Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Benefit Plans

BENEFIT PLANS

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans - Retirement benefits are provided to substantially all employees through various qualified and non-qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (currently closed to new hires), and/or through defined contribution plans (including 401(k) savings plans). Benefits of the non-contributory defined benefit pension plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age and compensation. Benefits of the defined contribution plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age, compensation and contributions. Certain defined benefit postretirement health care and life benefits are provided to eligible retirees. In general, the retiree health care plans consist of fixed benefit subsidy structures and the retiree life insurance plans are non-contributory.

IPL and WPL account for their participation in Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored plans as multiple-employer plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the defined benefit pension plan amounts represent those respective amounts for their bargaining unit employees covered under the qualified plans that they sponsor, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the OPEB plan amounts represent respective amounts for their employees, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Corporate Services sponsored OPEB plan.

Assumptions - The assumptions for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans at the measurement date of December 31 were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018				2017				2016				2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.34%				3.66%				4.19%				4.24%	3.53%	3.98%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.66%				4.19%				4.47%				3.53%	3.98%	4.30%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%				7.60%				7.60%				5.44%	5.80%	6.30%
Interest crediting rate for Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan	5.04%				4.64%				3.17%				N/A	N/A	N/A
Rate of compensation increase	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A				N/A				N/A				6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A				N/A				N/A				5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
IPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.68%	4.22%	4.23%	3.51%	3.95%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.68%	4.22%	4.50%	3.51%	3.95%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	5.60%	6.20%	6.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
WPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.69%	4.23%	4.23%	3.51%	3.96%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.69%	4.23%	4.51%	3.51%	3.96%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	3.84%	3.50%	4.70%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

Expected rate of return on plan assets - The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on projected asset class returns using target allocations. A forward-looking building blocks approach is used, and historical returns, survey information and capital market information are analyzed to support the expected rate of return on plan assets assumption. Refer to “Investment Strategy for Plan Assets” below for additional information related to investment strategy and mix of assets for the pension and OPEB plans.

Life Expectancy - The life expectancy assumption is used in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. This assumption utilizes base mortality tables that were released in 2014 by the Society of Actuaries, and was updated in 2016 and 2018.

Net Periodic Benefit Costs - The components of net periodic benefit costs for sponsored defined benefit pension and OPEB plans are included in the tables below (in millions). The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included in “Other operation and maintenance” expenses in the income statements and all other components of net periodic benefit costs are included in “Other (income) and deductions” in the income statements.

Alliant Energy	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$12.1			$12.5			$12.6			$4.2			$5.0			$5.3
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			53.0			7.7			8.6			9.4
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(69.7		)	(65.5		)	(65.5		)	(6.0		)	(6.1		)	(6.1		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.7		)	(0.4		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(4.1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	35.2			37.6			37.4			3.4			3.8			4.7
Settlement losses (d)	—			0.9			—			—			—			—
		$23.7			$36.1			$37.2			$9.1			$11.1			$9.2

IPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$7.4			$7.3			$7.5			$1.7			$2.1			$2.3
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			24.5			3.1			3.5			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(32.6		)	(30.8		)	(30.9		)	(4.4		)	(4.3		)	(4.3		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—			—			(2.6		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	14.9			16.1			16.5			1.3			2.0			2.6
		$10.9			$15.9			$17.4			$1.7			$3.3			$1.8

WPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$4.4			$4.9			$4.9			$1.6			$1.9			$2.0
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			22.3			3.1			3.4			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(30.4		)	(28.5		)	(28.3		)	(0.6		)	(0.8		)	(0.8		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (b)	(0.1		)	0.1			0.2			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.9		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	17.2			18.5			17.6			2.0			1.6			1.8
		$11.3			$16.8			$16.7			$5.9			$5.9			$5.9

(a) The expected return on plan assets is based on the expected rate of return on plan assets and the fair value approach to the market-related value of plan assets.

(b) Unrecognized prior service costs (credits) for the OPEB plans are amortized over the average future service period to full eligibility of the participants of each plan.

(c) Unrecognized net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the plans’ benefit obligations or assets are amortized over the average future service lives of plan participants, except for the Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan where gains or losses outside the 10% threshold are amortized over the time period the participants are expected to receive benefits.

(d) Settlement losses related to payments made to retired executives of Alliant Energy.

Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations - A reconciliation of the funded status of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans to the amounts recognized on the balance sheets at December 31 was as follows (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$1,303.1			$1,244.3			$222.3			$220.1
Service cost	12.1			12.5			4.2			5.0
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			7.7			8.6
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Actuarial (gain) loss	(96.2		)	83.6			(8.2		)	5.4
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	1,175.0			1,303.1			206.1			222.3
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	950.7			895.7			111.1			105.8
Actual return on plan assets	(57.8		)	136.7			(2.6		)	12.9
Employer contributions	6.5			6.6			10.5			9.2
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	808.6			950.7			99.1			111.1
Under funded status at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$7.5			$8.8
Current liabilities	(2.3		)	(2.2		)	(9.6		)	(9.1		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(364.1		)	(350.2		)	(104.9		)	(110.9		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$505.2			$509.1			$44.5			$47.4
Prior service credit	(5.8		)	(6.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$499.4			$502.6			$43.4			$46.1

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$592.9			$570.4			$89.4			$90.1
Service cost	7.4			7.3			1.7			2.1
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			3.1			3.5
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Actuarial (gain) loss	(44.4		)	34.9			(4.3		)	(0.1		)
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	533.9			592.9			82.5			89.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	443.7			422.0			72.9			68.2
Actual return on plan assets	(26.8		)	64.3			(1.4		)	8.9
Employer contributions	4.3			0.6			2.6			2.0
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	377.8			443.7			66.7			72.9
Under funded status at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$4.7			$5.9
Current liabilities	(0.6		)	(0.5		)	(1.9		)	(2.0		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(155.5		)	(148.7		)	(18.6		)	(20.4		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$218.8			$218.9			$18.8			$18.7
Prior service credit	(1.8		)	(2.1		)	—			—
		$217.0			$216.8			$18.8			$18.7

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$559.8			$529.2			$90.4			$88.9
Service cost	4.4			4.9			1.6			1.9
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			3.1			3.4
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Actuarial (gain) loss	(40.0		)	38.3			(2.5		)	4.1
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	506.6			559.8			83.2			90.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	415.0			389.7			18.7			18.6
Actual return on plan assets	(25.1		)	59.6			(0.1		)	1.2
Employer contributions	0.1			0.1			7.5			6.8
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	352.2			415.0			16.7			18.7
Under funded status at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$2.8			$2.9
Current liabilities	(0.1		)	(0.1		)	(7.4		)	(6.8		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(154.3		)	(144.7		)	(61.9		)	(67.8		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$223.0			$224.7			$19.9			$23.6
Prior service credit	(1.3		)	(1.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$221.7			$223.2			$18.8			$22.3

Actuarial gains related to benefit obligations in 2018 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to increases in the discount rates and the impact of the updated mortality table, partially offset by experience losses. Actuarial losses related to benefit obligations in 2017 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to decreases in the discount rates.

Included in the following tables are accumulated benefit obligations, aggregate amounts applicable to defined benefit pension and OPEB plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, as well as defined benefit pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the December 31 measurement date (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$1,139.9		$1,269.0		$206.1		$222.3
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	1,139.9		1,269.0		206.1		222.3
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		99.1		111.1
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	1,175.0		1,303.1		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
IPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$514.3		$573.1		$82.5		$89.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	514.3		573.1		82.5		89.4
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		66.7		72.9
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	533.9		592.9		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
WPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$494.8		$548.1		$83.2		$90.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	494.8		548.1		83.2		90.4
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		16.7		18.7
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	506.6		559.8		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		N/A		N/A

In addition to the amounts recognized in regulatory assets in the above tables for IPL and WPL, regulatory assets were recognized for amounts associated with Corporate Services employees participating in other Alliant Energy sponsored benefit plans that were allocated to IPL and WPL at December 31 as follows (in millions):

	IPL				WPL
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Regulatory assets		$38.2		$38.9		$27.7		$28.1

Estimated Future Employer Contributions and Benefit Payments - Estimated funding for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for 2019 is as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy		IPL		WPL
Defined benefit pension plans (a)		$33.8		$16.5		$15.6
OPEB plans	9.6		1.9		7.4

(a) Alliant Energy sponsors several non-qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover certain current and former key employees of IPL and WPL. Alliant Energy allocates pension costs to IPL and WPL for these plans. In addition, IPL and WPL amounts reflect funding for their non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans.

