ALLIANT ENERGY CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)
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 March 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
Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, Commission File Number, IRS Employer Identification Number
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION
(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 COMPANY
(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 COMPANY
(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 registrant (1) has 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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has 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 registrant 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 registrant 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 registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth 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 registrant is a shell company (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 March 31, 2021:
Alliant Energy Corporation, Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 250,134,552 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)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS
The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this report are defined below:
| Abbreviation or Acronym | Definition | Abbreviation or Acronym | Definition | ||||||||
| 2020 Form 10-K | Combined Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020 | GAAP | U.S. generally accepted accounting principles | ||||||||
| AEF | Alliant Energy Finance, LLC | IPL | Interstate Power and Light Company | ||||||||
| Alliant Energy | Alliant Energy Corporation | IUB | Iowa Utilities Board | ||||||||
| ATC | American Transmission Company LLC | MDA | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||||||||
| ATC Holdings | Interest in American Transmission Company LLC and ATC Holdco LLC | MISO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. | ||||||||
| Corporate Services | Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. | MW | Megawatt | ||||||||
| COVID-19 | Novel coronavirus | MWh | Megawatt-hour | ||||||||
| DAEC | Duane Arnold Energy Center | N/A | Not applicable | ||||||||
| Dth | Dekatherm | Note(s) | Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||||
| EGU | Electric generating unit | OPEB | Other postretirement benefits | ||||||||
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | PPA | Purchased power agreement | ||||||||
| EPS | Earnings per weighted average common share | PSCW | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | ||||||||
| Federal Tax Reform | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | U.S. | United States of America | ||||||||
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | West Riverside | West Riverside Energy Center | ||||||||
| Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Whiting Petroleum | Whiting Petroleum Corporation | ||||||||
| FTR | Financial transmission right | WPL | Wisconsin 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 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 impacts of changes in tax rates, including minimum tax rates, and adjustments made to deferred tax assets and 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 targets set by regulators and the ability to efficiently utilize the solar generation project tax benefits for the benefit of 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 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;
•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
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Electric utility | $701 | $730 | |||||||||
| Gas utility | 170 | 152 | |||||||||
| Other utility | 13 | 12 | |||||||||
| Non-utility | 17 | 22 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 901 | 916 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Electric production fuel and purchased power | 133 | 184 | |||||||||
| Electric transmission service | 134 | 122 | |||||||||
| Cost of gas sold | 100 | 85 | |||||||||
| Other operation and maintenance | 146 | 163 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 164 | 146 | |||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 26 | 28 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 703 | 728 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 198 | 188 | |||||||||
| Other (income) and deductions: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 69 | 69 | |||||||||
| Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net | (15) | (13) | |||||||||
| Allowance for funds used during construction | (4) | (23) | |||||||||
| Other | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total other (income) and deductions | 52 | 34 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 146 | 154 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (28) | (19) | |||||||||
| Net income | 174 | 173 | |||||||||
| Preferred dividend requirements of Interstate Power and Light Company | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners | $171 | $170 | |||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 250.0 | 244.4 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 250.4 | 244.6 | |||||||||
Earnings per weighted average common share attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners (basic and diluted) | $0.68 | $0.70 | |||||||||
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 losses | 325 | 412 | |||||||||
| Production fuel, at weighted average cost | 57 | 66 | |||||||||
| Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost | 25 | 46 | |||||||||
| Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost | 122 | 105 | |||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 95 | 81 | |||||||||
| Other | 117 | 123 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 755 | 887 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 14,353 | 14,336 | |||||||||
| Investments: | |||||||||||
| ATC Holdings | 334 | 331 | |||||||||
| Other | 160 | 154 | |||||||||
| Total investments | 494 | 485 | |||||||||
| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 1,912 | 1,929 | |||||||||
| Deferred charges and other | 80 | 73 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 1,992 | 2,002 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $17,594 | $17,710 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $308 | $8 | |||||||||
| Commercial paper | 336 | 389 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 307 | 377 | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 208 | 249 | |||||||||
