange in the actuarial present value of all qualified and nonqualified defined benefit plans, which includes the Retirement Plan. For Mr. Bird and Ms. Kobliha, such change was negative ($(23,432) and $(69,705), respectively). Refer to the Pension Benefits table below for a discussion of the assumptions used in calculating these amounts. No participant in PacifiCorp's nonqualified deferred compensation plans earned "above market" or "preferential" earnings on amounts deferred.
(3)Amounts consist of PacifiCorp K Plus Employee Savings Plan, or 401(k) Plan, contributions PacifiCorp paid on behalf of the NEOs, except for Mr. BirdHoogeveen for whom PacifiCorp also includes an amount paid for a tax gross-up with respect to a personal benefit with a value less than $10,000.
(4)Any amounts voluntarily deferred by the NEO, if applicable, are included in the appropriate column in the Summary Compensation Table.
(5)On January 10, 2018, Mr. William J. Fehrman was elected as PacifiCorp's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fehrman receives no direct compensation from PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp reimburses BHE for the cost of Mr. Fehrman's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp, including compensation paid to him by BHE, pursuant to an intercompany administrative services agreement among BHE and its subsidiaries. In 2020,2022, PacifiCorp reimbursed BHE $277,908$118,237 for the cost of Mr. Fehrman's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the intercompany administrative services agreement.
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(6)On April 13, 2022, Mr. GaryWilliam J. Fehrman resigned as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Scott W. HoogeveenThon was named Rocky Mountain Power's president effective June 1, 2018elected as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Rocky Mountain Power's chief executive officer effective November 28, 2018.Chief Executive Officer.
(7)In 2022, PacifiCorp reimbursed BHE $145,283 for the cost of Mr. Thon's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the intercompany administrative services agreement.
Pension BenefitsPotential Payments Upon Termination
PacifiCorp's NEOs are generally not entitled to severance or enhanced benefits upon termination of employment or change in control. None of PacifiCorp's NEOs have an employment agreement; therefore, payments upon termination are determined by the applicable plan documents and our general employment policies and practices as discussed below.

Compensation Committee Report

Mr. Thon, PacifiCorp's current Chair and CEO and sole member of PacifiCorp's compensation committee, has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and, based on his review, has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the defined benefit pension plan accounts heldcompensation earned by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs as of December 31, 2020:during the years indicated:
Number of years ofPresent value of
NamePlan namecredited service
accumulated benefits (1)
William J. Fehrman n/an/an/a
Stefan A. Bird Retirement10 years$234,649 
Gary W. Hoogeveenn/an/an/a
Nikki L. Kobliha Retirement12 years183,412 

Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
CompensationAll Other
Name and Principal PositionYearSalary
Bonus (1)
Earnings(2)
Compensation (3)
Total (4)
Scott W. Thon(6)(7)
2022$— $— $— $— $— 
Chair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
William J. Fehrman(5)(6)
2022— — — — — 
Chair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
Stefan A. Bird2022510,000 1,134,275 — 41,525 1,685,800 
President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,142,660 — 33,010 1,648,681 
Officer, Pacific Power2020375,000 1,327,839 17,723 33,479 1,754,041 
Gary W. Hoogeveen2022510,000 881,112 — 41,979 1,433,091 
President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,066,924 — 33,010 1,572,945 
Officer, Rocky Mountain Power2020361,080 1,109,713 — 32,690 1,503,483 
Nikki L. Kobliha2022282,182 259,110 — 37,131 578,423 
Vice President, Chief Financial2021262,260 396,880 — 32,651 691,791 
Officer and Treasurer2020262,260 330,510 37,438 32,286 662,494 

(1)Consists of annual cash incentive awards earned pursuant to the AIP for PacifiCorp's NEOs, performance awards, and the vesting of LTIP awards and associated vested earnings. The breakout for 2022 is as follows:
LTIP
PerformanceVestedVested
AIPAwardAwardsEarnings (Losses)Total
Stefan A. Bird$450,000 $— $661,250 $23,025 $684,275 
Gary W. Hoogeveen450,000 — 530,000 (98,888)431,112 
Nikki L. Kobliha106,026 50,000 162,250 (59,166)103,084 

The ultimate payouts of LTIP awards are undeterminable as the amounts to be paid out may increase or decrease depending on investment performance. BHE's Chair and PacifiCorp's Presidents establish the award categories for determining LTIP awards based on net income target goals or other criteria. In 2022, the gross award was subjectively determined at the discretion of the BHE Chair and PacifiCorp's Presidents based on the overall achievement of PacifiCorp's financial and non-financial objectives including customer service, employee commitment and safety, environmental respect, regulatory integrity, operational excellence and financial strength.
(2)Amounts are computed using assumptions, other thanbased upon the expected retirement age, consistent with those used in preparing the related pension disclosuresaggregate change in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and are as of December 31, 2020, which is the measurement date for the plans. The expected retirement age assumption has been determined in accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 402(h)(2) of Regulation S-K. For the Retirement Plan calculations of theactuarial present value of accumulated benefits,all qualified and nonqualified defined benefit plans, which includes the following assumptions were used: 80% lump sum payment; 20% jointRetirement Plan. For Mr. Bird and 100% survivor annuity if participant is marriedMs. Kobliha, such change was negative ($(23,432) and 20% single life annuity if participant is single. The present value$(69,705), respectively). Refer to the Pension Benefits table below for a discussion of the assumptions used in calculating these amounts. No participant in PacifiCorp's nonqualified deferred compensation plans earned "above market" or "preferential" earnings on amounts deferred.
(3)Amounts consist of PacifiCorp K Plus Employee Savings Plan, or 401(k) Plan, contributions PacifiCorp paid on behalf of the presentNEOs, except for Mr. Hoogeveen for whom PacifiCorp also includes an amount paid for a tax gross-up with respect to a personal benefit with a value of accumulated benefitsless than $10,000.
(4)Any amounts voluntarily deferred by the NEO, if applicable, are included in the appropriate column in the Summary Compensation Table.
(5)In 2022, PacifiCorp reimbursed BHE $118,237 for the Retirement Plan were as follows: a discount ratecost of 2.50%; an expected retirement age of 65; cash balance interest crediting assumption of 0.82% for 2021 and 2022, and 2.00% thereafter; postretirement mortality usingMr. Fehrman's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the RP-2014 gender specific tables, adjusted for BHE credibility weighted experience, translated to 2011 using MP-2014; generational mortality improvements from 2011 forward based on MP-2020; a lump sum interest rate of 2.50%; and lump sum mortality using the unisex tables set forth in IRC 417(e)(3) for the upcoming fiscal year with mortality improvements determined using MP-2019.intercompany administrative services agreement.
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Historically,(6)On April 13, 2022, Mr. William J. Fehrman resigned as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Scott W. Thon was elected as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
(7)In 2022, PacifiCorp has adopted the Retirement Planreimbursed BHE $145,283 for the majoritycost of its employees, other than employees subject to collective bargaining agreements that do not provide for coverage under the Retirement Plan. Through May 31, 2007, participants earned benefits at retirement payable for life basedMr. Thon's time spent on length of service through May 31, 2007 and average pay in the 60 consecutive months of highest pay out of the 120 months prior to May 31, 2007. Pay for this purpose included base salary and annual incentive plan payments up to 10% of base salary, but was limitedmatters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the amounts specified in Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17). Benefits were based on 1.3% of final average pay plus 0.65% of final average pay in excess of covered compensation (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 401(1)(5)(E)) multiplied by years of service.

intercompany administrative services agreement.
The Retirement Plan was restated effective June 1, 2007 to change from a traditional final average pay formula as described above to a cash balance formula for non-union participants. Benefits under the final average pay formula were frozen as of May 31, 2007, and no future benefits will accrue under that formula for non-union participants. Under the cash balance formula, benefits are based on pay credits to each participant's account of 6.5% (5.0% for employees hired after June 30, 2006 and before January 1, 2008) of eligible compensation. In addition, through August 1, 2009, there was a pay credit of 4% of eligible compensation in excess of the Social Security Wage Base. Interest is also credited to each participant's account. Employees who were age 40 or older as of May 31, 2007 received certain additional transition pay credits for five years from the effective date of the Retirement Plan restatement.

Participants in the Retirement Plan are entitled to receive full benefits upon retirement on or after age 65. Such participants are also entitled to receive reduced benefits upon early retirement after age 55 with at least five years of service or when age plus years of service equals 75.

