Berkshire Hathaway Energy 10-K 2003 FY Annual report

EXHIBIT 32.2

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                               SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Patrick J. Goodman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to
the best of my knowledge:

     (1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period
         ended December 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
         of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

     (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
         the Company.


Dated:  February 9, 2004




                             /s/ Patrick J. Goodman
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                               Patrick J. Goodman
                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial