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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to                    

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Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, Commission File Number, IRS Employer Identification Number

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATIONCORPORATION
(a Wisconsin Corporation)
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
Telephone (608) 458-3311
Commission File Number - 1-9894
IRS Employer Identification Number - 39-1380265

INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT COMPANYCOMPANY
(an Iowa corporation)
Alliant Energy Tower
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Telephone (319) 786-4411
Commission File Number - 1-4117
IRS Employer Identification Number - 42-0331370

WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT COMPANYCOMPANY
(a Wisconsin corporation)
4902 N. Biltmore Lane
Madison, Wisconsin 53718
Telephone (608) 458-3311
Commission File Number - 0-337
IRS Employer Identification Number - 39-0714890
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Information contained in the Form 10-Q relating to Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company is filed by each such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company makes no representation as to information relating to registrants other than itself.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Alliant Energy Corporation, Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Trading Symbol LNT, Nasdaq Global Select Market
Interstate Power and Light Company, 5.100% Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value, Trading Symbol IPLDP, Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrantsregistrant (1) havehas filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants wereregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) havehas been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Alliant Energy Corporation - Yes ☒ No ☐
Interstate Power and Light Company - Yes ☒ No ☐
Wisconsin Power and Light Company - Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants haveregistrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants wereregistrant was required to submit such files).
Alliant Energy Corporation - Yes ☒ No ☐
Interstate Power and Light Company - Yes ☒ No ☐
Wisconsin Power and Light Company - Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants areregistrant is a large accelerated filers,filer, an accelerated filers,filer, a non-accelerated filers,filer, a smaller reporting companies,company, or an emerging growth companies.company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Alliant Energy Corporation - Large Accelerated Filer ☒ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☐ Smaller Reporting Company Emerging Growth Company
Interstate Power and Light Company - Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☒ Smaller Reporting Company Emerging Growth Company
Wisconsin Power and Light Company - Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☒ Smaller Reporting Company Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Alliant Energy Corporation ☐
Interstate Power and Light Company ☐
Wisconsin Power and Light Company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants areregistrant is a shell companiescompany (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Alliant Energy Corporation - Yes No ☒
Interstate Power and Light Company - Yes No ☒
Wisconsin Power and Light Company - Yes No ☒
Number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of September 30, 2020:March 31, 2021:
Alliant Energy Corporation, Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 249,760,663250,134,552 shares outstanding
Interstate Power and Light Company, Common Stock, $2.50 par value, 13,370,788 shares outstanding (all outstanding shares are owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)
Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Common Stock, $5 par value, 13,236,601 shares outstanding (all outstanding shares are owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)




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DEFINITIONS
The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this report are defined below:
Abbreviation or AcronymDefinitionAbbreviation or AcronymDefinition
20192020 Form 10-KCombined Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL for the year ended Dec. 31, 20192020GAAPU.S. generally accepted accounting principles
AEFAlliant Energy Finance, LLCIPLInterstate Power and Light Company
Alliant EnergyAlliant Energy CorporationIUBIowa Utilities Board
ATCAmerican Transmission Company LLCMDAManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ATC HoldingsInterest in American Transmission Company LLC and ATC Holdco LLCMISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
Corporate ServicesAlliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.MWMegawatt
COVID-19Novel coronavirusMWhMegawatt-hour
DAECDuane Arnold Energy CenterN/ANot applicable
DthDekathermNote(s)Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
EGUElectric generating unitOPEBOther postretirement benefits
EPAU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyPPAPurchased power agreement
EPSEarnings per weighted average common sharePSCWPublic Service Commission of Wisconsin
Federal Tax ReformTax Cuts and Jobs ActU.S.United States of America
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory CommissionWest RiversideWest Riverside Energy Center
Financial StatementsCondensed Consolidated Financial StatementsWhiting PetroleumWhiting Petroleum Corporation
FTRFinancial transmission rightWPLWisconsin Power and Light Company

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this report that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified as such because the statements include words such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “projections,” “estimate,” or other words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe future financial performance or plans or strategies are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL that could materially affect actual results include:

the direct or indirect effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on sales volumes, margins, operations, employees, contractors, vendors, the ability to complete construction projects, supply chains, customers’ inability to pay bills, suspension of disconnects, the market value of the assets that fund pension plans and the potential for additional funding requirements, the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations, compliance with regulatory requirements, the ability to implement regulatory plans, economic conditions and access to capital markets;
the impact of penalties or third-party claims related to, or in connection with, a failure to maintain the security of personally identifiable information, including associated costs to notify affected persons and to mitigate their information security concerns;
the direct or indirect effects resulting from terrorist incidents, including physical attacks and cyber attacks, or responses to such incidents;
the impact of customer- and third party-owned generation, including alternative electric suppliers, in IPL’s and WPL’s service territories on system reliability, operating expenses and customers’ demand for electricity;
the impact of energy efficiency, franchise retention and customer disconnects on sales volumes and margins;
the impact that price changes may have on IPL’s and WPL’s customers’ demand for electric, gas and steam services and their ability to pay their bills;
IPL’s and WPL’s ability to obtain adequate and timely rate relief to allow for, among other things, the recovery of and/or the return on costs, including fuel costs, operating costs, transmission costs, deferred expenditures, deferred tax assets, tax expense, capital expenditures, and remaining costs related to EGUs that may be permanently closed and certain other retired assets, decreases in sales volumes, earning their authorized rates of return, and the payments to their parent of expected levels of dividends;
federal and state regulatory or governmental actions, including the impact of legislation, and regulatory agency orders;
the direct or indirect effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on sales volumes, margins, operations, employees, contractors, vendors, the ability to complete construction projects, supply chains, customers’ inability to pay bills, suspension of disconnects and waiving of late fees applied to past due accounts, the market value of the assets that fund pension plans and the potential for additional funding requirements, the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations, compliance with regulatory requirements, the ability to implement regulatory plans, economic conditions and access to capital markets;
the impact of customer- and third party-owned generation, including alternative electric suppliers, in IPL’s and WPL’s service territories on system reliability, operating expenses and customers’ demand for electricity;
the impact of energy efficiency, franchise retention and customer disconnects on sales volumes and margins;
the impact that price changes may have on IPL’s and WPL’s customers’ demand for electric, gas and steam services and their ability to pay their bills;
the ability to utilize tax credits and net operating losses generated to date, and those that may be generated in the future, before they expire;
the direct or indirect effects resulting from terrorist incidents,impacts of changes in tax rates, including physical attacksminimum tax rates, and cyber attacks, or responsesadjustments made to such incidents;
the impact of penalties or third-party claims related to, or in connection with, a failure to maintain the security of personally identifiable information, including associated costs to notify affected personsdeferred tax assets and to mitigate their information security concerns;
any material post-closing payments related to any past asset divestitures, including the sale of Whiting Petroleum, which could result from, among other things, indemnification agreements, warranties, guarantees or litigation;

liabilities;
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employee workforce factors, including changes in key executives, ability to hire and retain employees with specialized skills, ability to create desired corporate culture, collective bargaining agreements and negotiations, work stoppages or restructurings;
any material post-closing payments related to any past asset divestitures, including the sale of Whiting Petroleum, which could result from, among other things, indemnification agreements, warranties, guarantees or litigation;
weather effects on results of utility operations;
issues associated with environmental remediation and environmental compliance, including compliance with all environmental and emissions permits, the Coal Combustion Residuals Rule, future changes in environmental laws and regulations, including federal, state or local regulations for carbon dioxide emissions reductions from new and existing fossil-fueled EGUs, and litigation associated with environmental requirements;
increased pressure from customers, investors and other stakeholders to more rapidly reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
the ability to defend against environmental claims brought by state and federal agencies, such as the EPA, state natural resources agencies or third parties, such as the Sierra Club, and the impact on operating expenses of defending and resolving such claims;
continued access to the capital markets on competitive terms and rates, and the actions of credit rating agencies;
inflation and interest rates;
the ability to complete construction of solar generation projects within the cost capstargets set by regulators and the ability to meet all requirements to qualifyefficiently utilize the solar generation project tax benefits for the full levelbenefit of renewable tax credits;customers;
changes in the price of delivered natural gas, transmission, purchased electricity and coal due to shifts in supply and demand caused by market conditions and regulations;
disruptions in the supply and delivery of natural gas, purchased electricity and coal;
the direct or indirect effects resulting from breakdown or failure of equipment in the operation of electric and gas distribution systems, such as mechanical problems and explosions or fires, and compliance with electric and gas transmission and distribution safety regulations, including regulations promulgated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration;
issues related to the availability and operations of EGUs, including start-up risks, breakdown or failure of equipment, performance below expected or contracted levels of output or efficiency, operator error, employee safety, transmission constraints, compliance with mandatory reliability standards and risks related to recovery of resulting incremental costs through rates;
impacts that excessive heat, excessive cold, storms or natural disasters may have on Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s operations and recovery of costs associated with restoration activities including those related to the August 2020 derecho windstorm, or on the operations of Alliant Energy’s investments;
Alliant Energy’s ability to sustain its dividend payout ratio goal;
changes to costs of providing benefits and related funding requirements of pension and OPEB plans due to the market value of the assets that fund the plans, economic conditions, financial market performance, interest rates, timing and form of benefits payments, life expectancies and demographics;
material changes in employee-related benefit and compensation costs;
risks associated with operation and ownership of non-utility holdings;
changes in technology that alter the channels through which customers buy or utilize Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s or WPL’s products and services;
impacts on equity income from unconsolidated investments from valuations and potential changes to ATC’s authorized return on equity;
impacts of IPL’s future tax benefits from Iowa rate-making practices, including deductions for repairs expenditures, allocation of mixed service costs and state depreciation, and recoverability of the associated regulatory assets from customers, when the differences reverse in future periods;
the impacts of changes in tax rates, including adjustments made to deferred tax assets and liabilities;
changes to the creditworthiness of counterparties with which Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL have contractual arrangements, including participants in the energy markets and fuel suppliers and transporters;
current or future litigation, regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries;
reputational damage from negative publicity, protests, fines, penalties and other negative consequences resulting in regulatory and/or legal actions;
the effect of accounting standards issued periodically by standard-setting bodies;
the ability to successfully complete tax audits and changes in tax accounting methods with no material impact on earnings and cash flows; and
other factors listed in MDA and Risk Factors in Item 1A in the 2020 Form 10-K.

MDA and Item 1A Risk Factors, as well as Risk Factors in Item 1A in the 2019 Form 10-K.

Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL each assume no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report, except as required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
20212020
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Electric utility$701$730
Gas utility170152
Other utility1312
Non-utility1722
Total revenues901916
Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power133184
Electric transmission service134122
Cost of gas sold10085
Other operation and maintenance146163
Depreciation and amortization164146
Taxes other than income taxes2628
Total operating expenses703728
Operating income198188
Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense6969
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net(15)(13)
Allowance for funds used during construction(4)(23)
Other21
Total other (income) and deductions5234
Income before income taxes146154
Income tax benefit(28)(19)
Net income174173
Preferred dividend requirements of Interstate Power and Light Company33
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners$171$170
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic250.0244.4
Diluted250.4244.6
Earnings per weighted average common share attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners (basic and diluted)
$0.68$0.70
 For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019
 (in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues:       
Electric utility
$852
 
$916
 
$2,257
 
$2,350
Gas utility42
 42
 253
 323
Other utility10
 11
 32
 33
Non-utility16
 21
 57
 62
Total revenues920
 990
 2,599
 2,768
Operating expenses:       
Electric production fuel and purchased power179
 219
 527
 602
Electric transmission service132
 127
 326
 363
Cost of gas sold11
 9
 117
 151
Other operation and maintenance143
 174
 465
 527
Depreciation and amortization156
 144
 454
 424
Taxes other than income taxes27
 27
 82
 84
Total operating expenses648
 700
 1,971
 2,151
Operating income272
 290
 628
 617
Other (income) and deductions:       
Interest expense68
 68
 207
 204
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net(15) (12) (46) (35)
Allowance for funds used during construction(13) (22) (51) (66)
Other3
 4
 7
 11
Total other (income) and deductions43
 38
 117
 114
Income before income taxes229
 252
 511
 503
Income tax expense (benefit)(20) 23
 (47) 49
Net income249
 229
 558
 454
Preferred dividend requirements of Interstate Power and Light Company3
 3
 8
 8
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners
$246
 
$226
 
$550
 
$446
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:       
Basic249.7
 239.1
 247.9
 237.7
Diluted250.0
 239.9
 248.1
 238.2
Earnings per weighted average common share attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners:
       
Basic
$0.99
 
$0.95
 
$2.22
 
$1.88
Diluted
$0.98
 
$0.94
 
$2.22
 
$1.87

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$14$54
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses325412
Production fuel, at weighted average cost5766
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost2546
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost122105
Regulatory assets9581
Other117123
Total current assets755887
Property, plant and equipment, net14,35314,336
Investments:
ATC Holdings334331
Other160154
Total investments494485
Other assets:
Regulatory assets1,9121,929
Deferred charges and other8073
Total other assets1,9922,002
Total assets$17,594$17,710
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents
$189
 
$16
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses399
 402
Production fuel, at weighted average cost62
 78
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost48
 49
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost113
 100
Regulatory assets74
 87
Prepaid gross receipts tax30
 42
Other118
 102
Total current assets1,033
 876
Property, plant and equipment, net14,199
 13,527
Investments:   
ATC Holdings328
 320
Other150
 148
Total investments478
 468
Other assets:   
Regulatory assets1,762
 1,758
Deferred charges and other68
 72
Total other assets1,830
 1,830
Total assets
$17,540
 
$16,701
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$308$8
Commercial paper336389
Accounts payable307377
Regulatory liabilities208249
Other249274
Total current liabilities1,4081,297
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)6,4716,769
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities1,8431,814
Regulatory liabilities1,0471,057
Pension and other benefit obligations495511
Other364374
Total other liabilities3,7493,756
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
00
Equity:
Alliant Energy Corporation common equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value - 480,000,000 shares authorized; 250,134,552 and 249,868,415 shares32
Additional paid-in capital2,7122,704
Retained earnings3,0632,994
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)(1)
Shares in deferred compensation trust - 365,523 and 380,542 shares at a weighted average cost of $29.17 and $28.73 per share(11)(11)
Total Alliant Energy Corporation common equity5,7665,688
Cumulative preferred stock of Interstate Power and Light Company200200
Total equity5,9665,888
Total liabilities and equity$17,594$17,710
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current maturities of long-term debt
$7
 
$657
Commercial paper422
 337
Accounts payable417
 422
Regulatory liabilities163
 212
Other286
 426
Total current liabilities1,295
 2,054
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)6,574
 5,533
Other liabilities:   
Deferred tax liabilities1,803
 1,714
Regulatory liabilities1,188
 1,212
Pension and other benefit obligations423
 484
Other348
 299
Total other liabilities3,762
 3,709
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)


 


Equity:   
Alliant Energy Corporation common equity:   
Common stock - $0.01 par value - 480,000,000 shares authorized; 249,760,663 and 245,022,800 shares2
 2
Additional paid-in capital2,693
 2,446
Retained earnings3,026
 2,766
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 1
Shares in deferred compensation trust - 374,246 and 381,232 shares at a weighted average cost of $28.28 and $26.24 per share(11) (10)
Total Alliant Energy Corporation common equity5,709
 5,205
Cumulative preferred stock of Interstate Power and Light Company200
 200
Total equity5,909
 5,405
Total liabilities and equity
$17,540
 
$16,701


Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
20212020
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$174$173
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization164146
Deferred tax benefit and tax credits(29)(23)
Other45
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(126)(119)
Regulatory liabilities(60)(38)
Deferred income taxes5850
Pension and other benefit obligations(16)(31)
Other(24)(3)
Net cash flows from operating activities145160
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures:
Utility business(214)(278)
Other(17)(11)
Cash receipts on sold receivables209123
Other(16)(13)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(38)(179)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Common stock dividends(102)(93)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net8228
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt0300
Payments to retire long-term debt0(300)
Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings(53)(67)
Other2(8)
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities(145)60
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(38)41
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period5618
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$18$59
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest($59)($65)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$64$156
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable$107$188
 For the Nine Months
 Ended September 30,
 2020 2019
 (in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income
$558
 