The Retirement Plan was closed to non-union employees hired after December 31, 2007 (which includes Mr. Hoogeveen). In 2008, non-union employee participants in the Retirement Plan were offered the option to continue to receive pay credits in the Retirement Plan or receive equivalent fixed contributions to the 401(k) Plan with any such election becoming effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Kobliha elected the equivalent fixed 401(k) contribution option and, therefore, no longer receives pay credits in the Retirement Plan. In 2017, the Retirement Plan was frozen for the remainder of the non-union employees who had participated (which includes Mr. Bird) with pay credits equivalent to those received in the Retirement Plan allocated into the 401(k) Plan. Mr. Bird and Ms. Kobliha continue to receive interest credits in the Retirement Plan.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the nonqualified deferred compensation plan accounts held by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs as of December 31, 2020:
ExecutiveRegistrantAggregateAggregateAggregate
contributionscontributionsearnings/losseswithdrawals/balance as of
Name
in 2020(1)(2)
in 2020in 2020distributionsDecember 31, 2020
William J. Fehrman$— $— $— $— $— 
Stefan A. Bird— — — — — 
Gary W. Hoogeveen200,262 — 431,495 — 3,156,326 
Nikki L. Kobliha176,349 — 12,418 — 240,127 

(1)The executive contribution amount shown for Mr. Hoogeveen represents a deferral of $200,262 of his 2017 LTIP award which was deferred in 2020. $139,109 of the deferred 2017 LTIP award is included in the 2020 total compensation reported for him in the Summary Compensation Table and is not additional compensation. The remaining LTIP award was earned prior to 2020.
(2)The executive contribution amount shown for Ms. Kobliha represents a deferral of $44,995 of her 2020 compensation and a deferral of $131,354 of her 2017 LTIP award which was deferred in 2020. $43,821 of the deferred 2017 LTIP award is included in the 2020 total compensation reported for her in the Summary Compensation Table and is not additional compensation. The remaining LTIP award was earned prior to 2020.
Eligibility for PacifiCorp's DCP is restricted to select management and highly compensated employees. The plan provides tax benefits to eligible participants by allowing them to defer compensation on a pretax basis, thus reducing their current taxable income. Deferrals and any investment returns grow on a tax-deferred basis, thus participants pay no income tax until they receive distributions. The DCP permits participants to make a voluntary deferral of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of short-term incentive compensation awards. All deferrals are net of social security taxes. Amounts deferred under the DCP receive a rate of return based on the returns of any combination of various investment alternatives offered by the plan and selected by the participant. Gains or losses are calculated daily, and returns are posted to accounts based on participants' fund allocation elections. Participants can change their fund allocations as of the end of any day on which the market is open.
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The DCP allows participants to maintain three accounts based upon when they want to receive payments: retirement account, in-service account and education account. Both the retirement and in-service accounts can be distributed as lump sums or in up to 10 annual installments, except in the case of the four DCP transition accounts that allow for a grandfathered payout based on the previous deferred compensation plan distribution elections of lump sum, 5, 10 or 15 annual installments. Effective December 31, 2006, no new money may be deferred into the DCP transition accounts. The education account is distributed in four annual installments. If a participant leaves employment prior to retirement (age 55), all amounts in the participant's account will be paid out in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable. Participants are 100% vested in their deferrals and any investment gains or losses recorded in their accounts.

Participants in PacifiCorp's LTIP also have the option of deferring all or a part of those awards after the four-year mandatory deferral and vesting period. The provisions governing the deferral of LTIP awards are similar to those described for the DCP above.

Potential Payments Upon Termination
PacifiCorp's NEOs are generally not entitled to severance or enhanced benefits upon termination of employment or change in control. None of PacifiCorp's NEOs have an employment agreement; therefore, payments upon termination are determined by the applicable plan documents and our general employment policies and practices as discussed below.

Compensation Committee Report

Mr. Thon, PacifiCorp's current Chair and CEO and sole member of PacifiCorp's compensation committee, has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and, based on his review, has recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Scott W. Thon

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs during the years indicated:
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
CompensationAll Other
Name and Principal PositionYearSalary
Bonus (1)
Earnings(2)
Compensation (3)
Total (4)
Scott W. Thon(6)(7)
2022$— $— $— $— $— 
Chair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
William J. Fehrman(5)(6)
2022— — — — — 
Chair of the Board of Directors2021— — — — — 
and Chief Executive Officer2020— — — — — 
Stefan A. Bird2022510,000 1,134,275 — 41,525 1,685,800 
President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,142,660 — 33,010 1,648,681 
Officer, Pacific Power2020375,000 1,327,839 17,723 33,479 1,754,041 
Gary W. Hoogeveen2022510,000 881,112 — 41,979 1,433,091 
President and Chief Executive2021473,011 1,066,924 — 33,010 1,572,945 
Officer, Rocky Mountain Power2020361,080 1,109,713 — 32,690 1,503,483 
Nikki L. Kobliha2022282,182 259,110 — 37,131 578,423 
Vice President, Chief Financial2021262,260 396,880 — 32,651 691,791 
Officer and Treasurer2020262,260 330,510 37,438 32,286 662,494 

(1)Consists of annual cash incentive awards earned pursuant to the AIP for PacifiCorp's NEOs, performance awards, and the vesting of LTIP awards and associated vested earnings. The breakout for 2022 is as follows:
LTIP
PerformanceVestedVested
AIPAwardAwardsEarnings (Losses)Total
Stefan A. Bird$450,000 $— $661,250 $23,025 $684,275 
Gary W. Hoogeveen450,000 — 530,000 (98,888)431,112 
Nikki L. Kobliha106,026 50,000 162,250 (59,166)103,084 

The ultimate payouts of LTIP awards are undeterminable as the amounts to be paid out may increase or decrease depending on investment performance. BHE's Chair and PacifiCorp's Presidents establish the award categories for determining LTIP awards based on net income target goals or other criteria. In 2022, the gross award was subjectively determined at the discretion of the BHE Chair and PacifiCorp's Presidents based on the overall achievement of PacifiCorp's financial and non-financial objectives including customer service, employee commitment and safety, environmental respect, regulatory integrity, operational excellence and financial strength.
(2)Amounts are based upon the aggregate change in the actuarial present value of all qualified and nonqualified defined benefit plans, which includes the Retirement Plan. For Mr. Bird and Ms. Kobliha, such change was negative ($(23,432) and $(69,705), respectively). Refer to the Pension Benefits table below for a discussion of the assumptions used in calculating these amounts. No participant in PacifiCorp's nonqualified deferred compensation plans earned "above market" or "preferential" earnings on amounts deferred.
(3)Amounts consist of PacifiCorp K Plus Employee Savings Plan, or 401(k) Plan, contributions PacifiCorp paid on behalf of the NEOs, except for Mr. Hoogeveen for whom PacifiCorp also includes an amount paid for a tax gross-up with respect to a personal benefit with a value less than $10,000.
(4)Any amounts voluntarily deferred by the NEO, if applicable, are included in the appropriate column in the Summary Compensation Table.
(5)In 2022, PacifiCorp reimbursed BHE $118,237 for the cost of Mr. Fehrman's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the intercompany administrative services agreement.
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(6)On April 13, 2022, Mr. William J. Fehrman resigned as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Scott W. Thon was elected as PacifiCorp's Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
(7)In 2022, PacifiCorp reimbursed BHE $145,283 for the cost of Mr. Thon's time spent on matters supporting PacifiCorp pursuant to the intercompany administrative services agreement.
Pension Benefits
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the defined benefit pension plan accounts held by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs as of December 31, 2022:
Number of years ofPresent value of
NamePlan namecredited service
accumulated benefits (1)
Scott W. Thonn/an/an/a
William J. Fehrmann/an/an/a
Stefan A. Bird Retirement10 years$200,512 
Gary W. Hoogeveenn/an/an/a
Nikki L. Kobliha Retirement12 years98,895 


(1)Amounts are computed using assumptions, other than the expected retirement age, consistent with those used in preparing the related pension disclosures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and are as of December 31, 2022, which is the measurement date for the plans. The expected retirement age assumption has been determined in accordance with Instruction 2 to Item 402(h)(2) of Regulation S-K. For the Retirement Plan calculations of the present value of accumulated benefits, the following assumptions were used: 60% lump sum payment; 40% joint and 100% survivor annuity if participant is married and 40% single life annuity if participant is single. The present value assumptions used in calculating the present value of accumulated benefits for the Retirement Plan were as follows: a discount rate of 5.55%; an expected retirement age of 65; cash balance interest crediting assumption of 5.43% for 2023 and 2024, and 2.60% thereafter; postretirement mortality using the Pri-2012 gender specific tables; generational mortality improvements from 2012 forward based on MP-2021; and the applicable lump sum interest and mortality rates set forth in IRC 417(e)(3) for the upcoming fiscal year.
Historically, the majority of PacifiCorp's employees were entitled to participate in PacifiCorp's Retirement Plan, other than employees subject to collective bargaining agreements that do not provide for coverage under the Retirement Plan. Through May 31, 2007, participants earned benefits at retirement payable for life based on length of service through May 31, 2007 and average pay in the 60 consecutive months of highest pay out of the 120 months prior to May 31, 2007. Pay for this purpose included base salary and annual incentive plan payments up to 10% of base salary, but was limited to the amounts specified in Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17). Benefits were based on 1.3% of final average pay plus 0.65% of final average pay in excess of covered compensation (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 401(1)(5)(E)) multiplied by years of service.