Expected benefit payments for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in millions):

Alliant Energy	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$71.7		$86.1		$74.7		$76.3		$77.8		$388.3
OPEB	19.3		18.1		17.8		17.5		17.0		77.7
		$91.0		$104.2		$92.5		$93.8		$94.8		$466.0

IPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$33.0		$35.1		$35.1		$36.4		$37.5		$182.9
OPEB	7.3		7.3		7.2		7.1		6.9		31.3
		$40.3		$42.4		$42.3		$43.5		$44.4		$214.2

WPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$31.4		$31.8		$31.9		$32.0		$32.5		$165.3
OPEB	8.8		7.6		7.4		7.1		6.8		30.7
		$40.2		$39.4		$39.3		$39.1		$39.3		$196.0

Investment Strategy for Plan Assets - Investment strategies for defined benefit pension and OPEB plan assets combine preservation of principal and prudent risk-taking to protect the integrity of plan assets, in order to meet the obligations to plan participants while minimizing benefit costs over the long term. Investment risk of plan assets is mitigated through diversification, including broad U.S. equity, international equity and fixed income exposure, and global asset and risk parity strategies. Global asset and risk parity strategies may include investments in global equity, global debt, commodities and currencies.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets - The asset mix of defined benefit pension plans is governed by allocation targets. Historical performance results and future expectations suggest that equity securities will provide higher total investment returns than fixed income securities over a long-term investment horizon. Consistent with the goals of meeting obligations to plan participants and minimizing benefit costs over the long-term, the defined benefit pension plans have a long-term investment posture more heavily weighted toward equity holdings. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. An overlay management service is also used to help maintain target allocations and meet liquidity needs. The overlay manager is authorized to use derivative financial instruments to facilitate this service. For separately managed accounts, prohibited investments include, but are not limited to, direct ownership of real estate, oil and gas limited partnerships, securities of the managers’ firms or affiliate firms, and Alliant Energy securities.

At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for the defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	4%
Equity securities - U.S.	11	%	-	41%	25%
Equity securities - international	14	%	-	34%	22%
Global asset securities	5	%	-	15%	9%
Risk parity securities	5	%	-	15%	10%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	40%	30%

Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Assets - OPEB plan assets are comprised of specific assets within certain defined benefit pension plans (401(h) assets) as well as assets held in VEBA trusts. The investment strategy of the Corporate Services 401(h) assets mirrors those of the defined benefit pension plans, which are discussed above. For VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets, the mix among asset classes is governed by allocation targets. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	1%
Equity securities - U.S.	0	%	-	46%	24%
Equity securities - international	0	%	-	34%	2%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	100%	73%

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value measurement accounting establishes three levels of fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Refer to Note 16 for discussion of levels within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 items include investments in securities held in registered investment companies, treasury bills and directly held equity securities, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the securities are traded. Level 2 items include fixed income securities consisting of corporate and government bonds, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market for similar assets in which the individual securities are traded or based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These fair value amounts are included in the tables below to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the respective total plan assets.

At December 31, the fair values of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$36.4			$3.0		$33.4		$—		$28.2			$4.5		$23.7		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	130.2			130.2		—		—		158.3			158.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	116.0			116.0		—		—		137.5			137.5		—		—
Global asset securities	42.1			42.1		—		—		49.4			49.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	127.8			52.5		75.3		—		135.9			55.8		80.1		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	452.5				$343.8		$108.7		$—	509.3				$405.5		$103.8		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	355.4									441.1
Accrued investment income	1.2									1.0
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.5		)							(0.7		)
Total pension plan assets		$808.6									$950.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$17.0			$1.4		$15.6		$—		$13.2			$2.2		$11.0		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	60.8			60.8		—		—		73.9			73.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	54.2			54.2		—		—		64.2			64.2		—		—
Global asset securities	19.7			19.7		—		—		23.0			23.0		—		—
Fixed income securities	59.7			24.5		35.2		—		63.4			26.0		37.4		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	211.4				$160.6		$50.8		$—	237.7				$189.3		$48.4		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	166.1									205.8
Accrued investment income	0.6									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.3		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$377.8									$443.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$15.9			$1.3		$14.6		$—		$12.3			$2.0		$10.3		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	56.7			56.7		—		—		69.1			69.1		—		—
Equity securities - international	50.5			50.5		—		—		60.0			60.0		—		—
Global asset securities	18.4			18.4		—		—		21.6			21.6		—		—
Fixed income securities	55.6			22.8		32.8		—		59.3			24.3		35.0		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	197.1				$149.7		$47.4		$—	222.3				$177.0		$45.3		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	154.8									192.5
Accrued investment income	0.5									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.2		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$352.2									$415.0

At December 31, the fair values of OPEB plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$1.4		$1.1		$0.3		$—		$1.2		$0.7		$0.5		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	3.9		3.9		—		—		27.9		27.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	2.9		2.9		—		—		11.4		11.4		—		—
Global asset securities	0.4		0.4		—		—		0.4		0.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	68.2		67.5		0.7		—		66.6		66.0		0.6		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	76.8			$75.8		$1.0		$—	107.5			$106.4		$1.1		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	22.3								3.6
Total OPEB plan assets		$99.1								$111.1

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.7		$0.7		$—		$—		$0.3		$0.3		$—		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	—		—		—		—		22.3		22.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	—		—		—		—		7.5		7.5		—		—
Fixed income securities	47.0		47.0		—		—		42.8		42.8		—		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	47.7			$47.7		$—		$—	72.9			$72.9		$—		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	19.0								—
Total OPEB plan assets		$66.7								$72.9

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.1		$0.1		$—		$—		$0.6		$0.3		$0.3		$—
Fixed income securities	16.6		16.6		—		—		18.1		18.1		—		—
Total OPEB plan assets		$16.7		$16.7		$—		$—		$18.7		$18.4		$0.3		$—

For the various defined benefit pension and OPEB plans, Alliant Energy common stock represented less than 1% of assets directly held in the plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

401(k) Savings Plans - A significant number of employees participate in defined contribution retirement plans (401(k) savings plans). Alliant Energy common stock directly held by participants represented 11.5% and 11.5% of total assets in the 401(k) savings plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Costs related to the 401(k) savings plans, which are partially based on the participants’ contributions and include allocated costs associated with Corporate Services employees for IPL and WPL, were as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
401(k) costs		$25.1		$24.8		$23.6		$13.0		$12.8		$12.0		$11.2		$11.1		$10.7

(b) Equity-based Compensation Plans - In 2015, Alliant Energy’s shareowners approved the Amended and Restated OIP, which permits the grant of shares of Alliant Energy common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other stock-based or cash-based awards to key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance shares and restricted stock units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the Amended and Restated OIP, and 6.8 million shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock remained available for grants under the Amended and Restated OIP. Alliant Energy satisfies share payouts related to equity awards under the Amended and Restated OIP through the issuance of new shares of its common stock. Alliant Energy also has the DLIP, which permits the grant of cash-based long-term awards, including performance units, restricted cash awards and restricted units, to certain key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance units and restricted units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the DLIP, and the the amount of nonvested restricted units was not material. There is no limit to the number of grants that can be made under the DLIP and Alliant Energy satisfies all payouts under the DLIP through cash payments. Nonvested awards generally do not have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to common shareowners. A summary of compensation expense, including amounts allocated to IPL and WPL, and the related income tax benefits recognized for share-based compensation awards was as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Compensation expense		$17.0		$15.1		$18.0		$9.4		$8.3		$9.5		$6.9		$6.4		$7.9
Income tax benefits	4.9		6.2		7.4		2.8		3.4		4.0		1.9		2.6		3.2

As of December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards was $4.9 million, $2.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of between one and two years. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods and is primarily recorded in “Other operation and maintenance” in the income statements.

