Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. 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 of the end of the quarter ended December 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 end of the quarter ended December 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 December 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting - The management of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s management assessed the effectiveness of their respective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 using the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on these assessments, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s management concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, their respective internal control over financial reporting was effective.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Alliant Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm, has audited Alliant Energy’s internal control over financial reporting. That report is included herein. This report does not include an attestation report of IPL’s and WPL’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding its assessment of IPL’s and WPL’s internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareowners and the Board of Directors of Alliant Energy Corporation:
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Alliant Energy Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 18, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 18, 2022
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The directors of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL are the same, and therefore, the information required by Item 10 relating to directors and nominees for election of directors is the same for all registrants. The information required by Item 10 relating to directors and nominees for election of directors at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners, the timely filing of reports under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, audit committees and audit committee financial experts, and Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s Code of Conduct is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the 2022 Alliant Energy Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s fiscal years. The code of ethics, also referred to as the Code of Conduct, of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL are the same. Information regarding executive officers of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL may be found in Part I of this report under the caption “ Information About Executive Officers .”
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The directors and executive officers of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL for which compensation information must be included are the same. Therefore, the information required by Item 11 for each of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the 2022 Alliant Energy Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s fiscal years.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information regarding Alliant Energy’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021 was as follows:
(A) (C)
Number of securities to be (B) Number of securities remaining available
issued upon exercise of Weighted-average exercise for future issuance under equity
outstanding options, price of outstanding options, compensation plans (excluding
Plan Category warrants and rights warrants and rights securities reflected in column (A))
Equity compensation plans approved by shareowners 365,362 (a) $47.85 8,626,914 (b)
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareowners (c) N/A N/A N/A (d)
365,362 $47.85 8,626,914
(a) Represents performance shares, performance restricted stock units and restricted stock units granted under the 2020 OIP. Performance restricted stock units and performance shares are paid out in shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock. The performance share and performance restricted stock unit awards are adjusted by a performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to 200%, based on the performance criteria. The performance share and performance restricted stock unit awards included in column (A) of the table reflect an assumed payout in the form of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the maximum performance multiplier of 200%. Also included are restricted stock units granted under the 2020 OIP, which are paid out in shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the expiration of a three-year time-vesting period.
(b) All of the available shares under the 2020 OIP may be issued as awards in the form of shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other stock-based or cash-based awards. As of December 31, 2021, there were performance shares and restricted stock units (performance- and time-vesting) outstanding under the 2020 OIP.
(c) As of December 31, 2021, there were 383,532 shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock held under the DCP, which is described in Note 13(c) .
(d) There is no limit on the number of shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock that may be held under the DCP.
The remainder of the information required by Item 12 for Alliant Energy, and the information required by Item 12 for each of IPL and WPL, is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the 2022 Alliant Energy Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s fiscal year.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by Item 13 for each of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the 2022 Alliant Energy Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s fiscal years.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ALLIANT ENERGY
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the 2022 Alliant Energy Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of Alliant Energy’s fiscal year.
IPL AND WPL
Each of IPL’s and WPL’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has adopted a policy that requires advance approval of all audit, audit-related, tax and other permitted services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. The policy provides for pre-approval by the Audit Committee of specifically defined audit and non-audit services after the Audit Committee is provided with the appropriate level of details regarding the specific services to be provided. The policy does not permit delegation of the Audit Committee’s authority to management. In the event the need for specific services arises between Audit Committee meetings, the Audit Committee has delegated to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee authority to approve permitted services provided that the Chairperson reports any decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The principal accounting fees billed to Alliant Energy by its independent registered public accounting firm, all of which were approved in advance by the Audit Committee, directly related and allocated to IPL and WPL were as follows (in thousands):
IPL WPL
2021 2020 2021 2020
Fees % of Total Fees % of Total Fees % of Total Fees % of Total
Audit fees $1,367 96% $1,331 96% $1,005 90% $947 89%
Audit-related fees 49 4% 51 4% 85 8% 39 4%
Tax fees 3 —% 4 —% 18 2% 78 7%
All other fees 4 —% 3 —% 3 —% 2 —%
$1,423 100% $1,389 100% $1,111 100% $1,066 100%
IPL’s and WPL’s audit fees for 2021 and 2020 consisted of the respective fees billed for the audits of the financial statements of IPL and its subsidiaries and WPL and its subsidiary, for reviews of financial statements included in Form 10-Q filings, and for services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings, such as financing transactions. IPL’s and WPL’s audit fees also included their respective portion of fees for the 2021 and 2020 audits of Alliant Energy’s financial statements and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. IPL’s and WPL’s audit-related fees for 2021 and 2020 consisted of the fees billed for services rendered related to employee benefits plan audits and other attest services. IPL’s and WPL’s tax fees for 2021 and 2020 consisted of the fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including all services performed by the tax professional staff of affiliates of the independent registered public accounting firm, except those rendered in connection with the audit. All other fees for 2021 and 2020 for IPL and WPL consisted of license fees for accounting research software products and virtual seminars. The Audit Committee does not consider the provision of non-audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm described above to be incompatible with maintaining independence of the independent registered public accounting firm.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements - Refer to Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s financial statements and Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ID No. 34 ).