$454
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization454
 424
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and tax credits(48) 53
Equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(36) (46)
Other19
 17
Other changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(316) (359)
Regulatory liabilities(72) (12)
Deferred income taxes143
 45
Pension and other benefit obligations(61) (33)
DAEC PPA amendment buyout payment(110) 0
Other(95) (34)
Net cash flows from operating activities436
 509
Cash flows used for investing activities:   
Construction and acquisition expenditures:   
Utility business(935) (1,004)
Other(39) (71)
Cash receipts on sold receivables318
 256
Other(23) (42)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(679) (861)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Common stock dividends(281) (253)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net241
 185
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt1,050
 950
Payments to retire long-term debt(654) (253)
Net change in commercial paper85
 (92)
Other(22) (11)
Net cash flows from financing activities419
 526
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash176
 174
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period18
 26
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$194
 
$200
Supplemental cash flows information:   
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:   
Interest
($197) 
($195)
Income taxes, net
$6
 
$1
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Accrued capital expenditures
$202
 
$254
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable
$201
 
$237

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months For the Nine MonthsFor the Three Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,Ended March 31,
2020 2019 2020 201920212020
(in millions)(in millions)
Revenues:       Revenues:
Electric utility
$519
 
$561
 
$1,332
 
$1,373
Electric utility$386$425
Gas utility24
 25
 141
 188
Gas utility9183
Steam and other10
 11
 31
 32
Steam and other1211
Total revenues553
 597
 1,504
 1,593
Total revenues489519
Operating expenses:       Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power102
 127
 304
 339
Electric production fuel and purchased power59106
Electric transmission service93
 92
 212
 257
Electric transmission service9284
Cost of gas sold6
 6
 63
 80
Cost of gas sold5044
Other operation and maintenance85
 100
 269
 306
Other operation and maintenance7787
Depreciation and amortization89
 84
 264
 243
Depreciation and amortization9486
Taxes other than income taxes16
 14
 45
 46
Taxes other than income taxes1415
Total operating expenses391
 423
 1,157
 1,271
Total operating expenses386422
Operating income162
 174
 347
 322
Operating income10397
Other (income) and deductions:       Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense35
 32
 104
 93
Interest expense3534
Allowance for funds used during construction(6) (11) (21) (34)Allowance for funds used during construction(2)(10)
Other1
 2
 3
 5
Other01
Total other (income) and deductions30
 23
 86
 64
Total other (income) and deductions3325
Income before income taxes132
 151
 261
 258
Income before income taxes7072
Income tax expense (benefit)(19) 7
 (37) 11
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(12)(14)
Net income151
 144
 298
 247
Net income8286
Preferred dividend requirements3
 3
 8
 8
Preferred dividend requirements33
Net income available for common stock
$148
 
$141
 
$290
 
$239
Net income available for common stock$79$83
Earnings per share data is not disclosed given Alliant Energy Corporation is the sole shareowner of all shares of IPL’s common stock outstanding during the periods presented.
Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$11$50
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses130210
Production fuel, at weighted average cost4548
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost820
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost7363
Regulatory assets7352
Other5353
Total current assets393496
Property, plant and equipment, net7,8727,889
Other assets:
Regulatory assets1,4211,431
Deferred charges and other4033
Total other assets1,4611,464
Total assets$9,726$9,849
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS 
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents
$185
 
$9
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses219
 203
Production fuel, at weighted average cost45
 47
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost21
 22
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost63
 55
Regulatory assets52
 44
Other53
 29
Total current assets638
 409
Property, plant and equipment, net7,818
 7,481
Other assets:   
Regulatory assets1,366
 1,356
Deferred charges and other36
 31
Total other assets1,402
 1,387
Total assets
$9,858
 
$9,277
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$119$162
Accounts payable to associated companies045
Regulatory liabilities87103
Other131137
Total current liabilities337447
Long-term debt, net3,3463,345
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities1,0471,035
Regulatory liabilities574573
Pension and other benefit obligations180186
Other300299
Total other liabilities2,1012,093
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
00
Equity:
Interstate Power and Light Company common equity:
Common stock - $2.50 par value - 24,000,000 shares authorized; 13,370,788 shares outstanding3333
Additional paid-in capital2,7522,752
Retained earnings957979
Total Interstate Power and Light Company common equity3,7423,764
Cumulative preferred stock200200
Total equity3,9423,964
Total liabilities and equity$9,726$9,849
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Current liabilities:   
Current maturities of long-term debt
$0
 
$200
Accounts payable231
 207
Regulatory liabilities117
 116
Other198
 307
Total current liabilities546
 830
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)3,344
 2,947
Other liabilities:   
Deferred tax liabilities1,028
 1,008
Regulatory liabilities574
 599
Pension and other benefit obligations149
 168
Other287
 253
Total other liabilities2,038
 2,028
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)


 


Equity:   
Interstate Power and Light Company common equity:   
Common stock - $2.50 par value - 24,000,000 shares authorized; 13,370,788 shares outstanding33
 33
Additional paid-in capital2,693
 2,348
Retained earnings1,004
 891
Total Interstate Power and Light Company common equity3,730
 3,272
Cumulative preferred stock200
 200
Total equity3,930
 3,472
Total liabilities and equity
$9,858
 
$9,277

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
20212020
(in millions)
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Net income$82$86
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization9486
Other(3)(15)
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(133)(126)
Regulatory assets(16)(9)
Regulatory liabilities(19)1
Deferred income taxes1415
Other(64)(13)
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities(45)25
Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures(106)(165)
Cash receipts on sold receivables209123
Other(5)(11)
Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities98(53)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Common stock dividends(101)(60)
Capital contributions from parent0100
Other94
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities(92)44
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(39)16
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period509
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$11$25
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:
Interest($37)($41)
Income taxes, net$7$0
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$31$92
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable$107$188
 For the Nine Months
 Ended September 30,
 2020 2019
 (in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income
$298
 
$247
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization264
 243
Equity component of allowance for funds used during construction(15) (25)
Deferred tax benefit and tax credits(42) (14)
Other6
 2
Other changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(337) (365)
Regulatory assets(32) (13)
Deferred income taxes62
 32
Pension and other benefit obligations(19) (13)
DAEC PPA amendment buyout payment(110) 0
Other(56) 45
Net cash flows from operating activities19
 139
Cash flows used for investing activities:   
Construction and acquisition expenditures(465) (696)
Cash receipts on sold receivables318
 256
Other(55) (44)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(202) (484)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Common stock dividends(177) (126)
Capital contributions from parent345
 100
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt400
 600
Payments to retire long-term debt(200) 0
Net change in commercial paper0
 (50)
Other(9) (6)
Net cash flows from financing activities359
 518
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash176
 173
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9
 12
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$185
 
$185
Supplemental cash flows information:   
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:   
Interest
($109) 
($94)
Income taxes, net
($12) 
$8
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Accrued capital expenditures
$150
 
$180
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable
$201
 
$237

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months For the Nine MonthsFor the Three Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,Ended March 31,
2020 2019 2020 201920212020
(in millions)(in millions)
Revenues:       Revenues:
Electric utility
$333
 
$355
 
$925
 
$977
Electric utility$315$305
Gas utility18
 17
 112
 135
Gas utility7969
Other0
 0
 1
 1
Other11
Total revenues351
 372
 1,038
 1,113
Total revenues395375
Operating expenses:       Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power78
 92
 223
 263
Electric production fuel and purchased power7478
Electric transmission service39
 36
 114
 106
Electric transmission service4238
Cost of gas sold4
 3
 53
 71
Cost of gas sold5041
Other operation and maintenance65
 62
 172
 188
Other operation and maintenance5954
Depreciation and amortization65
 59
 186
 177
Depreciation and amortization6959
Taxes other than income taxes11
 12
 35
 35
Taxes other than income taxes1111
Total operating expenses262
 264
 783
 840
Total operating expenses305281
Operating income89
 108
 255
 273
Operating income9094
Other (income) and deductions:       Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense26
 25
 78
 77
Interest expense2625
Allowance for funds used during construction(6) (11) (29) (31)Allowance for funds used during construction(2)(13)
Other1
 1
 3
 4
Other10
Total other (income) and deductions21
 15
 52
 50
Total other (income) and deductions2512
Income before income taxes68
 93
 203
 223
Income before income taxes6582
Income tax expense (benefit)(5) 17
 (17) 40
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(19)(8)
Net income
$73
 
$76
 
$220
 
$183
Net income$84$90
Earnings per share data is not disclosed given Alliant Energy Corporation is the sole shareowner of all shares of WPL’s common stock outstanding during the periods presented.
Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents
$2
 
$4
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses170
 191
Production fuel, at weighted average cost17
 31
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost27
 27
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost48
 43
Regulatory assets22
 43
Prepaid gross receipts tax30
 42
Other22
 62
Total current assets338
 443
Property, plant and equipment, net5,977
 5,638
Other assets:   
Regulatory assets396
 402
Deferred charges and other33
 24
Total other assets429
 426
Total assets
$6,744
 
$6,507
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
(in millions, except per
share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$2$3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses183192
Production fuel, at weighted average cost1218
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost1726
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost4740
Regulatory assets2229
Other4754
Total current assets330362
Property, plant and equipment, net6,0536,022
Other assets:
Regulatory assets491498
Deferred charges and other3630
Total other assets527528
Total assets$6,910$6,912
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper$148$257
Accounts payable125154
Accounts payable to associated companies1735
Regulatory liabilities121146
Other9482
Total current liabilities505674
Long-term debt, net2,1312,130
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities719702
Regulatory liabilities473484
Finance lease obligations - Sheboygan Falls Energy Facility3942
Pension and other benefit obligations215222
Other183180
Total other liabilities1,6291,630
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
00
Equity:
Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity:
Common stock - $5 par value - 18,000,000 shares authorized; 13,236,601 shares outstanding6666
Additional paid-in capital1,5841,459
Retained earnings995953
Total Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity2,6452,478
Total liabilities and equity$6,910$6,912
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current maturities of long-term debt
$0
 
$150
Commercial paper139
 168
Accounts payable126
 160
Regulatory liabilities46
 96
Other117
 116
Total current liabilities428
 690
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)2,130
 1,783
Other liabilities:   
Deferred tax liabilities696
 626
Regulatory liabilities614
 613
Finance lease obligations - Sheboygan Falls Energy Facility44
 51
Pension and other benefit obligations189
 211
Other161
 169
Total other liabilities1,704
 1,670
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

 

Equity:   
Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity:   
Common stock - $5 par value - 18,000,000 shares authorized; 13,236,601 shares outstanding66
 66
Additional paid-in capital1,459
 1,434
Retained earnings957
 864
Total Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity2,482
 2,364
Total liabilities and equity
$6,744
 
$6,507

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
20212020
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$84$90
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization6959
Deferred tax benefit and tax credits(28)(11)
Other4(5)
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Regulatory liabilities(41)(39)
Deferred income taxes4432
Other1622
Net cash flows from operating activities148148
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures(108)(113)
Other(11)(11)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(119)(124)
Cash flows used for financing activities:
Common stock dividends(42)(43)
Capital contributions from parent12525
Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings(109)14
Other(4)(1)
Net cash flows used for financing activities(30)(5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)19
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period34
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$2$23
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest($21)($21)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$32$62
 For the Nine Months
 Ended September 30,
 2020 2019
 (in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income
$220
 
$183
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization186
 177
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and tax credits(9) 55
Other(8) (8)
Other changes in assets and liabilities:   
Regulatory liabilities(61) (29)
Deferred income taxes79
 16
Other(5) (34)
Net cash flows from operating activities402
 360
Cash flows used for investing activities:   
Construction and acquisition expenditures(470) (308)
Other5
 (27)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(465) (335)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:   
Common stock dividends(127) (108)
Capital contributions from parent25
 100
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt350
 350
Payments to retire long-term debt(150) (250)
Net change in commercial paper(29) (105)
Other(8) (11)
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities61
 (24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(2) 1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period4
 9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$2
 
$10
Supplemental cash flows information:   
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:   
Interest
($71) 
($74)
Income taxes, net
$5
 
($7)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:   
Accrued capital expenditures
$50
 
$70

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NOTE 1(a) General - The interim unaudited Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the latest combined Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which unless otherwise noted are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been made. Results for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, which has resulted in widespread travel restrictions, closures of commercial spaces and industrial facilities, and more people working from home in Alliant Energy’s service territories. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL considered the impact of COVID-19 on their overall business operations, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, along with assumptions and estimates used. While the total expected impact of COVID-19 on future sales is currently unknown, Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL have experienced higher electric residential sales and lower electric commercial and industrial sales since the outset of the pandemic. The degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL in the future is currently unknown and will depend on future developments of the pandemic as well as possible additional actions by government and regulatory authorities.

A change in management’s estimates or assumptions could have a material impact on financial condition and results of operations during the period in which such change occurred. Certain prior period amounts in the Financial Statements and Notes have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation for comparative purposes.

NOTE 1(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents - At September 30, 2020, Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s cash and cash equivalents included $183 million and $183 million of money market fund investments, with weighted average interest rates of 0.1% and 0.1%, respectively.

NOTE 1(c) Current Expected Credit Losses Estimates - Current expected credit losses are estimated for trade and other receivables and credit exposures on guarantees of the performance by third parties. The current expected credit losses for short-term trade receivables are based on estimates of losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. The methodology used to estimate losses is based on historical write-offs, regional economic conditions, significant events that could impact collectability, such as impacts related to COVID-19, the derecho windstorm and related regulatory actions, and forecasted changes to the accounts receivable aging portfolio and write-offs. The current expected credit losses related to guarantees of the performance by third parties are estimated using both quantitative and qualitative information, which utilizes potential outcomes in a range of possible estimated amounts.

NOTE 1(d) New Accounting Standards -
Credit Losses- In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standard requiring use of a current expected credit loss model rather than an incurred loss method, which is intended to result in more timely recognition of credit losses on trade receivables, certain other assets and off-balance sheet credit exposures. Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL adopted this standard on January 1, 2020 using a modified retrospective method of adoption, which required cumulative effect adjustments to retained earnings on January 1, 2020. IPL and WPL did not record a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings and Alliant Energy recorded a pre-tax $12 million (after-tax $9 million) cumulative effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings related to Alliant Energy’s guarantees in the partnership obligations of an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum (refer to Note 13(c) for further discussion). This adjustment is included in “Adoption of new accounting standard” in Alliant Energy’s summary of changes in shareowners’ equity in Note 5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


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NOTE 2. REGULATORY MATTERS
Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities -
Regulatory assets were comprised of the following items (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Tax-related$901$890$853$843$48$47
Pension and OPEB costs570580286291284289
Asset retirement obligations12011982813838
Assets retired early10811374773436
IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment108110108110
WPL’s Western Wisconsin gas distribution expansion investments55555555
Derivatives1326613713
Other13211785684749
$2,007$2,010$1,494$1,483$513$527
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Tax-related
$877
 
$818
 
$829
 
$777
 
$48
 
$41
Pension and OPEB costs492
 524
 247
 263
 245
 261
Assets retired early118
 134
 79
 88
 39
 46
Asset retirement obligations115
 112
 79
 76
 36
 36
IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment110
 108
 110
 108
 
 
Derivatives20
 39
 8
 18
 12
 21
Emission allowances19
 21
 19
 21
 
 
Other85
 89
 47
 49
 38
 40
 
$1,836
 
$1,845
 
$1,418
 
$1,400
 
$418
 
$445

Other - In February 2021, portions of the central and southern U.S., including Alliant Energy’s service territories, experienced a prolonged period of very cold temperatures and a series of winter storms. These events created significant volatility and increases in commodity prices caused by higher demand for electricity and natural gas and disruptions in commodity supply, resulting in IPL under-recovering its natural gas costs. In March 2021, IPL received approval from the IUB to spread recovery of these higher natural gas costs from its retail customers through December 2021. As of March 31, 2021, IPL’s cumulative under-collection of these natural gas costs was $20 million, which is included in “Other” regulatory assets in the above table. The extreme temperatures in February 2021 did not impact WPL’s natural gas costs and IPL’s and WPL’s fuel-related costs to the extent of IPL’s natural gas costs.

