EX-24 2 poa_newportrogerk.htm ROGER NEWPORT POA 7242018

POWER OF ATTORNEY                         Exhibit 24



    KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does
hereby constitute and appoint each of James H. Gallegos, Wenyu T. Blanchard, and Jake C. Blavat
 the true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with respect to all matters
 arising in connection with the undersigned's reporting obligations under Section 16(a) of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") as amended, and related rules and
regulations, with full power and authority to execute and deliver for and on behalf of
the undersigned all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4, 5 and other documents
in connection therewith regarding Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light
Company, and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (collectively, the "Company") securities,
as each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact may deem advisable.  The undersigned hereby
gives each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in the
premises, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that each of said agents and attorneys-in-fact
may do by virtue hereof.


    The undersigned acknowledges that each attorney-in-fact, in serving in such
capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with the Exchange Act.  The undersigned agrees to defend and
hold harmless each attorney-in-fact from and against any and all loss, damage or liability
that such attorney-in-fact may sustain as a result of any action taken in good faith hereunder.

    This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned
is no longer required to file documents with respect to the undersigned's holdings of
and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in writing or by executing a new Power of Attorney.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on this
24th day of July, 2018.



                            /s/ Roger K. Newport
                            Roger K. Newport