| Other | 249 | 274 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,408 | 1,297 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net (excluding current portion) | 6,471 | 6,769 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,843 | 1,814 | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 1,047 | 1,057 | |||||||||
| Pension and other benefit obligations | 495 | 511 | |||||||||
| Other | 364 | 374 | |||||||||
| Total other liabilities | 3,749 | 3,756 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Alliant Energy Corporation common equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock - $0.01 par value - 480,000,000 shares authorized; 250,134,552 and 249,868,415 shares | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,712 | 2,704 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 3,063 | 2,994 | |||||||||
| 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 equity | 5,766 | 5,688 | |||||||||
| Cumulative preferred stock of Interstate Power and Light Company | 200 | 200 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 5,966 | 5,888 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $17,594 | $17,710 | |||||||||
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (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 amortization | 164 | 146 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax benefit and tax credits | (29) | (23) | |||||||||
| Other | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
| Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (126) | (119) | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | (60) | (38) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 58 | 50 | |||||||||
| Pension and other benefit obligations | (16) | (31) | |||||||||
| Other | (24) | (3) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 145 | 160 | |||||||||
| Cash flows used for investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Construction and acquisition expenditures: | |||||||||||
| Utility business | (214) | (278) | |||||||||
| Other | (17) | (11) | |||||||||
| Cash receipts on sold receivables | 209 | 123 | |||||||||
| 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, net | 8 | 228 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | — | 300 | |||||||||
| Payments to retire long-term debt | — | (300) | |||||||||
| Net change in commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | (53) | (67) | |||||||||
| Other | 2 | (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 period | 56 | 18 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Electric utility | $386 | $425 | |||||||||
| Gas utility | 91 | 83 | |||||||||
| Steam and other | 12 | 11 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 489 | 519 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Electric production fuel and purchased power | 59 | 106 | |||||||||
| Electric transmission service | 92 | 84 | |||||||||
| Cost of gas sold | 50 | 44 | |||||||||
| Other operation and maintenance | 77 | 87 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 94 | 86 | |||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 14 | 15 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 386 | 422 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 103 | 97 | |||||||||
| Other (income) and deductions: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 35 | 34 | |||||||||
| Allowance for funds used during construction | (2) | (10) | |||||||||
| Other | — | 1 | |||||||||
| Total other (income) and deductions | 33 | 25 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 70 | 72 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (12) | (14) | |||||||||
| Net income | 82 | 86 | |||||||||
| Preferred dividend requirements | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 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 losses | 130 | 210 | |||||||||
| Production fuel, at weighted average cost | 45 | 48 | |||||||||
| Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost | 8 | 20 | |||||||||
| Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost | 73 | 63 | |||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 73 | 52 | |||||||||
| Other | 53 | 53 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 393 | 496 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 7,872 | 7,889 | |||||||||
| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 1,421 | 1,431 | |||||||||
| Deferred charges and other | 40 | 33 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 1,461 | 1,464 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $9,726 | $9,849 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $119 | $162 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable to associated companies | — | 45 | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 87 | 103 | |||||||||
| Other | 131 | 137 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 337 | 447 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 3,346 | 3,345 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,047 | 1,035 | |||||||||
Regulatory liabilities | 574 | 573 | |||||||||
| Pension and other benefit obligations | 180 | 186 | |||||||||
| Other | 300 | 299 | |||||||||
| Total other liabilities | 2,101 | 2,093 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Interstate Power and Light Company common equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock - $2.50 par value - 24,000,000 shares authorized; 13,370,788 shares outstanding | 33 | 33 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,752 | 2,752 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 957 | 979 | |||||||||
| Total Interstate Power and Light Company common equity | 3,742 | 3,764 | |||||||||
| Cumulative preferred stock | 200 | 200 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 3,942 | 3,964 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $9,726 | $9,849 | |||||||||
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (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 amortization | 94 | 86 | |||||||||
| Other | (3) | (15) | |||||||||
| Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (133) | (126) | |||||||||
| Regulatory assets | (16) | (9) | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | (19) | 1 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 14 | 15 | |||||||||
| 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 receivables | 209 | 123 | |||||||||
