Exhibit 23.2


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-104273 of Interstate Power and Light Company on
Form S-3 of our report dated March 18, 2003 on the consolidated financial
statements and the related financial statement schedule of Interstate Power and
Light Company, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Interstate Power
and Light Company for the year ended December 31, 2002 and to the reference to
us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 4, 2003