Performance Shares and Performance Units - Payouts of performance shares under the Amended and Restated OIP and performance units under the DLIP to key employees are contingent upon achievement over three-year periods of specified performance criteria, which currently include metrics of total shareowner return relative to an investor-owned utility peer group. Performance shares can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Performance units must be paid out in cash. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its performance shares and performance units in cash; therefore, performance shares and performance units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the performance shares and performance units activity, with amounts representing the target number of awards, was as follows:

	Performance Shares						Performance Units
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Nonvested awards, January 1	223,511		257,599		288,430		71,737		93,320		116,412
Granted	74,163		65,350		68,585		19,840		21,558		23,918
Vested	(90,806	)	(99,438	)	(98,186	)	(31,910	)	(37,395	)	(42,760	)
Forfeited	(3,680	)	—		(1,230	)	(1,906	)	(5,746	)	(4,250	)
Nonvested awards, December 31	203,188		223,511		257,599		57,761		71,737		93,320

Granted Awards - Each performance share’s and performance unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the performance period. The actual payout for performance shares and performance units is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of awards. Compensation expense for performance shares and performance units is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period.

Vested Awards - Certain performance shares and performance units vested, resulting in payouts (a combination of cash and common stock for the performance shares and cash only for the performance units) as follows:

	Performance Shares			Performance Units
	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant
Performance awards vested	90,806	99,438	98,186	31,910	37,395	42,760
Percentage of target number of performance awards	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%
Aggregate payout value (in millions)	$5.3	$5.6	$5.1	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - cash (in millions)	$4.9	$5.1	$2.9	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - common stock shares issued	5,078	5,185	22,408	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fair Value of Awards - At December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s common stock closing price was $42.25. Additional information related to fair values of nonvested performance shares and performance units at December 31, 2018, by year of grant, was as follows:

	Performance Shares									Performance Units
	2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant			2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant
Nonvested awards at target	70,483			65,350			67,355			19,196			18,062			20,503
Estimated payout percentage based on performance criteria	85		%	85		%	143		%	85		%	85		%	143		%
Fair values of each nonvested award		$35.91			$35.91			$60.42			$35.91			$35.91			$60.42

Performance Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of performance restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the achievement of certain performance targets (currently specified growth of consolidated net income from continuing operations) during a three-year performance period. The actual number of units that will be paid out upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of units. If performance targets are not met during the performance period, these units are forfeited. Performance restricted stock units generally must be paid out in shares and are accounted for as equity awards. Each performance restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock on the grant date of the award. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on a probability assessment of payouts for the awards at each reporting period. A summary of the performance restricted stock units activity, with amounts representing the target number of units, was as follows:

	2018				2017			2016
	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested units, January 1	132,705			$36.50	67,355		$33.96	—			$—
Granted	74,163		38.60		65,350	39.12		68,585		33.96
Forfeited	(3,680	)	38.60		—	—		(1,230	)	33.90
Nonvested units, December 31	203,188		37.23		132,705	36.50		67,355		33.96

Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the expiration of a three-year time-vesting period. Each restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the time-vesting period. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period. Restricted stock units can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its restricted stock units in cash; therefore, restricted stock units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the restricted stock units activity was as follows:

	2018		2017	2016
Nonvested units, January 1	113,749		57,736	—
Granted	63,568		56,013	58,790
Forfeited	(3,154	)	—	(1,054	)
Nonvested units, December 31	174,163		113,749	57,736

(c) Deferred Compensation Plan - Alliant Energy maintains a DCP under which key employees may defer up to 100% of base salary and short-term cash incentive compensation and directors may elect to defer all or part of their retainer and committee fees. Key employees who have made the maximum allowed contribution to the Alliant Energy 401(k) Savings Plan may receive an additional credit to the DCP. Key employees and directors may elect to have their deferrals credited to a company stock account, an interest account, equity accounts or mutual fund accounts based on certain benchmark funds.

Company Stock Account - The DCP does not permit diversification of deferrals credited to the company stock account and all distributions from participants’ company stock accounts are made in the form of shares of Alliant Energy common stock. The deferred compensation obligations for participants’ company stock accounts are recorded in “Additional paid-in capital” and the shares of Alliant Energy common stock held in a rabbi trust to satisfy this obligation are recorded in “Shares in deferred compensation trust” on Alliant Energy’s balance sheets. At December 31, the carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation for the company stock account and the shares in the deferred compensation trust based on the historical value of the shares of Alliant Energy common stock contributed to the rabbi trust, and the fair market value of the shares held in the rabbi trust, were as follows (in millions):

	2018		2017
Carrying value		$9.8		$11.1
Fair market value	16.2		19.7

Interest, Equity and Mutual Fund Accounts - Distributions from participants’ interest, equity and mutual fund accounts are in the form of cash payments. The deferred compensation obligations for participants’ interest, equity and mutual fund accounts are recorded in “Pension and other benefit obligations” on the balance sheets. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying value of Alliant Energy’s deferred compensation obligations for participants’ interest, equity and mutual fund accounts, which approximates fair market value, was $21.0 million and $21.8 million, respectively.

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Benefit Plans

BENEFIT PLANS

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans - Retirement benefits are provided to substantially all employees through various qualified and non-qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (currently closed to new hires), and/or through defined contribution plans (including 401(k) savings plans). Benefits of the non-contributory defined benefit pension plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age and compensation. Benefits of the defined contribution plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age, compensation and contributions. Certain defined benefit postretirement health care and life benefits are provided to eligible retirees. In general, the retiree health care plans consist of fixed benefit subsidy structures and the retiree life insurance plans are non-contributory.

IPL and WPL account for their participation in Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored plans as multiple-employer plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the defined benefit pension plan amounts represent those respective amounts for their bargaining unit employees covered under the qualified plans that they sponsor, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the OPEB plan amounts represent respective amounts for their employees, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Corporate Services sponsored OPEB plan.

Assumptions - The assumptions for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans at the measurement date of December 31 were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018				2017				2016				2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.34%				3.66%				4.19%				4.24%	3.53%	3.98%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.66%				4.19%				4.47%				3.53%	3.98%	4.30%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%				7.60%				7.60%				5.44%	5.80%	6.30%
Interest crediting rate for Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan	5.04%				4.64%				3.17%				N/A	N/A	N/A
Rate of compensation increase	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A				N/A				N/A				6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A				N/A				N/A				5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
IPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.68%	4.22%	4.23%	3.51%	3.95%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.68%	4.22%	4.50%	3.51%	3.95%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	5.60%	6.20%	6.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
WPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.69%	4.23%	4.23%	3.51%	3.96%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.69%	4.23%	4.51%	3.51%	3.96%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	3.84%	3.50%	4.70%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

Expected rate of return on plan assets - The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on projected asset class returns using target allocations. A forward-looking building blocks approach is used, and historical returns, survey information and capital market information are analyzed to support the expected rate of return on plan assets assumption. Refer to “Investment Strategy for Plan Assets” below for additional information related to investment strategy and mix of assets for the pension and OPEB plans.

Life Expectancy - The life expectancy assumption is used in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. This assumption utilizes base mortality tables that were released in 2014 by the Society of Actuaries, and was updated in 2016 and 2018.

Net Periodic Benefit Costs - The components of net periodic benefit costs for sponsored defined benefit pension and OPEB plans are included in the tables below (in millions). The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included in “Other operation and maintenance” expenses in the income statements and all other components of net periodic benefit costs are included in “Other (income) and deductions” in the income statements.