| Other | (5) | (11) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities | 98 | (53) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from (used for) financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (101) | (60) | |||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent | — | 100 | |||||||||
| Other | 9 | 4 | |||||||||
| 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 period | 50 | 9 | |||||||||
| 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 | $— | |||||||||
| Significant non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures | $31 | $92 | |||||||||
| Beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized accounts receivable | $107 | $188 | |||||||||
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Electric utility | $315 | $305 | |||||||||
| Gas utility | 79 | 69 | |||||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 395 | 375 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Electric production fuel and purchased power | 74 | 78 | |||||||||
| Electric transmission service | 42 | 38 | |||||||||
| Cost of gas sold | 50 | 41 | |||||||||
| Other operation and maintenance | 59 | 54 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 69 | 59 | |||||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 11 | 11 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 305 | 281 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 90 | 94 | |||||||||
| Other (income) and deductions: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 26 | 25 | |||||||||
| Allowance for funds used during construction | (2) | (13) | |||||||||
| Other | 1 | — | |||||||||
| Total other (income) and deductions | 25 | 12 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 65 | 82 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (19) | (8) | |||||||||
| 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)
| 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 losses | 183 | 192 | |||||||||
| Production fuel, at weighted average cost | 12 | 18 | |||||||||
| Gas stored underground, at weighted average cost | 17 | 26 | |||||||||
| Materials and supplies, at weighted average cost | 47 | 40 | |||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 22 | 29 | |||||||||
| Other | 47 | 54 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 330 | 362 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,053 | 6,022 | |||||||||
| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Regulatory assets | 491 | 498 | |||||||||
| Deferred charges and other | 36 | 30 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 527 | 528 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $6,910 | $6,912 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Commercial paper | $148 | $257 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 125 | 154 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable to associated companies | 17 | 35 | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 121 | 146 | |||||||||
| Other | 94 | 82 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 505 | 674 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 2,131 | 2,130 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities: | |||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 719 | 702 | |||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | 473 | 484 | |||||||||
| Finance lease obligations - Sheboygan Falls Energy Facility | 39 | 42 | |||||||||
| Pension and other benefit obligations | 215 | 222 | |||||||||
| Other | 183 | 180 | |||||||||
| Total other liabilities | 1,629 | 1,630 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
| Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock - $5 par value - 18,000,000 shares authorized; 13,236,601 shares outstanding | 66 | 66 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,584 | 1,459 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 995 | 953 | |||||||||
| Total Wisconsin Power and Light Company common equity | 2,645 | 2,478 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $6,910 | $6,912 | |||||||||
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, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| (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 amortization | 69 | 59 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax benefit and tax credits | (28) | (11) | |||||||||
| Other | 4 | (5) | |||||||||
| Other changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Regulatory liabilities | (41) | (39) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 44 | 32 | |||||||||
| Other | 16 | 22 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 148 | 148 | |||||||||
| 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 parent | 125 | 25 | |||||||||
| 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 period | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
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 three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.
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 2. REGULATORY MATTERS
Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities -
Regulatory assets were comprised of the following items (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 costs | 570 | 580 | 286 | 291 | 284 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 120 | 119 | 82 | 81 | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets retired early | 108 | 113 | 74 | 77 | 34 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL’s DAEC PPA amendment | 108 | 110 | 108 | 110 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL’s Western Wisconsin gas distribution expansion investments | 55 | 55 | — | — | 55 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 13 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 132 | 117 | 85 | 68 | 47 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $2,007 | $2,010 | $1,494 | $1,483 | $513 | $527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 obligations | 371 | 367 | 242 | 238 | 129 | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric transmission cost recovery | 67 | 68 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL’s West Riverside liquidated damages | 38 | 38 | — | — | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 26 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 68 | 73 | 34 | 43 | 34 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $1,255 | $1,306 | $661 | $676 | $594 | $630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 three months ended March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s tax-related regulatory liabilities decreased primarily due to returning a portion of these excess deferred tax benefits back to customers.
