Exhibit 23.0



                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in Registration  Statements
No.  33-41152  and No.  33-52147  on Form S-8 and  Registration  Statement  No.
33-51363 on Form S-3 of  California  Energy  Company,  Inc. of our report dated
February 3, 1995,  appearing  in and  incorporated  by  reference in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of  California  Energy  Company,  Inc.  for the year  ended
December 31, 1994.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
March 18, 1995