Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
20222021
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Electric utility$773$701
Gas utility262170
Other utility1113
Non-utility2217
Total revenues1,068901
Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power168133
Electric transmission service138134
Cost of gas sold168100
Other operation and maintenance153146
Depreciation and amortization166164
Taxes other than income taxes2726
Total operating expenses820703
Operating income248198
Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense7469
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net(15)(15)
Allowance for funds used during construction(11)(4)
Other—2
Total other (income) and deductions4852
Income before income taxes200146
Income tax expense (benefit)8(28)
Net income192174
Preferred dividend requirements of Interstate Power and Light Company—3
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners$192$171
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic250.6250.0
Diluted250.9250.4
Earnings per weighted average common share attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners (basic and diluted)$0.77$0.68

Refer to accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions, except per share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$67$39
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses481440
Production fuel, at weighted average cost3951
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost2782
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost119113
Regulatory assets88104
Other271240
Total current assets1,0921,069
Property, plant and equipment, net15,19214,987
Investments:
ATC Holdings346338
Other187179
Total investments533517
Other assets:
Regulatory assets1,8311,836
Deferred charges and other191144
Total other assets2,0221,980
Total assets$18,839$18,553
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$333$633
Commercial paper276515
Accounts payable383436
Accrued taxes6658
Regulatory liabilities251186
Other212226
Total current liabilities1,5212,054
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)7,3836,735
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities1,9581,927
Regulatory liabilities1,1211,085
Pension and other benefit obligations363374
Other416388
Total other liabilities3,8583,774
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Alliant Energy Corporation common equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value - 480,000,000 shares authorized; 250,813,728 and 250,474,529 shares outstanding33
Additional paid-in capital2,7502,749
Retained earnings3,3363,250
Shares in deferred compensation trust - 381,397 and 383,532 shares at a weighted average cost of $31.17 and $30.59 per share(12)(12)
Total Alliant Energy Corporation common equity6,0775,990
Total liabilities and equity$18,839$18,553

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,
20222021
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$192$174
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization166164
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and tax credits18(29)
Other(6)4
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(161)(126)
Gas stored underground5520
Derivative assets(85)6
Regulatory assets19(4)
Accounts payable(37)(6)
Regulatory liabilities92(60)
Deferred income taxes1558
Other(17)(56)
Net cash flows from operating activities251145
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures:
Utility business(307)(214)
Other(23)(17)
Cash receipts on sold receivables115209
Other(8)(16)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(223)(38)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Common stock dividends(107)(102)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt650—
Payments to retire long-term debt(300)—
Net change in commercial paper(239)(53)
Other(1)10
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities3(145)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash31(38)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period4056
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$71$18
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest($62)($59)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$134$64
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable$227$107

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
Ended March 31,
20222021
(in millions)
Revenues:
Electric utility$400$386
Gas utility13991
Steam and other1112
Total revenues550489
Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power6759
Electric transmission service9792
Cost of gas sold8550
Other operation and maintenance8377
Depreciation and amortization9494
Taxes other than income taxes1414
Total operating expenses440386
Operating income110103
Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense3735
Allowance for funds used during construction(3)(2)
Total other (income) and deductions3433
Income before income taxes7670
Income tax benefit(11)(12)
Net income8782
Preferred dividend requirements—3
Net income available for common stock$87$79

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, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions, except per share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$62$34
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses257241
Income tax refunds receivable258
Production fuel, at weighted average cost2829
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost1140
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost7170
Regulatory assets6073
Other8569
Total current assets599564
Property, plant and equipment, net7,9767,983
Other assets:
Regulatory assets1,3721,370
Deferred charges and other10379
Total other assets1,4751,449
Total assets$10,050$9,996
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$135$173
Accounts payable to associated companies4639
Regulatory liabilities12284
Accrued taxes5756
Accrued interest3536
Other6267
Total current liabilities457455
Long-term debt, net3,6443,643
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities1,1071,083
Regulatory liabilities632607
Pension and other benefit obligations124127
Other311312
Total other liabilities2,1742,129
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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 capital2,8072,807
Retained earnings935929
Total Interstate Power and Light Company common equity3,7753,769
Total liabilities and equity$10,050$9,996