(2) Financial Statement Schedules -
SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) Year Ended December 31,
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 2021 2020 2019
(in millions)
Operating expenses $ 5 $ 7 $ 2
Operating loss ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 2 )
Other (income) and deductions:
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries ( 664 ) ( 625 ) ( 562 )
Interest expense 1 2 9
Other 1 4 7
Total other (income) and deductions ( 662 ) ( 619 ) ( 546 )
Income before income taxes 657 612 544
Income tax benefit ( 5 ) ( 4 ) ( 15 )
Net income $ 662 $ 616 $ 559
Refer to accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) December 31,
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS 2021 2020
(in millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Notes receivable from affiliated companies $ 16 $ 32
Other 5 5
Total current assets 21 37
Investments:
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 7,061 6,664
Other 2 2
Total investments 7,063 6,666
Other assets 96 88
Total assets $ 7,180 $ 6,791
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Commercial paper $ 279 $ 132
Notes payable to affiliated companies 900 937
Other 4 29
Total current liabilities 1,183 1,098
Other liabilities 2 2
Common equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 2,752 2,706
Retained earnings 3,255 2,996
Shares in deferred compensation trust ( 12 ) ( 11 )
Total common equity 5,995 5,691
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,180 $ 6,791
Refer to accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) Year Ended December 31,
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 2021 2020 2019
(in millions)
Net cash flows from operating activities $ 494 $ 396 $ 305
Cash flows used for investing activities:
Capital contributions to consolidated subsidiaries ( 295 ) ( 429 ) ( 250 )
Net change in notes receivable from and payable to affiliates ( 21 ) 201 8
Dividends from consolidated subsidiaries in excess of equity earnings 50 — —
Net cash flows used for investing activities ( 266 ) ( 228 ) ( 242 )
Cash flows used for financing activities:
Common stock dividends ( 403 ) ( 377 ) ( 338 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 28 247 390
Net change in commercial paper 147 ( 37 ) ( 116 )
Other — ( 1 ) 1
Net cash flows used for financing activities ( 228 ) ( 168 ) ( 63 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — — —
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period — — —
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ — $ — $ —
Supplemental cash flows information:
Cash (paid) refunded during the period for:
Interest ($ 1 ) ($ 2 ) ($ 9 )
Income taxes, net 4 10 14
Refer to accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION (Parent Company Only)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, the Condensed Financial Statements of Alliant Energy Corporation (Parent Company Only) do not reflect all of the information and notes normally included with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, these Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and related Notes included in the combined 2021 Form 10-K, Part II, Item 8 , which is incorporated herein by reference.
In the Condensed Financial Statements of Alliant Energy Corporation (Parent Company Only), investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Additions
Balance, Charged to Charged to Other Balance,
Description January 1 Expense Accounts (a) Deductions (b) December 31
(in millions)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Which are Deducted in the Balance Sheet from the Assets to Which They Apply:
Accumulated Provision for Uncollectible Accounts:
Alliant Energy (c)
Year ended December 31, 2021 $ 18 $ 12 $ — $ 19 $ 11
Year ended December 31, 2020 7 25 9 23 18
Year ended December 31, 2019 10 17 2 22 7
IPL (c)
Year ended December 31, 2021 $ 1 $ 6 $ — $ 6 $ 1
Year ended December 31, 2020 1 18 — 18 1
Year ended December 31, 2019 3 16 — 18 1
WPL
Year ended December 31, 2021 $ 17 $ 6 $ — $ 13 $ 10
Year ended December 31, 2020 6 7 9 5 17
Year ended December 31, 2019 7 1 2 4 6
Note: The above provisions relate to various customer, notes and other receivable balances included in various line items on the respective balance sheets.