The Retirement Plan was amended effective June 1, 2007 to change from a traditional final average pay formula as described above to a cash balance formula for non-union participants. Benefits under the final average pay formula were frozen as of May 31, 2007, and no future benefits will accrue under that formula for non-union participants. Under the cash balance formula, benefits are based on pay credits to each participant's account of 6.5% (5.0% for employees hired after June 30, 2006 and before January 1, 2008) of eligible compensation. In addition, through August 1, 2009, there was a pay credit of 4% of eligible compensation in excess of the Social Security Wage Base. Interest is also credited to each participant's account. Employees who were age 40 or older as of May 31, 2007 received certain additional transition pay credits for five years from the effective date of the Retirement Plan restatement.

Participants in the Retirement Plan are entitled to receive full benefits upon retirement on or after age 65. Such participants are also entitled to receive reduced benefits upon early retirement after age 55 with at least five years of service or when age plus years of service equals 75.

The Retirement Plan was closed to non-union employees hired after December 31, 2007 (which includes Mr. Hoogeveen, Mr. Fehrman and Mr. Thon). In 2008, non-union employee participants in the Retirement Plan were offered the option to continue to receive pay credits in the Retirement Plan or receive equivalent fixed contributions to the 401(k) Plan with any such election becoming effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Kobliha elected the equivalent fixed 401(k) contribution option and, therefore, no longer receives pay credits in the Retirement Plan. In 2017, the Retirement Plan was frozen for the remainder of the non-union employees who had participated (which includes Mr. Bird) with pay credits equivalent to those received in the Retirement Plan allocated into the 401(k) Plan. Mr. Bird and Ms. Kobliha continue to receive interest credits in the Retirement Plan.



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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the nonqualified deferred compensation plan accounts held by each of PacifiCorp's NEOs as of December 31, 2022:
ExecutiveRegistrantAggregateAggregateAggregate
contributionscontributionsearnings/(losses)withdrawals/balance as of
Name
in 2022(1)(2)
in 2022in 2022distributions
12/31/2022(3)
Scott W. Thon$— $— $— $— $— 
William J. Fehrman— — — — — 
Stefan A. Bird— — — — — 
Gary W. Hoogeveen330,330 — (589,981)— 3,607,102 
Nikki L. Kobliha333,707 — (65,034)— 805,545 

(1)The executive contribution amount shown for Mr. Hoogeveen represents a deferral of $330,330 of his 2019 LTIP award which was deferred in 2022. $74,389 of the deferred 2019 LTIP award is included in the 2022 total compensation reported for him in the Summary Compensation Table and is not additional compensation. The remaining LTIP award was earned prior to 2022.
(2)The executive contribution amount shown for Ms. Kobliha represents a deferral of $140,093 of her 2022 compensation and a deferral of $193,614 of her 2019 LTIP award which was deferred in 2022. $12,895 of the deferred 2019 LTIP award is included in the 2022 total compensation reported for her in the Summary Compensation Table and is not additional compensation. The remaining LTIP award was earned prior to 2022.
(3)The aggregate balance as of December 31, 2022, shown for Mr. Hoogeveen and Ms. Kobliha includes $567,702 and $136,703, respectively, of compensation previously reported in the Summary Compensation Table.
Eligibility for PacifiCorp's DCP is restricted to select management and highly compensated employees. The plan provides tax benefits to eligible participants by allowing them to defer compensation on a pretax basis, thus reducing their current taxable income. Deferrals and any investment returns grow on a tax-deferred basis, thus participants pay no income tax until they receive distributions. The DCP permits participants to make a voluntary deferral of up to 50% of base salary and 100% of short-term incentive compensation awards. All deferrals are net of social security taxes. Amounts deferred under the DCP receive a rate of return based on the returns of any combination of various investment alternatives offered by the plan and selected by the participant. Gains or losses are calculated daily, and returns are posted to accounts based on participants' fund allocation elections. Participants can change their fund allocations as of the end of any day on which the market is open.

The DCP allows participants to maintain three accounts based upon when they want to receive payments: retirement account, in-service account and education account. Both the retirement and in-service accounts can be distributed as lump sums or in up to 10 annual installments, except in the case of the four DCP transition accounts that allow for a grandfathered payout based on the previous deferred compensation plan distribution elections of lump sum, 5, 10 or 15 annual installments. Effective December 31, 2006, no new money may be deferred into the DCP transition accounts. The education account is distributed in four annual installments. If a participant leaves employment prior to retirement (age 55), all amounts in the participant's account will be paid out in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable. Participants are 100% vested in their deferrals and any investment gains or losses recorded in their accounts.

Participants in PacifiCorp's LTIP also have the option of deferring all or a part of those awards after the four-year mandatory deferral and vesting period. The provisions governing the deferral of LTIP awards are similar to those described for the DCP above.

Potential Payments Upon Termination

PacifiCorp's NEOs other than the Chairman and CEO, are not generally entitled to severance or enhanced benefits upon termination of employment or change in control. None of PacifiCorp's NEOs have an employment agreement; therefore, payments upon termination are determined by the applicable plan documents and our general employment policies and practices as discussed below.

The following table sets forth the estimated increase in the present value of benefits pursuant to the termination scenarios indicated for PacifiCorp's NEOs, other than Mr. Fehrman.Thon. Payments or benefits that are not enhanced in form or amount upon the occurrence of a particular termination scenario, which include 401(k) and nonqualified deferred compensation account balances and those portions of long-term incentive payments that would have otherwise been paid, are not included herein. All estimated payments reflected in the table below assume termination on December 31, 20202022 and are payable as lump sums unless otherwise noted.
Termination Scenario
Incentive (1)
Pension (2)
Stefan A. Bird:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause$— $14,335 
Death and Disability1,084,155 14,335 
Gary W. Hoogeveen:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause— n/a
Death and Disability728,545 n/a
Nikki L. Kobliha:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause— — 
Death and Disability267,244 — 
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Termination Scenario
Incentive (1)
Pension (2)
Stefan A. Bird:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause$— $43,590 
Death and Disability944,233 43,950 
Gary W. Hoogeveen:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause— n/a
Death and Disability838,153 n/a
Nikki L. Kobliha:
Retirement, Voluntary and Involuntary With or Without Cause— — 
Death and Disability228,678 — 

(1)Amounts represent the unvested portion of each NEO's LTIP account, which becomes 100% vested under certain circumstances.
(2)Pension values represent the excess of the present value of benefits payable under each termination scenario over the amount already reflected in the Pension Benefits table.
Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio

PacifiCorp's CEO receives no direct compensation from PacifiCorp, and no amounts are reported for the CEO in the Summary Compensation Table. Accordingly, PacifiCorp has determined that the CEO pay ratio is not calculable.

Director Compensation

PacifiCorp's directors do not receive additional compensation for service as directors of PacifiCorp. Compensation information for Messrs. Thon, Fehrman, Bird, Hoogeveen, and Ms. Kobliha for their services as executive officers of PacifiCorp is described above.


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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Mr. FehrmanThon is PacifiCorp's ChairmanChair and CEO and also the President and Chief Executive Officer of BHE.CEO. None of PacifiCorp's executive officers serves as a member of the compensation committee of any company that has an executive officer serving as a member of PacifiCorp's Board of Directors. None of PacifiCorp's executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors of any company (other than BHE) that has an executive officer serving as a member of PacifiCorp's compensation committee. See also PacifiCorp's Item 13 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY, MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, NEVADA POWER, SIERRA PACIFIC, AND EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS

Information required by Item 12 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) to Form 10-K.

PACIFICORP

Beneficial Ownership

PacifiCorp is a consolidated subsidiary of BHE. PacifiCorp's common stock is indirectly owned by BHE, 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580. BHE is a consolidated subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that, as of January 31, 2021,2023, owns 91.1%92% of BHE's common stock. The balance of BHE's common stock is beneficially owned by Walter Scott, Jr. (along with his family members and related or affiliated entities)entities of the late Mr. Walter Scott, Jr., a former member of BHE's Board of Directors, and Gregory E. Abel, BHE's Chairman.Directors.

None of PacifiCorp's executive officers or directors owns shares of its preferred stock. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of BHE's common stock and the Class A and Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway common stock held by each of PacifiCorp's directors, executive officers and all of its directors and executive officers as a group as of January 31, 2021:2023:
BHEBerkshire Hathaway
Common StockClass A Common StockClass B Common Stock
Beneficial Owner
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
Percentage of Class(1)
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
Percentage of Class(1)
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
Percentage of Class(1)
William J. FehrmanScott W. Thon— — — — 1,042 — *
Stefan A. Bird— — — — — — 
Calvin D. Haack— — — — — — 
Natalie L. Hocken— — — — — — 
Nikki L. Kobliha— — — — — — 
Gary W. Hoogeveen— — — — 502521 *
All executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons)— — — — 5021,563 *

*    Indicates beneficial ownership of less than one percent of all outstanding shares.
(1)Includes shares of which the listed beneficial owner is deemed to have the right to acquire beneficial ownership under Rule 13d-3(d) under the Securities Exchange Act, including, among other things, shares which the listed beneficial owner has the right to acquire within 60 days.

