10-K 1 form10k123103.htm FORM 10-K 12/31/03 Form 10-K 12/31/03

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003


or

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   

For the transition period from ______ to _______


Commission Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, IRS Employer
File Number Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number Identification Number
1-9894 ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION 39-1380265
  (a Wisconsin corporation)
  4902 N. Biltmore Lane
  Madison, Wisconsin 53718
  Telephone (608)458-3311
 
0-4117-1 INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 42-0331370
  (an Iowa corporation)
  Alliant Energy Tower
  Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
  Telephone (319)786-4411
 
0-337 WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 39-0714890
  (a Wisconsin corporation)
  4902 N. Biltmore Lane
  Madison, Wisconsin 53718
  Telephone (608)458-3311

This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Alliant Energy Corporation, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. Information contained in the Form 10-K relating to Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Each of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company makes no representation as to information relating to registrants other than itself.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
    Name of Each Exchange
  Title of Class on Which Registered
Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
Interstate Power and Light Company 8.375% Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock, New York Stock Exchange
    $0.01 Par Value
Interstate Power and Light Company 7.10% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, New York Stock Exchange
    $0.01 Par Value
Wisconsin Power and Light Company 4.50% Preferred Stock, No Par Value American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: Wisconsin Power and Light Company Preferred Stock
      (Accumulation without Par Value)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants’ knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Alliant Energy Corporation Yes [X] No [   ]  
Interstate Power and Light Company Yes [   ] No [X]  
Wisconsin Power and Light Company Yes [   ] No [X]  

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates as of June 30, 2003:
Alliant Energy Corporation $1.76 billion  
Interstate Power and Light Company $--  
Wisconsin Power and Light Company $--  

Number of shares outstanding of each class of common stock as of Feb. 27, 2004:
Alliant Energy Corporation Common stock, $0.01 par value, 111,274,686 shares outstanding
Interstate Power and Light Company Common stock, $2.50 par value, 13,370,788 shares outstanding (all of which
  are owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)
Wisconsin Power and Light Company Common stock, $5 par value, 13,236,601 shares outstanding (all of which are
  owned beneficially and of record by Alliant Energy Corporation)

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statements relating to Alliant Energy Corporation’s and Wisconsin Power and Light Company’s 2004 Annual Meetings of Shareowners are, or will be upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Page Number
Part I Item 1. Business
Item 2. Properties 18 
  Item 3. Legal Proceedings 20 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 21 
               Executive Officers of the Registrants 21 
Part II Item 5. Market for Registrants’ Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 22 
  Item 6. Selected Financial Data 23 
  Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                 Results of Operations 25 
  Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 50 
  Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 50 
  Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
                 Financial Disclosure 121 
  Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 121 
Part III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrants 121 
  Item 11. Executive Compensation 122 
  Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 123 
  Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 124 
  Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 124 
Part IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 124 

DEFINITIONS

Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes of this report are defined below:

Abbreviation or Acronym Definition
AEG Alliant Energy Generation
AFUDC Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Corporation
APB Accounting Principles Board Opinion
ARO Asset Retirement Obligation
ATC American Transmission Company LLC
CAA Clean Air Act
Cargill-Alliant Cargill-Alliant, LLC
CIPCO Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Corporate Services Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc.
DAEC Duane Arnold Energy Center
DNR Department of Natural Resources
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
Dth Dekatherm
EAC Energy Adjustment Clause
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EIP 2002 Equity Incentive Plan
EITF Emerging Issues Task Force
EITF Issue 02-3 Issues Related to Accounting for Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk
  Management Activities
Emery Emery Generating Station
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPS Earnings Per Average Common Share
EWG Exempt Wholesale Generator
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIN FASB Interpretation No.
FIN 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
FSP FASB Staff Position
FUCO Foreign Utility Company
GAAP Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the U.S.
IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
ICC Illinois Commerce Commission
IES IES Industries Inc.
IESU IES Utilities Inc.
Integrated Services Alliant Energy Integrated Services Company
International Alliant Energy International, Inc.
Investments Alliant Energy Investments, Inc.
IPC Interstate Power Company
IP&L Interstate Power and Light Company
IPO Initial Public Offering
IRS Internal Revenue Service
ISO Independent System Operator
IUB Iowa Utilities Board
Kewaunee Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant
KW Kilowatt
KWh Kilowatt-hour
LTEIP Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan
MAIN Mid-America Interconnected Network, Inc.
McLeod McLeodUSA Incorporated
MD&A Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MG&E Madison Gas & Electric Company
MGP Manufactured Gas Plants

