EXHIBIT 23





                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
333-15387 and No.  333-40766 of  MidAmerican  Energy  Company on Form S-3 of our
report dated  January 18, 2001,  appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
MidAmerican Energy Company for the year ended December 31, 2000.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Des Moines, Iowa
February 28, 2001