20200415Notice of Affiliate Transaction.pdf

April 15, 2020 Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd
Building 8 Suite 201A Boise, ID 83714 Attention: Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary Re: PacifiCorp Notice of Affiliate Transaction Case No. PAC-E-05-8
Dear Ms. Hanian: Pursuant to Commitment I 17(2), incorporated in the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Order No. 29973, issued February 13, 2006, as supplemented by Order No. 29998, issued
March 14, 2006, in the above-referenced proceeding, approving the acquisition of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (now Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company or “BHE”), PacifiCorp hereby provides notice of ongoing ordinary course affiliate interest transactions with Parts & Service Solutions to purchase protective masks necessary for its
COVID-19 preparedness efforts. The purchase of the protective masks will occur via two
purchase orders, the terms of which include PacifiCorp’s Purchase Order Standard Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”). A copy of the Agreement is included as Confidential Attachment A. The Confidential Attachment contains commercially-sensitive information and is submitted as confidential.

PacifiCorp is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of BHE. BHE is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”). Berkshire currently holds a majority interest in Pilot Co (“Pilot Flying J”), and Parts & Service Solutions is a subsidiary of Pilot Flying J. Therefore, Berkshire Hathaway’s ownership interest in Pilot Flying J creates an affiliated interest
between PacifiCorp and Parts & Service Solutions in some PacifiCorp jurisdictions.
PacifiCorp has an obligation to provide safe and reliable service to its customers. The company also has an obligation to protect its employees and to provide them with personal protective equipment when necessary. Entering into the Agreement with Parts & Service
Solutions is in the public interest because it supports the company’s COVID-19 preparedness
efforts and allows it to provide certain employees with protective masks, when needed, so they can safely perform their work. Having protective masks minimizes any potential exposure to the
Timothy K. Clark Senior Attorney 1407 W. North Temple, Suite 320 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-220-4565 Office [e-mail]
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COVID-19, which in turn helps to maintain a healthy workforce and service reliability. If employees do not have adequate protective equipment, it could negatively impact PacifiCorp’s ability to meet customer needs.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Timothy K. Clark
Senior Attorney
PacifiCorp Enclosures
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CONFIDENTIAL

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PacifiCorp Notice of Affiliate Transaction

THIS ATTACHMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND IS PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE
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