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,
20222021
(in millions)
Cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Net income$87$82
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization9494
Deferred tax expense (benefit) and tax credits15(2)
Other(2)(1)
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(128)(133)
Income tax refunds receivable(17)(3)
Gas stored underground2912
Derivative assets(43)10
Regulatory assets9(16)
Regulatory liabilities59(19)
Other(14)(69)
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities89(45)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures(96)(106)
Cash receipts on sold receivables115209
Other(1)(5)
Net cash flows from investing activities1898
Cash flows used for financing activities:
Common stock dividends(81)(101)
Other29
Net cash flows used for financing activities(79)(92)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash28(39)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period3450
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$62$11
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:
Interest($37)($37)
Income taxes, net$—$7
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$27$31
Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable$227$107

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
Ended March 31,
20222021
(in millions)
Revenues:
Electric utility$373$315
Gas utility12379
Other—1
Total revenues496395
Operating expenses:
Electric production fuel and purchased power10174
Electric transmission service4142
Cost of gas sold8350
Other operation and maintenance5859
Depreciation and amortization7069
Taxes other than income taxes1211
Total operating expenses365305
Operating income13190
Other (income) and deductions:
Interest expense2726
Allowance for funds used during construction(9)(2)
Other—1
Total other (income) and deductions1825
Income before income taxes11365
Income tax expense (benefit)21(19)
Net income$92$84

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)

March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions, except per share and share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$4$2
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses211188
Production fuel, at weighted average cost1123
Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost1642
Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost4541
Regulatory assets2831
Prepaid gross receipts tax3040
Other10286
Total current assets447453
Property, plant and equipment, net6,7476,538
Other assets:
Regulatory assets459466
Deferred charges and other9061
Total other assets549527
Total assets$7,743$7,518
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$250$250
Commercial paper157236
Accounts payable185190
Accounts payable to associated companies3439
Regulatory liabilities129102
Other10273
Total current liabilities857890
Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion)2,1802,179
Other liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities759753
Regulatory liabilities489478
Pension and other benefit obligations154159
Other253236
Total other liabilities1,6551,626
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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 capital1,8841,704
Retained earnings1,1011,053
Total Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity3,0512,823
Total liabilities and equity$7,743$7,518

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,
20222021
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$92$84
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization7069
Deferred tax benefit and tax credits(2)(28)
Other(3)4
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(23)9
Gas stored underground269
Derivative assets(42)(4)
Accounts payable(24)(24)
Regulatory liabilities32(41)
Accrued taxes218
Deferred income taxes844
Other1218
Net cash flows from operating activities167148
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Construction and acquisition expenditures(212)(108)
Other(5)(11)
Net cash flows used for investing activities(217)(119)
Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
Common stock dividends(44)(42)
Capital contributions from parent180125
Net change in commercial paper(79)(109)
Other(5)(4)
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities52(30)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash2(1)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period23
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$4$2
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest($23)($21)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures$104$32

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 SEC. 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 2021 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 three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.

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, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - At March 31, 2022, Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s cash and cash equivalents included $59 million of money market fund investments, with an interest rate of 0.3%.

NOTE 2. REGULATORY MATTERS

Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities -

Regulatory assets were comprised of the following items (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Tax-related$949$934$896$884$53$50
Pension and OPEB costs453462224228229234
Asset retirement obligations13412894894039
Assets retired early889264662426
IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment84908490——
WPL’s Western Wisconsin gas distribution expansion investments5052——5052
Commodity cost recovery4242224040
Other11914068845156
$1,919$1,940$1,432$1,443$487$497

Regulatory liabilities were comprised of the following items (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Tax-related$578$585$310$312$268$273
Cost of removal obligations391384256252135132
Derivatives2581661257713389
Electric transmission cost recovery505129272124
WPL’s West Riverside liquidated damages3536——3536
Other604934232626
$1,372$1,271$754$691$618$580
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NOTE 3. RECEIVABLES

