INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-32821 of CalEnergy Company, Inc., CalEnergy
Capital Trust IV, CalEnergy Capital Trust V, and CalEnergy Capital Trust VI on
Form S-3 of our reports dated January 31, 1997 (February 27, 1997 as to Notes 6
and 20 to the consolidated financial statements), appearing in and incorporated
by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CalEnergy Company, Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 1996, and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration Statement.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Omaha, Nebraska
September 17, 1997