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 the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can typically
be identified by the use of forward-looking words, such as “may,” “could,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “intend,” “potential,” “plan,” “forecast,” and similar terms. These statements are based upon MidAmerican’s current
intentions, assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors. Many of these
factors are outside MidAmerican’s control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
MidAmerican’s forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others:
– general economic, political and business conditions in the jurisdictions in which MidAmerican’s facilities are located;
– changes in governmental, legislative or regulatory requirements affecting MidAmerican or the electric or gas utility,
pipeline or power generation industries;
– changes in, and compliance with, environmental laws, regulations, decisions and policies that could increase operating and
capital improvement costs, reduce plant output and delay plant construction;
– the outcome of general rate cases and other proceedings conducted by regulatory commissions or other governmental and
legal bodies;
– changes in economic, industry or weather conditions, as well as demographic trends, that could affect customer growth and
usage or supply of electricity and gas or MidAmerican’s ability to obtain long-term contracts with customers;
– changes in the residential real estate brokerage and mortgage industries that could affect brokerage transaction levels;
– changes in prices and availability for both purchases and sales of wholesale electricity, coal, natural gas, other fuel sources
and fuel transportation that could have a significant impact on generation capacity and energy costs;
– the financial condition and creditworthiness of MidAmerican’s significant customers and suppliers;
– changes in business strategy or development plans;
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