Alliant Energy	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$12.1			$12.5			$12.6			$4.2			$5.0			$5.3
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			53.0			7.7			8.6			9.4
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(69.7		)	(65.5		)	(65.5		)	(6.0		)	(6.1		)	(6.1		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.7		)	(0.4		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(4.1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	35.2			37.6			37.4			3.4			3.8			4.7
Settlement losses (d)	—			0.9			—			—			—			—
		$23.7			$36.1			$37.2			$9.1			$11.1			$9.2

IPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$7.4			$7.3			$7.5			$1.7			$2.1			$2.3
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			24.5			3.1			3.5			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(32.6		)	(30.8		)	(30.9		)	(4.4		)	(4.3		)	(4.3		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—			—			(2.6		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	14.9			16.1			16.5			1.3			2.0			2.6
		$10.9			$15.9			$17.4			$1.7			$3.3			$1.8

WPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$4.4			$4.9			$4.9			$1.6			$1.9			$2.0
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			22.3			3.1			3.4			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(30.4		)	(28.5		)	(28.3		)	(0.6		)	(0.8		)	(0.8		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (b)	(0.1		)	0.1			0.2			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.9		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	17.2			18.5			17.6			2.0			1.6			1.8
		$11.3			$16.8			$16.7			$5.9			$5.9			$5.9

(a) The expected return on plan assets is based on the expected rate of return on plan assets and the fair value approach to the market-related value of plan assets.

(b) Unrecognized prior service costs (credits) for the OPEB plans are amortized over the average future service period to full eligibility of the participants of each plan.

(c) Unrecognized net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the plans’ benefit obligations or assets are amortized over the average future service lives of plan participants, except for the Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan where gains or losses outside the 10% threshold are amortized over the time period the participants are expected to receive benefits.

(d) Settlement losses related to payments made to retired executives of Alliant Energy.

Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations - A reconciliation of the funded status of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans to the amounts recognized on the balance sheets at December 31 was as follows (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$1,303.1			$1,244.3			$222.3			$220.1
Service cost	12.1			12.5			4.2			5.0
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			7.7			8.6
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Actuarial (gain) loss	(96.2		)	83.6			(8.2		)	5.4
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	1,175.0			1,303.1			206.1			222.3
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	950.7			895.7			111.1			105.8
Actual return on plan assets	(57.8		)	136.7			(2.6		)	12.9
Employer contributions	6.5			6.6			10.5			9.2
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	808.6			950.7			99.1			111.1
Under funded status at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$7.5			$8.8
Current liabilities	(2.3		)	(2.2		)	(9.6		)	(9.1		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(364.1		)	(350.2		)	(104.9		)	(110.9		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$505.2			$509.1			$44.5			$47.4
Prior service credit	(5.8		)	(6.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$499.4			$502.6			$43.4			$46.1

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$592.9			$570.4			$89.4			$90.1
Service cost	7.4			7.3			1.7			2.1
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			3.1			3.5
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Actuarial (gain) loss	(44.4		)	34.9			(4.3		)	(0.1		)
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	533.9			592.9			82.5			89.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	443.7			422.0			72.9			68.2
Actual return on plan assets	(26.8		)	64.3			(1.4		)	8.9
Employer contributions	4.3			0.6			2.6			2.0
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	377.8			443.7			66.7			72.9
Under funded status at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$4.7			$5.9
Current liabilities	(0.6		)	(0.5		)	(1.9		)	(2.0		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(155.5		)	(148.7		)	(18.6		)	(20.4		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$218.8			$218.9			$18.8			$18.7
Prior service credit	(1.8		)	(2.1		)	—			—
		$217.0			$216.8			$18.8			$18.7

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$559.8			$529.2			$90.4			$88.9
Service cost	4.4			4.9			1.6			1.9
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			3.1			3.4
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Actuarial (gain) loss	(40.0		)	38.3			(2.5		)	4.1
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	506.6			559.8			83.2			90.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	415.0			389.7			18.7			18.6
Actual return on plan assets	(25.1		)	59.6			(0.1		)	1.2
Employer contributions	0.1			0.1			7.5			6.8
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	352.2			415.0			16.7			18.7
Under funded status at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$2.8			$2.9
Current liabilities	(0.1		)	(0.1		)	(7.4		)	(6.8		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(154.3		)	(144.7		)	(61.9		)	(67.8		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$223.0			$224.7			$19.9			$23.6
Prior service credit	(1.3		)	(1.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$221.7			$223.2			$18.8			$22.3

Actuarial gains related to benefit obligations in 2018 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to increases in the discount rates and the impact of the updated mortality table, partially offset by experience losses. Actuarial losses related to benefit obligations in 2017 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to decreases in the discount rates.

Included in the following tables are accumulated benefit obligations, aggregate amounts applicable to defined benefit pension and OPEB plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, as well as defined benefit pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the December 31 measurement date (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$1,139.9		$1,269.0		$206.1		$222.3
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	1,139.9		1,269.0		206.1		222.3
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		99.1		111.1
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	1,175.0		1,303.1		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
IPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$514.3		$573.1		$82.5		$89.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	514.3		573.1		82.5		89.4
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		66.7		72.9
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	533.9		592.9		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
WPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$494.8		$548.1		$83.2		$90.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	494.8		548.1		83.2		90.4
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		16.7		18.7
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	506.6		559.8		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		N/A		N/A

In addition to the amounts recognized in regulatory assets in the above tables for IPL and WPL, regulatory assets were recognized for amounts associated with Corporate Services employees participating in other Alliant Energy sponsored benefit plans that were allocated to IPL and WPL at December 31 as follows (in millions):

	IPL				WPL
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Regulatory assets		$38.2		$38.9		$27.7		$28.1

Estimated Future Employer Contributions and Benefit Payments - Estimated funding for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for 2019 is as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy		IPL		WPL
Defined benefit pension plans (a)		$33.8		$16.5		$15.6
OPEB plans	9.6		1.9		7.4

(a) Alliant Energy sponsors several non-qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover certain current and former key employees of IPL and WPL. Alliant Energy allocates pension costs to IPL and WPL for these plans. In addition, IPL and WPL amounts reflect funding for their non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans.

Expected benefit payments for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in millions):

Alliant Energy	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$71.7		$86.1		$74.7		$76.3		$77.8		$388.3
OPEB	19.3		18.1		17.8		17.5		17.0		77.7
		$91.0		$104.2		$92.5		$93.8		$94.8		$466.0

IPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$33.0		$35.1		$35.1		$36.4		$37.5		$182.9
OPEB	7.3		7.3		7.2		7.1		6.9		31.3
		$40.3		$42.4		$42.3		$43.5		$44.4		$214.2

WPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$31.4		$31.8		$31.9		$32.0		$32.5		$165.3
OPEB	8.8		7.6		7.4		7.1		6.8		30.7
		$40.2		$39.4		$39.3		$39.1		$39.3		$196.0

Investment Strategy for Plan Assets - Investment strategies for defined benefit pension and OPEB plan assets combine preservation of principal and prudent risk-taking to protect the integrity of plan assets, in order to meet the obligations to plan participants while minimizing benefit costs over the long term. Investment risk of plan assets is mitigated through diversification, including broad U.S. equity, international equity and fixed income exposure, and global asset and risk parity strategies. Global asset and risk parity strategies may include investments in global equity, global debt, commodities and currencies.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets - The asset mix of defined benefit pension plans is governed by allocation targets. Historical performance results and future expectations suggest that equity securities will provide higher total investment returns than fixed income securities over a long-term investment horizon. Consistent with the goals of meeting obligations to plan participants and minimizing benefit costs over the long-term, the defined benefit pension plans have a long-term investment posture more heavily weighted toward equity holdings. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. An overlay management service is also used to help maintain target allocations and meet liquidity needs. The overlay manager is authorized to use derivative financial instruments to facilitate this service. For separately managed accounts, prohibited investments include, but are not limited to, direct ownership of real estate, oil and gas limited partnerships, securities of the managers’ firms or affiliate firms, and Alliant Energy securities.

At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for the defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	4%
Equity securities - U.S.	11	%	-	41%	25%
Equity securities - international	14	%	-	34%	22%
Global asset securities	5	%	-	15%	9%
Risk parity securities	5	%	-	15%	10%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	40%	30%

Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Assets - OPEB plan assets are comprised of specific assets within certain defined benefit pension plans (401(h) assets) as well as assets held in VEBA trusts. The investment strategy of the Corporate Services 401(h) assets mirrors those of the defined benefit pension plans, which are discussed above. For VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets, the mix among asset classes is governed by allocation targets. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	1%
Equity securities - U.S.	0	%	-	46%	24%
Equity securities - international	0	%	-	34%	2%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	100%	73%

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value measurement accounting establishes three levels of fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Refer to Note 16 for discussion of levels within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 items include investments in securities held in registered investment companies, treasury bills and directly held equity securities, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the securities are traded. Level 2 items include fixed income securities consisting of corporate and government bonds, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market for similar assets in which the individual securities are traded or based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These fair value amounts are included in the tables below to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the respective total plan assets.

