EXHIBIT 12.1

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			Twelve Months Ended December 31,
				2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
Earnings available for fixed charges:
Net income from continuing operations	$	272		$	355		$	319		$	357		$	350		$	343
Add (deduct):
Income tax (benefit) expense		(73	)		(99	)		(17	)		(49	)		(27	)		126
Total fixed charges		116			153			166			163			165			165
		43			54			149			114			138			291
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	315		$	409		$	468		$	471		$	488		$	634
Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt	$	106		$	142		$	157		$	155		$	155		$	154
Other interest charges		1			1			1			1			3			4
Estimated interest portion of rental expense		9			10			8			7			7			7
Total fixed charges	$	116		$	153		$	166		$	163		$	165		$	165
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.7			2.7			2.8			2.9			3.0			3.8