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 March 31, 2022, IPL had $109 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 months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):

20222021
Maximum outstanding aggregate cash proceeds$36$100
Average outstanding aggregate cash proceeds430

The attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement were as follows (in millions):

March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Customer accounts receivable$142$125
Unbilled utility revenues96104
Receivables sold to third party238229
Less: cash proceeds11
Deferred proceeds237228
Less: allowance for expected credit losses1014
Fair value of deferred proceeds$227$214

As of March 31, 2022, outstanding receivables past due under the Receivables Agreement were $24 million. Additional attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):

20222021
Collections$561$529
Write-offs, net of recoveries22

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 months ended March 31 was as follows (in millions):

20222021
ATC Holdings($11)($11)
Other(4)(4)
($15)($15)

NOTE 5. COMMON EQUITY

Common Share Activity - A summary of Alliant Energy’s common stock activity was as follows:

Shares outstanding, January 1, 2022250,474,529
Shareowner Direct Plan116,431
Equity-based compensation plans222,768
Shares outstanding, March 31, 2022250,813,728
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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
StockCapitalEarningsLossTrustof IPLEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Beginning balance, December 31, 2021$3$2,749$3,250$—($12)$—$5,990
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners192192
Common stock dividends ($0.4275 per share)(107)(107)
Shareowner Direct Plan issuances77
Equity-based compensation plans and other(6)1(5)
Ending balance, March 31, 2022$3$2,750$3,336$—($12)$—$6,077
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 other11
Ending balance, March 31, 2021$3$2,712$3,063($1)($11)$200$5,966
IPLTotal IPL Common Equity
AdditionalCumulative
CommonPaid-InRetainedPreferredTotal
StockCapitalEarningsStockEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Beginning balance, December 31, 2021$33$2,807$929$—$3,769
Net income available for common stock8787
Common stock dividends(81)(81)
Ending balance, March 31, 2022$33$2,807$935$—$3,775
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
WPLAdditionalTotal
CommonPaid-InRetainedCommon
StockCapitalEarningsEquity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Beginning balance, December 31, 2021$66$1,704$1,053$2,823
Net income9292
Common stock dividends(44)(44)
Capital contributions from parent180180
Ending balance, March 31, 2022$66$1,884$1,101$3,051
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
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NOTE 6. DEBT

NOTE 6(a) Short-term Debt - Information regarding Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s commercial paper classified as short-term debt was as follows (dollars in millions):

March 31, 2022Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Amount outstanding$276$—$157
Weighted average interest rates0.6%N/A0.5%
Available credit facility capacity$724$250$143
Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months Ended March 31202220212022202120222021
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)$577$578$—$—$252$275
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances)$443$424$—$—$205$189
Weighted average interest rates0.3%0.2%—%—%0.3%0.2%

NOTE 6(b) Long-term Debt - In February 2022, AEF issued $350 million of 3.6% senior notes due 2032. The net proceeds from the issuance were used to reduce Alliant Energy’s outstanding commercial paper and for general corporate purposes. In March 2022, AEF entered into a $300 million variable rate (1% as of March 31, 2022) term loan credit agreement (with Alliant Energy as guarantor), which expires in March 2024, and used the borrowings under this agreement to retire its $300 million variable rate term loan credit agreement that expired in March 2022.

NOTE 7. REVENUES

Disaggregation of revenues from contracts with customers, which correlates to revenues for each reportable segment, was as follows (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Three Months Ended March 31202220212022202120222021
Electric Utility:
Retail - residential$293$262$150$139$143$123
Retail - commercial1881721181107062
Retail - industrial21120211111210090
Wholesale474015113229
Bulk power and other34256142811
Total Electric Utility773701400386373315
Gas Utility:
Retail - residential1589985527347
Retail - commercial825340274226
Retail - industrial855332
Transportation/other14139954
Total Gas Utility2621701399112379
Other Utility:
Steam9999——
Other utility2423—1
Total Other Utility11131112—1
Non-Utility and Other:
Travero and other2217————
Total Non-Utility and Other2217————
Total revenues$1,068$901$550$489$496$395

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 increases in Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s overall effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 were primarily due to decreased amortization of excess deferred taxes primarily at WPL.

