Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports on the Alliant Energy
Corporation financial statements and schedules, dated January 25, 2002, included
in the Alliant Energy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001, and to all references to our firm included in this registration statement
on Form S-8.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 14, 2002