Definition of Abbreviations and Industry Terms
When used in Part I, Items 1 through 4, and Part II, Items 5 through 7A and Items 9, 9A and 9B, the following terms have the definitions indicated.
PacifiCorp and Related Entities
MEHC
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp and its subsidiaries
PPW Holdings
PPW Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MEHC and PacifiCorp's direct parent company
PMI
Pacific Minerals, Inc.
Fossil Rock
Fossil Rock Fuels, LLC
Bridger Coal
Bridger Coal Company
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and its subsidiaries
Certain Industry Terms
AFUDC
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
CPUC
California Public Utilities Commission
DSM
Demand-side Management
EBA
Energy Balancing Account
ECAC
Energy Cost Adjustment Clause
ECAM
Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
GHG
Greenhouse Gases
GHG Reporting
Greenhouse Gases Reporting
GWh
Gigawatt hour
IPUC
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
IRP
Integrated Resource Plan
kV
Kilovolt
Mine Safety Act
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
MSHA
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
MW
Megawatts
MWh
Megawatt hour
NERC
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
OPUC
Oregon Public Utility Commission
PCAM
Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism
PTAM
Post Test-year Adjustment Mechanism
RAC
Renewable Adjustment Clause
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
REC
Renewable Energy Credit
RFPs
Requests for Proposals
RPS
Renewable Portfolio Standards
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SIP
State Implementation Plan
TAM
Transition Adjustment Mechanism
UPSC
Utah Public Service Commission
WECC
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
WPSC
Wyoming Public Service Commission
WUTC
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
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 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 PacifiCorp'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 PacifiCorp and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: