Berkshire Hathaway Energy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1971

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 24,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • General Corporate Purpose

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $400M

Berkshire Hathaway Energy General Information

Description

Provider of energy generation services based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company offers energy from fuel sources, including coal, natural gas enabling its customers to get a renewable energy generated from solar, wind, geothermal, hydro sources and other energy sources under long-term contracts.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
MidAmerican Energy Holdings, Mid American Energy Holdings Co
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 657
  • 666 Grand Avenue
  • Des Moines, IA 50306-0657
  • United States
Primary Industry
Energy Production
Other Industries
Energy Transportation
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 657
  • 666 Grand Avenue
  • Des Moines, IA 50306-0657
  • United States

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
23. General Corporate Purpose 03-Nov-2025 $400M Completed Generating Revenue
22. Debt Refinancing 01-Jul-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
21. Debt - General 09-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
20. Corporate Upcoming Generating Revenue
19. General Corporate Purpose 22-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
18. Debt Refinancing 05-Sep-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
17. Debt - General 03-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
16. General Corporate Purpose 19-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
15. General Corporate Purpose 07-Apr-2021 $1.05B $12.4B Completed Generating Revenue
14. Debt - General 27-Oct-2020 $2B $11.3B Completed Generating Revenue
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
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Details
Provider of energy generation services based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company offers energy from fuel sources, including
Energy Production
Des Moines, IA
24,000 As of 2025

Tulsa, OK
 

Houston, TX
 
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Competitors (4)

One of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s 4 competitors is ONEOK, a Corporation company based in Tulsa, OK.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ONEOK Corporation Tulsa, OK
Kinder Morgan Formerly PE-Backed Houston, TX
Energy Transfer Formerly PE-Backed Dallas, TX
NextEra Energy Private Equity-Backed Juno Beach, FL
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Patents

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20030226761-A1 Efficient, more environmentally friendly solvent extraction and electrowinning technique Active 31-May-2002
US-6682644-B2 Efficient, more environmentally friendly solvent extraction and electrowinning technique Inactive 31-May-2002
US-20040149590-A1 Extracting geothermal brine with organic solvent containing quaternary ammonium compound and acid; removing iron component by oxidization and precipitation; electrowinning Active 31-May-2002
US-7776202-B2 Extracting geothermal brine with organic solvent containing quaternary ammonium compound and acid; removing iron component by oxidization and precipitation; electrowinning Inactive 31-May-2002
US-8313653-B2 Method of removing iron and calcium from a geothermal brine Inactive 31-May-2002 C22B47/0081
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Investments & Acquisitions (18)

Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Cove Point Terminal for . The deal was made on 01-Sep-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cove Point Terminal 01-Sep-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Cove Point Terminal 31-Dec-2020 Secondary Transaction - Private Buildings and Property
Carolina Gas Transmission 01-Nov-2020 Merger/Acquisition Energy Transportation
Dominion Energy Transmission 01-Nov-2020 Merger/Acquisition Energy Transportation
Grid Assurance 09-May-2016 Seed Round Other Energy Services
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
BHE Renewables Des Moines, IA 2011
Metalogic Inspection Services Edmonton, Canada 2004
Kern River Gas Transmission Salt Lake City, UT 1992
Midamerican Energy Des Moines, IA 1990
MidAmerican Energy Company Retirement Plan Des Moines, IA 1980
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy FAQs

  • When was Berkshire Hathaway Energy founded?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy was founded in 1971.

  • Where is Berkshire Hathaway Energy headquartered?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

  • What is the size of Berkshire Hathaway Energy?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy has 24,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Berkshire Hathaway Energy in?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s primary industry is Energy Production.

  • Is Berkshire Hathaway Energy a private or public company?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy is a Private company.

  • What is Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Berkshire Hathaway Energy is .

  • How much funding has Berkshire Hathaway Energy raised over time?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy has raised $16.7B.

  • Who are Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s competitors?

    ONEOK, Kinder Morgan, Energy Transfer, and NextEra Energy are competitors of Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

  • When was Berkshire Hathaway Energy acquired?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy was acquired on 03-Nov-2025.

  • Who acquired Berkshire Hathaway Energy?

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.

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