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
202220212022202120222021
Overall income tax rate4%(19%)(14%)(17%)19%(29%)
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities -

Carryforwards - At March 31, 2022, carryforwards and expiration dates were estimated as follows (in millions):

Range of Expiration DatesAlliant EnergyIPLWPL
Federal net operating losses2037$94$87$1
State net operating losses2022-2042578132
Federal tax credits2022-2042589369197

Iowa Tax Reform - In March 2022, Iowa tax reform was enacted, which would reduce the current 9.8% Iowa corporate income tax rate beginning in 2023 if certain state income tax revenue triggers are satisfied. Annually, and by each November 1, the Iowa Department of Revenue will establish corporate income tax rates for the next tax year based on net corporate income tax receipts for the prior tax year. Rate reductions are currently expected to occur over a period of several years, with a target corporate income tax rate of 5.5%. Alliant Energy is currently unable to predict with certainty the timing or amount of any rate reductions. The majority of any reduction in income tax expense as a result of the lower Iowa corporate income tax rate is currently expected to reduce rates for IPL’s customers. In addition, after the 2023 corporate income tax rate is known in the fourth quarter of 2022, Alliant Energy currently expects to record a charge related to the remeasurement of accumulated deferred income tax assets at its non-utility businesses.

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 months ended March 31 are included below (in millions). For IPL and WPL, amounts are 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 Energy2022202120222021
Service cost$2$3$1$1
Interest cost9811
Expected return on plan assets(17)(17)(1)(1)
Amortization of actuarial loss81011
$2$4$2$2
Defined Benefit Pension PlansOPEB Plans
IPL2022202120222021
Service cost$2$2$—$—
Interest cost4411
Expected return on plan assets(8)(8)(1)(1)
Amortization of actuarial loss34——
$1$2$—$—
Defined Benefit Pension PlansOPEB Plans
WPL2022202120222021
Service cost$1$1$—$—
Interest cost441—
Expected return on plan assets(8)(8)——
Amortization of actuarial loss45—1
$1$2$1$1

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 months ended March 31 was as follows (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
202220212022202120222021
Compensation expense$4$3$2$1$2$1
Income tax benefits111———

As of March 31, 2022, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards was $15 million, $8 million and $6 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 three months ended March 31, 2022, 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 shares70,240$54.45
Performance restricted stock units80,25256.62
Restricted stock units74,36056.62

As of March 31, 2022, 322,288 shares were included in the calculation of diluted EPS related to the nonvested equity awards.

NOTE 10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Commodity Derivatives -

Notional Amounts - As of March 31, 2022, 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 Energy3,3042022175,6582022-20302,6532022-20232,2682022
IPL784202294,1752022-20301,0532022-2023——
WPL2,520202281,4832022-20301,6002022-20232,2682022

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, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Current derivative assets$151$113$68$48$83$65
Non-current derivative assets1106359365127
Current derivative liabilities683434
Non-current derivative liabilities111——1

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s derivative assets increased primarily as a result of higher natural gas prices. Based on IPL’s and WPL’s natural gas cost recovery mechanisms, this resulted in corresponding increases in derivative regulatory liabilities on the balance sheets.

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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. 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 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, 2022December 31, 2021
Fair ValueFair Value
CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:
Money market fund investments$59$59$—$—$59$32$32$—$—$32
Derivatives261—25110261176—14630176
Deferred proceeds227——227227214——214214
Liabilities:
Derivatives7—7—79—819
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)7,716—7,97117,9727,368—8,32918,330
IPLMarch 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Fair ValueFair Value
CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:
Money market fund investments$59$59$—$—$59$32$32$—$—$32
Derivatives127—120712784—651984
Deferred proceeds227——227227214——214214
Liabilities:
Derivatives4—4—44—314
Long-term debt3,644—3,738—3,7383,643—4,124—4,124
WPLMarch 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Fair ValueFair Value
CarryingLevelLevelLevelCarryingLevelLevelLevel
Amount123TotalAmount123Total
Assets:
Derivatives$134$—$131$3$134$92$—$81$11$92
Liabilities:
Derivatives3—3—35—5—5
Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)2,430—2,592—2,5922,429—2,862—2,862