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, 2021, IPL had $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 months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Maximum outstanding aggregate cash proceeds | $100 | $96 | |||||||||
| Average outstanding aggregate cash proceeds | 30 | 24 | |||||||||
The attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement were as follows (in millions):
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Customer accounts receivable | $124 | $114 | |||||||||
| Unbilled utility revenues | 74 | 92 | |||||||||
| Receivables sold to third party | 198 | 206 | |||||||||
| Less: cash proceeds | 75 | 1 | |||||||||
| Deferred proceeds | 123 | 205 | |||||||||
| Less: allowance for expected credit losses | 16 | 17 | |||||||||
| Fair value of deferred proceeds | $107 | $188 | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2021, outstanding receivables past due under the Receivables Agreement were $22 million. Additional attributes of IPL’s receivables sold under the Receivables Agreement for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Collections | $529 | $541 | |||||||||
| Write-offs, net of recoveries | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
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 months ended March 31 was as follows (in millions):
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| ATC Holdings | ($11) | ($11) | |||||||||
| Other | (4) | (2) | |||||||||
| ($15) | ($13) | ||||||||||
NOTE 5. COMMON EQUITY
Common Share Activity - A summary of Alliant Energy’s common stock activity was as follows:
| Shares outstanding, January 1, 2021 | 249,868,415 | ||||
| Shareowner Direct Plan | 152,588 | ||||
| Equity-based compensation plans | 113,549 | ||||
| Shares outstanding, March 31, 2021 | 250,134,552 | ||||
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Changes in Shareowners’ Equity - A summary of changes in shareowners’ equity was as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | Total 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 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 shareowners | 171 | 171 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends ($0.4025 per share) | (102) | (102) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareowner Direct Plan issuances | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation plans and other | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 shareowners | 170 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends ($0.38 per share) | (93) | (93) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity forward settlements and Shareowner Direct Plan issuances | 228 | 228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adoption of new accounting standard, net of tax | (9) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, March 31, 2020 | $2 | $2,674 | $2,834 | $2 | ($10) | $200 | $5,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | Total IPL Common Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional | Cumulative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common | Paid-In | Retained | Preferred | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock | Capital | Earnings | Stock | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, December 31, 2020 | $33 | $2,752 | $979 | $200 | $3,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available for common stock | 79 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 stock | 83 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (60) | (60) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, March 31, 2020 | $33 | $2,448 | $914 | $200 | $3,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common | Paid-In | Retained | Common | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock | Capital | Earnings | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, December 31, 2020 | $66 | $1,459 | $953 | $2,478 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 84 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (42) | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent | 125 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 income | 90 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | (43) | (43) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from parent | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, March 31, 2020 | $66 | $1,459 | $911 | $2,436 | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 6. DEBT
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, 2021 | Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | ||||||||||||||
| Amount outstanding | $336 | $— | $148 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average interest rates | 0.2% | N/A | 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
| Available credit facility capacity | $664 | $250 | $152 | ||||||||||||||
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $578 | $463 | $— | $1 | $275 | $212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $424 | $382 | $— | $— | $189 | $167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average interest rates | 0.2% | 1.8% | —% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electric Utility: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - residential | $262 | $266 | $139 | $147 | $123 | $119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - commercial | 172 | 183 | 110 | 120 | 62 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - industrial | 202 | 210 | 112 | 121 | 90 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale | 40 | 40 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bulk power and other | 25 | 31 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Electric Utility | 701 | 730 | 386 | 425 | 315 | 305 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Utility: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - residential | 99 | 91 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - commercial | 53 | 45 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail - industrial | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation/other | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Gas Utility | 170 | 152 | 91 | 83 | 79 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Utility: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steam | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other utility | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other Utility | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Utility and Other: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation and other | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Utility and Other | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $901 | $916 | $489 | $519 | $395 | $375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 were primarily due to increased amortization of excess deferred taxes primarily at WPL, which were used to offset increases in WPL’s 2021 increased revenue requirements.
