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Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Measurements 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
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$174.4

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
30.3

 

 
8.1

 
22.2

 
30.3

 
28.3

 

 
8.9

 
19.4

 
28.3

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
31.8

 

 
31.3

 
0.5

 
31.8

 
23.3

 

 
16.1

 
7.2

 
23.3

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
6,191.9

 

 
7,016.4

 
2.0

 
7,018.4

 
5,502.8

 

 
5,858.4

 
2.4

 
5,860.8

IPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$173.7

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
23.3

 

 
4.8

 
18.5

 
23.3

 
17.7

 

 
4.0

 
13.7

 
17.7

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
13.4

 

 
12.9

 
0.5

 
13.4

 
11.2

 

 
6.5

 
4.7

 
11.2

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
3,146.8

 

 
3,537.0

 

 
3,537.0

 
2,552.3

 

 
2,691.2

 

 
2,691.2

WPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives

$7.0

 

$—

 

$3.3

 

$3.7

 

$7.0

 

$10.6

 

$—

 

$4.9

 

$5.7

 

$10.6

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
18.4

 

 
18.4

 

 
18.4

 
12.1

 

 
9.6

 
2.5

 
12.1

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
1,932.3

 

 
2,314.1

 

 
2,314.1

 
1,834.9

 

 
2,043.7

 

 
2,043.7



Information for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) was as follows (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$13.2

 

($10.7
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
12.7

 
25.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(1.2
)
 
15.6

 

 

Sales

 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(3.0
)
 
(6.2
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$12.7

 

$26.1

 

$—

 

$—

Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$12.2

 

($12.2
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
6.9

 
15.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.8

 
15.6

 

 

Purchases
13.8

 
26.7

 

 

Sales
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(13.8
)
 
(21.4
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.1

 

$16.5

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$9.3

 

($4.1
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
11.5

 
16.8

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
10.5

 

 

Sales

 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(2.2
)
 
(4.9
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$11.5

 

$16.8

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$9.0

 

($1.4
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
8.6

 
7.6

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.0

 
10.5

 

 

Purchases
9.5

 
19.3

 

 

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(11.0
)
 
(17.7
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.5

 

$7.9

 

$—

 

$—

WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$3.9

 

($6.6
)
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
1.2

 
8.9

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
5.1

Sales

 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(0.8
)
 
(1.3
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$1.2

 

$9.3


WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$3.2

 

($10.8
)
Total net gains (losses) included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
(1.7
)
 
8.1

Transfers out of Level 3
0.8

 
5.1

Purchases
4.3

 
7.4

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(2.8
)
 
(3.7
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains (losses) for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

($0.4
)
 

$8.6


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

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
September 30, 2019

$13.1

 

$8.6

 

$12.5

 

$5.5

 

$0.6

 

$3.1

December 31, 2018
3.2

 
9.0

 
1.8

 
7.2

 
1.4

 
1.8


IPL [Member]  
Fair Value Measurements 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
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$174.4

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
30.3

 

 
8.1

 
22.2

 
30.3

 
28.3

 

 
8.9

 
19.4

 
28.3

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
31.8

 

 
31.3

 
0.5

 
31.8

 
23.3

 

 
16.1

 
7.2

 
23.3

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
6,191.9

 

 
7,016.4

 
2.0

 
7,018.4

 
5,502.8

 

 
5,858.4

 
2.4

 
5,860.8

IPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$173.7

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
23.3

 

 
4.8

 
18.5

 
23.3

 
17.7

 

 
4.0

 
13.7

 
17.7

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
13.4

 

 
12.9

 
0.5

 
13.4

 
11.2

 

 
6.5

 
4.7

 
11.2

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
3,146.8

 

 
3,537.0

 

 
3,537.0

 
2,552.3

 

 
2,691.2

 

 
2,691.2

WPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives

$7.0

 

$—

 

$3.3

 

$3.7

 

$7.0

 

$10.6

 

$—

 

$4.9

 

$5.7

 

$10.6

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
18.4

 

 
18.4

 

 
18.4

 
12.1

 

 
9.6

 
2.5

 
12.1

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
1,932.3

 

 
2,314.1

 

 
2,314.1

 
1,834.9

 

 
2,043.7

 

 
2,043.7



Information for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) was as follows (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$13.2

 

($10.7
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
12.7

 
25.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(1.2
)
 
15.6

 

 

Sales

 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(3.0
)
 
(6.2
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$12.7

 

$26.1

 

$—

 

$—

Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$12.2

 

($12.2
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
6.9

 
15.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.8

 
15.6

 

 

Purchases
13.8

 
26.7

 

 

Sales
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(13.8
)
 
(21.4
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.1

 

$16.5

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$9.3

 

($4.1
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
11.5

 
16.8

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
10.5

 

 

Sales

 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(2.2
)
 
(4.9
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$11.5

 

$16.8

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$9.0

 