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Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY, MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, NEVADA POWER, SIERRA PACIFIC, AND EASTERN ENERGY GAS AND EGTS

Information required by Item 13 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) to Form 10-K.

PACIFICORP

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the BHE Code of Business Conduct, or the Codes, which apply to all of PacifiCorp's directors, officers and employees and those of its subsidiaries, generally govern the review, approval or ratification of any related-person transaction. A related-person transaction is one in which PacifiCorp or any of its subsidiaries participate and in which one or more of PacifiCorp's directors, executive officers, holders of more than five percent of its voting securities or any of such persons' immediate family members have a direct or indirect material interest.

Under the Codes, all of PacifiCorp's directors and executive officers (including those of its subsidiaries) must disclose to PacifiCorp's legal department any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict with its interests. No action may be taken with respect to such transaction or relationship until approved by the legal department. For PacifiCorp's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, prior approval for any such transaction or relationship must be given by Berkshire Hathaway's audit committee. In addition, prior legal department approval must be obtained before a director or executive officer can accept employment, offices or board positions in other for-profit businesses, or engage in his or her own business that raises a potential conflict or appearance of conflict with PacifiCorp's interests.

Under an intercompany administrative services agreement PacifiCorp has entered into with BHE and its other subsidiaries, the costs of certain administrative services provided by BHE to PacifiCorp or by PacifiCorp to BHE, or shared with BHE and other subsidiaries, are directly charged or allocated to the entity receiving such services. This agreement has been filed with the regulatory commissions in the states where PacifiCorp serves retail customers. PacifiCorp also provides an annual report of all transactions with its affiliates to its state regulatory commissions, who have the authority to refuse recovery in rates for payments PacifiCorp makes to its affiliates deemed to have the effect of subsidizing the separate business activities of BHE or its other subsidiaries.

Refer to Note 21 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of PacifiCorp in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding related-partyrelated party transactions.

Director Independence

Because PacifiCorp's common stock is indirectly, wholly owned by BHE and its Board of Directors consists of BHE and PacifiCorp employees, PacifiCorp is not required to have independent directors or audit, nominating or compensation committees consisting of independent directors.

Based on the standards of the New York Stock Exchange LLC, on which the common stock of PacifiCorp's ultimate parent company, Berkshire Hathaway, is listed, PacifiCorp's Board of Directors has determined that none of its directors are considered independent because of their employment by BHE or PacifiCorp.

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Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table shows the fees paid or accrued by each Registrant for audit and audit-related services and fees paid for tax and all other services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP (PCAOB ID No. 34), the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, and their respective affiliates (collectively, the "Deloitte Entities") for each of the last two years (in millions):
BerkshireBerkshireEastern
HathawayMidAmericanMidAmericanNevadaSierraEasternHathawayMidAmericanMidAmericanNevadaSierraEnergy
Energy(1)
PacifiCorp
Funding(1)
EnergyPowerPacificEnergy Gas
Energy(1)
PacifiCorp
Funding(1)
EnergyPowerPacific
Gas(1)
EGTS
2020
20222022
Audit fees(2)
Audit fees(2)
$12.6 $1.7 $1.3 $1.2 $1.0 $0.9 $1.7 $1.3 
Audit-related fees(3)
Audit-related fees(3)
0.8 — — — — — 0.2 0.1 
Tax fees(4)
Tax fees(4)
— — — — — — — — 
OtherOther0.6 — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal$14.0 $1.7 $1.3 $1.2 $1.0 $0.9 $1.9 $1.4 
20212021
Audit fees(2)
Audit fees(2)
$10.6 $1.5 $1.1 $1.0 $0.9 $0.9 $0.8 
Audit fees(2)
$11.3 $1.7 $1.3 $1.2 $0.9 $0.9 $1.2 $— 
Audit-related fees(3)
Audit-related fees(3)
0.7 0.1 0.2 0.2 — — 0.4 
Audit-related fees(3)
0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 — — 0.2 — 
Tax fees(4)
Tax fees(4)
0.1 — — — — — — 
Tax fees(4)
0.1 — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal$11.4 $1.6 $1.3 $1.2 $0.9 $0.9 $1.2 Total$12.2 $1.8 $1.4 $1.3 $0.9 $0.9 $1.4 $— 
2019
Audit fees(2)
$9.7 $1.5 $1.4 $1.2 $0.9 $0.9 $2.3 
Audit-related fees(3)
0.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 — — 0.3 
Tax fees(4)
0.1 — — — — — — 
Total$10.7 $1.9 $1.6 $1.4 $0.9 $0.9 $2.6 

(1)The reported fees for Berkshire Hathaway Energy include those fees reported for PacifiCorp, MidAmerican Funding, Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific and Eastern Energy Gas (since November 1, 2020 acquisition date totaling $0.9 million) while the reported fees for MidAmerican Funding include those fees reported for MidAmerican Energy.Energy and the reported fees for Eastern Energy Gas include those fees reported for EGTS, which became an SEC registrant on July 28, 2022.
(2)Audit fees include fees for the audit of the consolidated financial statements and interim reviews of the quarterly financial statements for each Registrant, audit services provided in connection with required statutory audits of certain of BHE's subsidiaries and comfort letters, consents and other services related to SEC matters for each Registrant.
(3)Audit-related fees primarily include fees for assurance and related services for any other statutory or regulatory requirements, audits of certain employee benefit plans and consultations on various accounting and reporting matters.
(4)Tax fees include fees for services relating to tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice. These services include assistance regarding federal, state and international tax compliance, tax return preparation and tax audits.

The audit committee has considered whether the non-audit services provided to the Registrants by the Deloitte Entities impaired the independence of the Deloitte Entities and concluded that they did not. All of the services performed by the Deloitte Entities were pre-approved in accordance with the pre-approval policy adopted by the audit committee. The policy provides guidelines for the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services that may be provided by the Deloitte Entities to the Registrants. The policy (a) identifies the guiding principles that must be considered by the audit committee in approving services to ensure that the Deloitte Entities' independence is not impaired; (b) describes the audit, audit-related and tax services that may be provided and the non-audit services that are prohibited; and (c) sets forth pre-approval requirements for all permitted services. Under the policy, requests to provide services that require specific approval by the audit committee will be submitted to the audit committee by both the Registrants' independent auditor and BHE's Chief Financial Officer. All requests for services to be provided by the independent auditor that do not require specific approval by the audit committee will be submitted to BHE's Chief Financial Officer and must include a detailed description of the services to be rendered. BHE's Chief Financial Officer will determine whether such services are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the audit committee. The audit committee will be informed on a timely basis of any such services rendered by the independent auditor.
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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)Financial Statements and Schedules
(1)Financial Statements
The financial statements of all Registrants are included in their respective Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included on the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(3)
(b)Exhibits

(a)Financial Statements and Schedules
(1)Financial Statements
The financial statements of all Registrants are included in their respective Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are either not applicable, not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included on the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(3)
(b)Exhibits

Item 16.    Form 10-K Summary

None.

