EXHIBIT 24.1


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     Each of the undersigned does hereby appoint Paul J. Leighton and Brian K.
Hankel and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorneys, with full
power of substitution in his name, place and stead, to execute on his behalf a
registration statement on Form S-3 of MidAmerican Energy Company relating to
the issuance and sale of up to $455,000,000 principal amount of debt securities
and preferred stock and other aspects of the financing transactions related to
such issuance and sale, to be filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments), and other documents relating thereto, including exhibits, and to
file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of such
attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act with or without the others.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this instrument as
of November 10, 2003.



/s/ Jack L. Alexander
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Jack L. Alexander



/s/ Todd M. Raba
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Todd M. Raba



/s/ Thomas B. Specketer
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Thomas B. Specketer

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