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(a) Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts: In accordance with its regulatory treatment, certain amounts provided by WPL are recorded in regulatory assets.
(b) Deductions are of the nature for which the reserves were created. In the case of the accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts, deductions from this reserve are reduced by recoveries of amounts previously written off.
(c) Refer to Note 5(b) for discussion of IPL’s sales of accounts receivable program.
NOTE: All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required, or because that required information is shown either in the financial statements or in the notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits Required by SEC Regulation S-K - Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, the registrants agree to furnish to the SEC, upon request, any instrument defining the rights of holders of unregistered long-term debt not filed as an exhibit to this combined Form 10-K. No such instrument authorizes securities in excess of 10% of the total assets of Alliant Energy, IPL or WPL, as the case may be. The following exhibits for Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Number Description
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Alliant Energy, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Alliant Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-117654))
3.1a Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Alliant Energy, as amended, effective May 4, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 (File No. 1-9894))
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Alliant Energy, effective September 23, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed September 24, 2021 (File No. 1-9894))
3.3 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of WPL, effective May 9, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed May 13, 2013 (File No. 0-337))
3.4 Amended and Restated Bylaws of WPL, effective October 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 29, 2020 (File No. 0-337))
3.5 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of IPL, effective December 20, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed December 21, 2021 (File No. 1-4117))
3.6 Amended and Restated Bylaws of IPL, effective October 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 29, 2020 (File No. 1-4117))
4.1 Amended and Restated Five-Year Master Credit Agreement, effective December 17, 2021, among Alliant Energy, IPL, WPL, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (N.A.) and the lender parties set forth therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 21, 2021 (File No. 1-9894))
4.2 Senior Note Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2009, between Alliant Energy and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to Alliant Energy’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-162214))
4.3 Indenture, dated as of June 12, 2018, among AEF, Alliant Energy, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed June 12, 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
4.4 Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2020, among AEF, Alliant Energy as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed November 23, 2020 (File No. 1-9894)
4.5 Indenture, dated as of June 20, 1997, between WPL and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Successor, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.33 to Amendment No. 2 to WPL’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 033-60917))
4.5a First Supplemental Indenture, dated September 16, 2021, among WPL, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Original Trustee, and U.S. Bank N .A. , as Series Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL's Form 8-K, filed September 16, 2021 (File No. 0-337))
4.6 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of July 28, 2004, creating WPL’s 6.25% Debentures due July 31, 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed August 2, 2004 (File No. 0-337))
4.7 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of August 8, 2007, creating WPL’s 6.375% Debentures due August 15, 2037 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed August 9, 2007 (File No. 0-337))
4.8 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of October 1, 2008, creating WPL’s 7.60% Debentures due October 1, 2038 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 2, 2008 (File No. 0-337))
4.9 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of November 19, 2012, creating WPL’s 2.25% Debentures due November 15, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed November 19, 2012 (File No. 0-337))
4.10 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of October 14, 2014, creating WPL’s 4.10% Debentures due October 15, 2044 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 14, 2014 (File No. 0-337))
4.11 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of October 10, 2017, creating WPL’s 3.05% Debentures due October 15, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 10, 2017 (File No. 0-337))
4.12 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of June 24, 2019, creating WPL’s 3.00% Debentures due July 1, 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed June 24, 2019 (File No. 0-337))
4.13 Officers’ Certificate, dated as of April 2, 2020, creating WPL’s 3.65% Debentures due April 1, 2050 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WPL’s Form 8-K, filed April 2, 2020 (File No. 0-337))
4.14 Indenture (For Senior Unsecured Debt Securities), dated as of August 20, 2003, between IPL and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., N.A. (f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Co., N.A.), as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to IPL’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-108199))
