Berkshire Hathaway Energy 8-K Other Events

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

March 4, 2020 (March 2, 2020)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

	Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
Commission	Address of principal executive offices	IRS Employer
File Number	Registrant's telephone number, including area code	Identification No.
001-14881	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY	94-2213782
	(An Iowa Corporation)
	666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
	Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
	515-242-4300
	N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Registrant	Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY	None

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Emerging growth company    o

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 2, 2020, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company ("BHE" or the "Company") announced the retirement of Patrick J. Goodman as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. BHE also announced the appointment of Calvin D. Haack as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective March 15, 2020. Mr. Haack joined the Company in 1997 and most recently served as Vice President and Treasurer since 2010. Mr. Goodman will remain with the Company as an Executive Vice President until his retirement on July 1, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
Date: March 4, 2020
	/s/ Natalie L. Hocken
	Natalie L. Hocken
	Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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