Regulatory liabilities were comprised of the following items (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Tax-related$685$732$327$331$358$401
Cost of removal obligations371367242238129129
Electric transmission cost recovery676840392729
WPL’s West Riverside liquidated damages38383838
Derivatives2628182583
Other687334433430
$1,255$1,306$661$676$594$630
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Tax-related
$746
 
$836
 
$334
 
$351
 
$412
 
$485
Cost of removal obligations371
 388
 241
 257
 130
 131
Electric transmission cost recovery62
 88
 30
 51
 32
 37
Derivatives40
 20
 27
 17
 13
 3
WPL’s West Riverside liquidated damages36
 0
 
 
 36
 
Commodity cost recovery22
 24
 19
 9
 3
 15
WPL’s earnings sharing mechanism22
 22
 
 
 22
 22
Other52
 46
 40
 30
 12
 16
 
$1,351
 
$1,424
 
$691
 
$715
 
$660
 
$709


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Tax-related - Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s tax-related regulatory liabilities are primarily related to excess deferred tax benefits resulting from the remeasurement of accumulated deferred income taxes caused by Federal Tax Reform. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s tax-related regulatory liabilities decreased primarily fromdue to returning a portion of these excess deferred tax benefits back to customers.

IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment - In September 2020, IPL made a buyout payment of $110 million in exchange for shortening the term of its DAEC PPA by 5 years. The payment was recorded as a reduction to “Other current liabilities” on Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s balance sheets and was included in “DAEC PPA amendment buyout payment” in Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s cash flows used for operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The buyout payment will be recovered from IPL’s retail and wholesale customers beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 through the end of 2025.

Electric transmission cost recovery - In the second quarter of 2020, pursuant to a June 2020 IUB order, IPL issued $42 million of credits to its retail electric customers through its transmission cost rider for amounts previously collected in rates, which resulted in a corresponding reduction to “Electric transmission service” expense in Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Refer to Note 13(f) for discussion of refunds received by IPL and WPL in 2020 related to MISO transmission owner return on equity complaints.

WPL’s West Riverside liquidated damages - Pursuant to terms included in the related West Riverside construction procurement contracts, WPL reached agreement with the contractor on liquidated damages in the third quarter of 2020. A significant portion of the liquidated damages was settled by WPL offsetting amounts owed to the contractor that were previously withheld for payment, which were non-cash investing activities. The liquidated damages are expected to be returned to WPL’s customers as determined in future regulatory proceedings.

August 2020 Derecho Windstorm - In August 2020, a derecho windstorm caused considerable damage to IPL’s electric distribution system in its service territory, and over 250,000 of its customers lost power. IPL completed its initial restoration and rebuilding efforts in August 2020 and expects permanent repairs to the system to continue throughout 2020. IPL’s current estimate of the total cost of the windstorm is approximately $140 million, and as of September 30, 2020, approximately $130 million was recorded substantially to “Property, plant and equipment, net” on Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s balance sheets. Tax benefits and the incremental operation and maintenance expenses resulting from the windstorm were deferred and recorded

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as a net regulatory liability of $7 million as of September 30, 2020, which is included in “Other” regulatory liabilities in the above table. In November 2020, IPL filed a request with the IUB for utilization of a regulatory account to track certain incremental costs and benefits incurred resulting from the windstorm until IPL’s next rate proceeding.

NOTE 3. RECEIVABLES
Note 3(a) Accounts Receivable - Details for accounts receivable included on the balance sheets were as follows (in millions):
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Customer
$95
 
$92
 
$0
 
$0
 
$86
 
$84
Unbilled utility revenues62
 82
 0
 0
 62
 82
Deferred proceeds201
 188
 201
 188
 
 
Other54
 47
 20
 16
 33
 31
Allowance for expected credit losses(13) (7) (2) (1) (11) (6)
 
$399
 
$402
 
$219
 
$203
 
$170
 
$191


Note 3(b) Sales of Accounts Receivable - IPL maintains a Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement (Receivables Agreement) whereby it may sell its customer accounts receivables, unbilled revenues and certain other accounts receivables to a third party through wholly-owned and consolidated special purpose entities. The transfers of receivables meet the criteria for sale accounting established by the transfer of financial assets accounting rules. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, IPL had $109$15 million of available capacity under its sales of accounts receivable program. IPL’s maximum and average outstanding cash proceeds (based on daily outstanding balances) related to the sales of accounts receivable program for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (in millions):
20212020
Maximum outstanding aggregate cash proceeds$100$96
Average outstanding aggregate cash proceeds3024
 Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Maximum outstanding aggregate cash proceeds
$1
 
$103
 
$96
 
$108
Average outstanding aggregate cash proceeds1
 45
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 43


The attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement were as follows (in millions):
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Customer accounts receivable$124$114
Unbilled utility revenues7492
Receivables sold to third party198206
Less: cash proceeds751
Deferred proceeds123205
Less: allowance for expected credit losses1617
Fair value of deferred proceeds$107$188
 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Customer accounts receivable
$148
 
$125
Unbilled utility revenues67
 95
Other receivables0
 1
Receivables sold to third party215
 221
Less: cash proceeds1
 27
Deferred proceeds214
 194
Less: allowance for expected credit losses13
 6
Fair value of deferred proceeds
$201
 
$188

As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, outstanding receivables past due under the Receivables Agreement were $27$22 million. Additional attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (in millions):
20212020
Collections$529$541
Write-offs, net of recoveries22
 Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Collections
$561
 
$592
 
$1,555
 
$1,636
Write-offs, net of recoveries1
 3
 4
 11


In April 2021, IPL amended and extended through March 2023 the purchase commitment from the third party to which it sells its receivables. Effective April 2021, the limit on cash proceeds is $110 million.

NOTE 4. INVESTMENTS
Unconsolidated Equity Investments - Alliant Energy’s equity (income) loss from unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 was as follows (in millions):
20212020
ATC Holdings($11)($11)
Other(4)(2)
($15)($13)
 Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019
ATC Holdings
($11) 
($11) 
($36) 
($30)
Non-utility wind farm in Oklahoma(2) 0
 (6) (3)
Other(2) (1) (4) (2)
 
($15) 
($12) 
($46) 
($35)



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NOTE 5. COMMON EQUITY
Common Share Activity - A summary of Alliant Energy’s common stock activity was as follows:
Shares outstanding, January 1, 20202021245,022,800249,868,415 
Equity forward agreements4,275,127
Shareowner Direct Plan364,531152,588 
Equity-based compensation plans98,205113,549 
Shares outstanding, September 30, 2020March 31, 2021249,760,663250,134,552 


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Changes in Shareowners’ Equity - A summary of changes in shareowners’ equity was as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyTotal Alliant Energy Common Equity
AccumulatedShares inCumulative
AdditionalOtherDeferredPreferred
CommonPaid-InRetainedComprehensiveCompensationStockTotal
StockCapitalEarningsIncome (Loss)Trustof IPLEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Beginning balance, December 31, 2020$2$2,704$2,994($1)($11)$200$5,888
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners171171
Common stock dividends ($0.4025 per share)(102)(102)
Shareowner Direct Plan issuances178
Equity-based compensation plans and other101
Ending balance, March 31, 2021$3$2,712$3,063($1)($11)$200$5,966
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019$2$2,446$2,766$1($10)$200$5,405
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners170170
Common stock dividends ($0.38 per share)(93)(93)
Equity forward settlements and Shareowner Direct Plan issuances0228228
Adoption of new accounting standard, net of tax(9)(9)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax11
Ending balance, March 31, 2020$2$2,674$2,834$2($10)$200$5,702
Alliant EnergyTotal Alliant Energy Common Equity    
       Accumulated Shares in Cumulative  
   Additional   Other Deferred Preferred  
 Common Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Compensation Stock Total
 Stock Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Trust of IPL Equity
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020             
Beginning balance, June 30, 2020
$2
 
$2,683
 
$2,874
 
($1) 
($10) 
$200
 
$5,748
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners    246
       246
Common stock dividends ($0.38 per share)    (94)       (94)
Shareowner Direct Plan issuances

 6
         6
Equity-based compensation plans and other  4
     (1)   3
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$2
 
$2,693
 
$3,026
 
($1) 
($11) 
$200
 
$5,909
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019             
Beginning balance, June 30, 2019
$2
 
$2,109
 
$2,598
 
$1
 
($10) 
$200
 
$4,900
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners    226
       226
Common stock dividends ($0.355 per share)    (85)       (85)
Equity forward settlements and Shareowner Direct Plan issuances

 125
         125
Equity-based compensation plans and other  3
     


   3
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$2
 
$2,237
 
$2,739
 
$1
 
($10) 
$200
 
$5,169
IPLTotal IPL Common Equity
AdditionalCumulative
CommonPaid-InRetainedPreferredTotal
StockCapitalEarningsStockEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Beginning balance, December 31, 2020$33$2,752$979$200$3,964
Net income available for common stock7979
Common stock dividends(101)(101)
Ending balance, March 31, 2021$33$2,752$957$200$3,942
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019$33$2,348$891$200$3,472
Net income available for common stock8383
Common stock dividends(60)(60)
Capital contributions from parent100100
Ending balance, March 31, 2020$33$2,448$914$200$3,595
WPLAdditionalTotal
CommonPaid-InRetainedCommon
StockCapitalEarningsEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Beginning balance, December 31, 2020$66$1,459$953$2,478
Net income8484
Common stock dividends(42)(42)
Capital contributions from parent125125
Ending balance, March 31, 2021$66$1,584$995$2,645
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019$66$1,434$864$2,364
Net income9090
Common stock dividends(43)(43)
Capital contributions from parent2525
Ending balance, March 31, 2020$66$1,459$911$2,436

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Alliant EnergyTotal Alliant Energy Common Equity    
       Accumulated Shares in Cumulative  
   Additional   Other Deferred Preferred  
 Common Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Compensation Stock Total
 Stock Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Trust of IPL Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020             
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019
$2
 
$2,446
 
$2,766
 
$1
 
($10) 
$200
 
$5,405
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners    550
       550
Common stock dividends ($1.14 per share)    (281)       (281)
Equity forward settlements and Shareowner Direct Plan issuances

 241
         241
Equity-based compensation plans and other  6
     (1)   5
Adoption of new accounting standard, net of tax (refer to Note 1(d))
    (9)       (9)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax      (2)     (2)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$2
 
$2,693
 
$3,026
 
($1) 
($11) 
$200
 
$5,909
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019             
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018
$2
 
$2,046
 
$2,546
 
$2
 
($10) 
$200
 
$4,786
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners    446
       446
Common stock dividends ($1.065 per share)    (253)       (253)
Equity forward settlements and Shareowner Direct Plan issuances  185
         185
Equity-based compensation plans and other  6
     

   6
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax      (1)     (1)
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$2
 
$2,237
 
$2,739
 
$1
 
($10) 
$200
 
$5,169
IPLTotal IPL Common Equity    
   Additional   Cumulative  
 Common Paid-In Retained Preferred Total
 Stock Capital Earnings Stock Equity
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020         
Beginning balance, June 30, 2020
$33
 
$2,523
 
$915
 
$200
 
$3,671
Net income available for common stock    148
   148
Common stock dividends    (59)   (59)
Capital contributions from parent  170
     170
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$33
 
$2,693
 
$1,004
 
$200
 
$3,930
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019         
Beginning balance, June 30, 2019
$33
 
$2,323
 
$789
 
$200
 
$3,345
Net income available for common stock    141
   141
Common stock dividends    (42)   (42)
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$33
 
$2,323
 
$888
 
$200
 
$3,444
IPLTotal IPL Common Equity    
   Additional   Cumulative  
 Common Paid-In Retained Preferred Total
 Stock Capital Earnings Stock Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020         
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019
$33
 
$2,348
 
$891
 
$200
 
$3,472
Net income available for common stock    290
   290
Common stock dividends    (177)   (177)
Capital contributions from parent  345
     345
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$33
 
$2,693
 
$1,004
 
$200
 
$3,930
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019         
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018
$33
 
$2,223
 
$775
 
$200
 
$3,231
Net income available for common stock    239
   239
Common stock dividends    (126)   (126)
Capital contributions from parent  100
     100
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$33
 
$2,323
 
$888
 
$200
 
$3,444

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WPL  Additional   Total
 Common Paid-In Retained Common
 Stock Capital Earnings Equity
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Beginning balance, June 30, 2020
$66
 
$1,459
 
$927
 
$2,452
Net income    73
 73
Common stock dividends    (43) (43)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$66
 
$1,459
 
$957
 
$2,482
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Beginning balance, June 30, 2019
$66
 
$1,309
 
$810
 
$2,185
Net income    76
 76
Common stock dividends    (36) (36)
Capital contributions from parent  100
   100
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$66
 
$1,409
 
$850
 
$2,325

WPL  Additional   Total
 Common Paid-In Retained Common
 Stock Capital Earnings Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019
$66
 
$1,434
 
$864
 
$2,364
Net income    220
 220
Common stock dividends    (127) (127)
Capital contributions from parent  25
   25
Ending balance, September 30, 2020
$66
 
$1,459
 
$957
 
$2,482
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018
$66
 
$1,309
 
$775
 
$2,150
Net income    183
 183
Common stock dividends    (108) (108)
Capital contributions from parent  100
   100
Ending balance, September 30, 2019
$66
 
$1,409
 
$850
 
$2,325


NOTE 6. DEBT
NOTE 6(a) Short-term Debt - Information regarding Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s commercial paper, and Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s borrowings under the single credit facility, which currently expires in August 2023, classified as short-term debt was as follows (dollars in millions):
March 31, 2021Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Amount outstanding$336$0$148
Weighted average interest rates0.2%N/A0.1%
Available credit facility capacity$664$250$152
September 30, 2020Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Amount outstanding$422 $0 $139
Weighted average interest rates0.2% N/A 0.1%
Available credit facility capacity$578 $250 $161
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months Ended March 31202120202021202020212020
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)$578$463$0$1$275$212
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)$424$382$0$0$189$167
Weighted average interest rates0.2%1.8%0%1.8%0.2%1.8%

 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Three Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)
$422
 
$472
 
$0
 
$0
 
$139
 
$90
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)
$252
 
$400
 
$0
 
$0
 
$83
 
$27
Weighted average interest rates0.2% 2.5% N/A N/A 0.2% 2.3%
Nine Months Ended September 30           
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)
$463
 
$601
 
$8
 
$50
 
$212
 
$195
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)
$252
 
$476
 
$0
 
$0
 
$86
 
$102
Weighted average interest rates1.1% 2.6% 0.5% 2.8% 1.2% 2.5%


NOTE 6(b) Long-term Debt - In March 2020, AEF entered into a $300 million variable rate (1% as of September 30, 2020) term loan credit agreement (with Alliant Energy as guarantor) and used the borrowings under this agreement to retire its $300 million variable rate term loan credit agreement that would have expired in April 2020. AEF’s current term loan credit agreement expires in March 2022 and includes substantially the same financial covenants that are included in Alliant Energy’s credit facility agreement.


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In April 2020, WPL issued $350 million of 3.65% debentures due 2050. The net proceeds from the issuance were used by WPL to reduce borrowings under the single credit facility and for general corporate purposes. In June 2020, WPL retired its $150 million 4.6% debentures.

In June 2020, IPL issued $400 million of 2.3% senior debentures due 2030. The net proceeds from the issuance were used by IPL to retire its $200 million 3.65% senior debentures that would have matured in September 2020 and for general corporate purposes.