($1.4
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
8.6

 
7.6

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.0

 
10.5

 

 

Purchases
9.5

 
19.3

 

 

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(11.0
)
 
(17.7
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.5

 

$7.9

 

$—

 

$—

WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$3.9

 

($6.6
)
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
1.2

 
8.9

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
5.1

Sales

 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(0.8
)
 
(1.3
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$1.2

 

$9.3


WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$3.2

 

($10.8
)
Total net gains (losses) included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
(1.7
)
 
8.1

Transfers out of Level 3
0.8

 
5.1

Purchases
4.3

 
7.4

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(2.8
)
 
(3.7
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains (losses) for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

($0.4
)
 

$8.6


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

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
September 30, 2019

$13.1

 

$8.6

 

$12.5

 

$5.5

 

$0.6

 

$3.1

December 31, 2018
3.2

 
9.0

 
1.8

 
7.2

 
1.4

 
1.8


WPL [Member]  
Fair Value Measurements 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
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$174.4

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$174.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
30.3

 

 
8.1

 
22.2

 
30.3

 
28.3

 

 
8.9

 
19.4

 
28.3

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
31.8

 

 
31.3

 
0.5

 
31.8

 
23.3

 

 
16.1

 
7.2

 
23.3

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
6,191.9

 

 
7,016.4

 
2.0

 
7,018.4

 
5,502.8

 

 
5,858.4

 
2.4

 
5,860.8

IPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
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

$173.7

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$173.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Derivatives
23.3

 

 
4.8

 
18.5

 
23.3

 
17.7

 

 
4.0

 
13.7

 
17.7

Deferred proceeds
237.0

 

 

 
237.0

 
237.0

 
119.4

 

 

 
119.4

 
119.4

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
13.4

 

 
12.9

 
0.5

 
13.4

 
11.2

 

 
6.5

 
4.7

 
11.2

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
3,146.8

 

 
3,537.0

 

 
3,537.0

 
2,552.3

 

 
2,691.2

 

 
2,691.2

WPL
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Carrying
 
Level
 
Level
 
Level
 
 
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
 
Amount
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives

$7.0

 

$—

 

$3.3

 

$3.7

 

$7.0

 

$10.6

 

$—

 

$4.9

 

$5.7

 

$10.6

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives
18.4

 

 
18.4

 

 
18.4

 
12.1

 

 
9.6

 
2.5

 
12.1

Long-term debt (incl. current maturities)
1,932.3

 

 
2,314.1

 

 
2,314.1

 
1,834.9

 

 
2,043.7

 

 
2,043.7



Information for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) was as follows (in millions):
Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$13.2

 

($10.7
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
12.7

 
25.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(1.2
)
 
15.6

 

 

Sales

 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(3.0
)
 
(6.2
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$12.7

 

$26.1

 

$—

 

$—

Alliant Energy
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$12.2

 

($12.2
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
6.9

 
15.7

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.8

 
15.6

 

 

Purchases
13.8

 
26.7

 

 

Sales
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(13.8
)
 
(21.4
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$21.7

 

$24.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.1

 

$16.5

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$9.3

 

($4.1
)
 

$214.6

 

$208.3

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
11.5

 
16.8

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
10.5

 

 

Sales

 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(2.2
)
 
(4.9
)
 
22.4

 
35.4

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$11.5

 

$16.8

 

$—

 

$—

IPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
 
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
 
Deferred Proceeds
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$9.0

 

($1.4
)
 

$119.4

 

$222.1

Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
8.6

 
7.6

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
2.0

 
10.5

 

 

Purchases
9.5

 
19.3

 

 

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 

Settlements (a)
(11.0
)
 
(17.7
)
 
117.6

 
21.6

Ending balance, September 30

$18.0

 

$18.2

 

$237.0

 

$243.7

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$10.5

 

$7.9

 

$—

 

$—

WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Three Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, July 1

$3.9

 

($6.6
)
Total net gains included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
1.2

 
8.9

Transfers out of Level 3
(0.6
)
 
5.1

Sales

 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(0.8
)
 
(1.3
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

$1.2

 

$9.3


WPL
Commodity Contract Derivative
 
Assets and (Liabilities), net
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019
 
2018
Beginning balance, January 1

$3.2

 

($10.8
)
Total net gains (losses) included in changes in net assets (realized/unrealized)
(1.7
)
 
8.1

Transfers out of Level 3
0.8

 
5.1

Purchases
4.3

 
7.4

Sales
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Settlements
(2.8
)
 
(3.7
)
Ending balance, September 30

$3.7

 

$6.0

The amount of total net gains (losses) for the period included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30

($0.4
)
 

$8.6


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

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
September 30, 2019

$13.1

 

$8.6

 

$12.5

 

$5.5

 

$0.6

 

$3.1

December 31, 2018
3.2

 
9.0

 
1.8

 
7.2

 
1.4

 
1.8