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Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, Plant and Equipment PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Construction costs associated with WPL’s approximately 1,100 MW of new solar generation exceeded the construction cost estimates previously approved by the PSCW by approximately $205 million. In September 2025, WPL filed a settlement agreement with the PSCW for the 2026/2027 forward-looking Test Period. In November 2025, the PSCW issued an oral decision approving the settlement, which includes a full return of and on these solar generation construction costs from WPL’s retail electric customers. As a result, Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that there was not a probable disallowance of the higher rate base amounts as of September 30, 2025. A written order from the PSCW is currently expected by the end of 2025.

As of December 31, 2024, WPL planned to cease coal operations at Columbia Units 1 and 2 by the end of 2029, and Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that Columbia Units 1 and 2 met the criteria to be considered probable of abandonment. WPL currently plans to continue coal operations at Columbia Units 1 and 2 at least through 2029 as well as evaluate the potential conversion of Columbia Unit 1 and/or Unit 2 to natural gas. As a result, as of September 30, 2025, Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that Columbia Units 1 and 2 (net book value of $398 million) no longer meet the criteria to be considered probable of abandonment.
WPL [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, Plant and Equipment PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Construction costs associated with WPL’s approximately 1,100 MW of new solar generation exceeded the construction cost estimates previously approved by the PSCW by approximately $205 million. In September 2025, WPL filed a settlement agreement with the PSCW for the 2026/2027 forward-looking Test Period. In November 2025, the PSCW issued an oral decision approving the settlement, which includes a full return of and on these solar generation construction costs from WPL’s retail electric customers. As a result, Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that there was not a probable disallowance of the higher rate base amounts as of September 30, 2025. A written order from the PSCW is currently expected by the end of 2025.

As of December 31, 2024, WPL planned to cease coal operations at Columbia Units 1 and 2 by the end of 2029, and Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that Columbia Units 1 and 2 met the criteria to be considered probable of abandonment. WPL currently plans to continue coal operations at Columbia Units 1 and 2 at least through 2029 as well as evaluate the potential conversion of Columbia Unit 1 and/or Unit 2 to natural gas. As a result, as of September 30, 2025, Alliant Energy and WPL concluded that Columbia Units 1 and 2 (net book value of $398 million) no longer meet the criteria to be considered probable of abandonment.