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Derivative Instruments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]  
Derivative Instruments
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Commodity Derivatives -
Purpose - Derivative instruments are periodically used for risk management purposes to mitigate exposures to fluctuations in certain commodity prices and transmission congestion costs. Refer to Note 11 for detailed discussion of derivative instruments.

Notional Amounts - As of September 30, 2016, gross notional amounts and settlement/delivery years related to outstanding swap contracts, option contracts, physical forward contracts, FTRs, coal contracts and diesel fuel contracts that were accounted for as commodity derivative instruments were as follows (units in thousands):
 
Electricity
 
FTRs
 
Natural Gas
 
Coal
 
Diesel Fuel
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
Dths
 
Years
 
Tons
 
Years
 
Gallons
 
Years
Alliant Energy
3,427

 
2016-2018
 
14,437
 
2016-2017
 
82,277

 
2016-2020
 
4,640

 
2016-2019
 
3,780

 
2016-2017
IPL
187

 
2016
 
8,865

 
2016-2017
 
47,141

 
2016-2020
 
2,202

 
2016-2019
 

 
WPL
3,240

 
2016-2018
 
5,572

 
2016-2017
 
35,136

 
2016-2020
 
2,438

 
2016-2018
 
3,780

 
2016-2017


Financial Statement Presentation - Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value each reporting date on the balance sheets as assets or liabilities. The fair values of current derivative assets are included in “Other current assets,” non-current derivative assets are included in “Deferred charges and other,” current derivative liabilities are included in “Other current liabilities” and non-current derivative liabilities are included in “Other liabilities” on the balance sheets as follows (in millions):
 
Alliant Energy
 
IPL
 
WPL
Commodity contracts
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Current derivative assets

$25.1

 

$15.1

 

$20.5

 

$13.8

 

$4.6

 

$1.3

Non-current derivative assets
2.7

 
3.3

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.0

 
1.6

Current derivative liabilities
21.2

 
47.3

 
5.4

 
18.5

 
15.8

 
28.8

Non-current derivative liabilities
15.7

 
17.3

 
3.6

 
4.9

 
12.1

 
12.4



Unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivative instruments were recorded with offsets to regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities on the balance sheets. Refer to Notes 2 and 11 for further discussion.

Credit Risk-related Contingent Features - Various agreements contain credit risk-related contingent features, including requirements to maintain certain credit ratings and/or limitations on liability positions under the agreements based on credit ratings. Certain of these agreements with credit risk-related contingency features are accounted for as derivative instruments. In the event of a material change in creditworthiness or if liability positions exceed certain contractual limits, credit support may need to be provided in the form of letters of credit or cash collateral up to the amount of exposure under the contracts, or the contracts may need to be unwound and underlying liability positions paid. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a net liability position was not materially different than amounts that would be required to be posted as credit support to counterparties by Alliant Energy, IPL or WPL if the most restrictive credit risk-related contingent features for derivative agreements in a net liability position were triggered.

Balance Sheet Offsetting - The fair value amounts of derivative instruments subject to a master netting arrangement are not netted by counterparty on the balance sheets. However, if the fair value amounts of derivative instruments by counterparty were netted, amounts would not be materially different from gross amounts of derivative assets and derivative liabilities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 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.
IPL [Member]  
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]  
Derivative Instruments
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Commodity Derivatives -
Purpose - Derivative instruments are periodically used for risk management purposes to mitigate exposures to fluctuations in certain commodity prices and transmission congestion costs. Refer to Note 11 for detailed discussion of derivative instruments.

Notional Amounts - As of September 30, 2016, gross notional amounts and settlement/delivery years related to outstanding swap contracts, option contracts, physical forward contracts, FTRs, coal contracts and diesel fuel contracts that were accounted for as commodity derivative instruments were as follows (units in thousands):
 
Electricity
 
FTRs
 
Natural Gas
 
Coal
 
Diesel Fuel
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
Dths
 
Years
 
Tons
 
Years
 
Gallons
 
Years
Alliant Energy
3,427

 
2016-2018
 
14,437
 
2016-2017
 
82,277

 
2016-2020
 
4,640

 
2016-2019
 
3,780

 
2016-2017
IPL
187

 
2016
 
8,865

 
2016-2017
 
47,141

 
2016-2020
 
2,202

 
2016-2019
 

 
WPL
3,240

 
2016-2018
 
5,572

 
2016-2017
 
35,136

 
2016-2020
 
2,438

 
2016-2018
 
3,780

 
2016-2017


Financial Statement Presentation - Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value each reporting date on the balance sheets as assets or liabilities. The fair values of current derivative assets are included in “Other current assets,” non-current derivative assets are included in “Deferred charges and other,” current derivative liabilities are included in “Other current liabilities” and non-current derivative liabilities are included in “Other liabilities” on the balance sheets as follows (in millions):
 
Alliant Energy
 
IPL
 
WPL
Commodity contracts
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Current derivative assets

$25.1

 

$15.1

 

$20.5

 

$13.8

 

$4.6

 

$1.3

Non-current derivative assets
2.7

 
3.3

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.0

 
1.6

Current derivative liabilities
21.2

 
47.3

 
5.4

 
18.5

 
15.8

 
28.8

Non-current derivative liabilities
15.7

 
17.3

 
3.6

 
4.9

 
12.1

 
12.4



Unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivative instruments were recorded with offsets to regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities on the balance sheets. Refer to Notes 2 and 11 for further discussion.