4.15 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of October 14, 2003, creating IPL’s 6.45% Senior Debentures due October 15, 2033 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 15, 2003 (File No. 1-4117))
4.16 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of May 3, 2004, creating IPL’s 6.30% Senior Debentures due May 1, 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed May 5, 2004 (File No. 1-4117))
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Exhibit Number Description
4.16a Officer’s Certificate, dated as of August 2, 2004, reopening IPL’s 6.30% Senior Debentures due May 1, 2034 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed August 5, 2004 (File No. 1-4117))
4.17 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of July 18, 2005, creating IPL’s 5.50% Senior Debentures due July 15, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed July 19, 2005 (File No. 1-4117))
4.18 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of July 7, 2009, creating IPL’s 6.25% Senior Debentures due July 15, 2039 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed July 8, 2009 (File No. 1-4117))
4.19 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of October 8, 2013, creating IPL’s 4.70% Senior Debentures due October 15, 2043 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed October 8, 2013 (File No. 1-4117))
4.20 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of November 24, 2014, creating IPL’s 3.25% Senior Debentures due December 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed November 24, 2014 (File No. 1-4117))
4.20a Officer’s Certificate, dated as of November 15, 2017, reopening IPL’s 3.25% Senior Debentures due December 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed November 15, 2017 (File No. 1-4117))
4.21 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of August 18, 2015, creating IPL’s 3.40% Senior Debentures due August 15, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed August 18, 2015 (File No. 1-4117))
4.22 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of September 15, 2016, creating IPL’s 3.70% Senior Debentures due September 15, 2046 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed September 15, 2016 (File No. 1-4117))
4.23 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of September 26, 2018, creating IPL’s 4.10% Senior Debentures due September 26, 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed September 26, 2018 (File No. 1-4117))
4.24 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of April 1, 2019, creating IPL’s 3.60% Senior Debentures due April 1, 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed April 1, 2019 (File No. 1-4117))
4.25 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of September 26, 2019, creating IPL’s 3.50% Senior Debentures due September 30, 2049 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed September 26, 2019 (File No. 1-4117))
4.26 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of June 2, 2020, creating IPL’s 2.3% Senior Debentures due June 1, 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed June 2, 2020 (File No. 1-4117))
4.27 Officer’s Certificate, dated as of November 19, 2021, creating IPL’s 3.1% Senior Debentures due November 30, 2051 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to IPL’s Form 8-K, filed November 19, 2021 (File No. 1-4117))
4.28 Description of Common Stock of Alliant Energy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2019 (File No. 1-9894))
10.1 Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2020, among AEF, Alliant Energy, KeyBank N.A. and the lender parties set forth therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed March 5, 2020 (File No. 1-9894))
10.2# Amended and Restated OIP, amended in 2015 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Alliant Energy’s definitive proxy statement filed on Schedule 14A on March 24, 2015 (File No. 1-9894))
10.2a# Amendment to the Amended and Restated OIP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6a to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
10.2b# Form of Performance Share Agreement pursuant to the Amended and Restated OIP, amended in 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6c to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
10.2c# Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Amended and Restated OIP, amended in 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6e to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
10.2d# Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the Amended and Restated OIP, amended in 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6g to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
10.3 2020 OIP (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Alliant Energy’s definitive proxy statement filed on Schedule 14A on April 9, 2020 (File No. 1-9894))
10.3a# Form of Performance Share Agreement pursuant to the 2020 OIP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1a to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 (File No. 1-9894))
10.3b# Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the 2020 O I P (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1b to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 (File No. 1-9894))
10.3c# Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the 2020 OIP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1c to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 (File No. 1-9894) )
10.3d# Form of Performance Share Agreement pursuant to the 2020 OIP, amended in 2022
10.3e# Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement pursuant to the 2020 OIP, amended in 2022
10.3f# Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Diversity Metric) pursuant to the 2020 OIP, amended in 2022
10.3g# Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Net Income Metric) pursuant to the 2020 OIP, amended in 2022