At December 31, the fair values of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$36.4			$3.0		$33.4		$—		$28.2			$4.5		$23.7		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	130.2			130.2		—		—		158.3			158.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	116.0			116.0		—		—		137.5			137.5		—		—
Global asset securities	42.1			42.1		—		—		49.4			49.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	127.8			52.5		75.3		—		135.9			55.8		80.1		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	452.5				$343.8		$108.7		$—	509.3				$405.5		$103.8		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	355.4									441.1
Accrued investment income	1.2									1.0
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.5		)							(0.7		)
Total pension plan assets		$808.6									$950.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$17.0			$1.4		$15.6		$—		$13.2			$2.2		$11.0		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	60.8			60.8		—		—		73.9			73.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	54.2			54.2		—		—		64.2			64.2		—		—
Global asset securities	19.7			19.7		—		—		23.0			23.0		—		—
Fixed income securities	59.7			24.5		35.2		—		63.4			26.0		37.4		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	211.4				$160.6		$50.8		$—	237.7				$189.3		$48.4		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	166.1									205.8
Accrued investment income	0.6									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.3		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$377.8									$443.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$15.9			$1.3		$14.6		$—		$12.3			$2.0		$10.3		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	56.7			56.7		—		—		69.1			69.1		—		—
Equity securities - international	50.5			50.5		—		—		60.0			60.0		—		—
Global asset securities	18.4			18.4		—		—		21.6			21.6		—		—
Fixed income securities	55.6			22.8		32.8		—		59.3			24.3		35.0		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	197.1				$149.7		$47.4		$—	222.3				$177.0		$45.3		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	154.8									192.5
Accrued investment income	0.5									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.2		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$352.2									$415.0

At December 31, the fair values of OPEB plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$1.4		$1.1		$0.3		$—		$1.2		$0.7		$0.5		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	3.9		3.9		—		—		27.9		27.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	2.9		2.9		—		—		11.4		11.4		—		—
Global asset securities	0.4		0.4		—		—		0.4		0.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	68.2		67.5		0.7		—		66.6		66.0		0.6		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	76.8			$75.8		$1.0		$—	107.5			$106.4		$1.1		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	22.3								3.6
Total OPEB plan assets		$99.1								$111.1

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.7		$0.7		$—		$—		$0.3		$0.3		$—		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	—		—		—		—		22.3		22.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	—		—		—		—		7.5		7.5		—		—
Fixed income securities	47.0		47.0		—		—		42.8		42.8		—		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	47.7			$47.7		$—		$—	72.9			$72.9		$—		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	19.0								—
Total OPEB plan assets		$66.7								$72.9

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.1		$0.1		$—		$—		$0.6		$0.3		$0.3		$—
Fixed income securities	16.6		16.6		—		—		18.1		18.1		—		—
Total OPEB plan assets		$16.7		$16.7		$—		$—		$18.7		$18.4		$0.3		$—

For the various defined benefit pension and OPEB plans, Alliant Energy common stock represented less than 1% of assets directly held in the plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

401(k) Savings Plans - A significant number of employees participate in defined contribution retirement plans (401(k) savings plans). Alliant Energy common stock directly held by participants represented 11.5% and 11.5% of total assets in the 401(k) savings plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Costs related to the 401(k) savings plans, which are partially based on the participants’ contributions and include allocated costs associated with Corporate Services employees for IPL and WPL, were as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
401(k) costs		$25.1		$24.8		$23.6		$13.0		$12.8		$12.0		$11.2		$11.1		$10.7

(b) Equity-based Compensation Plans - In 2015, Alliant Energy’s shareowners approved the Amended and Restated OIP, which permits the grant of shares of Alliant Energy common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other stock-based or cash-based awards to key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance shares and restricted stock units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the Amended and Restated OIP, and 6.8 million shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock remained available for grants under the Amended and Restated OIP. Alliant Energy satisfies share payouts related to equity awards under the Amended and Restated OIP through the issuance of new shares of its common stock. Alliant Energy also has the DLIP, which permits the grant of cash-based long-term awards, including performance units, restricted cash awards and restricted units, to certain key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance units and restricted units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the DLIP, and the the amount of nonvested restricted units was not material. There is no limit to the number of grants that can be made under the DLIP and Alliant Energy satisfies all payouts under the DLIP through cash payments. Nonvested awards generally do not have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to common shareowners. A summary of compensation expense, including amounts allocated to IPL and WPL, and the related income tax benefits recognized for share-based compensation awards was as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Compensation expense		$17.0		$15.1		$18.0		$9.4		$8.3		$9.5		$6.9		$6.4		$7.9
Income tax benefits	4.9		6.2		7.4		2.8		3.4		4.0		1.9		2.6		3.2

As of December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards was $4.9 million, $2.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of between one and two years. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods and is primarily recorded in “Other operation and maintenance” in the income statements.

Performance Shares and Performance Units - Payouts of performance shares under the Amended and Restated OIP and performance units under the DLIP to key employees are contingent upon achievement over three-year periods of specified performance criteria, which currently include metrics of total shareowner return relative to an investor-owned utility peer group. Performance shares can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Performance units must be paid out in cash. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its performance shares and performance units in cash; therefore, performance shares and performance units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the performance shares and performance units activity, with amounts representing the target number of awards, was as follows:

	Performance Shares						Performance Units
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Nonvested awards, January 1	223,511		257,599		288,430		71,737		93,320		116,412
Granted	74,163		65,350		68,585		19,840		21,558		23,918
Vested	(90,806	)	(99,438	)	(98,186	)	(31,910	)	(37,395	)	(42,760	)
Forfeited	(3,680	)	—		(1,230	)	(1,906	)	(5,746	)	(4,250	)
Nonvested awards, December 31	203,188		223,511		257,599		57,761		71,737		93,320

Granted Awards - Each performance share’s and performance unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the performance period. The actual payout for performance shares and performance units is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of awards. Compensation expense for performance shares and performance units is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period.

Vested Awards - Certain performance shares and performance units vested, resulting in payouts (a combination of cash and common stock for the performance shares and cash only for the performance units) as follows:

	Performance Shares			Performance Units
	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant
Performance awards vested	90,806	99,438	98,186	31,910	37,395	42,760
Percentage of target number of performance awards	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%
Aggregate payout value (in millions)	$5.3	$5.6	$5.1	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - cash (in millions)	$4.9	$5.1	$2.9	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - common stock shares issued	5,078	5,185	22,408	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fair Value of Awards - At December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s common stock closing price was $42.25. Additional information related to fair values of nonvested performance shares and performance units at December 31, 2018, by year of grant, was as follows:

	Performance Shares									Performance Units
	2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant			2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant
Nonvested awards at target	70,483			65,350			67,355			19,196			18,062			20,503
Estimated payout percentage based on performance criteria	85		%	85		%	143		%	85		%	85		%	143		%
Fair values of each nonvested award		$35.91			$35.91			$60.42			$35.91			$35.91			$60.42

Performance Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of performance restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the achievement of certain performance targets (currently specified growth of consolidated net income from continuing operations) during a three-year performance period. The actual number of units that will be paid out upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of units. If performance targets are not met during the performance period, these units are forfeited. Performance restricted stock units generally must be paid out in shares and are accounted for as equity awards. Each performance restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock on the grant date of the award. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on a probability assessment of payouts for the awards at each reporting period. A summary of the performance restricted stock units activity, with amounts representing the target number of units, was as follows:

	2018				2017			2016
	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested units, January 1	132,705			$36.50	67,355		$33.96	—			$—
Granted	74,163		38.60		65,350	39.12		68,585		33.96
Forfeited	(3,680	)	38.60		—	—		(1,230	)	33.90
Nonvested units, December 31	203,188		37.23		132,705	36.50		67,355		33.96

Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the expiration of a three-year time-vesting period. Each restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the time-vesting period. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period. Restricted stock units can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its restricted stock units in cash; therefore, restricted stock units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the restricted stock units activity was as follows:

	2018		2017	2016
Nonvested units, January 1	113,749		57,736	—
Granted	63,568		56,013	58,790
Forfeited	(3,154	)	—	(1,054	)
Nonvested units, December 31	174,163		113,749	57,736

WPL [Member]

Benefit Plans

BENEFIT PLANS

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans - Retirement benefits are provided to substantially all employees through various qualified and non-qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (currently closed to new hires), and/or through defined contribution plans (including 401(k) savings plans). Benefits of the non-contributory defined benefit pension plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age and compensation. Benefits of the defined contribution plans are based on the plan participant’s years of service, age, compensation and contributions. Certain defined benefit postretirement health care and life benefits are provided to eligible retirees. In general, the retiree health care plans consist of fixed benefit subsidy structures and the retiree life insurance plans are non-contributory.

