WASHINGTON — Pacificorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway that operates at least 13 wind-energy plants across three states, is suing in federal court to block the U.S. government from releasing information to The Associated Press about how many birds are found dead at its wind farms.

Pacificorp of Portland, Oregon, is seeking an injunction in U.S. District Court in Utah to prevent the Interior Department from releasing information it considers confidential. The Obama administration has said it plans to turn over the material to The Associated Press, which sought it from the Interior Department in March 2013 under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.

The information the AP sought was part of its larger investigation into bird and eagle deaths at wind farms and the administration's alleged reluctance to prosecute the cases at the same time as it advocated the pollution-free energy source.

The wind energy industry has said more birds are killed by poisoning and collisions with cars, buildings and electrical wires.

Wind energy companies objected to the AP's efforts. The companies said the information was confidential, submitted voluntarily and should not be revealed under the government's open records law.

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