10.4# DCP, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 14, 2010 (File No. 1-9894))
10.4a# Amendment to the DCP, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2011 (File No. 1-9894))
10.5# IES Industries Inc. Amended and Restated Key Employee Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2015 (File No. 1-9894))
10.6# Alliant Energy Rabbi Trust Agreement for DCPs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2005 (File No. 1-9894))
10.6a# Amendment to the Alliant Energy Rabbi Trust Agreement for DCPs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 (File No. 1-9894))
10.6b# Second Amendment to the Alliant Energy Rabbi Trust Agreement for DCPs (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 (File No. 1-9894))
10.7# Alliant Energy Excess Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 (File No. 1-9894))
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10.7a# Amendment to the Alliant Energy Excess Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2011 (File No. 1-9894))
10.8# Form of Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) Agreement by and between Alliant Energy and J.O. Larsen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 12, 2008 (File No. 1-9894))
10.9# Alliant Energy Defined Contribution SRP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 (File No. 1-9894))
10.9a# Amendment to the Alliant Energy Defined Contribution SRP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2011 (File No. 1-9894))
10.9b# Amendment to the Alliant Energy Defined Contribution SRP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed March 12, 2014 (File No. 1-9894))
10.10# Form of Key Executive Employment and Severance Agreement (KEESA), by and between Alliant Energy and J.O. Larsen (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed October 28, 2021 (File No. 1-9894))
10.11# Form of KEESA, by and between Alliant Energy and each of J.H. Gallegos, R.J. Durian, D.A. de Leon and T.L. Kouba (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Alliant Energy’s Form 8-K, filed October 28, 2021 (File No. 1-9894))
10.12# Executive Officer Severance Benefit Plan, as amended and restated, effective October 29, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 (File No. 1-9894))
10.13# Terms of Alliant Energy Executive Performance Pay Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Alliant Energy’s Form 10-K for the year 2015 (File No. 1-9894))
10.14# Summary of Compensation and Benefits for Non-Employee Directors of Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL, effective January 1, 202 2
21.1 Subsidiaries of Alliant Energy
23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Alliant Energy
23.2 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for IPL
23.3 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for WPL
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer for Alliant Energy
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer for Alliant Energy
31.3 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer for IPL
31.4 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer for IPL
31.5 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer for WPL
31.6 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer for WPL
32.1 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for Alliant Energy
32.2 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for IPL
32.3 Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§1350 for WPL
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 18th day of February 2022.
ALLIANT ENERGY INTERSTATE POWER WISCONSIN POWER
CORPORATION AND LIGHT COMPANY AND LIGHT COMPANY
By: /s/ John O. Larsen By: /s/ John O. Larsen By: /s/ John O. Larsen
John O. Larsen John O. Larsen John O. Larsen
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Chair and Chief Executive Officer Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrants and in the capacities indicated on the 18th day of February 2022.
ALLIANT ENERGY INTERSTATE POWER WISCONSIN POWER
CORPORATION AND LIGHT COMPANY AND LIGHT COMPANY
/s/ John O. Larsen /s/ John O. Larsen /s/ John O. Larsen
John O. Larsen John O. Larsen John O. Larsen
Chair, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Robert J. Durian /s/ Robert J. Durian /s/ Robert J. Durian
Robert J. Durian Robert J. Durian Robert J. Durian
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz /s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz /s/ Benjamin M. Bilitz
Benjamin M. Bilitz Benjamin M. Bilitz Benjamin M. Bilitz
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Patrick E. Allen /s/ Patrick E. Allen /s/ Patrick E. Allen
Patrick E. Allen, Director Patrick E. Allen, Director Patrick E. Allen, Director
/s/ N. Joy Falotico /s/ N. Joy Falotico /s/ N. Joy Falotico
N. Joy Falotico, Director N. Joy Falotico, Director N. Joy Falotico, Director
/s/ Michael D. Garcia /s/ Michael D. Garcia /s/ Michael D. Garcia
Michael D. Garcia, Director Michael D. Garcia, Director Michael D. Garcia, Director
/s/ Singleton B. McAllister /s/ Singleton B. McAllister /s/ Singleton B. McAllister
Singleton B. McAllister, Director Singleton B. McAllister, Director Singleton B. McAllister, Director
/s/ Roger K. Newport /s/ Roger K. Newport /s/ Roger K. Newport
Roger K. Newport, Director Roger K. Newport, Director Roger K. Newport, Director
/s/ Thomas F. O’Toole /s/ Thomas F. O’Toole /s/ Thomas F. O’Toole
Thomas F. O’Toole, Director Thomas F. O’Toole, Director Thomas F. O’Toole, Director
/s/ Dean C. Oestreich /s/ Dean C. Oestreich /s/ Dean C. Oestreich
Dean C. Oestreich, Director Dean C. Oestreich, Director Dean C. Oestreich, Director
/s/ Carol P. Sanders /s/ Carol P. Sanders /s/ Carol P. Sanders
Carol P. Sanders, Director Carol P. Sanders, Director Carol P. Sanders, Director
/s/ Susan D. Whiting /s/ Susan D. Whiting /s/ Susan D. Whiting
Susan D. Whiting, Director Susan D. Whiting, Director Susan D. Whiting, Director
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