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Schedule I
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$623 $13 Cash and cash equivalents$32 $18 
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable— 
Accounts receivable - affiliateAccounts receivable - affiliate96 87 Accounts receivable - affiliate263 117 
Notes receivable - affiliateNotes receivable - affiliate177 181 Notes receivable - affiliate10 189 
Income tax receivableIncome tax receivable19 Income tax receivable28 23 
Other current assetsOther current assets1,301 Other current assets12 13 
Total current assetsTotal current assets2,216 292 Total current assets349 360 
Investments in subsidiariesInvestments in subsidiaries48,654 40,204 Investments in subsidiaries59,944 58,190 
Other investmentsOther investments6,103 1,300 Other investments205 237 
GoodwillGoodwill1,221 1,221 Goodwill1,221 1,221 
Other assetsOther assets488 695 Other assets1,152 1,101 
Total assetsTotal assets$58,682 $43,712 Total assets$62,871 $61,109 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilitiesAccounts payable and other current liabilities$341 $194 Accounts payable and other current liabilities$429 $397 
Notes payable - affiliateNotes payable - affiliate200 240 Notes payable - affiliate287 353 
Short-term debtShort-term debt1,590 Short-term debt245 — 
Current portion of BHE senior debtCurrent portion of BHE senior debt450 350 Current portion of BHE senior debt900 — 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities991 2,374 Total current liabilities1,861 750 
BHE senior debtBHE senior debt12,997 8,231 BHE senior debt13,096 13,003 
BHE junior subordinated debenturesBHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 BHE junior subordinated debentures100 100 
Notes payable - affiliateNotes payable - affiliate116 Notes payable - affiliate477 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities1,468 530 Other long-term liabilities505 560 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities15,672 11,237 Total liabilities16,039 14,415 
Equity:Equity:Equity:
BHE shareholders' equity:BHE shareholders' equity:BHE shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 4 shares issued and outstanding3,750 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, 0 par value, 76 and 77 shares issued and outstanding
Preferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstandingPreferred stock - 100 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 1 and 2 shares issued and outstanding850 1,650 
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstandingCommon stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 shares issued and outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital6,377 6,389 Additional paid-in capital6,298 6,374 
Long-term income tax receivableLong-term income tax receivable(658)(530)Long-term income tax receivable— (744)
Retained earningsRetained earnings35,093 28,296 Retained earnings41,833 40,754 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, netAccumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1,552)(1,706)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(2,149)(1,340)
Total BHE shareholders' equityTotal BHE shareholders' equity43,010 32,449 Total BHE shareholders' equity46,832 46,694 
Noncontrolling interestNoncontrolling interest26 Noncontrolling interest— — 
Total equityTotal equity43,010 32,475 Total equity46,832 46,694 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$58,682 $43,712 Total liabilities and equity$62,871 $61,109 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.
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Schedule I
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
General and administrationGeneral and administration$57 $49 $21 General and administration$31 $83 $57 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization
Total operating expensesTotal operating expenses61 54 25 Total operating expenses39 89 61 
Operating lossOperating loss(61)(54)(25)Operating loss(39)(89)(61)
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense(527)(452)(438)Interest expense(629)(580)(527)
Other, netOther, net4,789 (271)(537)Other, net(45)1,846 4,789 
Total other income (expense)Total other income (expense)4,262 (723)(975)Total other income (expense)(674)1,266 4,262 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) and equity income4,201 (777)(1,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)1,089 (312)(513)
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity income(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity income(713)1,177 4,201 
Income tax (benefit) expenseIncome tax (benefit) expense(259)194 1,089 
Equity incomeEquity income3,832 3,419 3,058 Equity income3,175 4,807 3,832 
Net incomeNet income6,944 2,954 2,571 Net income2,721 5,790 6,944 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestNet income attributable to noncontrolling interestNet income attributable to noncontrolling interest— — 
Net income attributable to BHE shareholdersNet income attributable to BHE shareholders$6,943 $2,951 $2,568 Net income attributable to BHE shareholders2,721 5,790 6,943 
Preferred dividendsPreferred dividends26 Preferred dividends46 121 26 
Earnings on common sharesEarnings on common shares$6,917 $2,951 $2,568 Earnings on common shares$2,675 $5,669 $6,917 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Net incomeNet income$6,944 $2,954 $2,571 Net income$2,721 $5,790 $6,944 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax153 239 (462)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxOther comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(809)212 154 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income7,097 3,193 2,109 Comprehensive income1,912 6,002 7,098 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — 
Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholdersComprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$7,096 $3,190 $2,106 Comprehensive income attributable to BHE shareholders$1,912 $6,002 $7,097 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.


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Schedule I
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities$1,639 $1,780 $1,885 Cash flows from operating activities$1,252 $1,819 $1,639 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in subsidiariesInvestments in subsidiaries(6,422)(1,972)(1,791)Investments in subsidiaries(1,085)(1,206)(6,422)
Purchases of investments(1,345)(42)(44)
Proceeds from sale of investments22 42 45 
Purchases of marketable securitiesPurchases of marketable securities(20)(29)(55)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securitiesProceeds from sales of marketable securities11 28 22 
Purchases of other investmentsPurchases of other investments— — (1,290)
Proceeds from other investmentsProceeds from other investments— 1,290 — 
Notes receivable from affiliate, netNotes receivable from affiliate, net(121)(112)(72)Notes receivable from affiliate, net390 200 (121)
Other, netOther, net(20)(5)(22)Other, net(44)(20)(20)
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities(7,886)(2,089)(1,884)Net cash flows from investing activities(748)263 (7,886)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stockProceeds from issuance of preferred stock— — 3,750 
Preferred stock redemptionsPreferred stock redemptions(800)(2,100)— 
Preferred dividendsPreferred dividends(50)(132)(7)
Common stock purchasesCommon stock purchases(870)— (126)
Proceeds from BHE senior debtProceeds from BHE senior debt5,212 3,166 Proceeds from BHE senior debt986 — 5,212 
Repayments of BHE senior debtRepayments of BHE senior debt(350)(1,045)Repayments of BHE senior debt— (450)(350)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock3,750 
Common stock purchases(126)(293)(107)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt(1,590)607 (2,348)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debtNet proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt245 — (1,590)
Other, netOther, net(39)(1)(4)Other, net(1)(5)(32)
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities6,857 313 (338)Net cash flows from financing activities(490)(2,687)6,857 
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents610 (337)Net change in cash and cash equivalents14 (605)610 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents at beginning of year13 346 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year18 623 13 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of yearCash and cash equivalents at end of year$623 $13 $Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$32 $18 $623 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.


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Schedule I
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basis of Presentation - The condensed financial information of BHE investments in subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are not consolidated. The investments in subsidiaries are recorded in the Condensed Balance Sheets. The income from operations of subsidiaries is reported on a net basis as equity income in the Condensed Statements of Operations.

Other investments - BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited ("BYD") common stock is accounted for as a marketable security with changes in fair value recognized in net income. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of BHE's investment in BYD common stock was $5,897 million and $1,122 million.

Dividends and distributions from subsidiaries - Cash dividends paid to BHE by its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 2019 and 2018 were $2.0$1.9 billion, $2.0$2.4 billion and $2.3$2.0 billion, respectively. In January and February 2021,2023, BHE received cash dividends from its subsidiaries totaling $131$495 million.

Guarantees and commitments - BHE has issued guarantees and letters of credit in respect of subsidiary andsubsidiaries, equity method investments and other related parties aggregating $1.3$1.6 billion and commitments, subject to satisfaction of certain specified conditions, to provide equity contributions in support of renewable tax equity investments totaling $563 million.commitments.

See the notes to the consolidated BHE financial statements in Part II, Item 8 for other disclosures regarding long-term obligations (Notes 9, 10 and 11) and shareholders' equity (Note 18).

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Schedule II
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Amounts in millions)
Column BColumn CColumn E
Balance atChargedBalance
Column ABeginningtoAcquisitionColumn Dat End
Descriptionof YearIncomeReservesDeductionsof Year
Reserves Deducted From Assets To Which They Apply:
Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable:
Year ended 2020$44 $56 $$(28)$77 
Year ended 201942 47 (45)44 
Year ended 201840 43 (41)42 
Reserves Not Deducted From Assets(1):
Year ended 2020$12 $$$(4)$11 
Year ended 201913 (5)12 
Year ended 201813 (6)13 

The notes to the consolidated BHE financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.

(1)Reserves not deducted from assets relate primarily to estimated liabilities for losses retained by BHE for workers compensation, public liability and property damage claims.

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Schedule I
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in millions)
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2020201920222021
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Receivables from affiliatesReceivables from affiliates$$Receivables from affiliates$$
Investments in and advances to subsidiariesInvestments in and advances to subsidiaries9,176 8,346 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries10,959 10,070 
Total assetsTotal assets$9,177 $8,348 Total assets$10,960 $10,071 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITYLIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Interest accrued and other current liabilitiesInterest accrued and other current liabilities$$Interest accrued and other current liabilities$$
Payable to affiliatePayable to affiliate13 Payable to affiliate36 25 
Long-term debtLong-term debt240 240 Long-term debt240 240 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities258 247 Total liabilities281 270 
Member's equity:Member's equity:Member's equity:
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital1,679 1,679 Paid-in capital1,679 1,679 
Retained earningsRetained earnings7,240 6,422 Retained earnings9,000 8,122 
Total member's equityTotal member's equity8,919 8,101 Total member's equity10,679 9,801 
Total liabilities and member's equityTotal liabilities and member's equity$9,177 $8,348 Total liabilities and member's equity$10,960 $10,071 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.
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Schedule I
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Other income and (expense):
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expenseInterest expense$(16)$(16)$(16)Interest expense$(17)$(16)$(16)
Loss before income taxesLoss before income taxes(16)(16)(16)Loss before income taxes(17)(16)(16)
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(5)(5)(5)Income tax benefit(5)(5)(5)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiariesEquity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries829 792 680 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries959 894 829 
Net incomeNet income$818 $781 $669 Net income$947 $883 $818 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.



MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
202020192018202220212020
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities$(12)$(12)$Net cash flows from operating activities$(12)$(12)$(12)
Net cash flows from investing activities:Net cash flows from investing activities:
Dividend from subsidiaryDividend from subsidiary69 — — 
Net cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activitiesNet cash flows from investing activities69 — — 
Net cash flows from financing activities:Net cash flows from financing activities:Net cash flows from financing activities:
Distribution to memberDistribution to member(69)— — 
Net change in amounts payable to subsidiaryNet change in amounts payable to subsidiary12 12 (2)Net change in amounts payable to subsidiary12 12 12 
Net cash flows from financing activitiesNet cash flows from financing activities12 12 (2)Net cash flows from financing activities(57)12 12 
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents— — — 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents at beginning of yearCash and cash equivalents at beginning of year— — — 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of yearCash and cash equivalents at end of year$$$Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$— $— $— 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement schedule.
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Schedule I
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
PARENT COMPANY ONLY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Incorporated by reference are MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member's Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 in Part II, Item 8.