NOTE 7. REVENUES
Disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers, which correlates to revenues for each reportable segment, was as follows (in millions):
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Three Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Electric Utility:           
Retail - residential
$328
 
$332
 
$189
 
$196
 
$139
 
$136
Retail - commercial210
 231
 142
 158
 68
 73
Retail - industrial241
 264
 149
 158
 92
 106
Wholesale47
 50
 17
 18
 30
 32
Bulk power and other26
 39
 22
 31
 4
 8
Total Electric Utility852
 916
 519
 561
 333
 355
Gas Utility:           
Retail - residential22
 20
 12
 12
 10
 8
Retail - commercial10
 10
 6
 6
 4
 4
Retail - industrial2
 3
 1
 2
 1
 1
Transportation/other8
 9
 5
 5
 3
 4
Total Gas Utility42
 42
 24
 25
 18
 17
Other Utility:           
Steam8
 9
 8
 9
 
 
Other utility2
 2
 2
 2
 0
 0
Total Other Utility10
 11
 10
 11
 0
 0
Non-Utility and Other:           
Transportation and other16
 21
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Utility and Other16
 21
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$920
 
$990
 
$553
 
$597
 
$351
 
$372
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Nine Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Electric Utility:           
Retail - residential
$845
 
$840
 
$472
 
$470
 
$373
 
$370
Retail - commercial556
 583
 371
 386
 185
 197
Retail - industrial648
 686
 384
 392
 264
 294
Wholesale127
 137
 44
 49
 83
 88
Bulk power and other81
 104
 61
 76
 20
 28
Total Electric Utility2,257
 2,350
 1,332
 1,373
 925
 977
Gas Utility:           
Retail - residential146
 187
 79
 109
 67
 78
Retail - commercial70
 90
 38
 50
 32
 40
Retail - industrial8
 10
 5
 7
 3
 3
Transportation/other29
 36
 19
 22
 10
 14
Total Gas Utility253
 323
 141
 188
 112
 135
Other Utility:           
Steam27
 27
 27
 27
 
 
Other utility5
 6
 4
 5
 1
 1
Total Other Utility32
 33
 31
 32
 1
 1
Non-Utility and Other:           
Transportation and other57
 62
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Utility and Other57
 62
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$2,599
 
$2,768
 
$1,504
 
$1,593
 
$1,038
 
$1,113



Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months Ended March 31202120202021202020212020
Electric Utility:
Retail - residential$262$266$139$147$123$119
Retail - commercial1721831101206263
Retail - industrial2022101121219089
Wholesale404011142926
Bulk power and other25311423118
Total Electric Utility701730386425315305
Gas Utility:
Retail - residential999152494742
Retail - commercial534527242621
Retail - industrial543222
Transportation/other13129844
Total Gas Utility17015291837969
Other Utility:
Steam910910
Other utility423111
Total Other Utility1312121111
Non-Utility and Other:
Transportation and other1722
Total Non-Utility and Other1722
Total revenues$901$916$489$519$395$375
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NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Rates - Overall effective income tax rates, which were computed by dividing income tax expense (benefit) by income before income taxes, were as follows. The effective income tax rates were different than the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, production tax credits, amortization of excess deferred taxes and the effect of rate-making on property-related differences. The decreases in Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s overall effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 were primarily due to increases in production tax credits as a result of increased wind production in 2020 and increased amortization of excess deferred taxes primarily at WPL, which were used to offset increases in WPL’s 20202021 increased revenue requirements.
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months Ended March 31202120202021202020212020
Overall income tax rate(19%)(12%)(17%)(19%)(29%)(10%)
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Overall income tax rate(9%) 9% (9%) 10% (14%) 5% (14%) 4% (7%) 18% (8%) 18%


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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities -
Carryforwards - At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, carryforwards and expiration dates were estimated as follows (in millions):
Range of Expiration DatesAlliant EnergyIPLWPL
Federal net operating losses2037$331$306$3
State net operating losses2021-2041627162
Federal tax credits2022-2041481280180
 Range of Expiration Dates Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Federal net operating losses2037 
$371
 
$343
 
$3
State net operating losses2020-2040 623
 10
 2
Federal tax credits2022-2040 446
 252
 173


NOTE 9. BENEFIT PLANS
NOTE 9(a) Pension and OPEB Plans -
Net Periodic Benefit Costs - The components of net periodic benefit costs for sponsored defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 are included below (in millions). For IPL and WPL, amounts represent thoseare for their plan participants covered under plans they sponsor, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to certain participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored plans.
Defined Benefit Pension PlansOPEB Plans
Alliant Energy2021202020212020
Service cost$3$3$1$1
Interest cost81112
Expected return on plan assets(17)(18)(1)(2)
Amortization of actuarial loss10911
Settlement losses (a)0400
$4$9$2$2
Defined Benefit Pension PlansOPEB Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plans OPEB Plans
Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
Alliant Energy2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
IPLIPL2021202020212020
Service cost
$3
 
$2
 
$8
 
$7
 
$1
 
$1
 
$3
 
$3
Service cost$2$1$0$0
Interest cost10
 13
 32
 37
 2
 2
 5
 6
Interest cost4511
Expected return on plan assets(17) (15) (52) (45) (1) (1) (4) (4)Expected return on plan assets(8)(8)(1)(1)
Amortization of actuarial loss9
 9
 26
 27
 0
 1
 2
 2
Amortization of actuarial loss4400
Settlement losses (a)0
 0
 4
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0

$5
 
$9
 
$18
 
$26
 
$2
 
$3
 
$6
 
$7
$2$2$0$0
Defined Benefit Pension PlansOPEB Plans
WPL2021202020212020
Service cost$1$1$0$0
Interest cost4501
Expected return on plan assets(8)(8)00
Amortization of actuarial loss5410
$2$2$1$1
 Defined Benefit Pension Plans OPEB Plans
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
IPL2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Service cost
$2
 
$1
 
$5
 
$4
 
$0
 
$0
 
$1
 
$1
Interest cost5
 6
 15
 17
 1
 1
 2
 3
Expected return on plan assets(8) (7) (24) (21) (1) (1) (3) (3)
Amortization of actuarial loss4
 4
 11
 12
 0
 1
 1
 1
 
$3
 
$4
 
$7
 
$12
 
$0
 
$1
 
$1
 
$2
 Defined Benefit Pension Plans OPEB Plans
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
WPL2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Service cost
$1
 
$1
 
$3
 
$3
 
$0
 
$0
 
$1
 
$1
Interest cost5
 5
 14
 16
 1
 1
 2
 3
Expected return on plan assets(8) (6) (23) (20) (1) 0
 (1) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss4
 4
 12
 13
 1
 0
 2
 1
 
$2
 
$4
 
$6
 
$12
 
$1
 
$1
 
$4
 
$4

(a)Settlement losses related to payments made to retired executives of Alliant Energy.

(a)Settlement losses related to payments made to retired executives of Alliant Energy.

NOTE 9(b) Equity-based Compensation Plans - A summary of compensation expense, including amounts allocated to IPL and WPL, and the related income tax benefits recognized for share-based compensation awards for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 was as follows (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
202120202021202020212020
Compensation expense$3 $3 $1 $1 $1 $1 
Income tax benefits1 0 0 
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 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Compensation expense
$5
 
$8
 
$10
 
$16
 
$3
 
$4
 
$6
 
$9
 
$2
 
$3
 
$4
 
$6
Income tax benefits1
 2
 3
 4
 1
 1
 2
 2
 0
 1
 1
 2


As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards was $13 million, $7 million $4 million and $3$5 million, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of between 1 year and 2 years.

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For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, performance shares, performance restricted stock units and restricted stock units were granted to key employees as follows. These shares and units will be paid out in shares of common stock, and are therefore accounted for as equity awards.
Weighted Average
GrantsGrant Date Fair Value
Performance shares72,774$46.19
Performance restricted stock units72,77448.61
Restricted stock units79,86248.61

As of September 30, 2020, 276,070March 31, 2021, 425,849 shares were included in the calculation of diluted EPS related to the nonvested equity awards.
   Weighted Average
 Grants Grant Date Fair Value
Performance shares55,303
 
$64.04
Performance restricted stock units55,303
 59.47
Restricted stock units60,284
 59.49


NOTE 10. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
A reconciliation of the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with long-lived assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows (in millions):
 Alliant Energy IPL
Balance, January 1
$196
 
$134
Revisions in estimated cash flows1
 0
Liabilities settled(7) (5)
Liabilities incurred (a)38
 38
Accretion expense5
 4
Balance, September 30
$233
 
$171

(a)During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Alliant Energy and IPL recognized additional asset retirement obligations related to IPL’s newly constructed Whispering Willow North, Golden Plains and Richland wind sites. The increases in asset retirement obligations resulted in corresponding increases in property, plant and equipment, net on the respective balance sheets.

NOTE 11.10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Commodity Derivatives -
Notional Amounts - As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, gross notional amounts and settlement/delivery years related to outstanding swap contracts, option contracts, physical forward contracts and FTRs that were accounted for as commodity derivative instruments were as follows (units in thousands):
FTRsNatural GasCoalDiesel Fuel
MWhsYearsDthsYearsTonsYearsGallonsYears
Alliant Energy3,531 2021198,347 2021-20285,601 2021-20234,914 2021-2022
IPL1,203 202197,747 2021-20282,100 2021-2023
WPL2,328 2021100,600 2021-20273,501 2021-20234,914 2021-2022
 FTRs Natural Gas Coal Diesel Fuel
 MWhs Years Dths Years Tons Years Gallons Years
Alliant Energy14,365
 2020-2021 218,581
 2020-2028 8,151
 2020-2023 6,174
 2020-2022
IPL5,401
 2020-2021 114,747
 2020-2028 3,373
 2020-2023 0
 
WPL8,964
 2020-2021 103,834
 2020-2027 4,778
 2020-2023 6,174
 2020-2022


Financial Statement Presentation - Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value each reporting date on the balance sheets as assets or liabilities as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Current derivative assets$18$24$12$20$6$4
Non-current derivative assets10107931
Current derivative liabilities290326
Non-current derivative liabilities11166957
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 September 30,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Current derivative assets
$33
 
$16
 
$23
 
$12
 
$10
 
$4
Non-current derivative assets15
 11
 11
 10
 4
 1
Current derivative liabilities6
 19
 2
 9
 4
 10
Non-current derivative liabilities13
 19
 6
 9
 7
 10



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Credit Risk-related Contingent Features - Various agreements contain credit risk-related contingent features, including requirements to maintain certain credit ratings and/or limitations on liability positions under the agreements based on credit ratings. Certain of these agreements with credit risk-related contingency features are accounted for as derivative instruments. In the event of a material change in creditworthiness or if liability positions exceed certain contractual limits, credit support may need to be provided in the form of letters of credit or cash collateral up to the amount of exposure under the contracts, or the contracts may need to be unwound and underlying liability positions paid. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a net liability position was not materially different than amounts that would be required to be posted as credit support to counterparties by Alliant Energy, IPL or WPL if the most restrictive credit risk-related contingent features for derivative agreements in a net liability position were triggered.

Balance Sheet Offsetting - The fair value amounts of derivative instruments subject to a master netting arrangement are not netted by counterparty on the balance sheets. However, if the fair value amounts of derivative instruments by counterparty were netted, amounts would not be materially different from gross amounts of derivative assets and derivative liabilities at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.2020. Fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payable) are not offset against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement.

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NOTE 12.11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of such financial instruments. Carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of other financial instruments were as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fair ValueFair Value
CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:
Money market fund investments$8 $8 $0 $0 $8 $44 $44 $0 $0 $44 
Derivatives28 0 12 16 28 34 29 34 
Deferred proceeds107 0 0 107 107 188 188 188 
Liabilities:
Derivatives13 0 13 0 13 25 25 25 
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)6,779 0 7,613 1 7,614 6,777 8,107 8,109 
Alliant EnergySeptember 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
IPLIPLMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
  Fair Value   Fair ValueFair ValueFair Value
Carrying Level Level Level   Carrying Level Level Level  CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount 1 2 3 Total Amount 1 2 3 TotalAmount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:                   Assets:
Money market fund investments
$183
 
$183
 
$0
 
$0
 
$183
 
$5
 
$5
 
$0
 
$0
 
$5
Money market fund investments$8 $8 $0 $0 $8 $44 $44 $0 $0 $44 
Derivatives48
 0
 17
 31
 48
 27
 0
 5
 22
 27
Derivatives19 0 4 15 19 29 26 29 
Deferred proceeds201
 0
 0
 201
 201
 188
 0
 0
 188
 188
Deferred proceeds107 0 0 107 107 188 188 188 
Liabilities:                   Liabilities:
Derivatives19
 0
 18
 1
 19
 38
 0
 37
 1
 38
Derivatives6 0 6 0 6 12 12 12 
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)6,581
 0
 7,849
 2
 7,851
 6,190
 0
 6,918
 2
 6,920
Long-term debtLong-term debt3,346 0 3,745 0 3,745 3,345 4,021 4,021 
WPLMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fair ValueFair Value
CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:
Derivatives$9 $0 $8 $1 $9 $5 $0 $2 $3 $5 
Liabilities:
Derivatives7 0 7 0 7 13 13 13 
Long-term debt2,131 0 2,495 0 2,495 2,130 2,690 2,690 
IPLSeptember 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
   Fair Value   Fair Value
 Carrying Level Level Level   Carrying Level Level Level  
 Amount 1 2 3 Total Amount 1 2 3 Total
Assets:                   
Money market fund investments
$183
 
$183
 
$0
 
$0
 
$183
 
$5
 
$5
 
$0
 
$0
 
$5
Derivatives34
 0
 7
 27
 34
 22
 0
 3
 19
 22
Deferred proceeds201
 0
 0
 201
 201
 188
 0
 0
 188
 188
Liabilities:                   
Derivatives8
 0
 7
 1
 8
 18
 0
 17
 1
 18
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)3,344
 0
 3,987
 0
 3,987
 3,147
 0
 3,489
 0
 3,489
WPLSeptember 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
   Fair Value   Fair Value
 Carrying Level Level Level   Carrying Level Level Level  
 Amount 1 2 3 Total Amount 1 2 3 Total
Assets:                   
Derivatives
$14
 
$0
 
$10
 
$4
 
$14
 
$5
 
$0
 
$2
 
$3
 
$5
Liabilities:                   
Derivatives11
 0
 11
 0
 11
 20
 0
 20
 0
 20
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)2,130
 0
 2,667
 0
 2,667
 1,933
 0
 2,268
 0
 2,268



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Information for Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) was as follows (in millions). Such amounts for WPL were not material.
Alliant EnergyCommodity Contract Derivative
Assets and (Liabilities), netDeferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended March 312021202020212020
Beginning balance, January 1$29$21$188$188
Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(6)(3)00
Settlements (a)(7)(4)(81)0
Ending balance, March 31$16$14$107$188
The amount of total net losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31($6)($3)$0$0
Alliant EnergyCommodity Contract Derivative  
 Assets and (Liabilities), net Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019
Beginning balance, July 1
$36
 
$13
 
$194
 
$215
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)0
 13
 0
 0
Transfers out of Level 30
 (1) 0
 0
Sales(1) 0
 0
 0
Settlements (a)(5) (3) 7
 22
Ending balance, September 30
$30
 
$22
 
$201
 
$237
The amount of total net gains (losses) for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30
($1) 
$13
 
$0
 
$0
Alliant EnergyCommodity Contract Derivative  
 Assets and (Liabilities), net Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019
Beginning balance, January 1
$21
 
$12
 
$188
 
$119
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)8
 7
 0
 0
Transfers out of Level 30
 3
 0
 0
Purchases14
 14
 0
 0
Sales(1) 0
 0
 0
Settlements (a)(12) (14) 13
 118
Ending balance, September 30
$30
 
$22
 
$201
 
$237
The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30
$8
 
$10
 
$0
 
$0
IPLCommodity Contract Derivative  
 Assets and (Liabilities), net Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019
Beginning balance, July 1
$32
 
$9
 
$194
 
$215
Total net gains (losses) included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(1) 12
 0
 0
Transfers out of Level 30
 (1) 0
 0
Sales(1) 0
 0
 0
Settlements (a)(4) (2) 7
 22
Ending balance, September 30
$26
 
$18
 
$201
 
$237
The amount of total net gains (losses) for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30
($1) 
$12
 
$0
 
$0
IPLCommodity Contract Derivative  
 Assets and (Liabilities), net Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 302020 2019 2020 2019
Beginning balance, January 1
$18
 
$9
 
$188
 
$119
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)7
 9
 0
 0
Transfers out of Level 30
 2
 0
 0
Purchases11
 9
 0
 0
Sales(1) 0
 0
 0
Settlements (a)(9) (11) 13
 118
Ending balance, September 30
$26
 
$18
 
$201
 
$237
The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30
$7
 
$10
 
$0
 
$0


(a)Settlements related to deferred proceeds are due to the change in the carrying amount of receivables sold less the allowance for doubtful accounts associated with the receivables sold and cash amounts received from the receivables sold.

