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Debt | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Debt [Line Items] |
Debt | DEBT Note 7(a) Short-term Debt - Information regarding commercial paper classified as short-term debt was as follows (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2017 | Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Commercial paper outstanding | $368.6 |  | $— |  | $212.5
Commercial paper weighted average interest rates | 1.3% |  | N/A |  | 1.1%
Available credit facility capacity (a) | $591.4 |  | $260.0 |  | $187.5
| Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Three Months Ended June 30 | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $229.9 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $307.8 |  | $213.0 |  | $1.0 |  | $— |  | $134.9 |  | $37.4
Weighted average interest rates | 1.1% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.0% |  | 0.4%
Six Months Ended June 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $242.6 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $292.3 |  | $206.0 |  | $0.6 |  | $— |  | $107.2 |  | $31.6
Weighted average interest rates | 1.0% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 0.9% |  | 0.4%
(a) | Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s available credit facility capacities reflect outstanding commercial paper classified as both short- and long-term debt at June 30, 2017.
In July 2017, AEF entered into a $95 million, 364-day variable-rate term loan credit agreement (with Alliant Energy as guarantor) related to the acquisition of a non-regulated wind farm located in Oklahoma. Refer to Note 5(a) for further discussion. NOTE 7(b) Long-term Debt - As of June 30, 2017, $40.0 million of commercial paper was recorded in “Long-term debt, net” on Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s balance sheets due to the existence of long-term credit facilities that back-stop this commercial paper balance, along with Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s intent and ability to refinance these balances on a long-term basis. As of June 30, 2017, this commercial paper balance had a 1.4% interest rate.
IPL [Member] |
Debt [Line Items] |
Debt | DEBT Note 7(a) Short-term Debt - Information regarding commercial paper classified as short-term debt was as follows (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2017 | Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Commercial paper outstanding | $368.6 |  | $— |  | $212.5
Commercial paper weighted average interest rates | 1.3% |  | N/A |  | 1.1%
Available credit facility capacity (a) | $591.4 |  | $260.0 |  | $187.5
| Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Three Months Ended June 30 | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $229.9 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $307.8 |  | $213.0 |  | $1.0 |  | $— |  | $134.9 |  | $37.4
Weighted average interest rates | 1.1% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.0% |  | 0.4%
Six Months Ended June 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $242.6 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $292.3 |  | $206.0 |  | $0.6 |  | $— |  | $107.2 |  | $31.6
Weighted average interest rates | 1.0% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 0.9% |  | 0.4%
(a) | Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s available credit facility capacities reflect outstanding commercial paper classified as both short- and long-term debt at June 30, 2017.
In July 2017, AEF entered into a $95 million, 364-day variable-rate term loan credit agreement (with Alliant Energy as guarantor) related to the acquisition of a non-regulated wind farm located in Oklahoma. Refer to Note 5(a) for further discussion. NOTE 7(b) Long-term Debt - As of June 30, 2017, $40.0 million of commercial paper was recorded in “Long-term debt, net” on Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s balance sheets due to the existence of long-term credit facilities that back-stop this commercial paper balance, along with Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s intent and ability to refinance these balances on a long-term basis. As of June 30, 2017, this commercial paper balance had a 1.4% interest rate.
WPL [Member] |
Debt [Line Items] |
Debt | DEBT Note 7(a) Short-term Debt - Information regarding commercial paper classified as short-term debt was as follows (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2017 | Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Commercial paper outstanding | $368.6 |  | $— |  | $212.5
Commercial paper weighted average interest rates | 1.3% |  | N/A |  | 1.1%
Available credit facility capacity (a) | $591.4 |  | $260.0 |  | $187.5
| Alliant Energy |  | IPL |  | WPL
Three Months Ended June 30 | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $229.9 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $307.8 |  | $213.0 |  | $1.0 |  | $— |  | $134.9 |  | $37.4
Weighted average interest rates | 1.1% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.0% |  | 0.4%
Six Months Ended June 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $397.6 |  | $242.6 |  | $14.6 |  | $1.7 |  | $212.5 |  | $62.9
Average amount outstanding (based on daily outstanding balances) | $292.3 |  | $206.0 |  | $0.6 |  | $— |  | $107.2 |  | $31.6
Weighted average interest rates | 1.0% |  | 0.6% |  | 1.2% |  | 0.6% |  | 0.9% |  | 0.4%
(a) | Alliant Energy’s and IPL’s available credit facility capacities reflect outstanding commercial paper classified as both short- and long-term debt at June 30, 2017.

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