Basis of Presentation - The condensed financial information of MidAmerican Funding, LLC's ("MidAmerican Funding's") investments in subsidiaries is presented under the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are not consolidated. The investments in and advances to subsidiaries are recorded on the Condensed Balance Sheets. The income from operations of the subsidiaries is reported on a net basis as equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary companies on the Condensed Statements of Operations. The Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income have been omitted as net income equals comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020.

Income Taxes - MidAmerican Funding is not subject to income tax and is disregarded by the taxing authorities. However, a portion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s consolidated income tax expense has been allocated to MidAmerican Funding for presentation in its separate financial statements commensurate with computing MidAmerican Funding's provision on a stand-alone basis.

Payable to Affiliate - MHC, Inc. ("MHC") settles all obligations of MidAmerican Funding including primarily interest costs on, and repayments of, MidAmerican Funding's long-term debt, income taxes and income taxes.distributions to parent. MHC paid $12$81 million,$12 million and $12 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, and received $2 million in 2018 on behalf of MidAmerican Funding. In 2019, MHC transferred to MidAmerican Funding $440 million of its receivable from MidAmerican Funding in the form of a dividend.

Distribution to Parent - In 2019,2022, MidAmerican Funding recordeddeclared and paid, via MHC, a noncashcash dividend of $8 million for the transfer to BHE$69 million. In January 2023, MidAmerican Funding declared and paid, via MHC, a cash dividend of corporate aircraft owned by MHC.$100 million.

See the notes to the consolidated MidAmerican Funding financial statements in Part II, Item 8 for other disclosures.


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Schedule II
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Amounts in millions)
Column BColumn CColumn E
Balance atAdditionsBalance
Column ABeginningChargedColumn Dat End
Descriptionof Yearto IncomeDeductionsof Year
Reserves Deducted From Assets To Which They Apply:
Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable:
Year ended 2020$$12 $(5)$12 
Year ended 2019$$$(11)$
Year ended 2018$$$(8)$
Reserves Not Deducted From Assets(1):
Year ended 2020$12 $$(4)$11 
Year ended 2019$13 $$(5)$12 
Year ended 2018$13 $$(6)$13 
(1)Reserves not deducted from assets include estimated liabilities for losses retained by MidAmerican Energy for workers compensation, public liability and property damage claims.

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Schedule II
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Amounts in millions)
Column BColumn CColumn E
Balance atAdditionsBalance
Column ABeginningChargedColumn Dat End
Descriptionof Yearto IncomeDeductionsof Year
Reserves Deducted From Assets To Which They Apply:
Reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable:
Year ended 2020$$12 $(5)$12 
Year ended 2019$$$(11)$
Year ended 2018$$$(8)$
Reserves Not Deducted From Assets (1):
Year ended 2020$12 $$(4)$11 
Year ended 2019$13 $$(5)$12 
Year ended 2018$13 $$(6)$13 
(1)Reserves not deducted from assets include primarily estimated liabilities for losses retained by MidAmerican Funding and MHC for workers compensation, public liability and property damage claims.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Description

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY
2.1Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 3, 2020, by and among Dominion Energy, Inc., Dominion EnergyQuestar Corporation and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to theBerkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2020).
2.2Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2020, by and between Dominion Energy Questar Corporation,Dominion Energy, Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 tothe Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 2020).
3.1Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company effective March 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
3.2Articles of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company effective April 30, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014).
3.3Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, effective as of October 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2020).
3.4Amended and Restated Bylaws of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
4.1Shareholders Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Registration Statement No. 333-101699 dated December 6, 2002).
4.2Amendment No. 1 to Shareholders Agreement, dated December 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005).
4.3Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2002, by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and The Bank of New York, Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Registration Statement No. 333-101699 dated December 6, 2002).
4.4Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 24, 2006, by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee, relating to the 6.125% Senior Bonds due 2036 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2006).
4.5Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2007, by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee, relating to the 5.95% Senior Bonds due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2007).
4.6Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 28, 2007, by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee, relating to the 6.50% Senior Bonds due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 28, 2007).
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Exhibit No.Description


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Exhibit No.Description
Exhibit No.Description
4.8Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as December 4, 2014, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 2.40% Senior Notes due 2020, the 3.50% Senior Notes due 2025 and the 4.50% Senior Notes due 2045 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Registration Statement No. 333-200928 dated December 12, 2014).
4.9Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 29, 2017, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 6.50% Senior Bonds due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2018).
4.10Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 5, 2018, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 2.375% Senior Notes due 2021, the 2.80% Senior Notes due 2023, the 3.25% Senior Notes due 2028 and the 3.80% Senior Notes due 2048 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2018).
4.11Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 25, 2018, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 4.45% Senior Notes due 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018).
4.12Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 24, 2020, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 4.05% Senior Notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-Kdated March 25, 2020).
4.13Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2020, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 3.70% Senior Notes due 2030 and the 4.25% Senior Notes due 2050 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 27, 2020).
4.14Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as ofOctober 29, 2020, by and between Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 1.650% Senior Notes due 2031 and the 2.850% Senior Notes due 2051 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2020).
4.15Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1997, by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 23, 1997).
4.16Form of Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 1998 by and between MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, Trustee, relating to the 8.48% Senior Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 17, 1998).
4.17Trust Deed, dated December 15, 1997 among CE Electric UK Funding Company, AMBAC Insurance UK Limited and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation, p.l.c., Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2004).
4.18Insurance and Indemnity Agreement, dated December 15, 1997 by and between CE Electric UK Funding Company and AMBAC Insurance UK Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2004).
4.19Supplemental Agreement to Insurance and Indemnity Agreement, dated September 19, 2001, by and between CE Electric UK Funding Company and AMBAC Insurance UK Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2004).
4.20Trust Deed, dated as of February 4, 1998 among Yorkshire Power Finance Limited, Yorkshire Power Group Limited and Bankers Trustee Company Limited, Trustee, relating to the £200,000,000 in principal amount of the 7.25% Guaranteed Bonds due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.74 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004).

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Exhibit No.Description


4.22First Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of October 1, 2001, among Yorkshire Power Finance Limited, Yorkshire Power Group Limited and Bankers Trustee Company Limited, Trustee, relating to the £200,000,000 in principal amount of the 7.25% Guaranteed Bonds due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.75 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004).
4.23Trust Deed dated May 5, 2005 among Northern Electric Finance plc, Northern Electric Distribution Limited, Ambac Assurance UK Limited and HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.24Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, dated May 5, 2005 among Northern Electric Finance plc, Northern Electric Distribution Limited and Ambac Assurance UK Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.25Trust Deed, dated May 5, 2005 among Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc, Ambac Assurance UK Limited and HSBC Trustee (C.I.) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.27Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, dated May 5, 2005 between Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc and Ambac Assurance UK Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.27Supplemental Trust Deed, dated May 5, 2005 among CE Electric UK Funding Company, Ambac Assurance UK Limited and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.28Second Supplemental Agreement to Insurance and Indemnity Agreement, dated May 5, 2005 by and between CE Electric UK Funding Company and Ambac Assurance UK Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005).
4.29£119,000,000 Finance Contract, dated July 2, 2010, by and between Northern Electric Distribution Limited and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010).
4.30Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement, dated July 2, 2010, by and between CE Electric UK Funding Company and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010).
4.31£151,000,000 Finance Contract, dated July 2, 2010, by and between Yorkshire Electricity Distribution plc and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010).
4.33Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement, dated July 2, 2010, by and between CE Electric UK Funding Company and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010).
4.33Trust Deed, dated as of July 5, 2012, among Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, relating to the £150,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.375% Bonds due 2032 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
4.34Trust Deed, dated as of April 1, 2015, among Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, relating to the £150,000,000 in principal amount of the 2.50% Bonds due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015).
4.35£120,000,000 Finance Contract, dated December 2, 2015, by and between Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Ltd and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016)
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Exhibit No.Description


4.36Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement, dated December 8, 2015, by and between Northern Powergrid Holdings Company and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016).
4.38£130,000,000 Finance Contract, dated December 2, 2015, by and between Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016).
4.39Guarantee and Indemnity Agreement, dated December 8, 2015, by and between Northern Powergrid Holdings Company and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016).
4.40Deed of Amendment and Consent, dated March 1, 2016, by and between Northern Powergrid Holdings Company, Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and the European Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016).
4.41Trust Deed, dated as of May 24, 2019, among Northern Electric Finance plc, Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited, and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, relating to the £150,000,000 in principal amount of the 2.75% Guaranteed Bonds due 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
4.41Trust Deed, dated as of October 9, 2019, among Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, relating to the £300,000,000 in principal amount of the 2.25% Guaranteed Bonds due 2059 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019).
4.43Trust Deed, dated as of June 16, 2020, by and between Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and HSBC Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, Trustee, relating to the £300,000,000 in principal amount of1.875% Green Bonds due 2062 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020).
4.44Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2011, by and between Northern Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Fiscal Agent, relating to the $200,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.25% Senior Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
4.45Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated February 12, 2007, by and between Northern Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Fiscal Agent, relating to the $150,000,000 in principal amount of the 5.80% Senior Bonds due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 2007).
4.45Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated August 27, 2012, by and between Northern Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Fiscal Agent, relating to the $250,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.10% Senior Bonds due 2042 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012).
4.46Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2018, by and between Northern Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Fiscal Agent, relating to the $450,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.30% Senior Bonds due 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018).
4.47Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2018, by and between Northern Natural Gas Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Fiscal Agent, relating to an additional $200,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.30% Senior Bonds due 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
4.48Master Trust Indenture, dated November 21, 2005, by and between AltaLink Investments, L.P., AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.94 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)
4.53
4.54
4.55
4.56
4.57
4.58
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7