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall income tax rate | (19%) | (12%) | (17%) | (19%) | (29%) | (10%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities -
Carryforwards - At March 31, 2021, carryforwards and expiration dates were estimated as follows (in millions):
| Range of Expiration Dates | Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal net operating losses | 2037 | $331 | $306 | $3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| State net operating losses | 2021-2041 | 627 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal tax credits | 2022-2041 | 481 | 280 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 Plans | OPEB Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alliant Energy | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $3 | $3 | $1 | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (17) | (18) | (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of actuarial loss | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement losses (a) | — | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $4 | $9 | $2 | $2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined Benefit Pension Plans | OPEB Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $2 | $1 | $— | $— | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (8) | (8) | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of actuarial loss | 4 | 4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $2 | $2 | $— | $— | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined Benefit Pension Plans | OPEB Plans | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $1 | $1 | $— | $— | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (8) | (8) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of actuarial loss | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| $2 | $2 | $1 | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(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 months ended March 31 was as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense | $3 | $3 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefits | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of 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 and $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 three months ended 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 | |||||||||||
| Grants | Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Performance shares | 72,774 | $46.19 | |||||||||
| Performance restricted stock units | 72,774 | 48.61 | |||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 79,862 | 48.61 | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2021, 425,849 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, 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):
| FTRs | Natural Gas | Coal | Diesel Fuel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MWhs | Years | Dths | Years | Tons | Years | Gallons | Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alliant Energy | 3,531 | 2021 | 198,347 | 2021-2028 | 5,601 | 2021-2023 | 4,914 | 2021-2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | 1,203 | 2021 | 97,747 | 2021-2028 | 2,100 | 2021-2023 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | 2,328 | 2021 | 100,600 | 2021-2027 | 3,501 | 2021-2023 | 4,914 | 2021-2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 assets | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current derivative liabilities | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current derivative liabilities | 11 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 2021 and December 31, 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 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 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 Energy | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | $8 | $8 | $— | $— | $8 | $44 | $44 | $— | $— | $44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 28 | — | 12 | 16 | 28 | 34 | — | 5 | 29 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred proceeds | 107 | — | — | 107 | 107 | 188 | — | — | 188 | 188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 13 | — | 13 | — | 13 | 25 | — | 25 | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt (incl. current maturities) | 6,779 | — | 7,613 | 1 | 7,614 | 6,777 | — | 8,107 | 2 | 8,109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | $8 | $8 | $— | $— | $8 | $44 | $44 | $— | $— | $44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 19 | — | 4 | 15 | 19 | 29 | — | 3 | 26 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred proceeds | 107 | — | — | 107 | 107 | 188 | — | — | 188 | 188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 6 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 12 | — | 12 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 3,346 | — | 3,745 | — | 3,745 | 3,345 | — | 4,021 | — | 4,021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying | Level | Level | Level | Carrying | Level | Level | Level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | Amount | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | $9 | $— | $8 | $1 | $9 | $5 | $— | $2 | $3 | $5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 7 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 13 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,131 | — | 2,495 | — | 2,495 | 2,130 | — | 2,690 | — | 2,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Energy | Commodity Contract Derivative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets and (Liabilities), net | Deferred Proceeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, January 1 | $29 | $21 | $188 | $188 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized) | (6) | (3) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlements (a) | (7) | (4) | (81) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | $— | $— | |||||||||||||||||||
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| IPL | Commodity Contract Derivative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets and (Liabilities), net | Deferred Proceeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, January 1 | $26 | $18 | $188 | $188 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net losses included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized) | (5) | (2) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Settlements (a) | (6) | (3) | (81) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | $— | $— | |||||||||||||||||||
(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 Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excluding FTRs | FTRs | Excluding FTRs | FTRs | Excluding FTRs | FTRs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | $11 | $5 | $11 | $4 | $— | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 2021, Alliant Energy’s and WPL’s minimum future commitments for these projects were $10 million and $10 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, 2021, related minimum future commitments were as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Natural gas | $958 | $466 | $492 | ||||||||||||||
| Coal | 94 | 55 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Other (a) | 122 | 60 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| $1,174 | $581 | $561 | |||||||||||||||
(a)Includes individual commitments incurred during the normal course of business that exceeded $1 million at March 31, 2021.
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.
As of 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, as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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.
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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 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 March 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 March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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, 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 March 31, 2021, such amounts for WPL were not material.
| Alliant Energy | IPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Range of estimated future costs | $9 | - | $25 | $7 | - | $19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Current and non-current environmental liabilities | $13 | $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 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. 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 March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $701 | $170 | $13 | $884 | $17 | $901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 147 | 44 | 2 | 193 | 5 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners | 163 | 8 | 171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $730 | $152 | $12 | $894 | $22 | $916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 146 | 41 | 4 | 191 | (3) | 188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Alliant Energy common shareowners | 173 | (3) | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| IPL | Electric | Gas | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $386 | $91 | $12 | $489 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 72 | 30 | 1 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available for common stock | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $425 | $83 | $11 | $519 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 67 | 27 | 3 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available for common stock | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | Electric | Gas | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $315 | $79 | $1 | $395 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 75 | 14 | 1 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $305 | $69 | $1 | $375 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 79 | 14 | 1 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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):
| IPL | WPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate Services billings | $40 | $37 | $35 | $32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales credited | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases billed | 143 | 81 | 26 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net intercompany payables to Corporate Services were as follows (in millions):
| IPL | WPL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net payables to Corporate Services | $73 | $110 | $60 | $73 | |||||||||||||||||||
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):
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| ATC billings to WPL | $32 | $28 | |||||||||
| WPL billings to ATC | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
WPL owed ATC net amounts of $9 million as of March 31, 2021 and $9 million as of December 31, 2020.
