SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

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                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
               (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

    A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                  36-0899825
                                                (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                             IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
                                        
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                      60670-0126
     (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                    (ZIP CODE)
                                        
                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
                      ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
                         CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   60670-0286
             ATTN:  LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
            (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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                           MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
               (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)



     IOWA                                             (TO BE APPLIED FOR)
   (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                      (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
   INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                        IDENTIFICATION
                                                             NUMBER)

     666 GRAND AVENUE
     DES MOINES, IOWA                                          50303-0657 
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                       (ZIP CODE)


                      GUARANTEE OF PREFERRED SECURITIES OF
                         MIDAMERICAN ENERGY FINANCING I
                          (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)





ITEM 1.   GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
          INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

          (a)  NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
          SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

          Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
          Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
          Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
          the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

          (b)  WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
          CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

          The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
          trust powers.

ITEM 2.   AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
          IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
          SUCH AFFILIATION.

          No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

     
ITEM 16.  LIST OF EXHIBITS.   LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A 
          PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

          1. A copy of the articles of association of the  
             trustee now in effect.*

          2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
             trustee to commence business.*

          3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
             exercise corporate trust powers.*

          4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

          5. Not Applicable.

          6. The consent of the trustee required by
             Section 321(b) of the Act.

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          7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
             trustee published pursuant to law or the  
             requirements of its supervising or examining
             authority.

          8. Not Applicable.

          9. Not Applicable.


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
     amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
     banking association organized and existing under the laws of the
     United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of
     Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
     duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
     the 31st day of October, 1996.


            THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
            TRUSTEE

            BY  /S/ R. D. MANELLA

               RICHARD D. MANELLA
               VICE PRESIDENT




* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25,
1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).

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                                    EXHIBIT 6



                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                       October 31, 1996    



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of a Guarantee Agreement of MidAmerican
Energy Company, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of
examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized
to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                                   Very truly yours,

                                   THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO

                                   BY:  /S/ R. D. MANELLA
                                   RICHARD D. MANELLA
                                   VICE PRESIDENT



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                                    EXHIBIT 7

Legal Title of Bank:     The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date:
                         06/30/96  ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:                 One First National Plaza, Ste 0460          Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:        Chicago, IL  60670
FDIC Certificate No.:    0/3/6/1/8

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1996

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars.  Unless otherwise 
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the 
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET



                                                                                                                    C400        -
                                                                                 DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN                 ------    ------
                                                                                      THOUSANDS           RCFD  BIL MIL THOU
                                                                                 -----------------       -----  ------------- -----
                                                                                                                  
ASSETS
1.   Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): 
  a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)..................                              0081    3,572,641    1.a.
  b. Interest-bearing balances(2)...........................................                              0071    6,958,367    1.b.
2.   Securities                                                                                                                    
  a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) ..............                             1754            0    2.a.
  b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)............                             1773    1,448,974    2.b.
3.   Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
     resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge and Agreement 
     subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
  a. Federal Funds sold.....................................................                              0276    5,020,878    3.a.
  b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell........................                              0277      918,688    3.b.
4.   Loans and lease financing receivables:
  a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C)...........     RCFD 2122 19,125,160                         4.a.
  b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses...............................     RCFD 3123    379,232                         4.b.
  c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve...................................     RCFD 3128          0                         4.c.
  d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
     reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)....................................                             2125   18,745,928    4.d.
5.   Assets held in trading accounts.........................................                             3545    9,599,172    5.
6.   Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)................                             2145      623,289    6.
7.   Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)............................                             2150        8,927    7.
8.   Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
     companies (from Schedule RC-M)..........................................                             2130       57,280    8.
9.   Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............                             2155      632,259    9.
10.  Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)..................................                             2143      156,715   10.
11.  Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).......................................                             2160    1,592,088   11.
12.  Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)................................                             2170   49,335,206   12.


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(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.

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Legal Title of Bank:   The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 
                       06/30/96 ST-BK:  17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address:               One First National Plaza, Ste 0460           Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:      Chicago, IL  60670        
FDIC Certificate No.:  0/3/6/1/8

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED



                                                                         DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                             THOUSANDS                       BIL MIL THOU
                                                                         -----------------                   ------------  
                                                                                                               

LIABILITIES

13.  Deposits:
  a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
     from Schedule RC-E, part 1)...............................                                 RCON 2200     16,878,870    13.a.
     (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)................................          RCON 6631  7,855,880                               13.a.(1)
     (2) Interest-bearing......................................          RCON 6636  9,022,990                               13.a.(2)
  b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
     IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)........................                                 RCFN 2200     12,677,057    13.b.
     (1) Noninterest bearing...................................                                 RCFN 6631        766,936    13.b.(1)
     (2) Interest-bearing......................................          RCFN 6636 11,910,121                               13.b.(2)
14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements 
     to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of
     its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
  a. Federal funds purchased...................................                                 RCFD 0278      1,318,968    14.a.
  b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase............                                 RCFD 0279      1,197,589    14.b.
15.  a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...............                                 RCON 2840        104,546    15.a.
  b. Trading Liabilities.......................................                                 RCFD 3548      6,431,784    15.b.
16.  Other borrowed money:
  a. With original maturity of one year or less................                                 RCFD 2332      4,437,636    16.a.
  b. With original  maturity of more than one year.............                                 RCFD 2333         75,308    16.b.
17.   Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
      leases...................................................                                 RCFD 2910        283,041    17.
18.  Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding...                                 RCFD 2920        632,259    18.
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures.........................                                 RCFD 3200      1,275,000    19.
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)....................                                 RCFD 2930        892,947    20.
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)............                                 RCFD 2948     46,205,005    21.
22.  Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus..........                                 RCFD 3282              0    22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.............                                 RCFD 3838              0    23.
24.  Common stock..............................................                                 RCFD 3230        200,858    24.
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)..                                 RCFD 3839      2,349,164    25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves..................                                 RCFD 3632        584,878    26.a.
    b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
       available-for-sale securities...........................                                 RCFD 8434         (3,951)   26.b.
27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.......                                 RCFD 3284           (748)   27.
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27).........                                 RCFD 3210      3,130,201    28.
29.  Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity 
     capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28).....................                                 RCFD 3300     49,335,206    29.


Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.


                                                                                                                
1.   Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that 
     best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed                                   Number
     for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1995                   RCFD 6724      N/A           M.1.


1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance       
    with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified    
    public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank    

2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 
    conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing         
    standards by a certified public accounting firm which 
    submits a report on the consolidated holding company  
    (but not on the bank separately) 

3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in 
    accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
    by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
    state chartering authority)

4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
    external auditors (may be required by state chartering
    authority)

5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)

8 =  No external audit work

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.

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