Exhibit No.Description


4.53Third Supplemental Indenture, dated December 15, 2010, by and between AltaLink Investments, L.P., AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.96 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.50Series 15-1 Supplemental Indenture, dated March 6, 2015, by and between AltaLink Investments, L.P., AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada, relating to C$200,000,000 in principal amount of the 2.244% Series 15-1 Senior Bonds due 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015).
4.512016 Supplemental Indenture, dated December 9, 2016, by and between AltaLink Investments, L.P., AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.53 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016).
4.52Amended and Restated Master Trust Indenture, dated April 28, 2003, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BMO Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.99 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.53Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated April 28, 2003, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BMO Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.100 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.54Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 9, 2006, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.101 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.55Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 21, 2008, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.102 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.56Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated August 18, 2010, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.103 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.57Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 15, 2012, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.104 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.58Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 22, 2013, by and between AltaLink, L.P., AltaLink Management Ltd. and BNY Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.105 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
4.59Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated October
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
14.1
21.1
23.1
24.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2

PACIFICORP
3.5
3.6
10.14*
10.15*
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*


Exhibit No.Description


4.64Indenture, dated as of February 24, 2012, by and between Topaz Solar Farms LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the $850,000,000 in principal amount of the 5.75% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2039 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.56 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011)
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
14.2
23.2
31.3
31.4
32.3
32.4
4.65First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2013, between Topaz Solar Farms LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the $250,000,000 in principal amount of the 4.875% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2039 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013).
4.66Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2013, between Solar Star Funding, LLC, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the $1,000,000,000 in principal amount of the 5.375% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2035 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013).
4.67First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2015, between Solar Star Funding, LLC, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the $325,000,000 in principal amount of the 3.95% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2035 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015).
10.1$3,500,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, MUFG Union Bank, N.A, as Administrative Agent and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
10.2Amended and Restated £150,000,000 Facility Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2019, among Northern Powergrid Holdings Company, as Guarantor, Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc and Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited, as Borrowers, and Santander UK plc, Lloyds Bank plc and National Westminster Bank plc, as Original Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019).
10.3Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, among AltaLink Investments, L.P., as borrower, AltaLink Investment Management Ltd., as general partner, Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, and Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
10.4Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, among AltaLink, L.P., as borrower, AltaLink Management, Ltd., as general partner, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent, and Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
10.5Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, among AltaLink, L.P., as borrower, AltaLink Management Ltd., as general partner, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent, and Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
10.6Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2020, among AltaLink, L.P., as borrower, AltaLink Management Ltd., as general partner, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent, and Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020).
10.7Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2020, among AltaLink Investments, L.P., as borrower, AltaLink Investment Management Ltd., as general partner, Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, and Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020).
10.8Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan restated effective as of January 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.9Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Long-Term Incentive Partnership Plan as Amended and Restated January 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
491500


Exhibit No.Description
Exhibit No.Description
14.1Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Code of Ethics For Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Other Covered Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).
21.1Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
24.1Power of Attorney.
31.1Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

PACIFICORP
3.5Third Restated Articles of Incorporation of PacifiCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)a to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996).
3.6Bylaws of PacifiCorp, as amended May 23, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005).
10.10*Summary of Key Terms of Compensation Arrangements with PacifiCorp's Named Executive Officers and Directors.
10.11*PacifiCorp Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.12*Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005).
10.13*Amendment No. 10 to PacifiCorp Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated June 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the PacifiCorp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006).
10.14*Amendment No. 11 to PacifiCorp Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated June 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the PacifiCorp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006).
10.15*Amendment No. 1 to the PacifiCorp Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan dated October 28, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009).
10.16*Amendment No. 2 to the PacifiCorp Executive Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan dated October 16, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
10.17*PacifiCorp Long Term Incentive Partnership Plan effective January 1, 2014 and Restated Effective December 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the PacifiCorp Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
14.2Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the PacifiCorp Transition Report on Form 10-K for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2006).
23.2Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
31.3Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.4Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

492


Exhibit No.Description
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND PACIFICORP
4.68Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 9, 1989, between PacifiCorp and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-E to the PacifiCorp Form 8-B, as supplemented and modified by 31 Supplemental Indentures, each incorporated by reference, as follows:
ExhibitPacifiCorp
4.59Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of January 9, 1989, between PacifiCorp and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-E to the PacifiCorp Form 8-B, as supplemented and modified by 33 Supplemental Indentures, each incorporated by reference, as follows:
Exhibit NumberPacifiCorp File TypeFile Date
(4)(b)(a)
SENovember 2, 1989
(4)(a)(a)
8-KJanuary 9, 1990
(4)(a)(a)
8-KSeptember 11, 1991
(4)(a)(a)
8-KJanuary 7, 1992
(4)(a)(a)
10-QQuarter ended March 31, 1992
(4)(a)(a)
10-QQuarter ended September 30, 1992
(4)(a)(a)
8-KApril 1, 1993
(4)(a)(a)
10-QQuarter ended September 30, 1993
10-QQuarter ended June 30, 1994
10-KYear ended December 31, 1994
10-KYear ended December 31, 1995
10-KYear ended December 31, 1996
10-KYear ended December 31, 1998
8-KNovember 21, 2001
10-QQuarter ended June 30, 2003
8-KSeptember 9, 2003
8-KAugust 26, 2004
8-KJune 14, 2005
8-KAugust 14, 2006
8-KMarch 14, 2007
8-KOctober 3, 2007
8-KJuly 17, 2008
8-KJanuary 8, 2009
8-KMay 12, 2011
8-KJanuary 6, 2012
8-KJune 6, 2013
8-KMarch 13, 2014
8-KJune 19, 2015
8-KJuly 13, 2018
8-KMarch 1, 2019
8-KApril 8, 2020
10.18$600,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among PacifiCorp, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the PacifiCorp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
10.19$600,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among PacifiCorp, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the PacifiCorp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
4.1
8-KJuly 9, 2021
4.1
8-KDecember 1, 202210.22
$1,200,000,000 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2022, among PacifiCorp, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the PacifiCorp Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022).
10.23
$800,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of January 3, 2023, among PacifiCorp, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, andPNC Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent.
95
Mine Safety Disclosures Required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
493501


Exhibit No.Description



MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
3.7
3.8
14.3
23.3
31.5
31.6
32.5
32.6

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING
3.9
3.10
3.11
14.4
31.7
31.8
32.7
32.8

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY AND MIDAMERICAN FUNDING
4.69
4.60
4.61
4.62
4.63
4.64
494502


Exhibit No.Description


4.73First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2006, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee relating to the 5.80% Notes due 2036 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006)
4.65
4.66
4.67
4.68
4.69
4.70
4.71
4.72
4.73
4.74
4.75
4.76
4.77
4.78
4.79
4.80
4.81
4.82


Exhibit No.Description
4.90Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 14, 2017, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.91 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017).
4.91Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2018, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 1, 2018).
4.92Specimen of 3.65% First Mortgage Bonds due 2048 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 1, 2018).
4.93Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated January 9, 2019, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 9, 2019).
4.94Specimen of 3.65% First Mortgage Bonds due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 9, 2019).
4.95Specimen of 4.25% First Mortgage Bonds due 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 9, 2019).
4.96Amendment No. 1 to the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2019, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 15, 2019).
4.97Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 15, 2019, by and between MidAmerican Energy Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., to the Indenture dated as of September 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 15, 2019).
4.98Specimen of 3.15% First Mortgage Bond due 2050 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 15, 2019).
4.99Mortgage, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of September 9, 2013, from MidAmerican Energy Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2013).
4.100Intercreditor and Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2013, among MidAmerican Energy Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 13, 2013).
4.101Form of Indenture, between MidAmerican Energy Company and the Trustee, (Senior Unsecured Debt Securities) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Registration Statement No. 333-192077 dated November 4, 2013).
4.102Form of Indenture, between MidAmerican Energy Company and the Trustee, (Subordinated Unsecured Debt Securities) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Registration Statement No. 333-192077 dated November 4, 2013).
10.20$900,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among MidAmerican Energy Company, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, Mizuho Bank, LTD., as Administrative Agent and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the MidAmerican Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).
10.21$600,000,000, 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2020, among MidAmerican Energy Company,as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, and MizuhoBank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the MidAmerican EnergyCompany Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020).
496