IPL and WPL account for their participation in Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored plans as multiple-employer plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the defined benefit pension plan amounts represent those respective amounts for their bargaining unit employees covered under the qualified plans that they sponsor, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. In IPL’s and WPL’s tables below, the OPEB plan amounts represent respective amounts for their employees, as well as amounts directly assigned to them related to their current and former non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Corporate Services sponsored OPEB plan.

Assumptions - The assumptions for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans at the measurement date of December 31 were as follows:

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans												OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018				2017				2016				2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.34%				3.66%				4.19%				4.24%	3.53%	3.98%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.66%				4.19%				4.47%				3.53%	3.98%	4.30%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%				7.60%				7.60%				5.44%	5.80%	6.30%
Interest crediting rate for Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan	5.04%				4.64%				3.17%				N/A	N/A	N/A
Rate of compensation increase	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	3.65	%	-	4.50%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A				N/A				N/A				6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A				N/A				N/A				5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
IPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.68%	4.22%	4.23%	3.51%	3.95%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.68%	4.22%	4.50%	3.51%	3.95%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	5.60%	6.20%	6.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

	Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan			OPEB Plans
WPL	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
Discount rate for benefit obligations	4.35%	3.69%	4.23%	4.23%	3.51%	3.96%
Discount rate for net periodic cost	3.69%	4.23%	4.51%	3.51%	3.96%	4.28%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	7.60%	7.60%	7.60%	3.84%	3.50%	4.70%
Rate of compensation increase	3.65%	3.65%	3.65%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Medical cost trend on covered charges:
Initial trend rate (end of year)	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.50%	6.75%	7.00%
Ultimate trend rate	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

Expected rate of return on plan assets - The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on projected asset class returns using target allocations. A forward-looking building blocks approach is used, and historical returns, survey information and capital market information are analyzed to support the expected rate of return on plan assets assumption. Refer to “Investment Strategy for Plan Assets” below for additional information related to investment strategy and mix of assets for the pension and OPEB plans.

Life Expectancy - The life expectancy assumption is used in determining the benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans. This assumption utilizes base mortality tables that were released in 2014 by the Society of Actuaries, and was updated in 2016 and 2018.

Net Periodic Benefit Costs - The components of net periodic benefit costs for sponsored defined benefit pension and OPEB plans are included in the tables below (in millions). The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included in “Other operation and maintenance” expenses in the income statements and all other components of net periodic benefit costs are included in “Other (income) and deductions” in the income statements.

Alliant Energy	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$12.1			$12.5			$12.6			$4.2			$5.0			$5.3
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			53.0			7.7			8.6			9.4
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(69.7		)	(65.5		)	(65.5		)	(6.0		)	(6.1		)	(6.1		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.7		)	(0.4		)	(0.3		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(4.1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	35.2			37.6			37.4			3.4			3.8			4.7
Settlement losses (d)	—			0.9			—			—			—			—
		$23.7			$36.1			$37.2			$9.1			$11.1			$9.2

IPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$7.4			$7.3			$7.5			$1.7			$2.1			$2.3
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			24.5			3.1			3.5			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(32.6		)	(30.8		)	(30.9		)	(4.4		)	(4.3		)	(4.3		)
Amortization of prior service credit (b)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—			—			(2.6		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	14.9			16.1			16.5			1.3			2.0			2.6
		$10.9			$15.9			$17.4			$1.7			$3.3			$1.8

WPL	Defined Benefit Pension Plans									OPEB Plans
	2018			2017			2016			2018			2017			2016
Service cost		$4.4			$4.9			$4.9			$1.6			$1.9			$2.0
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			22.3			3.1			3.4			3.8
Expected return on plan assets (a)	(30.4		)	(28.5		)	(28.3		)	(0.6		)	(0.8		)	(0.8		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (b)	(0.1		)	0.1			0.2			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(0.9		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (c)	17.2			18.5			17.6			2.0			1.6			1.8
		$11.3			$16.8			$16.7			$5.9			$5.9			$5.9

(a) The expected return on plan assets is based on the expected rate of return on plan assets and the fair value approach to the market-related value of plan assets.

(b) Unrecognized prior service costs (credits) for the OPEB plans are amortized over the average future service period to full eligibility of the participants of each plan.

(c) Unrecognized net actuarial gains or losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the plans’ benefit obligations or assets are amortized over the average future service lives of plan participants, except for the Alliant Energy Cash Balance Pension Plan where gains or losses outside the 10% threshold are amortized over the time period the participants are expected to receive benefits.

(d) Settlement losses related to payments made to retired executives of Alliant Energy.

Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations - A reconciliation of the funded status of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans to the amounts recognized on the balance sheets at December 31 was as follows (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$1,303.1			$1,244.3			$222.3			$220.1
Service cost	12.1			12.5			4.2			5.0
Interest cost	46.8			51.0			7.7			8.6
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Actuarial (gain) loss	(96.2		)	83.6			(8.2		)	5.4
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	1,175.0			1,303.1			206.1			222.3
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	950.7			895.7			111.1			105.8
Actual return on plan assets	(57.8		)	136.7			(2.6		)	12.9
Employer contributions	6.5			6.6			10.5			9.2
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			3.1			2.9
Gross benefits paid	(90.8		)	(88.3		)	(23.0		)	(19.7		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	808.6			950.7			99.1			111.1
Under funded status at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$7.5			$8.8
Current liabilities	(2.3		)	(2.2		)	(9.6		)	(9.1		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(364.1		)	(350.2		)	(104.9		)	(110.9		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($366.4	)		($352.4	)		($107.0	)		($111.2	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$505.2			$509.1			$44.5			$47.4
Prior service credit	(5.8		)	(6.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$499.4			$502.6			$43.4			$46.1

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$592.9			$570.4			$89.4			$90.1
Service cost	7.4			7.3			1.7			2.1
Interest cost	21.4			23.5			3.1			3.5
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Actuarial (gain) loss	(44.4		)	34.9			(4.3		)	(0.1		)
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	533.9			592.9			82.5			89.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	443.7			422.0			72.9			68.2
Actual return on plan assets	(26.8		)	64.3			(1.4		)	8.9
Employer contributions	4.3			0.6			2.6			2.0
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.0			1.0
Gross benefits paid	(43.4		)	(43.2		)	(8.4		)	(7.2		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	377.8			443.7			66.7			72.9
Under funded status at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
IPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$4.7			$5.9
Current liabilities	(0.6		)	(0.5		)	(1.9		)	(2.0		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(155.5		)	(148.7		)	(18.6		)	(20.4		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($156.1	)		($149.2	)		($15.8	)		($16.5	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$218.8			$218.9			$18.8			$18.7
Prior service credit	(1.8		)	(2.1		)	—			—
		$217.0			$216.8			$18.8			$18.7

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Change in benefit obligation:
Net benefit obligation at January 1		$559.8			$529.2			$90.4			$88.9
Service cost	4.4			4.9			1.6			1.9
Interest cost	20.2			21.8			3.1			3.4
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Actuarial (gain) loss	(40.0		)	38.3			(2.5		)	4.1
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Net benefit obligation at December 31	506.6			559.8			83.2			90.4
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	415.0			389.7			18.7			18.6
Actual return on plan assets	(25.1		)	59.6			(0.1		)	1.2
Employer contributions	0.1			0.1			7.5			6.8
Plan participants’ contributions	—			—			1.4			1.4
Gross benefits paid	(37.8		)	(34.4		)	(10.8		)	(9.3		)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	352.2			415.0			16.7			18.7
Under funded status at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						OPEB Plans
WPL	2018			2017			2018			2017
Amounts recognized on the balance sheets consist of:
Non-current assets		$—			$—			$2.8			$2.9
Current liabilities	(0.1		)	(0.1		)	(7.4		)	(6.8		)
Pension and other benefit obligations	(154.3		)	(144.7		)	(61.9		)	(67.8		)
Net amounts recognized at December 31		($154.4	)		($144.8	)		($66.5	)		($71.7	)
Amounts recognized in Regulatory Assets consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$223.0			$224.7			$19.9			$23.6
Prior service credit	(1.3		)	(1.5		)	(1.1		)	(1.3		)
		$221.7			$223.2			$18.8			$22.3

Actuarial gains related to benefit obligations in 2018 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to increases in the discount rates and the impact of the updated mortality table, partially offset by experience losses. Actuarial losses related to benefit obligations in 2017 for defined benefit pension and OPEB plans were primarily due to decreases in the discount rates.