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IPLCommodity Contract Derivative
Assets and (Liabilities), netDeferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended March 312021202020212020
Beginning balance, January 1$26$18$188$188
Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(5)(2)00
Settlements (a)(6)(3)(81)0
Ending balance, March 31$15$13$107$188
The amount of total net losses for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities held at March 31($6)($2)$0$0
(a)Settlements related to deferred proceeds are due to the change in the carrying amount of receivables sold less the allowance for expected credit losses associated with the receivables sold and cash amounts received from the receivables sold.

Commodity Contracts - The fair value of FTR and natural gas commodity contracts categorized as Level 3 was recognized as net derivative assets as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Excluding FTRsFTRsExcluding FTRsFTRsExcluding FTRsFTRs
March 31, 2021$11$5$11$4$0$1
December 31, 2020181117912
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 Excluding FTRs FTRs Excluding FTRs FTRs Excluding FTRs FTRs
September 30, 2020
$18
 
$12
 
$17
 
$9
 
$1
 
$3
December 31, 201915
 7
 14
 5
 1
 2


NOTE 13.12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
NOTE 13(a)12(a) Capital Purchase Commitments - Various contractual obligations contain minimum future commitments related to capital expenditures for certain construction projects.projects, including WPL’s projects include the expansion of solar and wind generation and its gas distribution system in Western Wisconsin.generation. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s minimum future commitments for these projects were $21$10 million and $18$10 million, respectively.

NOTE 13(b)12(b) Other Purchase Commitments - Various commodity supply, transportation and storage contracts help meet obligations to provide electricity and natural gas to utility customers. In addition, there are various purchase commitments associated with other goods and services. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, related minimum future commitments were as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Natural gas$958$466$492
Coal945539
Other (a)1226030
$1,174$581$561
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Natural gas
$983
 
$508
 
$475
Coal (a)125
 70
 55
Other (b)111
 49
 31
 
$1,219
 
$627
 
$561


(a)Corporate Services has historically entered into system-wide coal contracts on behalf of IPL and WPL that include minimum future commitments. Such commitments were assigned to IPL and WPL based on information available as of September 30, 2020 regarding expected future usage, which is subject to change.
(b)Includes individual commitments incurred during the normal course of business that exceeded $1 million at September 30, 2020.

(a)Includes individual commitments incurred during the normal course of business that exceeded $1 million at March 31, 2021.
Refer to
Note 2 for discussion of an amendment to shorten the term of the DAEC PPA, which resulted in IPL making a buyout payment in September 2020.

NOTE 13(c)12(c) Guarantees and Indemnifications -
Whiting Petroleum - Whiting Petroleum is an independent oil and gas company. In 2004, Alliant Energy sold its remaining interest in Whiting Petroleum. Alliant Energy Resources, LLC, as the successor to a predecessor entity that owned Whiting Petroleum, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEF, continues to guarantee the partnership obligations of an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum under multiple general partnership agreements in the oil and gas industry. The guarantees do not include a maximum limit. Based on information made available to Alliant Energy by Whiting Petroleum, the Whiting Petroleum affiliate holds an approximate 6% share in the partnerships, and currently known obligations include costs associated with the future abandonment of certain facilities owned by the partnerships. The general partnerships were formed under California law, and Alliant Energy Resources, LLC may need to perform under the guarantees if the affiliate of Whiting Petroleum is unable to meet its partnership obligations.

As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the currently known partnership obligations for the abandonment obligations are estimated at $68 million, which represents Alliant Energy’s currently estimated maximum exposure under the guarantees. Alliant Energy estimates its expected loss to be a portion of the $68 million of known partnership abandonment obligations of the Whiting Petroleum affiliate and the other partners. Alliant Energy is not aware of any material liabilities related to these guarantees that it is probable that it will be obligated to pay; however, the new credit loss accounting standard adoptedas of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, a liability of $5 million is recorded in “Other liabilities” on January 1, 2020 requires recognition of a liabilityAlliant Energy’s balance sheets for expected credit losses related to the contingent obligations that are in the scope of these guarantees. With the adoption of this standard, Alliant Energy recorded a pre-tax $12 million cumulative effect adjustment to decrease the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2020.

Whiting Petroleum’s creditworthiness deteriorated in the first quarter of 2020, likely from significantly depressed oil and gas prices and general market conditions, and as a result, the credit loss liability was increased to $20 million in the first quarter of 2020. In April 2020, Whiting Petroleum filed for bankruptcy, and in September 2020, Whiting Petroleum completed its reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy. As a result of Whiting Petroleum’s completed bankruptcy proceedings, as well as additional information regarding the guarantees obtained from the bankruptcy proceedings, the credit loss liability was decreased to
$5 million in the third quarter of 2020. The credit loss liability is recorded in “Other liabilities” on Alliant Energy’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2020. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the pre-tax credit loss adjustments of $15 million and $7 million, respectively, were recorded as reductions in Alliant Energy’s “Other operation and maintenance” expenses.

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Non-utility Wind Farm in Oklahoma - In 2017, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEF acquired a cash equity ownership interest in a non-utility wind farm located in Oklahoma. The wind farm provides electricity to a third-partythird party under a long-term PPA. Alliant Energy provided a parent guarantee of its subsidiary’s indemnification obligations under the related operating agreement and PPA. Alliant Energy’s obligations under the operating agreement were $74 million as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and will reduce annually until expiring in July 2047. Alliant Energy’s obligations under the PPA are subject to a maximum limit of $17 million and expire in December 2031, subject to potential extension. Alliant Energy is not aware of any material liabilities related to this guarantee that it is probable that it will be obligated to pay and therefore has not recognized any material liabilities related to this guarantee as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.

IPL’s Minnesota Electric Distribution Assets - IPL provided indemnifications associated with the 2015 sale of its Minnesota electric distribution assets for losses resulting from potential breach of IPL’s representations, warranties and obligations under the sale agreement. IPL has not recorded any material liabilities related to these indemnifications as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The general terms of the indemnifications provided by IPL included a maximum limit of $17 million and expired in October 2020.

NOTE 13(d)12(d) Environmental Matters -
Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Sites - IPL and WPL have current or previous ownership interests in various sites that are previously associated with the production of gas for which IPL and WPL have, or may have in the future, liability for investigation, remediation and monitoring costs. IPL and WPL are working pursuant to the requirements of various federal and state agencies to investigate, mitigate, prevent and remediate, where necessary, the environmental impacts to property, including natural resources, at and around these former MGP sites in order to protect public health and the environment. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, estimated future costs expected to be incurred for the investigation, remediation and monitoring of the MGP sites, as well as environmental liabilities recorded on the balance sheets for these sites, which are not discounted, were as follows (in millions). At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, such amounts for WPL were not material.
Alliant EnergyIPL
Range of estimated future costs$9 -$25$7 -$19
Current and non-current environmental liabilities$13$9
 Alliant Energy IPL
Range of estimated future costs
$12
-$29 
$9
-$24
Current and non-current environmental liabilities16 13


IPL Consent Decree - In 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa approved a Consent Decree that IPL entered into with the EPA, the Sierra Club, the State of Iowa and Linn County in Iowa, thereby resolving potential Clean Air Act issues associated with emissions from IPL’s coal-fired generating facilities in Iowa. IPL has completed various requirements under the Consent Decree. IPL’s remaining requirements include fuel switching or retiring Burlington by December 31, 2021 and Prairie Creek Units 1 and 3 by December 31, 2025. Alliant Energy and IPL currently expect to recover material costs incurred by IPL related to compliance with the terms of the Consent Decree from IPL’s electric customers.

Other Environmental Contingencies - In addition to the environmental liabilities discussed above, various environmental rules are monitored that may have a significant impact on future operations. Several of these environmental rules are subject to legal challenges, reconsideration and/or other uncertainties. Given uncertainties regarding the outcome, timing and compliance plans for these environmental matters, the complete financial impact of each of these rules is not able to be determined; however, future capital investments and/or modifications to EGUs and electric and gas distribution systems to comply with certain of these rules could be significant. Specific current, proposed or potential environmental matters include, among others: Effluent Limitation Guidelines, Coal Combustion Residuals Rule, and various legislation and EPA regulations to monitor and regulate the emission of greenhouse gases, including the Clean Air Act.

NOTE 13(e) Collective Bargaining Agreements - In August 2020, IPL’s collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 204 (Cedar Rapids) expired and a new agreement was reached, which expires August 31, 2024.

NOTE 13(f) MISO Transmission Owner Return on Equity Complaints - A group of MISO cooperative and municipal utilities previously filed complaints with FERC requesting a reduction to the base return on equity used by MISO transmission owners, including ITC Midwest LLC and ATC. The first complaint covered the period from November 12, 2013 through February 11, 2015. In 2017, IPL and WPL received refunds related to the first complaint period, which were subsequently refunded to their retail and wholesale customers. The second complaint covered the period from February 12, 2015 through May 11, 2016. In November 2019, FERC issued an order on the previously filed complaints and reduced the base return on equity used by the MISO transmission owners to 9.88% effective for the first complaint period and subsequent to September 28, 2016. The November 2019 FERC order also dismissed the second complaint; therefore, FERC did not direct refunds to be made for that complaint. In May 2020, FERC issued an order in response to various rehearing requests and increased the base return on equity used by the MISO transmission owners from 9.88% to 10.02% for the first complaint period and subsequent to September 28, 2016, which reduces the refunds originally anticipated to be received by IPL and WPL as a result of FERC’s November 2019 order.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, IPL and WPL received $15 million and $5 million, respectively, in refunds related to the FERC orders. In October 2020, FERC extended the time to complete additional refunds to September 2021.

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IPL currently expects that all refunds will be returned to its retail electric customers after refund amounts and timing are known and a refund plan is approved by the IUB. WPL proposed to retain the refunds as part of WPL’s application with the PSCW to maintain its current retail electric base rates through the end of 2021. WPL currently expects that any refunds not utilized to maintain base rates would be returned to its customers in WPL’s next retail electric rate review proceeding. Any further changes in FERC’s decisions may have an impact on Alliant Energy’s share of ATC’s future earnings and customer costs.

NOTE 14.13. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
Certain financial information relating to Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s business segments is as follows. Intersegment revenues were not material to their respective operations.
Alliant Energy        ATC Holdings, Alliant
 Utility Non-Utility, Energy
 Electric Gas Other Total Parent and Other Consolidated
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020           
Revenues
$852
 
$42
 
$10
 
$904
 
$16
 
$920
Operating income (loss)251
 (1) 1
 251
 21
 272
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners      221
 25
 246
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019           
Revenues
$916
 
$42
 
$11
 
$969
 
$21
 
$990
Operating income (loss)284
 (5) 3
 282
 8
 290
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners      217
 9
 226
Alliant Energy        ATC Holdings, Alliant
 Utility Non-Utility, Energy
 Electric Gas Other Total Parent and Other Consolidated
 (in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020           
Revenues
$2,257
 
$253
 
$32
 
$2,542
 
$57
 
$2,599
Operating income549
 48
 5
 602
 26
 628
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners      510
 40
 550
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019           
Revenues
$2,350
 
$323
 
$33
 
$2,706
 
$62
 
$2,768
Operating income543
 47
 5
 595
 22
 617
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners      422
 24
 446

IPLElectric Gas Other Total
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Revenues
$519
 
$24
 
$10
 
$553
Operating income159
 1
 2
 162
Net income available for common stock      148
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Revenues
$561
 
$25
 
$11
 
$597
Operating income (loss)175
 (4) 3
 174
Net income available for common stock      141
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Revenues
$1,332
 
$141
 
$31
 
$1,504
Operating income308
 34
 5
 347
Net income available for common stock      290
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Revenues
$1,373
 
$188
 
$32
 
$1,593
Operating income291
 26
 5
 322
Net income available for common stock      239


Alliant EnergyATC Holdings,Alliant
UtilityNon-Utility,Energy
ElectricGasOtherTotalParent and OtherConsolidated
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$701$170$13$884$17$901
Operating income1474421935198
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners1638171
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues$730$152$12$894$22$916
Operating income (loss)146414191(3)188
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners173(3)170
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IPLElectricGasOtherTotal
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$386$91$12$489
Operating income72301103
Net income available for common stock79
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues$425$83$11$519
Operating income6727397
Net income available for common stock83
WPLElectricGasOtherTotal
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$315$79$1$395
Operating income7514190
Net income84
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenues$305$69$1$375
Operating income7914194
Net income90
WPLElectric Gas Other Total
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Revenues
$333
 
$18
 
$0
 
$351
Operating income (loss)92
 (2) (1) 89
Net income      73
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Revenues
$355
 
$17
 
$0
 
$372
Operating income (loss)109
 (1) 0
 108
Net income      76
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020       
Revenues
$925
 
$112
 
$1
 
$1,038
Operating income241
 14
 0
 255
Net income      220
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019       
Revenues
$977
 
$135
 
$1
 
$1,113
Operating income252
 21
 0
 273
Net income      183


NOTE 15.14. RELATED PARTIES
Service Agreements - Pursuant to service agreements, IPL and WPL receive various administrative and general services from an affiliate, Corporate Services. These services are billed to IPL and WPL at cost based on expenses incurred by Corporate Services for the benefit of IPL and WPL, respectively. These costs consisted primarily of employee compensation and benefits, fees associated with various professional services, depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment, and a return on net assets. Corporate Services also acts as agent on behalf of IPL and WPL pursuant to the service agreements. As agent, Corporate Services enters into energy, capacity, ancillary services, and transmission sale and purchase transactions within MISO. Corporate Services assigns such sales and purchases among IPL and WPL based on statements received from MISO. The amounts billed for services provided, sales credited and purchases for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (in millions):
IPLWPL
2021202020212020
Corporate Services billings$40$37$35$32
Sales credited11512
Purchases billed143812620
 IPL WPL
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Corporate Services billings
$53
 
$47
 
$134
 
$137
 
$41
 
$36
 
$108
 
$104
Sales credited10
 23
 35
 50
 0
 2
 4
 6
Purchases billed110
 93
 248
 251
 39
 32
 79
 91


Net intercompany payables to Corporate Services were as follows (in millions):
IPLWPL
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Net payables to Corporate Services$73$110$60$73
 IPL WPL
 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Net payables to Corporate Services$119 $112 $77 $85


ATC - Pursuant to various agreements, WPL receives a range of transmission services from ATC. WPL provides operation, maintenance, and construction services to ATC. WPL and ATC also bill each other for use of shared facilities owned by each party. The related amounts billed between the parties for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (in millions):
20212020
ATC billings to WPL$32$28
WPL billings to ATC33
 Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 2020 2019
ATC billings to WPL
$27
 
$28
 
$80
 
$82
WPL billings to ATC2
 3
 8
 10


WPL owed ATC net amounts of $9 million as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $9$9 million as of December 31, 20192020.
. In the second quarter of 2020, WPL received $46 million from ATC related to construction deposits WPL previously provided ATC for transmission network upgrades for West Riverside, which is substantially recorded in “Other” in Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s cash flows from investing activities.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This MDA includes information relating to Alliant Energy, and IPL and WPL (collectively, the Utilities), as well as ATC Holdings, AEF and Corporate Services. Where appropriate, information relating to a specific entity has been segregated and labeled as such. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the Notes included in this report, as well as the financial statements, notes and MDA included in the 2020 2019Form 10-K. Unless otherwise noted, all “per share” references in MDA refer to earnings per diluted share.