Credit Risk-related Contingent Features - Various agreements contain credit risk-related contingent features, including requirements to maintain certain credit ratings and/or limitations on liability positions under the agreements based on credit ratings. Certain of these agreements with credit risk-related contingency features are accounted for as derivative instruments. In the event of a material change in creditworthiness or if liability positions exceed certain contractual limits, credit support may need to be provided in the form of letters of credit or cash collateral up to the amount of exposure under the contracts, or the contracts may need to be unwound and underlying liability positions paid. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a net liability position was not materially different than amounts that would be required to be posted as credit support to counterparties by Alliant Energy, IPL or WPL if the most restrictive credit risk-related contingent features for derivative agreements in a net liability position were triggered.

Balance Sheet Offsetting - The fair value amounts of derivative instruments subject to a master netting arrangement are not netted by counterparty on the balance sheets. However, if the fair value amounts of derivative instruments by counterparty were netted, amounts would not be materially different from gross amounts of derivative assets and derivative liabilities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 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.
WPL [Member]  
Derivative Instruments [Line Items]  
Derivative Instruments
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Commodity Derivatives -
Purpose - Derivative instruments are periodically used for risk management purposes to mitigate exposures to fluctuations in certain commodity prices and transmission congestion costs. Refer to Note 11 for detailed discussion of derivative instruments.

Notional Amounts - As of September 30, 2016, gross notional amounts and settlement/delivery years related to outstanding swap contracts, option contracts, physical forward contracts, FTRs, coal contracts and diesel fuel contracts that were accounted for as commodity derivative instruments were as follows (units in thousands):
 
Electricity
 
FTRs
 
Natural Gas
 
Coal
 
Diesel Fuel
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
MWhs
 
Years
 
Dths
 
Years
 
Tons
 
Years
 
Gallons
 
Years
Alliant Energy
3,427

 
2016-2018
 
14,437
 
2016-2017
 
82,277

 
2016-2020
 
4,640

 
2016-2019
 
3,780

 
2016-2017
IPL
187

 
2016
 
8,865

 
2016-2017
 
47,141

 
2016-2020
 
2,202

 
2016-2019
 

 
WPL
3,240

 
2016-2018
 
5,572

 
2016-2017
 
35,136

 
2016-2020
 
2,438

 
2016-2018
 
3,780

 
2016-2017


Financial Statement Presentation - Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value each reporting date on the balance sheets as assets or liabilities. The fair values of current derivative assets are included in “Other current assets,” non-current derivative assets are included in “Deferred charges and other,” current derivative liabilities are included in “Other current liabilities” and non-current derivative liabilities are included in “Other liabilities” on the balance sheets as follows (in millions):
 
Alliant Energy
 
IPL
 
WPL
Commodity contracts
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Current derivative assets

$25.1

 

$15.1

 

$20.5

 

$13.8

 

$4.6

 

$1.3

Non-current derivative assets
2.7

 
3.3

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.0

 
1.6

Current derivative liabilities
21.2

 
47.3

 
5.4

 
18.5

 
15.8

 
28.8

Non-current derivative liabilities
15.7

 
17.3

 
3.6

 
4.9

 
12.1

 
12.4



Unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivative instruments were recorded with offsets to regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities on the balance sheets. Refer to Notes 2 and 11 for further discussion.

Credit Risk-related Contingent Features - Various agreements contain credit risk-related contingent features, including requirements to maintain certain credit ratings and/or limitations on liability positions under the agreements based on credit ratings. Certain of these agreements with credit risk-related contingency features are accounted for as derivative instruments. In the event of a material change in creditworthiness or if liability positions exceed certain contractual limits, credit support may need to be provided in the form of letters of credit or cash collateral up to the amount of exposure under the contracts, or the contracts may need to be unwound and underlying liability positions paid. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a net liability position was not materially different than amounts that would be required to be posted as credit support to counterparties by Alliant Energy, IPL or WPL if the most restrictive credit risk-related contingent features for derivative agreements in a net liability position were triggered.

Balance Sheet Offsetting - The fair value amounts of derivative instruments subject to a master netting arrangement are not netted by counterparty on the balance sheets. However, if the fair value amounts of derivative instruments by counterparty were netted, amounts would not be materially different from gross amounts of derivative assets and derivative liabilities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 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.