EX-99.a



ITEM 11(a)(2). EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
               FORM 8-K.

     Those financial statement schedules required to be filed by Item 8
of this Form and the financial statements required by Regulation S-X
(17 CFR 210) which are excluded from the annual report to stockholders
by Rule 14a-3(b)(1).

     Listed below are current documents incorporated by reference and 
     identified as having been previously filed with the Commission.
     
1.   The Original through the Nineteenth Supplemental Indentures of
     Interstate Power Company to The Chase Manhattan Bank and Carl E.
     Buckley and C. J. Heinzelmann, as Trustees, dated January 1, 1948
     securing First Mortgage Bonds (physically filed in Registration
     Statement No. 33-59352 dated March 11, 1993 under the Securities
     Act of 1933 as Exhibits (4)(b) through (4)(t)).

2.   Twentieth Supplemental Indenture of Interstate Power Company to
     The Chase Manhattan Bank and C. J. Heinzelmann, as Trustees, dated
     May 15, 1993 (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 33-
     59352 dated March 11, 1993 under the Securities Act of 1933 as
     Exhibit (4)(u)).

3.   Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan filed on Form S-3
     covering the registration of 500,000 shares of Common Stock, dated
     May 11, 1993 (physically filed in Registration Statement  No. 33-
     66244 under the Securities Act of 1933). 

4.   Guaranty Agreement between Interstate Power Company and Commerce 
     Union Bank as Trustee dated as of December 1, 1973 (City of
     Dubuque, Iowa $4,400,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.1a).

5.   Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1973 between Interstate
     Power Company (Guarantor) and Commerce Union Bank (Trustee) (City
     of Dubuque, Iowa $4,400,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.1b).

6.   Guaranty Agreement between Interstate Power Company and Commerce 
     Union Bank as Trustee dated as of December 1, 1973 (Town of
     Lansing, Iowa $3,700,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.2a).

7.   Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1973 between Interstate
     Power Company (Guarantor) and Commerce Union Bank (Trustee) (Town
     of Lansing, Iowa $3,700,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.2b).

8.   Guaranty Agreement between Interstate Power Company and Commerce 
     Union Bank as Trustee dated as of December 1, 1973 (City of
     Clinton, Iowa $900,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.3a).

9.   Security Agreement dated as of December 1, 1973 between Interstate
     Power Company (Guarantor) and Commerce Union Bank (Trustee) (City
     of Clinton, Iowa $900,000 Pollution Control Revenue Bonds)
     (physically filed in Registration Statement No. 2-50685 as EXHIBIT
     5-GG.3b).

10.  Registration Statement No. 33-32529 on Form S-8 covering the
     registration of $10,000,000 of participation interests, including
     the registration of up to 402,010 shares of Common Stock, par
     value $3.50 per share, of Interstate Power Company pursuant to its
     401(k) Plan (filed with the Commission on December 12, 1989).

11.  IPC Development Co. Articles of Incorporation, State of Iowa dated
     May 24, 1978 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended
     December 31, 1978 as EXHIBIT G).

12.  IPC Development Co. By-Laws adopted May 10, 1978 (physically filed
     in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1978 as EXHIBIT H).

13.  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Interstate Power Company
     as originally filed April 18, 1925 and as amended  effective
     through October 21, 1993 (filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended
     December 31, 1993 as EX-3.a).

14.  Summary Plan Description for the Interstate Power Company 401(k) 
     Plan dated November 30, 1993 (filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1993 as EX-99.c).

15.  Interstate Power Company Irrevocable Trust Agreement dated 
     April 30, 1990 (filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31,
     1993 as EX-99.f).

16.  Interstate Power Company Amended Deferred Compensation Plan as
     amended through January 30, 1990 (filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1993 as EX-99.e).

17.  Participation Power and Block Energy Agreement between United
     Power Association and Interstate Power Company, dated August 7,
     1991 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December
     31, 1991 as EXHIBIT F).

18.  Unit Participation Power Agreement between Iowa Public Service
     Company and Interstate Power Company, dated August 12, 1991
     (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31,
     1991 as EXHIBIT G).

19.  Unit Participation Power Agreement between Minnesota Power and
     Interstate Power Company, dated August 14, 1991  (physically filed
     in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1991 as EXHIBIT H).


20.  Mid-Continent Area Power Pool Agreement Amendment dated January 1,
     1991 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December
     31, 1991 as EXHIBIT I).

21.  Mid-Continent Area Power Pool Coordination Center Agreement dated 
     September 18, 1990 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1991 as EXHIBIT J).

22.  Statement regarding availability upon request of Loan Agreement
     and Pollution Control Indenture (filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1994 as EX-4).

23.  Coal Transportation Agreement ICC-BN-C-2536 between Interstate
     Power Company and Burlington Northern Railroad Company dated
     February 21, 1990 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1990 as EXHIBIT D).

24.  Third Amended and Restated Coal Supply Agreement between
     Interstate Power Company and AMAX Coal Company and a fully
     executed Release and Discharge Agreement for the previous
     Agreement and Amendments. Both dated April 9, 1990 (physically
     filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1990 as EXHIBIT
     E).

25.  Indemnity Agreement between Orba-Johnson Transshipment Company and
     Interstate Power Company dated October 3, 1979 (physically filed
     in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1979 as EXHIBIT E).

26.  Consent and Clarification Agreement between Orba-Johnson
     Transshipment Company, Orba Corporation, Johnson Bros. Corporation
     Travelers Insurance Company and Interstate Power Company dated
     December 20, 1979 (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year
     Ended December 31, 1979 as EXHIBIT G).

27.  Consent and Agreement to Amend Security Agreement and Mortgage
     Agreement between Orba-Johnson Transshipment Co., Travelers
     Insurance Co., and Interstate Power Co., dated September 1, 1981
     (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31,
     1981 as EXHIBIT K).

28.  Barge Transportation Agreement dated March 1, 1990 between Orgulf
     Transport Company and Interstate Power Company for the shipment of
     coal from the Orba-Johnson Transshipment Terminal near Keokuk,
     Iowa to the Unit 4 power-generating facility at Lansing, Iowa
     (physically filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31,
     1990 as EXHIBIT J).

29.  Coal Supply Agreement between Interstate Power Company and
     Powderhorn Coal Company filed under Form SE as confidential and
     non-public (filed in Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31,
     1994 as EX-10.a).