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2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Key highlights since the filing of the 20192020 Form 10-K include the following:

COVID-19:Customer Investments:
The outbreakIn March 2021, WPL filed a Certificate of COVID-19 has become a global pandemicAuthority with the PSCW for approval to acquire, construct, own, and Alliant Energy’s service territories are not immuneoperate up to 414 MW of new solar generation by the challenges presented by COVID-19. Despite these challenges, Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL continue to focus on providing the critical, reliable service their customers depend on, while emphasizing the health and welfareend of their employees, customers and communities. Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL have not experienced significant impacts on their overall business operations, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020; however, the degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact such items2023 in the futurefollowing Wisconsin counties: Dodge (150 MW), Waushara (99 MW), Rock (65 MW), Grant (50 MW) and Green (50 MW). In April 2021, WPL received an oral decision from the PSCW authorizing WPL to acquire, own and operate 675 MW of new solar generation in various Wisconsin counties, and a written order from the PSCW is currently unknown and will depend on future developmentsexpected in May 2021. A significant majority of the pandemic as well as possible additional actions by government and regulatory authorities. Alliant Energy has mitigatedcapital expenditures for these 1,089 MWs of solar generation projects were included in the impact of sales declines from COVID-19 by accelerating planned cost transformation activities. Actual and potential impacts from COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the following:

Operational and Supply Chain Impacts - Alliant Energy has modified certain business practices to help ensure the health and safety of its employees, contractors, customers and vendors consistent with orders and best practices issued by government and regulatory authorities. For example, Alliant Energy implemented its business continuity and pandemic plans for critical items and services, including travel restrictions, physical distancing, working-from-home protocols, and rescheduling of planned EGU outages. Alliant Energy also temporarily suspended service disconnects, waived late payment fees for its customers, and modified reconnect service procedures to ensure continuity of service for customers unable to pay their bills and consistency with regulatory orders.

While Alliant Energy has not experienced any significant issues to-date, it continues to monitor potential disruptions or constraints in materials and supplies from key suppliers. In addition, Alliant Energy’s construction projects are currently progressing as planned with added safety protocols, and while it continues to monitor its supply chain, there have been no immediate disruptions. Alliant Energy’s wind farms under construction during the pandemic were placed in service as previously planned to meet the timing requirements to qualify for the maximum renewable tax credits. In addition, Alliant Energy does not currently expect any material changes to itsanticipated construction and acquisition expenditures plans disclosedincluded in Liquidity“Liquidity and Capital ResourcesResources” in the 2020 Form 10-K” resulting. WPL proposes to own and operate the solar generation projects, which are currently expected to qualify for 30% investment tax credits, through a tax equity partnership, with approximately 35% to 45% of the construction costs financed with capital from COVID-19.the tax equity partner. WPL requested to include $355 million and $585 million in rate base for the 414 MW and 675 MW of new solar generation, respectively, which reflects its portion of capital expenditures, less the amounts financed by the tax equity partner. The 1,089 MW of new solar generation would replace energy and capacity being eliminated with the planned retirement of the coal-fired Edgewater Generating Station (414 MW) by the end of 2022, and Columbia Unit 1 by the end of 2023 and Columbia Unit 2 by the end of 2024 (595 MW in aggregate).

Alliant Energy has not experienced,Rate Matters:
In May 2021, WPL filed a notice with the PSCW of its intent to enter into a settlement agreement with certain intervenor groups for annual base rate increases of $70 million and currently does not expect, an interruption in its ability to provide$15 million for WPL’s retail electric and natural gas services to its customers. Alliant Energy currently expects to incur incremental direct expenses related to certain of these operational changescustomers, respectively, covering the 2022/2023 forward looking Test Period. The key drivers for the proposed annual base rate increases include lower excess deferred income tax benefits in 2022 and does not expect them to have a material impact on its results of operations.

Customer Impacts - COVID-19 has resulted in various travel restrictions2023 and closures of commercial spaces and industrial facilities in Alliant Energy’s service territories. While the total expected impact of COVID-19 on future sales is currently unknown, Alliant Energy has experienced higher electric residential sales and lower electric commercial and industrial sales since the outset of the pandemic. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, Alliant Energy’s retail electric residential temperature-normalized sales increased 3%, and its retail electric commercial and industrial temperature-normalized sales decreased 4% in aggregate. While sales to retail electric commercial and industrial customers have largely recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels in the third quarter of 2020, given the continued uncertainty of COVID-19 impacts on sales, Alliant Energy currently expects a slight reduction in temperature-normalized retail sales in 2020 compared to 2019. From a sensitivity perspective, Alliant Energy currently estimates that an annual 1% increase/decrease in sales for each customer type would result in corresponding annualrevenue requirement impacts of $0.02 EPS for its retailincreasing electric residential customers, $0.01 EPS for its retail electric commercial customers and $0.01 EPS for its retail electric industrial customers.

Liquidity and Capital Resources Impacts - In response to the uncertainty of the impacts of COVID-19, Alliant Energy enhanced its liquidity positiongas rate base, including investments in the first quarter of 2020 by settling $222 million under the equity forward sale agreements and AEF accelerating the refinancing of its $300 million term-loan credit agreement that would have been due in April 2020. In March 2020 and April 2020, Alliant Energy and WPL borrowed under the single credit facility for a portion of their cash needs to obtain more favorable interest rates than available in the commercial paper market. This single credit facility also allows borrowing capacity to shift among Alliant Energy (at the parent company level), IPL and WPL as needed. In April 2020, WPL issued $350 million of debentures due 2050, and in June 2020, IPL issued $400 million of senior debentures due 2030. In June 2020, IPL and WPL retired $200 million and $150 million of long-term debt, respectively, and there are no other material long-term debt maturities in 2020 and 2021.solar generation. In addition, IPL maintainstentative agreement has been reached proposing WPL maintain its current authorized return on common equity of 10%, implement a sales54% common equity component of accounts receivable program as an alternative financing source; however, if customer arrears were to exceed certain levels, IPL’s access to the program may be restricted.

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Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL currently expect to maintain compliance with the financial covenants of the credit facility agreement, and Alliant Energy currently expects to maintain compliance with the financial covenants in AEF’s term loan credit agreement. In addition, Alliant Energy currently expects to have adequate liquidity to fulfill its contractual obligations, access toregulatory capital markets and continue with its planned quarterly dividend payments.

Credit Risk Impacts - Alliant Energy’s temporary suspension of service disconnects and waivers of late payment fees for its customers,structure, as well as broad economic factors, may negatively impactreceive a recovery of and a return on the remaining net book value of Edgewater Unit 5, which is currently expected to be retired by the end of 2022. WPL currently plans to file its customers’ willingnessrelated rate review request with the PSCW in the second quarter of 2021 and abilityexpects any rate changes granted from this request to pay,be effective on January 1, 2022 and extend through the end of 2023.
In April 2021, the IUB issued an order that new rules are to be adopted, which could increase customer arrearswould establish minimum filing requirements for rate reviews using a forward-looking test period, and bad debts,the related subsequent proceeding review after the close of the forward-looking test period. The rules provide that in the subsequent proceeding review, a utility’s actual costs and negatively impact Alliant Energy’s cash flows from operations. Currently, Alliant Energy does not anticipate any material credit risk relatedrevenues shall be presumed to its commodity transactions.be reasonably consistent with the forward-looking test period if the utility’s actual return on common equity falls with a standard of reasonableness of 50 basis points above or 50 basis points below the authorized return on common equity. The new rules are currently expected to be effective later in 2021.

Legislative Matters:
Regulatory Impacts - In March 2020, WPL received authorization from2021, the PSCW to defer certain incremental costs incurred resulting from COVID-19, including bad debt expenses and foregone revenues from late payment fees and deposits. In June 2020, IPL filed a proposal with the IUB for utilizationAmerican Rescue Plan Act of a regulatory asset account to track increased expenses and other financial impacts incurred after March 1, 2020 resulting from COVID-19. The recovery of any authorized deferrals will be addressed in future regulatory proceedings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, such recorded amounts were not material.

Legislative Impacts - In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)2021 (Act) was enacted. The most significant provision of the CARES Act for Alliant Energy relates to an acceleration of refunds of existing alternativeis reduced minimum tax credits to improve liquidity. In July 2020,pension plan funding requirements, which Alliant Energy received $11 million of credits that otherwise would have been received in 2021 and 2022. In addition, Alliant Energy has deferred certain 2020 payroll taxes to 2021 and 2022.is currently evaluating. The CARES Act also provides additional funding to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which assists certain of Alliant Energy’s customers with managing their energy costs, as well as provides financial support for certain of Alliant Energy’s residential, small business and non-profit customers.

August 2020 Derecho Windstorm:
In August 2020, a derecho windstorm caused considerable damage to IPL’s electric distribution system in its service territory, and over 250,000 of its customers lost power. IPL completed its initial restoration efforts in August 2020 and expects permanent repairs to the system to continue throughout 2020. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion, including IPL’s current estimate and requested regulatory treatment of certain incremental costs and benefits incurred resulting from the windstorm.

Rate Matters:
Final retail electric rates for IPL’s 2020 Forward-looking Test Period rate review were effective February 26, 2020. Effective with the implementation of final rates, IPL started to recover a return of and return on its new wind generation placed in service in 2019 and 2020 through the renewable energy rider. IPL currently expects to file a subsequent proceeding with the IUB in the first half ofApril 2021, for its 2020 Forward-looking Test Period retail electric and gas rate reviews, which will compare actual revenues and costs to those initially forecasted by IPL. IPL currently does not expect any rate adjustments from the subsequent proceeding.
In August 2020, the PSCW issued an oral decision authorizing WPL to maintain its current retail electric and gas base rates, authorized return on common equity, regulatory capital structure and earnings sharing mechanism through the end of 2021. WPL will utilize anticipated fuel-related cost savings in 2021 to offset the revenue requirement impacts of the Kossuth wind farm, whichlegislation was placed in service in October 2020. In addition, WPL will utilize excess deferred tax benefits to partially offset the revenue requirement of the expansion of its gas distribution system in Western Wisconsin, which is expected to be placed in service in late 2020. A written order from the PSCW is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2020.
In the second quarter of 2020, pursuant to a June 2020 IUB order, IPL issued $42 million of credits to its retail electric customers through its transmission cost rider for amounts previously collected in rates.
In September 2020, pursuant to an August 2020 PSCW order, WPL refunded $12 million of 2019 fuel-related cost over-collections to its retail electric customers.
In September 2020, IPL made a buyout payment of $110 million in exchange for shortening the term of its DAEC PPA by 5 years. Pursuant to IUB and FERC orders, the buyout payment will be recovered from IPL’s retail and wholesale customers beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 and through the end of 2025.
Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, IPL began providing retail electric billing credits that will continue through June 2021, which in aggregate include $27 million of excess deferred tax benefits and $8 million from a partial refund of interim rates implemented in 2019.
WPL currently expects to file a retail electric and gas rate review with the PSCW in the second quarter of 2021 for either a single or multiple year forward-looking test period.

Customer Investments:
In March 2020, IPL completed the construction of the Golden Plains wind farmenacted in Iowa (200 MW).prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propane.
In April 2020, WPL received authorization from the PSCW to expand its gas distribution system in Western Wisconsin, which is currently expected to be completed in 2020.
In May 2020, WPL completed the construction of the natural gas-fired West Riverside Energy Center (730 MW).

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In May 2020, WPL filed a Certificate of Authority with the PSCW for approval to acquire, construct, own, and operate up to 675 MW of new solar generation in the following Wisconsin counties: Grant (200 MW in 2023), Sheboygan (150 MW in 2022), Wood (150 MW in 2022), Jefferson (75 MW in 2022), Richland (50 MW in 2022) and Rock (50 MW in 2023). The 675 MW of new solar generation would replace energy and capacity being eliminated with the planned retirement of the coal-fired Edgewater Generating Station (414 MW) by the end of 2022, which is subject to change depending on operational, regulatory, market and other factors. In addition, WPL currently expects to file a second Certificate of Authority with the PSCW in the first half of 2021 for approximately 325 MW of new solar generation. Estimated capital expenditures for these planned projects for 2020 through 2024 are included in the “Renewable projects” line in the construction and acquisition table in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” WPL currently assumes that a portion of the construction costs will be financed by a tax equity partner, which is discussed in “IPL and WPL Solar Project Tax Equity Credits” in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
In July 2020, Alliant Energy announced updated voluntary environmental-related goals based on its clean energy strategy. By 2030, Alliant Energy expects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% and water supply by 75% from 2005 levels from its owned fossil-fueled generation. By 2040, Alliant Energy expects to eliminate all coal-fired EGUs from its generating fleet, and by 2050, seeks to achieve an aspirational goal of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity it generates. Future updates to sustainable energy plans and attaining these goals will depend on future economic developments, evolving energy technologies and emerging trends in Alliant Energy’s service territories.
In September 2020, IPL completed the construction of the Richland wind farm in Iowa (130 MW).
In October 2020, WPL completed the construction of the Kossuth wind farm in Iowa (150 MW).
Alliant Energy’s cleaner energy strategy includes IPL’s planned development and acquisition of up to 400 MW of solar generation by the end of 2023 and up to 100 MW of distributed energy resources, including community solar and energy storage systems beginning in 2022. IPL currently plans to file for advance rate-making principles for the up to 400 MW of solar generation in the first half of 2021. Estimated capital expenditures for these planned projects for 2020 through 2024 are included in the “Renewable projects” line in the construction and acquisition table in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” IPL currently assumes that a portion of the construction costs for the new solar generation will be financed by a tax equity partner, which is discussed in “IPL and WPL Solar Project Tax Equity Credits” in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” The 400 MW of new solar generation would help replace a portion of the energy and capacity expected to be eliminated with the planned retirement of the coal-fired Lansing Generating Station (275 MW) by the end of 2022 and the expected reduction of energy and capacity resulting from the planned fuel switch of the Burlington Generating Station (212 MW) from coal to natural gas by the end of 2021. Both the Lansing Generating Station planned retirement and the planned fuel switch of the Burlington Generating Station are subject to change depending on operational, regulatory, market and other factors.

Financings and Common Stock Dividends:
In March 2020, Alliant Energy settled $222 million under the equity forward sale agreements by delivering 4,275,127 shares of newly issued Alliant Energy common stock at a weighted average forward sale price of $51.98 per share.
In March 2020, AEF entered into a $300 million variable rate (1% as of September 30, 2020) term loan credit agreement (with Alliant Energy as guarantor), which expires in March 2022, and used the borrowings under this agreement to retire its $300 million variable rate term loan credit agreement that would have expired in April 2020.
In April 2020, WPL issued $350 million of 3.65% debentures due 2050. The net proceeds from the issuance were used by WPL to reduce borrowings under the single credit facility, which currently expires in August 2023, and for general corporate purposes. In June 2020, WPL retired its $150 million 4.6% debentures.
In June 2020, IPL issued $400 million of 2.3% senior debentures due 2030. The net proceeds from the issuance were used by IPL to retire its $200 million 3.65% senior debentures that would have matured in September 2020 and for general corporate purposes.
Refer to “Results of Operations” for discussion of expected issuances of common stock dividends and long-term debt in 2021.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of operations include financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as utility electric margins and utility gas margins, which are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. Utility electric margins are defined as electric revenues less electric production fuel, purchased power and electric transmission service expenses. Utility gas margins are defined as gas revenues less cost of gas sold. Utility electric margins and utility gas margins are non-GAAP financial measures because they exclude other utility and non-utility revenues, other operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, and taxes other than income tax expense.

Management believes that utility electric and gas margins provide a meaningful basis for evaluating and managing utility operations since electric production fuel, purchased power and electric transmission service expenses and cost of gas sold are generally passed through to customers, and therefore, result in changes to electric and gas revenues that are comparable to changes in such expenses. The presentation of utility electric and gas margins herein is intended to provide supplemental information for investors regarding operating performance. These utility electric and gas margins may not be comparable to how other entities define utility electric and gas margin. Furthermore, these measures are not intended to replace operating income as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of operating performance.


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Additionally, the table below includes EPS for Utilities and Corporate Services, ATC Holdings, and Non-utility and Parent, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Alliant Energy believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they facilitate an understanding of segment performance and trends, and provide additional information about Alliant Energy’s operations on a basis consistent with the measures that management uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance.

Financial Results Overview - Alliant Energy’s net income and EPS attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners for the three months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):
20212020
IncomeEPSIncome (Loss)EPS
Utilities and Corporate Services$166$0.66$175$0.72
ATC Holdings80.0380.03
Non-utility and Parent(3)(0.01)(13)(0.05)
Alliant Energy Consolidated$171$0.68$170$0.70
 2020 2019
 Income EPS Income (Loss) EPS
Utilities and Corporate Services
$224
 
$0.89
 
$220
 
$0.92
ATC Holdings8
 0.03
 8
 0.03
Non-utility and Parent14
 0.06
 (2) (0.01)
Alliant Energy Consolidated
$246
 
$0.98
 
$226
 
$0.94

Alliant Energy’s Utilities and Corporate Services net income increaseddecreased by $4$9 million for the three-month period, primarily due to timing of income taxes, higher depreciation expense and lower allowance for funds used during construction. These items were partially offset by higher earnings resulting from IPL’s and WPL’s increasing rate base and timing of income taxes. These items were partially offset by higher depreciation expenseretail electric and lowergas sales due to temperatures in the derecho windstorm in Iowa.first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Alliant Energy’s Non-utility and Parent net income increased by $16$10 million for the three-month period primarily due to an adjustment to thea credit loss liabilitycharge in the first quarter of 2020 related to legacy guarantees associated with an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum and timing of income taxes.Petroleum.