Exhibit No.Description

4.83
4.84
4.85
4.86
4.87
4.88
4.89
4.90
4.91
4.92
4.93
4.94
4.95
10.24
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND MIDAMERICAN FUNDING
4.103
4.96

504


Exhibit No.Description



NEVADA POWER
3.12Restated Articles of Incorporation of Nevada Power Company, dated July 28, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(B) to the Nevada Power Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).
3.13Amended and Restated By-Laws of Nevada Power Company as amended December 21, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Nevada Power Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018).
4.104Financing Agreement dated May 1, 2017 between Clark County, Nevada and Nevada Power Company (relating to Clark County, Nevada's $39,500,000 Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (Nevada Power Company Project) Series 2017) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 25, 2017).
4.105Financing Agreement dated May 1, 2017 between the Coconino County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation and Nevada Power Company (relating to the Coconino County, Arizona Pollution Control Corporation's $53,000,000 Pollution Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (Nevada Power Company Projects) Series 2017A and 2017B) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 25, 2017).
10.22Transmission Use and Capacity Exchange Agreement between Nevada Power Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company and Great Basin Transmission, LLC dated August 20, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Nevada Power Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010).
14.5Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Other Covered Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Nevada Power Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
23.4Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
31.9Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.10Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.9Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
3.12
3.13
4.97
4.98
10.25
10.26
14.5
23.4
31.9
31.10
32.9
32.10

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND NEVADA POWER
4.106
4.99
4.100
4.101
4.102
4.103
4.104
497505


Exhibit No.Description
Exhibit No.Description
4.110Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company's 6.75% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series R, due 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 27, 2007).
4.111Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company 5.375% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series X, due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 10, 2010).
4.112Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company 5.45% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series Y, due 2041 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 10, 2011).
4.113Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company's General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series AA (Nos. AA-1 and AA-2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 25, 2017).
4.114Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company's 3.70% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series CC, due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2019).
4.115Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company's 2.40% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series DD, due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2020).
4.116Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of Nevada Power Company's 3.125% General and Refunding Mortgage Notes, Series EE, due 2050 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Nevada Power Company Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2020).
10.23$400,000,000 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2019, among Nevada Power Company, as Borrower, the Banks, Financial Institutions and Other Institutional Lenders, as Initial Lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and the LC Issuing Banks (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Nevada Power Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019).

4.105
4.106
4.107
4.108
4.109
10.27

SIERRA PACIFIC
3.14
3.15
4.110
4.111
4.112
10.28
10.29
14.6
31.11
31.12
32.11
498506


Exhibit No.Description


14.6Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Other Covered Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Sierra Pacific Power Company Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
31.11Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.12Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.11Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.12

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND SIERRA PACIFIC
4.120
4.113
4.114
4.115
4.116
4.117
4.118
4.119
4.120
4.121
10.30

EASTERN ENERGY GAS
3.16
3.17
3.18
10.31
10.32
31.13
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10.27Distribution, Contribution and Assumption Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2020).
23.5Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
31.13Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.14Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.13Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.14Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.14
32.13
32.14

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND EASTERN ENERGY GAS
4.127
4.122
4.123
4.124
4.125
4.126
4.127
4.128
4.129
4.130
4.131
4.132
4.133
4.134
500508


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4.128Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013, by and between Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Trustee, relating to the 3.55% Senior Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3, Form S-4, File No. 333-195066 dated April 4, 2014).
4.129Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2013, by and between Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Trustee, relating to the 4.80% Senior Notes due 2043 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4, Form S-4, File No. 333-195066, dated April 4, 2014).
4.130Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014, by and between Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Trustee, relating to the 3.60% Senior Notes due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 8, 2014).
4.131Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2014, by and between Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Trustee, relating to the 4.60% Senior Notes due 2044(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 8, 2014).
4.132Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2016, by and between Dominion Energy Gas Holdings, LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Trustee, relating to the 3.80% Senior Notes due 2031(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.a
4.135
10.33

EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE
3.19
3.20
10.34
10.35
31.15
31.16
32.15
32.16

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY AND EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE
4.136
4.137
4.138
4.139
4.140
4.141



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ALL REGISTRANTS
101The following financial information from each respective Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and included herein: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in summary and detail.

104Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101.

The following financial information from each respective Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and included herein: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in summary and detail.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101.
(a)    Not available electronically on the SEC website as it was filed in paper previous to the electronic system currently in place.

*    Management contract or compensatory plan.

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, each Registrant has not filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K certain instruments with respect to long-term debt not registered in which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the respective Registrant. Each Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Commission upon request.



SIGNATURES

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ William J. Fehrman*
William J. Fehrman
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ William J. Fehrman*Director, President and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
William J. Fehrman(principal executive officer)
/s/ Calvin D. Haack*Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Calvin D. Haack(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Gregory E. Abel*ChairmanChair of the Board of DirectorsFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Gregory E. Abel
/s/ Warren E. Buffett*DirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Warren E. Buffett
/s/ Marc D. Hamburg*DirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Marc D. Hamburg
/s/ Walter Scott, Jr.*DirectorFebruary 26, 2021
Walter Scott, Jr.
*By: /s/ Natalie L. HockenAttorney-in-FactFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Natalie L. Hocken





SIGNATURES

PACIFICORP

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
PACIFICORP
/s/ Nikki L. Kobliha
Nikki L. Kobliha
Director, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ William J. FehrmanScott W. ThonChairmanChair of the Board of Directors and Chief ExecutiveFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
William J. FehrmanScott W. ThonExecutive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ Nikki L. KoblihaDirector, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer andFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Nikki L. KoblihaTreasurer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Stefan A. BirdDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Stefan A. Bird
/s/ Calvin D. HaackDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Calvin D. Haack
/s/ Natalie L. HockenDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Natalie L. Hocken
/s/ Gary W. HoogeveenDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Gary W. Hoogeveen




SIGNATURES

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
/s/ Kelcey A. Brown
Kelcey A. Brown
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Kelcey A. BrownDirector, President and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Kelcey A. Brown(principal executive officer)
/s/ Thomas B. SpecketerDirector, Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Thomas B. Specketer(principal financial and accounting officer)




SIGNATURES

MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
/s/ Kelcey A. Brown
Kelcey A. Brown
Manager and President
(principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Kelcey A. BrownManager and PresidentFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Kelcey A. Brown(principal executive officer)
/s/ Thomas B. SpecketerVice President and ControllerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Thomas B. Specketer(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Daniel S. FickManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Daniel S. Fick
/s/ Calvin D. HaackManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Calvin D. Haack
/s/ Natalie L. HockenManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Natalie L. Hocken




SIGNATURES

NEVADA POWER COMPANY

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
 NEVADA POWER COMPANY
  
/s/ Douglas A. Cannon
 Douglas A. Cannon
 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
 (principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Douglas A. CannonDirector, President and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Douglas A. Cannon(principal executive officer)
/s/ Michael E. ColeJ. BehrensDirector, Vice President,Interim Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Michael E. ColeJ. Behrens(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Brandon M. BarkhuffDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Brandon M. Barkhuff
/s/ Jennifer L. OswaldDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Jennifer L. Oswald
/s/ Anthony F. Sanchez, IIIDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Anthony F. Sanchez, III




SIGNATURES

SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
 SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
  
/s/ Douglas A. Cannon
 Douglas A. Cannon
 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
 (principal executive officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Douglas A. CannonDirector, President and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Douglas A. Cannon(principal executive officer)
/s/ Michael E. ColeJ. BehrensDirector, Vice President,Interim Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Michael E. ColeJ. Behrens(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Brandon M. BarkhuffDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Brandon M. Barkhuff
/s/ Jennifer L. OswaldDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Jennifer L. Oswald
/s/ Anthony F. Sanchez, IIIDirectorFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Anthony F. Sanchez, III




SIGNATURES

EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 26th24th day of February 2021.2023.
 EASTERN ENERGY GAS HOLDINGS, LLC
  
/s/ Paul E. Ruppert
 Paul E. Ruppert
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Paul E. RuppertPresident and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Paul E. Ruppert(principal executive officer)
/s/ Scott C. MillerVice President, Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Scott C. Miller(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Mark A. HewettManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Mark A. Hewett
/s/ Calvin D. HaackManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Calvin D. Haack
/s/ Natalie L. HockenManagerFebruary 26, 202124, 2023
Natalie L. Hocken



SIGNATURES

EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on this 24th day of February 2023.
EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.
/s/ Paul E. Ruppert
Paul E. Ruppert
President and Chair of the Board of Directors
(principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated:
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Paul E. RuppertPresident and Chair of the Board of DirectorsFebruary 24, 2023
Paul E. Ruppert(principal executive officer)
/s/ Scott C. MillerVice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer andFebruary 24, 2023
Scott C. MillerDirector
(principal financial and accounting officer)
/s/ Anne E. BomarSenior Vice President, General Counsel and DirectorFebruary 24, 2023
Anne E. Bomar
518


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT

No annual report to security holders covering each respective Registrant's last fiscal year or proxy material has been sent to security holders.


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