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 Form 10-K. Unless otherwise noted, all “per share” references in MDA refer to earnings per diluted share.
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2021 HIGHLIGHTS
Customer Investments:
•In March 2021, WPL filed a Certificate of Authority with the PSCW for approval to acquire, construct, own, and operate up to 414 MW of new solar generation by the end of 2023 in the following 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 expected in May 2021. A significant majority of the capital expenditures for these 1,089 MWs of solar generation projects were included in the anticipated construction and acquisition expenditures included in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in the 2020 Form 10-K. 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 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).
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 $15 million for WPL’s retail electric and gas customers, 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 2023 and revenue requirement impacts of increasing electric and gas rate base, including investments in solar generation. In addition, tentative agreement has been reached proposing WPL maintain its current authorized return on common equity of 10%, implement a 54% common equity component of regulatory capital structure, as well as receive 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 related rate review request with the PSCW in the second quarter of 2021 and expects any rate changes granted from this request to 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 would establish minimum filing requirements for rate reviews using a forward-looking test period, and 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 revenues shall be presumed to 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:
•In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act) was enacted. The most significant provision of the Act for Alliant Energy is reduced minimum pension plan funding requirements, which Alliant Energy is currently evaluating. The 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.
•In April 2021, legislation was enacted in Iowa prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propane.
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 March 31 were as follows (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | EPS | Income (Loss) | EPS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities and Corporate Services | $166 | $0.66 | $175 | $0.72 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ATC Holdings | 8 | 0.03 | 8 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-utility and Parent | (3) | (0.01) | (13) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alliant Energy Consolidated | $171 | $0.68 | $170 | $0.70 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alliant Energy’s Utilities and Corporate Services net income decreased by $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 higher retail electric and gas sales due to temperatures in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.
Alliant Energy’s Non-utility and Parent net income increased by $10 million for the three-month period primarily due to a credit loss charge in the first quarter of 2020 related to legacy guarantees associated with an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum.
For the three months ended 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 Months | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | 434 | 424 | 235 | 235 | 199 | 189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas utility revenues | 170 | 152 | 91 | 83 | 79 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of gas sold | (100) | (85) | (50) | (44) | (50) | (41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utility Gas Margin (non-GAAP) | 70 | 67 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other utility revenues | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-utility revenues | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income Variances - Variances between periods in operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 were as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Total higher utility electric margin variance (Refer to details below) | $10 | $— | $10 | ||||||||||||||
| Total higher utility gas margin variance (Refer to details below) | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Total lower (higher) other operation and maintenance expenses variance (Refer to details below) | 17 | 10 | (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) | |||||||||||||||
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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 months ended March 31 were as follows:
| Alliant Energy | Electric | Gas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | MWhs Sold | Revenues | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | $636 | $659 | 6,272 | 6,125 | $157 | $140 | 23,431 | 22,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales for resale | 45 | 57 | 1,071 | 1,879 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation/Other | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 24,690 | 28,816 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $701 | $730 | 7,362 | 8,022 | $170 | $152 | 48,121 | 50,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | Electric | Gas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | MWhs Sold | Revenues | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | $361 | $388 | 3,582 | 3,482 | $82 | $75 | 12,138 | 11,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales for resale | 11 | 28 | 287 | 1,251 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation/Other | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11,178 | 11,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $386 | $425 | 3,879 | 4,743 | $91 | $83 | 23,316 | 22,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | Electric | Gas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | MWhs Sold | Revenues | Dths Sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | $275 | $271 | 2,690 | 2,643 | $75 | $65 | 11,293 | 10,401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales for resale | 34 | 29 | 784 | 628 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation/Other | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13,512 | 17,522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $315 | $305 | 3,483 | 3,279 | $79 | $69 | 24,805 | 27,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales Trends and Temperatures - Alliant Energy’s retail electric and gas sales volumes increased 2% and 6%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to changes in temperatures in Alliant Energy’s service territories, partially offset by the impact on sales of the additional day due to leap year in 2020.