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, operating income and a reconciliation of utility electric and gas margins to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, operating income, was as follows (in millions):
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Three Months2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating income
$272
 
$290
 
$162
 
$174
 
$89
 
$108
Electric utility revenues
$852
 
$916
 
$519
 
$561
 
$333
 
$355
Electric production fuel and purchased power expenses(179) (219) (102) (127) (78) (92)
Electric transmission service expense(132) (127) (93) (92) (39) (36)
Utility Electric Margin (non-GAAP)541
 570
 324
 342
 216
 227
Gas utility revenues42
 42
 24
 25
 18
 17
Cost of gas sold(11) (9) (6) (6) (4) (3)
Utility Gas Margin (non-GAAP)31
 33
 18
 19
 14
 14
Other utility revenues10
 11
 10
 11
 
 
Non-utility revenues16
 21
 
 
 
 
Other operation and maintenance expenses(143) (174) (85) (100) (65) (62)
Depreciation and amortization expenses(156) (144) (89) (84) (65) (59)
Taxes other than income tax expense(27) (27) (16) (14) (11) (12)
Operating income
$272
 
$290
 
$162
 
$174
 
$89
 
$108
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Nine Months2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating income
$628
 
$617
 
$347
 
$322
 
$255
 
$273
Electric utility revenues
$2,257
 
$2,350
 
$1,332
 
$1,373
 
$925
 
$977
Electric production fuel and purchased power expenses(527) (602) (304) (339) (223) (263)
Electric transmission service expense(326) (363) (212) (257) (114) (106)
Utility Electric Margin (non-GAAP)1,404
 1,385
 816
 777
 588
 608
Gas utility revenues253
 323
 141
 188
 112
 135
Cost of gas sold(117) (151) (63) (80) (53) (71)
Utility Gas Margin (non-GAAP)136
 172
 78
 108
 59
 64
Other utility revenues32
 33
 31
 32
 1
 1
Non-utility revenues57
 62
 
 
 
 
Other operation and maintenance expenses(465) (527) (269) (306) (172) (188)
Depreciation and amortization expenses(454) (424) (264) (243) (186) (177)
Taxes other than income tax expense(82) (84) (45) (46) (35) (35)
Operating income
$628
 
$617
 
$347
 
$322
 
$255
 
$273


Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months202120202021202020212020
Operating income$198$188$103$97$90$94
Electric utility revenues$701$730$386$425$315$305
Electric production fuel and purchased power expenses(133)(184)(59)(106)(74)(78)
Electric transmission service expense(134)(122)(92)(84)(42)(38)
Utility Electric Margin (non-GAAP)434424235235199189
Gas utility revenues17015291837969
Cost of gas sold(100)(85)(50)(44)(50)(41)
Utility Gas Margin (non-GAAP)706741392928
Other utility revenues1312121111
Non-utility revenues1722
Other operation and maintenance expenses(146)(163)(77)(87)(59)(54)
Depreciation and amortization expenses(164)(146)(94)(86)(69)(59)
Taxes other than income tax expense(26)(28)(14)(15)(11)(11)
Operating income$198$188$103$97$90$94
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Operating Income Variances - Variances between periods in operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 were as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Total higher utility electric margin variance (Refer to details below)$10$—$10
Total higher utility gas margin variance (Refer to details below)321
Total lower (higher) other operation and maintenance expenses variance (Refer to details below)1710(5)
Higher depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service in 2020 and 2021, including IPL’s new wind generation, and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center and Kossuth wind farm(18)(8)(10)
Other(2)2
$10$6($4)

 Three Months Nine Months
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Total higher (lower) utility electric margin variance (Refer to details below)
($29) 
($18) 
($11) 
$19
 
$39
 
($20)
Total lower utility gas margin variance (Refer to details below)(2) (1) 
 (36) (30) (5)
Total lower (higher) other operation and maintenance expenses variance (Refer to details below)31
 15
 (3) 62
 37
 16
Higher depreciation and amortization expense primarily due to additional plant in service in 2019 and 2020, including IPL’s new wind generation and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center(12) (5) (6) (30) (21) (9)
Other(6) (3) 1
 (4) 
 
 
($18) 
($12) 
($19) 
$11
 
$25
 
($18)

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Electric and Gas Revenues and Sales Summary - Electric and gas revenues (in millions), and MWh and Dth sales (in thousands), for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows:
Alliant EnergyElectricGas
RevenuesMWhs SoldRevenuesDths Sold
20212020202120202021202020212020
Retail$636$6596,2726,125$157$14023,43122,022
Sales for resale45571,0711,879N/AN/AN/AN/A
Transportation/Other20141918131224,69028,816
$701$7307,3628,022$170$15248,12150,838
IPLIPLElectricGas
RevenuesMWhs SoldRevenuesDths Sold
20212020202120202021202020212020
Alliant EnergyElectric Gas
Revenues MWhs Sold Revenues Dths Sold
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Three Months               
Retail
$779
 
$827
 6,762
 6,868
 
$34
 
$33
 3,500
 3,144
Retail$361$3883,5823,482$82$7512,13811,621
Sales for resale54
 72
 1,453
 2,003
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Sales for resale11282871,251N/AN/AN/AN/A
Transportation/Other19
 17
 17
 23
 8
 9
 24,842
 25,021
Transportation/Other14910109811,17811,294

$852
 
$916
 8,232
 8,894
 
$42
 
$42
 28,342
 28,165
$386$4253,8794,743$91$8323,31622,915
Nine Months               
Retail
$2,049
 
$2,109
 18,496
 19,035
 
$224
 
$287
 32,545
 36,560
Sales for resale162
 190
 4,962
 4,835
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Transportation/Other46
 51
 53
 71
 29
 36
 79,546
 71,814

$2,257
 
$2,350
 23,511
 23,941
 
$253
 
$323
 112,091
 108,374
WPLElectricGas
RevenuesMWhs SoldRevenuesDths Sold
20212020202120202021202020212020
Retail$275$2712,6902,643$75$6511,29310,401
Sales for resale3429784628N/AN/AN/AN/A
Transportation/Other65984413,51217,522
$315$3053,4833,279$79$6924,80527,923
IPLElectric Gas
 Revenues MWhs Sold Revenues Dths Sold
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Three Months               
Retail
$480
 
$512
 3,743
 3,827
 
$19
 
$20
 1,873
 1,644
Sales for resale25
 38
 765
 1,414
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Transportation/Other14
 11
 9
 9
 5
 5
 9,020
 8,701
 
$519
 
$561
 4,517
 5,250
 
$24
 
$25
 10,893
 10,345
Nine Months               
Retail
$1,227
 
$1,248
 10,414
 10,706
 
$122
 
$166
 16,950
 19,010
Sales for resale75
 95
 3,090
 3,241
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Transportation/Other30
 30
 27
 27
 19
 22
 29,127
 28,528
 
$1,332
 
$1,373
 13,531
 13,974
 
$141
 
$188
 46,077
 47,538

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WPLElectric Gas
 Revenues MWhs Sold Revenues Dths Sold
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Three Months               
Retail
$299
 
$315
 3,019
 3,041
 
$15
 
$13
 1,627
 1,500
Sales for resale29
 34
 688
 589
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Transportation/Other5
 6
 8
 14
 3
 4
 15,822
 16,320
 
$333
 
$355
 3,715
 3,644
 
$18
 
$17
 17,449
 17,820
Nine Months               
Retail
$822
 
$861
 8,082
 8,329
 
$102
 
$121
 15,595
 17,550
Sales for resale87
 95
 1,872
 1,594
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Transportation/Other16
 21
 26
 44
 10
 14
 50,419
 43,286
 
$925
 
$977
 9,980
 9,967
 
$112
 
$135
 66,014
 60,836

Sales Trends and Temperatures - Alliant Energy’s retail electric and gas sales volumes decreasedincreased 2% and 6%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020, primarily due to the impacts from the derecho windstorm in IPL’s service territory. Alliant Energy’s retail electric and gas sales volumes decreased 3% and 11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, respectively, primarily due to the impacts from COVID-19, the derecho windstorm, and changes in temperatures in Alliant Energy’s service territories. The nine-month decrease in sales wasterritories, partially offset by an extrathe impact on sales of the additional day of sales during the first quarter of 2020 due to leap year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, COVID-19 impacts on sales volumes resultedyear in increases for retail electric residential sales volumes and decreases for retail electric commercial and industrial sales.2020.

Estimated increases (decreases) to electric and gas margins from the impacts of temperatures for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31 were as follows (in millions):
Electric MarginsGas Margins
20212020Change20212020Change
IPL$2($3)$5$2($2)$4
WPL1(3)4(1)1
Total Alliant Energy$3($6)$9$2($3)$5
 Electric Margins Gas Margins
 Three Months Nine Months Three Months Nine Months
 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Change
IPL
$3
 
$4
 
($1) 
$2
 
$7
 
($5) 
$—
 
$—
 
$—
 
$—
 
$4
 
($4)
WPL3
 2
 1
 3
 2
 1
 
 
 
 (1) 2
 (3)
Total Alliant Energy
$6
 
$6
 
$—
 
$5
 
$9
 
($4) 
$—
 
$—
 
$—
 
($1) 
$6
 
($7)

Electric Sales for Resale - Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s electric sales for resale volume changes were largely due to changes in sales in the wholesale energy markets operated by MISO. These changes are impacted by several factors, including the availability and dispatch of Alliant Energy’s EGUs and electricity demand within these wholesale energy markets. Changes in sales for resale revenues were largely offset by changes in fuel-related costs, and therefore, did not have a significant impact on electric margins.

Gas Transportation/Other - Alliant Energy's and WPL's gas transportation/other sales volume changes were largely due to changes in the gas volumes supplied to WPL's natural gas-fired EGUs caused by the availability and dispatch of such EGUs. Changes in these transportation/other revenues did not have a significant impact on gas margins.

Utility Electric Margin Variances - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) utility electric margins for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Higher revenue requirements due to increasing rate base (a) (b)$13$10$3
Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures954
Lower revenues at IPL due to changes in credits on customers’ bills related to excess deferred income tax benefits amortization through the tax benefit rider (offset by changes in income tax)(7)(7)
Lower revenues at IPL related to changes in recovery amounts for energy efficiency costs through the energy efficiency rider (mostly offset by changes in energy efficiency expense)(5)(5)
Other(3)3
$10$—$10
 Three Months Nine Months
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Impact of IPL’s retail electric final and interim rate increases effective February 2020 and April 2019, respectively (a)
$7
 
$7
 
$—
 
$54
 
$54
 
$—
Higher revenues at IPL due to credits on customers’ bills in 2019 related to production tax credits through the fuel-related cost recovery mechanism (offset by changes in income tax)3
 3
 
 13
 13
 
Higher revenues at IPL due to changes in electric tax benefit rider credits on customers’ bills (offset by changes in income tax)
 
 
 6
 6
 
Higher WPL electric fuel-related costs, net of recoveries(12) 
 (12) (12) 
 (12)
Changes in timing of collection of electric transmission service costs at WPL(3) 
 (3) (8) 
 (8)
Lower revenues at IPL due to credits on customers’ bills in 2020 related to excess deferred amortization through the tax benefit rider (offset by changes in income tax)(8) (8) 
 (8) (8) 
Lower revenues at IPL related to changes in recovery amounts for energy efficiency costs through the energy efficiency rider (mostly offset by changes in energy efficiency expense)(5) (5) 
 (4) (4) 
Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures
 (1) 1
 (4) (5) 1
Other (includes lower temperature-normalized sales primarily due to the derecho windstorm and COVID-19 impacts)(11) (14) 3
 (18) (17) (1)
 
($29) 
($18) 
($11) 
$19
 
$39
 
($20)


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(a)IPL’s final retail electric base rate increase was effective February 26, 2020. Effective with final rates, the recovery of, and return on, IPL’s new wind generation placed in service in 2019 and 2020 is provided through the renewable energy rider. The final rate increase includes a reduction for anticipated production tax credits for IPL’s new wind generation. This reduction is expected to be offset by a reduction in income tax expense resulting from production tax credits recognized from this new wind generation. In September 2020, IPL made a buyout payment of $110 million in exchange for shortening the terms of its DAEC PPA by 5 years. The higher revenue requirements from the buyout payment, including a return on such costs, is being recovered from IPL’s retail customers from 2021 through the end of 2025.
(b)In December 2020, the PSCW issued an order authorizing WPL to maintain its current retail electric base rates through the end of 2021. WPL will utilize anticipated fuel-related cost savings and excess deferred income tax benefits in 2021 to offset the revenue requirement impacts of increasing electric rate base, including the Kossuth wind farm, which was placed in service in October 2020. The additional amount of excess deferred income tax benefits is recognized as a reduction in income tax expense.

(a)IPL’s interim retail electric base rate increase was effective April 1, 2019 and final retail electric base rate increase was effective February 26, 2020. Effective with final rates, the recovery of, and return on, IPL’s new wind generation placed in service in 2019 and 2020 is provided through the renewable energy rider. Both interim and final rate increases include a reduction for anticipated production tax credits for IPL’s new wind generation. This reduction is expected to be offset by a reduction in income tax expense resulting from production tax credits recognized from this new wind generation.

Utility Gas Margin Variances - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) utility gas margins for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures$5$4$1
Other(2)(2)
$3$2$1
 Three Months Nine Months
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Lower revenues at IPL related to changes in recovery amounts for energy efficiency costs through the energy efficiency rider (mostly offset by changes in energy efficiency expense)
($2) 
($2) 
$—
 
($29) 
($29) 
$—
Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures
 
 
 (7) (4) (3)
Impact of IPL’s retail gas rate increase effective January 20201
 1
 
 8
 8
 
Other (includes lower temperature-normalized sales primarily due to COVID-19 impacts)(1) 
 
 (8) (5) (2)
 
($2) 
($1) 
$—
 
($36) 
($30) 
($5)

Other Operation and Maintenance Expenses Variances - The following items contributed to (increased) decreased other operation and maintenance expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Credit loss charge in 2020 related to guarantees for an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum$8$—$—
Lower bad debt expense at IPL77
Lower energy efficiency expense at IPL (primarily offset by lower revenues)55
Other(3)(2)(5)
$17$10($5)
 Three Months Nine Months
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Lower energy efficiency expense at IPL (primarily offset by lower gas revenues)
$6
 
$6
 
$—
 
$32
 
$32
 
$—
Lower generation operation and maintenance expenses3
 3
 
 12
 5
 7
Credit loss adjustments related to guarantees for an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum (Refer to Note 13(c))
15
 
 
 7
 
 
Other7
 6
 (3) 11
 
 9
 
$31
 
$15
 
($3) 
$62
 
$37
 
$16

Other Income and Deductions Variances - The following items contributed to (increased) decreased other income and deductions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20192020 as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Lower allowance for funds used during construction primarily due to changes in construction work in progress balances related to IPL’s new wind generation, and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center and Kossuth wind farm placed in service in 2020($19)($8)($11)
Other1(2)
($18)($8)($13)
 Three Months Nine Months
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Higher interest expense primarily due to higher average outstanding long-term debt balances
$—
 
($3) 
($1) 
($3) 
($11) 
($1)
Lower allowance for funds used during construction primarily due to changes in construction work in progress balances related to IPL’s new wind generation and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center and new wind generation(9) (5) (5) (15) (13) (2)
Other (Refer to Note 4 for details of increased income from unconsolidated equity investments)
4
 1
 
 15
 2
 1
 
($5) 
($7) 
($6) 
($3) 
($22) 
($2)

Income Taxes - Alliant Energy’s overallRefer to Note 8 for details of effective income tax rates were (9)% and 9% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and (9)% and 10% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in effective income tax rates is primarily due to increases in production tax credits as a result of increased wind production in 2020 and increases of amortization of excess deferred taxes primarily at WPL. WPL’s 2020 increased revenue requirements are offset by returning to customers a portion of the excess deferred income tax credits from Federal Tax Reform. Excess deferred income taxes and production tax credits are recognized based on an estimated annual effective tax rate, which contributed to a positive earnings variance during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This positive earnings variance is expected to reverse by the end of 2020.rates.


