# Lisa Barton

> Lisa M. Barton is president and CEO of Alliant Energy and CEO of its Iowa and Wisconsin utility subsidiaries. An electrical engineering graduate of WPI and a Suffolk University Law School graduate, she previously served as American Electric Power’s chief operating officer. Her career spans transmission, utility operations, regulation, talent development and community board service.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Energy
- **Organizations:** Alliant Energy, Interstate Power and Light, Wisconsin Power and Light, American Electric Power (former employer), Northeast Utilities (former employer; now Eversource), Commercial Metals Company, Electric Power Research Institute, Edison Electric Institute, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Overture Center for the Arts, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Dane County
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Juris Doctor, Suffolk University Law School
- **Known for:** Led AEP operations as executive vice president and COO before joining Alliant Energy., Helped establish Northeast Utilities’ NERC compliance program., Worked with AEP human resources on the GOLD employee development program.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from WPI with an electrical engineering degree; entered the utility industry.
- **2002** — Rejoined Northeast Utilities after legal and consulting work.
- **2006** — Joined American Electric Power.
- **2020** — Began serving on the Commercial Metals Company board.
- **2021-01** — Became AEP executive vice president and chief operating officer.
- **2023-02** — Joined Alliant Energy as president and COO and became CEO of IPL and WPL.
- **2024-01** — Became Alliant Energy president and CEO and joined its board.
- **2026-05** — Delivered WPI’s graduate commencement address and received an honorary doctorate.
- **2026-07** — Began a five-year term on WPI’s board of trustees.

## Achievements

- Led AEP operations as executive vice president and COO before joining Alliant Energy.
- Helped establish Northeast Utilities’ NERC compliance program.
- Worked with AEP human resources on the GOLD employee development program.
- Received an honorary doctorate from WPI in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Alliant announced that Barton and CFO Robert Durian are scheduled to host its October 30 third-quarter earnings call; the results release is scheduled for October 29.
- **2026-07** — Alliant reported expected load growth of 60% by 2031; this is a company projection.
- **2026-07** — Began a five-year WPI trustee term.
- **2026-05** — Spoke at WPI graduate commencement and received an honorary degree.
- **2026-05** — Featured in a live Own It! podcast conversation with Tiffany O’Donnell.
- **2026-04** — Alliant reported five signed electric service agreements totaling approximately 3.4 GW of contracted data center demand.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alliantenergy.com/who-we-are/leadership/lisa-barton
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisambarton1

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