Information for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) was as follows (in millions):

Alliant EnergyCommodity Contract Derivative
Assets and (Liabilities), netDeferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended March 312022202120222021
Beginning balance, January 1$29$29$214$188
Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(6)(6)——
Settlements (a)(13)(7)13(81)
Ending balance, March 31$10$16$227$107
The amount of total net losses for the period included in changes in net liabilities attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to liabilities held at March 31($5)($6)$—$—
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IPLCommodity Contract Derivative
Assets and (Liabilities), netDeferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended March 312022202120222021
Beginning balance, January 1$18$26$214$188
Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(4)(5)——
Settlements (a)(7)(6)13(81)
Ending balance, March 31$7$15$227$107
The amount of total net losses for the period included in changes in net liabilities attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to liabilities held at March 31($4)($6)$—$—
WPLCommodity Contract Derivative
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Three Months Ended March 3120222021
Beginning balance, January 1$11$3
Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)(2)(1)
Settlements(6)(1)
Ending balance, March 31$3$1
The amount of total net losses for the period included in changes in net liabilities attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to liabilities held at March 31($1)$—

(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, 2022$3$7$3$4$—$3
December 31, 2021920810110

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 12(a) Capital Purchase Commitments - Various contractual obligations contain minimum future commitments related to capital expenditures for certain construction projects, including WPL’s expansion of solar generation. At March 31, 2022, Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s minimum future commitments for these projects were $214 million and $213 million, respectively.

NOTE 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 March 31, 2022, related minimum future commitments were as follows (in millions):

Alliant EnergyIPLWPL
Natural gas$939$472$467
Coal1277255
Other (a)1356636
$1,201$610$558

(a)Includes individual commitments incurred during the normal course of business that exceeded $1 million at March 31, 2022.

NOTE 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.

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As of March 31, 2022, the currently known partnership obligations for the abandonment obligations are estimated at $60 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 $60 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, as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a liability of $5 million is recorded in “Other liabilities” on Alliant Energy’s balance sheets for expected credit losses related to the contingent obligations that are in the scope of these guarantees.

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 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 $67 million as of March 31, 2022 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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

NOTE 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 March 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, such amounts for WPL were not material.

Alliant EnergyIPL
Range of estimated future costs$10-$26$7-$20
Current and non-current environmental liabilities$12$9

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 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 12(e) Collective Bargaining Agreements - At March 31, 2022, employees covered by collective bargaining agreements represented 55%, 70% and 83% of total employees of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL, respectively. In May 2022, WPL’s collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 965 expires, representing 26% and 83% of total employees of Alliant Energy and WPL, respectively. While the process to renew the agreement is underway and a tentative agreement has been reached, Alliant Energy and WPL are currently unable to predict the outcome.

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NOTE 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 EnergyATC Holdings,Alliant
UtilityNon-Utility,Energy
ElectricGasOtherTotalParent and OtherConsolidated
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenues$773$262$11$1,046$22$1,068
Operating income1815732417248
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners17913192
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$701$170$13$884$17$901
Operating income1474421935198
Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners1638171
IPLElectricGasOtherTotal
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenues$400$139$11$550
Operating income75323110
Net income available for common stock87
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$386$91$12$489
Operating income72301103
Net income available for common stock79
WPLElectricGasOtherTotal
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenues$373$123$—$496
Operating income10625—131
Net income92
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenues$315$79$1$395
Operating income7514190
Net income84

NOTE 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 months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):

IPLWPL
2022202120222021
Corporate Services billings$40$40$36$35
Sales credited—1181
Purchases billed941432226
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Net intercompany payables to Corporate Services were as follows (in millions):

IPLWPL
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Net payables to Corporate Services$120$110$76$83

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 months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):

20222021
ATC billings to WPL$34$32
WPL billings to ATC33

WPL owed ATC net amounts of $9 million as of March 31, 2022 and $10 million as of December 31, 2021.

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