Included in the following tables are accumulated benefit obligations, aggregate amounts applicable to defined benefit pension and OPEB plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, as well as defined benefit pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the December 31 measurement date (in millions):

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
Alliant Energy	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$1,139.9		$1,269.0		$206.1		$222.3
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	1,139.9		1,269.0		206.1		222.3
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		99.1		111.1
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	1,175.0		1,303.1		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	808.6		950.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
IPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$514.3		$573.1		$82.5		$89.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	514.3		573.1		82.5		89.4
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		66.7		72.9
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	533.9		592.9		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	377.8		443.7		N/A		N/A

	Defined Benefit Pension Plans				OPEB Plans
WPL	2018		2017		2018		2017
Accumulated benefit obligations		$494.8		$548.1		$83.2		$90.4
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligations	494.8		548.1		83.2		90.4
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		16.7		18.7
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligations	506.6		559.8		N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	352.2		415.0		N/A		N/A

In addition to the amounts recognized in regulatory assets in the above tables for IPL and WPL, regulatory assets were recognized for amounts associated with Corporate Services employees participating in other Alliant Energy sponsored benefit plans that were allocated to IPL and WPL at December 31 as follows (in millions):

	IPL				WPL
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Regulatory assets		$38.2		$38.9		$27.7		$28.1

Estimated Future Employer Contributions and Benefit Payments - Estimated funding for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for 2019 is as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy		IPL		WPL
Defined benefit pension plans (a)		$33.8		$16.5		$15.6
OPEB plans	9.6		1.9		7.4

(a) Alliant Energy sponsors several non-qualified defined benefit pension plans that cover certain current and former key employees of IPL and WPL. Alliant Energy allocates pension costs to IPL and WPL for these plans. In addition, IPL and WPL amounts reflect funding for their non-bargaining employees who are participants in the Alliant Energy and Corporate Services sponsored qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans.

Expected benefit payments for the qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in millions):

Alliant Energy	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$71.7		$86.1		$74.7		$76.3		$77.8		$388.3
OPEB	19.3		18.1		17.8		17.5		17.0		77.7
		$91.0		$104.2		$92.5		$93.8		$94.8		$466.0

IPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$33.0		$35.1		$35.1		$36.4		$37.5		$182.9
OPEB	7.3		7.3		7.2		7.1		6.9		31.3
		$40.3		$42.4		$42.3		$43.5		$44.4		$214.2

WPL	2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024 - 2028
Defined benefit pension benefits		$31.4		$31.8		$31.9		$32.0		$32.5		$165.3
OPEB	8.8		7.6		7.4		7.1		6.8		30.7
		$40.2		$39.4		$39.3		$39.1		$39.3		$196.0

Investment Strategy for Plan Assets - Investment strategies for defined benefit pension and OPEB plan assets combine preservation of principal and prudent risk-taking to protect the integrity of plan assets, in order to meet the obligations to plan participants while minimizing benefit costs over the long term. Investment risk of plan assets is mitigated through diversification, including broad U.S. equity, international equity and fixed income exposure, and global asset and risk parity strategies. Global asset and risk parity strategies may include investments in global equity, global debt, commodities and currencies.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets - The asset mix of defined benefit pension plans is governed by allocation targets. Historical performance results and future expectations suggest that equity securities will provide higher total investment returns than fixed income securities over a long-term investment horizon. Consistent with the goals of meeting obligations to plan participants and minimizing benefit costs over the long-term, the defined benefit pension plans have a long-term investment posture more heavily weighted toward equity holdings. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. An overlay management service is also used to help maintain target allocations and meet liquidity needs. The overlay manager is authorized to use derivative financial instruments to facilitate this service. For separately managed accounts, prohibited investments include, but are not limited to, direct ownership of real estate, oil and gas limited partnerships, securities of the managers’ firms or affiliate firms, and Alliant Energy securities.

At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for the defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	4%
Equity securities - U.S.	11	%	-	41%	25%
Equity securities - international	14	%	-	34%	22%
Global asset securities	5	%	-	15%	9%
Risk parity securities	5	%	-	15%	10%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	40%	30%

Other Postretirement Benefits Plan Assets - OPEB plan assets are comprised of specific assets within certain defined benefit pension plans (401(h) assets) as well as assets held in VEBA trusts. The investment strategy of the Corporate Services 401(h) assets mirrors those of the defined benefit pension plans, which are discussed above. For VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets, the mix among asset classes is governed by allocation targets. The asset allocation is monitored regularly and appropriate steps are taken as needed to rebalance the assets within the prescribed ranges. At December 31, 2018, the current target ranges and actual allocations for VEBA trusts with assets greater than $5 million and the WPL 401(h) assets were as follows:

	Target Range				Actual
	Allocation				Allocation
Cash and equivalents	0	%	-	5%	1%
Equity securities - U.S.	0	%	-	46%	24%
Equity securities - international	0	%	-	34%	2%
Fixed income securities	20	%	-	100%	73%

Fair Value Measurements - Fair value measurement accounting establishes three levels of fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Refer to Note 16 for discussion of levels within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 items include investments in securities held in registered investment companies, treasury bills and directly held equity securities, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the securities are traded. Level 2 items include fixed income securities consisting of corporate and government bonds, which are valued at the closing price reported in the active market for similar assets in which the individual securities are traded or based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings. Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These fair value amounts are included in the tables below to reconcile the fair value hierarchy to the respective total plan assets.

At December 31, the fair values of qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$36.4			$3.0		$33.4		$—		$28.2			$4.5		$23.7		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	130.2			130.2		—		—		158.3			158.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	116.0			116.0		—		—		137.5			137.5		—		—
Global asset securities	42.1			42.1		—		—		49.4			49.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	127.8			52.5		75.3		—		135.9			55.8		80.1		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	452.5				$343.8		$108.7		$—	509.3				$405.5		$103.8		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	355.4									441.1
Accrued investment income	1.2									1.0
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.5		)							(0.7		)
Total pension plan assets		$808.6									$950.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$17.0			$1.4		$15.6		$—		$13.2			$2.2		$11.0		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	60.8			60.8		—		—		73.9			73.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	54.2			54.2		—		—		64.2			64.2		—		—
Global asset securities	19.7			19.7		—		—		23.0			23.0		—		—
Fixed income securities	59.7			24.5		35.2		—		63.4			26.0		37.4		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	211.4				$160.6		$50.8		$—	237.7				$189.3		$48.4		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	166.1									205.8
Accrued investment income	0.6									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.3		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$377.8									$443.7

	2018									2017
	Fair			Level		Level		Level		Fair			Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value			1		2		3		Value			1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$15.9			$1.3		$14.6		$—		$12.3			$2.0		$10.3		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	56.7			56.7		—		—		69.1			69.1		—		—
Equity securities - international	50.5			50.5		—		—		60.0			60.0		—		—
Global asset securities	18.4			18.4		—		—		21.6			21.6		—		—
Fixed income securities	55.6			22.8		32.8		—		59.3			24.3		35.0		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	197.1				$149.7		$47.4		$—	222.3				$177.0		$45.3		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	154.8									192.5
Accrued investment income	0.5									0.5
Due to brokers, net (pending trades with brokers)	(0.2		)							(0.3		)
Total pension plan assets		$352.2									$415.0

