Exhibit 23.2

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Alliant Energy Corporation on Form S-3 of our report dated March 18, 2003 (which
report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph
relating to the adoption of a new accounting principle) on the consolidated
financial statements and the related financial statement schedule of Alliant
Energy Corporation, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Alliant
Energy Corporation 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
April 1, 2003