Estimated increases (decreases) to electric and gas margins from the impacts of temperatures for the three months ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):
| Electric Margins | Gas Margins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPL | $2 | ($3) | $5 | $2 | ($2) | $4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WPL | 1 | (3) | 4 | — | (1) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Alliant Energy | $3 | ($6) | $9 | $2 | ($3) | $5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Higher revenue requirements due to increasing rate base (a) (b) | $13 | $10 | $3 | ||||||||||||||
| Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures | 9 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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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.
Utility Gas Margin Variances - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) utility gas margins for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Estimated changes in sales volumes caused by temperatures | $5 | $4 | $1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | (2) | (2) | — | ||||||||||||||
| $3 | $2 | $1 | |||||||||||||||
Other Operation and Maintenance Expenses Variances - The following items contributed to (increased) decreased other operation and maintenance expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Credit loss charge in 2020 related to guarantees for an affiliate of Whiting Petroleum | $8 | $— | $— | ||||||||||||||
| Lower bad debt expense at IPL | 7 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Lower energy efficiency expense at IPL (primarily offset by lower revenues) | 5 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other | (3) | (2) | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| $17 | $10 | ($5) | |||||||||||||||
Other Income and Deductions Variances - The following items contributed to (increased) decreased other income and deductions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | — | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| ($18) | ($8) | ($13) | |||||||||||||||
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The liquidity and capital resources summary included in the 2020 Form 10-K has not changed materially, except as described below.
Liquidity Position - At March 31, 2021, Alliant Energy had $14 million of cash and cash equivalents, $664 million ($262 million at the parent company, $250 million at IPL and $152 million at WPL) of available capacity under the single revolving credit facility and $15 million of available capacity at IPL under its sales of accounts receivable program.
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Capital Structure - Capital structures at March 31, 2021 were as follows (Long-term Debt (including current maturities) (LD); Short-term Debt (SD); Common Equity (CE); IPL’s Preferred Stock (PS)):
Cash Flows - Selected information from the cash flows statements was as follows (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, January 1 | $56 | $18 | $50 | $9 | $3 | $4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from (used for): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | 145 | 160 | (45) | 25 | 148 | 148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) operating activity cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
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 sales | 14 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Higher collections from IPL’s increasing base rate | 10 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Timing of intercompany payments and receipts | — | (56) | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| Other (primarily due to other changes in working capital) | (12) | (6) | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| ($15) | ($70) | $— | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) investing activity cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| Changes in the amount of cash receipts on sold receivables | $86 | $86 | $— | ||||||||||||||
| Lower utility construction and acquisition expenditures (a) | 64 | 59 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | (9) | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||
| $141 | $151 | $5 | |||||||||||||||
(a)Largely due to lower expenditures for IPL’s and WPL’s expansion of wind generation and WPL’s West Riverside Energy Center, partially offset by higher expenditures for WPL’s solar generation.
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Financing Activities - The following items contributed to increased (decreased) financing activity cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 (in millions):
| Alliant Energy | IPL | WPL | |||||||||||||||
| 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 debt | 300 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net changes in the amount of commercial paper and other short-term borrowings outstanding | 14 | — | (123) | ||||||||||||||
| Higher (lower) capital contributions from IPL’s and WPL’s parent company, Alliant Energy | — | (100) | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 10 | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| ($205) | ($136) | ($25) | |||||||||||||||
Common Stock Issuances - Refer to Note 5 for discussion of common stock issuances by Alliant Energy 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 2020 Form 10-K and has not changed materially from the items reported in the 2020 Form 10-K, except for the items described in Notes 3 and 12.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk are reported in the 2020 Form 10-K and have not changed materially.
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 March 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 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 March 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 to disclose information about certain proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental provisions when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL reasonably believe will exceed a specified threshold. Pursuant to the Securities and 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.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
A summary of Alliant Energy common stock repurchases for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was as follows:
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 through January 31 | 4,432 | $49.35 | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 through February 28 | 3,161 | 47.85 | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 through March 31 | 484 | 48.77 | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,077 | 48.73 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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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 7th day of May 2021.
| ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION | |||||
| Registrant | |||||
| By: /s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz | Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||
| Benjamin M. Bilitz | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) | ||||
| INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | |||||
| Registrant | |||||
| By: /s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz | Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||
| Benjamin M. Bilitz | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) | ||||
| WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY | |||||
| Registrant | |||||
| By: /s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz | Chief Accounting Officer and Controller | ||||
| Benjamin M. Bilitz | (Principal Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory) | ||||
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