EXHIBIT 23.3


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 3 to
Registration Statement No. 333-110398 and in Registration Statement Nos.
333-59760 and 333-101800 of MidAmerican Energy Company on Form S-3 of our report
dated January 24, 2003, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
MidAmerican Energy Company for the year ended December 31, 2002 and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
February 3, 2004