Exhibit 23

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
333-30537,  No.  333-45615  and No.  333-62697 of  MidAmerican  Energy  Holdings
Company on Form S-3 of our report  dated  January 18, 2001 (March 27, 2001 as to
Notes 17 and 19.A.), appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MidAmerican
Energy Holdings Company for the year ended December 31, 2000.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Des Moines, Iowa
March 30, 2001