EX-20

	INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY
	DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 
	AUTHORIZATION FORM


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I hereby appoint Interstate Power Company as agent under the terms 
and conditions of the 
Interstate Power Company Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase 
Plan as described in the 
Prospectus received by me to (Please Check One Option Only):


     	FULL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT - I wish to reinvest dividends on 
ALL  registered 
shares of Stock held in the account shown. ($            enclosed)

The dividends on all shares registered in your name and dividends 
on Common Stock shares 
credited to your account under the Plan will automatically be 
reinvested in additional shares of 
Common Stock.  With this option you may also make Optional Cash 
payments (see description 
below).


     	PARTIAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT - I wish to reinvest dividends 
on 
        shares of stock. ($           enclosed)

If you are holding certificated shares, you may designate the 
number of certificated shares for 
which the quarterly Dividend will be paid to you by check or 
electronic deposit.  The balance of 
the Dividend on your certificated shares will be reinvested.  If 
your shares are held in book-entry 
form, you may designate the number of shares for which you would 
like to receive a Dividend by 
check or electronic deposit.  The quarterly Dividend for the 
balance of your Plan shares will be 
reinvested.  With this option you may also make Optional Cash 
payments (see description below).


     	OPTIONAL CASH PAYMENTS ONLY - I wish to make ONLY optional 
cash 
payments to the Plan. ($           enclosed)

You may make optional cash payments at any time; however, the 
Company only makes 
purchases once per month.  Since no interest will be paid on 
amounts held by the Company for 
stock purchase, we suggest cash payments be mailed to reach our 
office no later than 10 days 
prior to the investment date, usually the 20th of the month, if a 
business day, or, if not, the next 
business day.  The amount of each cash payment must be at least 
$25, and the total cash payment 
may not exceed $2,000 per month.  Dividends on shares purchased 
will automatically be 
reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock.  

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     	SHARE SAFEKEEPING ONLY - I wish to receive cash dividends 
for book-entry 
shares.   ($              enclosed)

Dividends on common shares held in book-entry form are paid to you 
by check or electronic 
deposit.  With this option you may also make Optional Cash 
payments (see other side for 
description).


     	CUSTOMER STOCK PURCHASE - I wish to enroll in the Dividend 
Reinvestment 
Plan. ($            enclosed)

You must be a residential or farm customer of Interstate Power 
Company to enroll in this portion 
of the plan.  With this selection you can make Optional Cash 
payments (see description above).  
Dividends on shares purchased will automatically be reinvested in 
additional shares of Common 
Stock.

If you are enrolling as a Customer, you must provide us with the 
account number from your 
Interstate Power Company utility bill and your social security 
number as well as an initial 
payment of at least $50.00.

IPC ACCT #                        Social Security #                            


                                                       
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NOTE:  ALL PERSONS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ABOVE MUST SIGN THIS FORM. 

RETURN THE SIGNED AUTHORIZATION FORM IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED TO:

	STOCKHOLDER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
	INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY
	1000 MAIN ST
	PO BOX 769
	DUBUQUE  IA  52004-0769
	(319) 557-2230      

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