At December 31, the fair values of OPEB plan assets were as follows (in millions):

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
Alliant Energy	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$1.4		$1.1		$0.3		$—		$1.2		$0.7		$0.5		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	3.9		3.9		—		—		27.9		27.9		—		—
Equity securities - international	2.9		2.9		—		—		11.4		11.4		—		—
Global asset securities	0.4		0.4		—		—		0.4		0.4		—		—
Fixed income securities	68.2		67.5		0.7		—		66.6		66.0		0.6		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	76.8			$75.8		$1.0		$—	107.5			$106.4		$1.1		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	22.3								3.6
Total OPEB plan assets		$99.1								$111.1

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
IPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.7		$0.7		$—		$—		$0.3		$0.3		$—		$—
Equity securities - U.S.	—		—		—		—		22.3		22.3		—		—
Equity securities - international	—		—		—		—		7.5		7.5		—		—
Fixed income securities	47.0		47.0		—		—		42.8		42.8		—		—
Total assets in fair value hierarchy	47.7			$47.7		$—		$—	72.9			$72.9		$—		$—
Assets measured at net asset value	19.0								—
Total OPEB plan assets		$66.7								$72.9

	2018								2017
	Fair		Level		Level		Level		Fair		Level		Level		Level
WPL	Value		1		2		3		Value		1		2		3
Cash and equivalents		$0.1		$0.1		$—		$—		$0.6		$0.3		$0.3		$—
Fixed income securities	16.6		16.6		—		—		18.1		18.1		—		—
Total OPEB plan assets		$16.7		$16.7		$—		$—		$18.7		$18.4		$0.3		$—

For the various defined benefit pension and OPEB plans, Alliant Energy common stock represented less than 1% of assets directly held in the plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

401(k) Savings Plans - A significant number of employees participate in defined contribution retirement plans (401(k) savings plans). Alliant Energy common stock directly held by participants represented 11.5% and 11.5% of total assets in the 401(k) savings plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Costs related to the 401(k) savings plans, which are partially based on the participants’ contributions and include allocated costs associated with Corporate Services employees for IPL and WPL, were as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
401(k) costs		$25.1		$24.8		$23.6		$13.0		$12.8		$12.0		$11.2		$11.1		$10.7

(b) Equity-based Compensation Plans - In 2015, Alliant Energy’s shareowners approved the Amended and Restated OIP, which permits the grant of shares of Alliant Energy common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other stock-based or cash-based awards to key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance shares and restricted stock units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the Amended and Restated OIP, and 6.8 million shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock remained available for grants under the Amended and Restated OIP. Alliant Energy satisfies share payouts related to equity awards under the Amended and Restated OIP through the issuance of new shares of its common stock. Alliant Energy also has the DLIP, which permits the grant of cash-based long-term awards, including performance units, restricted cash awards and restricted units, to certain key employees. At December 31, 2018, performance units and restricted units (performance- and time-vesting) were outstanding under the DLIP, and the the amount of nonvested restricted units was not material. There is no limit to the number of grants that can be made under the DLIP and Alliant Energy satisfies all payouts under the DLIP through cash payments. Nonvested awards generally do not have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents when dividends are paid to common shareowners. A summary of compensation expense, including amounts allocated to IPL and WPL, and the related income tax benefits recognized for share-based compensation awards was as follows (in millions):

	Alliant Energy						IPL						WPL
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Compensation expense		$17.0		$15.1		$18.0		$9.4		$8.3		$9.5		$6.9		$6.4		$7.9
Income tax benefits	4.9		6.2		7.4		2.8		3.4		4.0		1.9		2.6		3.2

As of December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s, IPL’s and WPL’s total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards was $4.9 million, $2.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of between one and two years. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods and is primarily recorded in “Other operation and maintenance” in the income statements.

Performance Shares and Performance Units - Payouts of performance shares under the Amended and Restated OIP and performance units under the DLIP to key employees are contingent upon achievement over three-year periods of specified performance criteria, which currently include metrics of total shareowner return relative to an investor-owned utility peer group. Performance shares can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy’s common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Performance units must be paid out in cash. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its performance shares and performance units in cash; therefore, performance shares and performance units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the performance shares and performance units activity, with amounts representing the target number of awards, was as follows:

	Performance Shares						Performance Units
	2018		2017		2016		2018		2017		2016
Nonvested awards, January 1	223,511		257,599		288,430		71,737		93,320		116,412
Granted	74,163		65,350		68,585		19,840		21,558		23,918
Vested	(90,806	)	(99,438	)	(98,186	)	(31,910	)	(37,395	)	(42,760	)
Forfeited	(3,680	)	—		(1,230	)	(1,906	)	(5,746	)	(4,250	)
Nonvested awards, December 31	203,188		223,511		257,599		57,761		71,737		93,320

Granted Awards - Each performance share’s and performance unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the performance period. The actual payout for performance shares and performance units is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of awards. Compensation expense for performance shares and performance units is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period.

Vested Awards - Certain performance shares and performance units vested, resulting in payouts (a combination of cash and common stock for the performance shares and cash only for the performance units) as follows:

	Performance Shares			Performance Units
	2018	2017	2016	2018	2017	2016
	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant	2015 Grant	2014 Grant	2013 Grant
Performance awards vested	90,806	99,438	98,186	31,910	37,395	42,760
Percentage of target number of performance awards	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%	137.5%	147.5%	165.0%
Aggregate payout value (in millions)	$5.3	$5.6	$5.1	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - cash (in millions)	$4.9	$5.1	$2.9	$1.4	$1.5	$1.7
Payout - common stock shares issued	5,078	5,185	22,408	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fair Value of Awards - At December 31, 2018, Alliant Energy’s common stock closing price was $42.25. Additional information related to fair values of nonvested performance shares and performance units at December 31, 2018, by year of grant, was as follows:

	Performance Shares									Performance Units
	2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant			2018 Grant			2017 Grant			2016 Grant
Nonvested awards at target	70,483			65,350			67,355			19,196			18,062			20,503
Estimated payout percentage based on performance criteria	85		%	85		%	143		%	85		%	85		%	143		%
Fair values of each nonvested award		$35.91			$35.91			$60.42			$35.91			$35.91			$60.42

Performance Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of performance restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the achievement of certain performance targets (currently specified growth of consolidated net income from continuing operations) during a three-year performance period. The actual number of units that will be paid out upon vesting is dependent upon actual performance and may range from zero to 200% of the target number of units. If performance targets are not met during the performance period, these units are forfeited. Performance restricted stock units generally must be paid out in shares and are accounted for as equity awards. Each performance restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock on the grant date of the award. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on a probability assessment of payouts for the awards at each reporting period. A summary of the performance restricted stock units activity, with amounts representing the target number of units, was as follows:

	2018				2017			2016
	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested units, January 1	132,705			$36.50	67,355		$33.96	—			$—
Granted	74,163		38.60		65,350	39.12		68,585		33.96
Forfeited	(3,680	)	38.60		—	—		(1,230	)	33.90
Nonvested units, December 31	203,188		37.23		132,705	36.50		67,355		33.96

Restricted Stock Units - Payouts of restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated OIP are based on the expiration of a three-year time-vesting period. Each restricted stock unit’s value is based on the closing market price of one share of Alliant Energy’s common stock at the end of the time-vesting period. Compensation expense is recorded ratably over the performance period based on the fair value of the awards at each reporting period. Restricted stock units can be paid out in shares of Alliant Energy common stock, cash or a combination of cash and stock. Alliant Energy assumes it will make future payouts of its restricted stock units in cash; therefore, restricted stock units are accounted for as liability awards. A summary of the restricted stock units activity was as follows:

	2018		2017	2016
Nonvested units, January 1	113,749		57,736	—
Granted	63,568		56,013	58,790
Forfeited	(3,154	)	—	(1,054	)
Nonvested units, December 31	174,163		113,749	57,736