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Other Future Considerations - In addition to items discussed in MDA and the Notes in Item 1, the following key items could impact Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s future financial condition or results of operations:
Financing Plans - WPL and AEF each currently expect to issue up to $300 million of long-term debt by the end of 2021.
Common Stock Dividends - Alliant Energy announced a 6% increase in its targeted 2021 annual common stock dividend to $1.61 per share, which is equivalent to a quarterly rate of $0.4025 per share, beginning with the February 2021 dividend payment. The timing and amount of future dividends is subject to an approved dividend declaration from Alliant Energy’s Board of Directors, and is dependent upon earnings expectations, capital requirements, and general financial business conditions, among other factors.
Higher Earnings on Increasing Rate Base - Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL currently expect an increase in earnings in 2021 compared to 2020 due to impacts from increasing revenue requirements related to investments in the utility business, including IPL’s and WPL’s wind investments, WPL’s Western Wisconsin gas distribution system expansion, and the impacts of IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment buyout payment.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses - Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL currently expect an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses in 2021 compared to 2020 due to property additions, including IPL’s and WPL’s expansion of wind generation and WPL’s natural gas-fired West Riverside Energy Center.
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction - Alliant Energy currently expects allowance for funds used during construction to decrease in 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to decreased construction work in progress balances related to IPL’s and WPL’s wind generation and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center, which were placed in service in 2020.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The liquidity and capital resources summary included in the 20192020 Form 10-K has not changed materially, except as described below.

COVID-19 and Derecho Windstorm Considerations - Refer to “2020 Highlights” for discussion of COVID-19 and the derecho windstorm and the current and expected impacts on Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s liquidity and capital resources.

Liquidity Position - At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy had $189$14 million of cash and cash equivalents, $578$664 million ($167262 million at the parent company, $250 million at IPL and $161$152 million at WPL) of available capacity under the single revolving credit facility and $109$15 million of available capacity at IPL under its sales of accounts receivable program.

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Capital Structure - Capital structures at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were as follows (Long-term Debt (including current maturities) (LD); Short-term Debt (SD); Common Equity (CE); IPL’s Preferred Stock (PS)):
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Cash Flows - Selected information from the cash flows statements was as follows (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
202120202021202020212020
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, January 1$56$18$50$9$3$4
Cash flows from (used for):
Operating activities145160(45)25148148
Investing activities(38)(179)98(53)(119)(124)
Financing activities(145)60(92)44(30)(5)
Net increase (decrease)(38)41(39)16(1)19
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, March 31$18$59$11$25$2$23
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, January 1
$18
 
$26
 
$9
 
$12
 
$4
 
$9
Cash flows from (used for):           
Operating activities436
 509
 19
 139
 402
 360
Investing activities(679) (861) (202) (484) (465) (335)
Financing activities419
 526
 359
 518
 61
 (24)
Net increase (decrease)176
 174
 176
 173
 (2) 1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, September 30
$194
 
$200
 
$185
 
$185
 
$2
 
$10


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Operating Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) operating activity cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020 (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Higher natural gas cost payments from extreme temperatures in February 2021 resulting in under-recovered natural gas costs at IPL (Refer to Note 2)
($20)($20)$—
Changes in credits issued to IPL’s retail electric customers through its tax benefit rider related to excess deferred income taxes amortization(7)(7)
Increased collections from IPL’s and WPL’s retail customers caused by temperature impacts on electric and gas sales1495
Higher collections from IPL’s increasing base rate1010
Timing of intercompany payments and receipts(56)(15)
Other (primarily due to other changes in working capital)(12)(6)10
($15)($70)$—
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
DAEC PPA amendment buyout payment in 2020 (Refer to Note 2)

($110) 
($110) 
$—
Amounts issued to IPL’s retail electric customers in 2020 through its transmission cost rider for amounts previously collected in rates (Refer to Note 2)
(42) (42) 
Decreased collections from IPL’s and WPL’s retail customers caused by temperature impacts on electric and gas sales(11) (9) (2)
Changes in interest payments(2) (15) 3
Higher collections from IPL’s retail electric and gas base rate increases62
 62
 
Changes in levels of production fuel24
 (3) 27
Refunds received in 2020 related to the MISO transmission owner return on equity complaint FERC orders (Refer to Note 13(f))
20
 15
 5
Changes in income taxes paid/refunded5
 (20) 12
Other (primarily due to other changes in working capital)(19) 2
 (3)
 
($73) 
($120) 
$42

Investing Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) investing activity cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020 (in millions):
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Changes in the amount of cash receipts on sold receivables$86$86$—
Lower utility construction and acquisition expenditures (a)64595
Other(9)6
$141$151$5
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Changes in the amount of cash receipts on sold receivables
$62
 
$62
 
$—
Refund from ATC in 2020 for construction deposits WPL previously provided to ATC for transmission network upgrades for West Riverside42
 
 42
Lower (higher) utility construction and acquisition expenditures (a)69
 231
 (162)
Expenditures for new acquisitions at AEF in 201913
 
 
Other(4) (11) (10)
 
$182
 
$282
 
($130)


(a)(a)Largely due to lower expenditures for IPL’s expansion of wind generation, IPL’s advanced metering infrastructure and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center, partially offset by higher expenditures for IPL’s and WPL’s electric and gas distribution systems (which include the derecho windstorm) and WPL’s expansion of wind generation.

Construction and Acquisition Expenditures - Construction and acquisition expenditures for 2020 through 2024 are currently anticipated as follows (in millions). Cost estimates represent Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s portionexpansion of construction expenditureswind generation and exclude allowance for funds used during construction and capitalized interest, if applicable. Such estimates do not include IPL’s September 2020 $110 million buyout payment related to the DAEC PPA, do not reflect any potential proceeds if neighboring utilities exercise options for a partial ownership inWPL’s West Riverside and do not reflect the assumed portion of construction costs that are expected to be financedEnergy Center, partially offset by tax equity partners, as discussed below in “IPL and WPL Solar Project Tax Equity Credits.” Refer to “2020 Highlightshigher expenditures for discussion of IPL’s and WPL’s planned new solar generation (such amounts are included in the “Renewable projects” line in the table below).generation.
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
 20202021202220232024 20202021202220232024 20202021202220232024
Generation:                 
Renewable projects
$265

$485

$750

$635

$320
 
$120

$45

$270

$270

$50
 
$145

$440

$480

$365

$270
Other150
90
180
175
90
 50
45
135
135
55
 100
45
45
40
35
Distribution:                 
Electric systems675
470
435
535
695
 420
240
225
290
375
 255
230
210
245
320
Gas systems170
70
75
70
70
 50
35
40
30
30
 120
35
35
40
40
Other120
180
185
190
195
 30
10
10
10
25
 10
15
10
10
10
 
$1,380

$1,295

$1,625

$1,605

$1,370
 
$670

$375

$680

$735

$535
 
$630

$765

$780

$700

$675


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Financing Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) financing activity cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020 (in millions):
 Alliant Energy IPL WPL
Lower (higher) payments to retire long-term debt
($401) 
($200) 
$100
Net changes in the amount of commercial paper outstanding177
 50
 76
Higher (lower) net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt100
 (200) 
Higher net proceeds from common stock issuances56
 
 
Higher (lower) capital contributions from IPL’s and WPL’s parent company, Alliant Energy
 245
 (75)
Other (includes higher dividend payments in 2020)(39) (54) (16)
 
($107) 
($159) 
$85

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Lower net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt($300)$—$—
Lower net proceeds from common stock issuances(220)
Lower (higher) common stock dividends(9)(41)1
Lower payments to retire long-term debt300
Net changes in the amount of commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding14(123)
Higher (lower) capital contributions from IPL’s and WPL’s parent company, Alliant Energy(100)100
Other105(3)
($205)($136)($25)
IPL and WPL Solar Project Tax Equity Credits
- IPL and WPL each propose to own and operate their planned solar projects, which are currently expected to qualify for 30% investment tax credits, through a tax equity partnership, with approximately 35% to 45% of the construction costs financed with capital from the tax equity partner. This would allow IPL’s and WPL’s customers to share the costs of the solar projects with an investment partner for 10 years or less, while ensuring their customers receive energy, capacity, and renewable energy credit benefits from the projects. IPL and WPL would expect to purchase the tax equity partner’s interest in the solar projects within 10 years of operation, and then convert to a traditional ownership structure for the remainder of the useful life of the projects. Assuming a portion of the construction costs are financed by the tax equity partner, IPL would receive approximately $205 million from the tax equity partner in 2023, and WPL would receive approximately $210 million in 2022 and $275 million in 2023. IPL and WPL would expect to include their portion of capital expenditures, less the amounts financed by the tax equity partner, in their respective rate base.

State Regulatory Financing Authorizations - In September 2020, WPL received authorization from the PSCW to issue up to $1 billion of long-term debt securities in aggregate through December 2023.

Common Stock Issuances and Common Stock Dividends - Refer to Note 5 for discussion of common stock issuances by Alliant Energy in 2020. Refer to “Results of Operations” for discussion of expected common stock dividends in 2021.

Long-term Debt - Refer to Note 6(b) for discussion of IPL’s, WPL’s and AEF’s issuances and retirements of long-term debt in 2020. Refer to “Results of Operations” for discussion of expected issuances of long-term debt in 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Certain Financial Commitments - A summary of Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s off-balance sheet arrangements and Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s contractual obligations is included in the 20192020 Form 10-K and has not changed materially from the items reported in the 20192020 Form 10-K, except for the items described in Notes 3, 6 and 1312.

OTHER MATTERS

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - The summary of critical accounting policies and estimates included in the 2019 Form 10-K has not changed materially, except as described below.

Contingencies - Effective January 1, 2020 upon the adoption of the new accounting standard for credit losses, certain contingencies, such as Alliant Energy Resources, LLC’s guarantees of the partnership obligations of an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum, require estimation each reporting period of the expected credit losses on those contingencies. These estimates require significant judgment and would result in recognition of a credit loss liability sooner than the previous accounting standards, which required recognition when the contingency became probable and could be reasonably estimated based on then currently available information. With respect to Alliant Energy’s guarantees of the partnership obligations of an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum, the most significant judgments in determining the credit loss liability were the estimate of the exposure under the guarantees and the methodology used for calculating the credit loss liability. As of September 30, 2020, Alliant Energy currently estimates the exposure to be a portion of the known partnership abandonment obligations. The methodology used to determine the credit loss liability considers both quantitative and qualitative information, which utilizes potential outcomes in a range of possible estimated amounts. Factors considered include market and external data points, the creditworthiness of the other partners, Whiting Petroleum’s emergence from bankruptcy in the third quarter of 2020, and a portion of forecasted cash flow expenditures associated with the abandonment obligations based on information made available to Alliant Energy. Note 1(c) provides discussion of the adoption of the new accounting standard for credit losses. Note 13(c) provides further discussion of contingencies assessed at January 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020, including impacts to Alliant Energy Resources, LLC’s guarantees in the partnership obligations of an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum and to the other partners, as well as adjustments to the credit loss liability recorded in the third quarter of 2020.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk are reported in the 20192020 Form 10-K and have not changed materially.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s management evaluated, with the participation of each of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Disclosure Committee, the effectiveness of the design and operation of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

March 31, 2021.

There was no change in Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s or WPL’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations require Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL have not experienced any material impact to their internal control over financial reporting duedisclose information about certain proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental provisions when a governmental authority is a party to the COVID-19 pandemic,proceedings and continuesuch proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL reasonably believe will exceed a specified threshold. Pursuant to monitorthe Securities and assess the impact COVID-19 has on their internal controls.Exchange Commission regulations, Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL use a threshold of $1 million for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required. Applying this threshold, there are no environmental matters to disclose for this period.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The risk factors described in Item 1A in the 20192020 Form 10-K have not changed materially, except as described below.materially.

The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could adversely affect our business functions, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows - The continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in widespread impacts on the economy and could lead to a prolonged reduction in economic activity, disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, and reduced labor availability and productivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and may continue to impact the economic conditions in our service territories, which may adversely impact our sales and our customers’ abilities to pay their bills. Travel and transportation restrictions and closures of commercial spaces and industrial facilities have been imposed in and across the U.S., including in the service territories in which we operate. Governmental and regulatory responses to COVID-19 include suspending service disconnects and waiving late fees, which may increase customer account arrears, possibly increasing our allowance for expected credit losses and decreasing our cash flows.

Although we expect an increase in residential sales due to these closures, our commercial and industrial sales may be significantly reduced. The negative impacts on the economy could adversely impact the market value of the assets that fund our pension plans, which could necessitate accelerated funding of the plans to meet minimum federal government requirements. The negative impacts on the economy could also adversely impact the ability of counterparties to meet contractual payment obligations, including guarantees, or deliver contracted commodities and other goods or services at the contracted price, which could increase company expenses. Our access to the capital markets could be adversely affected by COVID-19, which could cause us to need alternative sources of funding for our operations and for working capital, any of which could increase our cost of capital.

Travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter in place orders and shutdowns may cause disruptions in supply chains or access to labor that may adversely impact our planned construction projects, our ability to satisfy compliance requirements, or our operations, including our ability to maintain reliable electric and gas service. This may cause us to miss milestones on construction projects and experience operational delays, which, in the case of renewable energy projects, could delay our completion of such projects past the in-service dates required to qualify for the maximum general renewable tax credits for investments in such renewable energy projects. We have already modified certain business practices consistent with government restrictions and best practices encouraged by government and regulatory authorities and are developing and implementing risk mitigation plans for critical items and services required to continue our operations. The effects of these government restrictions could adversely impact implementation of our regulatory plans and our operations. If our workforce contracts COVID-19, it could negatively impact our operations, including our ability to maintain reliable electric and gas service.

The degree to which COVID-19 may impact our business operations, financial condition and results of operations is unknown at this time and will depend on future developments, including the ultimate geographic spread of COVID-19, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, possible resurgence of the disease at a later date, and further actions that may be taken by governmental and regulatory authorities.


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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

A summary of Alliant Energy common stock repurchases for the quarter ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was as follows:
Total NumberAverage PriceTotal Number of SharesMaximum Number (or Approximate
of SharesPaid PerPurchased as Part ofDollar Value) of Shares That May
PeriodPurchased (a)SharePublicly Announced PlanYet Be Purchased Under the Plan (a)
January 1 through January 314,432$49.35N/A
February 1 through February 283,16147.85N/A
March 1 through March 3148448.77N/A
8,07748.73
  Total Number Average Price Total Number of Shares Maximum Number (or Approximate
  of Shares Paid Per Purchased as Part of Dollar Value) of Shares That May
Period Purchased (a) Share Publicly Announced Plan Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (a)
July 1 through July 31 4,009
 
$49.07
  N/A
August 1 through August 31 2,680
 53.91
  N/A
September 1 through September 30 64
 52.11
  N/A
  6,753
 51.02
   

(a)All shares were purchased on the open market and held in a rabbi trust under the Alliant Energy Deferred Compensation Plan. There is no limit on the number of shares of Alliant Energy common stock that may be held under the Deferred Compensation Plan, which currently does not have an expiration date.27


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(a)All shares were purchased on the open market and held in a rabbi trust under the Alliant Energy Deferred Compensation Plan. There is no limit on the number of shares of Alliant Energy common stock that may be held under the Deferred Compensation Plan, which currently does not have an expiration date.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following Exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
herewith.
Exhibit NumberDescription
3.131.1
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 3rd7th day of November 2020.
May 2021.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Registrant
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
Registrant
By: /s/ Benjamin M. BilitzChief Accounting Officer and Controller
Benjamin M. Bilitz(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
By: /s/ Benjamin M. BilitzChief Accounting Officer and Controller
Benjamin M. Bilitz(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
Registrant
By: /s/ Benjamin M. BilitzChief Accounting Officer and Controller
Benjamin M. Bilitz(Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)

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