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Abbreviation or Acronym Definition
Moody's Moody's Investors Service
MPUC Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
MW Megawatt
MWh Megawatt-hour
N/A Not Applicable
Neenah Alliant Energy Neenah, LLC
NEIL Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
NEPA National Energy Policy Act of 1992
NERC North American Electric Reliability Council
NG Energy NG Energy Trading, LLC
NMC Nuclear Management Company, LLC
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NWPA Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended in 1987
PSCW Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
PUHCA Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
Resources Alliant Energy Resources, Inc.
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
SFAS 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SFAS 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
SFAS 143 Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
SFAS 149 Amendment of SFAS 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
SmartEnergy SmartEnergy, Inc.
South Beloit South Beloit Water, Gas and Electric Company
Southern Hydro Southern Hydro Partnership
Standard & Poor's Standard & Poor's Rating Services
Synfuel Alliant Energy Synfuel LLC
TBD To Be Determined
TRANSLink TRANSLink Transmission Company LLC
Transportation Alliant Energy Transportation, Inc.
U.S. United States of America
VEBA Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association
WEPCO Wisconsin Electric Power Company
WPC Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WP&L Wisconsin Power and Light Company
WPSC Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
WRPC Wisconsin River Power Company
WUHCA Wisconsin Utility Holding Company Act

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” in MD&A for information and disclaimers regarding forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PART I

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information relating to Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L (as well as Resources and Corporate Services). Where appropriate, information relating to a specific entity has been segregated and labeled as such. At Dec. 31, 2002, the assets and liabilities of Alliant Energy’s oil and gas (WPC), Australian (including Southern Hydro), affordable housing and SmartEnergy businesses were classified as held for sale. Alliant Energy completed the sale of the Australian, affordable housing and SmartEnergy businesses in 2003, as well as the sale of over 94% of the WPC stock. The operating results for these non-regulated businesses for all periods presented have been separately classified and reported as discontinued operations in Alliant Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report. Refer to Note 16 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

A. GENERAL
The primary first tier subsidiaries of Alliant Energy include: IP&L, WP&L, Resources and Corporate Services. Among various other regulatory constraints, Alliant Energy is operating as a registered public utility holding company subject to the limitations imposed by PUHCA. Alliant Energy was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1981. A brief description of the primary first-tier subsidiaries of Alliant Energy is as follows:

1)     IP&L — incorporated in 1925 in Iowa as Iowa Railway and Light Corporation. IP&L is a public utility engaged principally in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy; and the purchase, distribution, transportation and sale of natural gas in selective markets in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. In Iowa, non-exclusive franchises, which cover the use of streets and alleys for public utility facilities in incorporated communities, are granted for a maximum of 25 years by a majority vote of local qualified residents. At Dec. 31, 2003, IP&L supplied electric and gas service to 528,977 and 235,812 (excluding transportation and other) customers, respectively. IP&L also provides steam services to certain customers in one community in Iowa and various other energy-related products and services including construction management services for wind farms. In 2003, 2002 and 2001, IP&L had no single customer for which electric, gas, steam and/or other sales accounted for 10% or more of IP&L’s consolidated revenues.

2)     WP&L — incorporated in 1917 in Wisconsin as Eastern Wisconsin Electric Company. WP&L is a public utility engaged principally in the generation, distribution and sale of electric energy; and the purchase, distribution, transportation and sale of natural gas in selective markets. Nearly all of WP&L’s customers are located in south and central Wisconsin. WP&L operates in municipalities pursuant to permits of indefinite duration, which are regulated by Wisconsin law. At Dec. 31, 2003, WP&L supplied electric and gas service to 436,976 and 172,615 (excluding transportation and other) customers, respectively. WP&L also provides water services in select markets and various other energy-related products and services including construction management services for wind farms. In 2003, 2002 and 2001, WP&L had no single customer for which electric, gas, water and/or other sales accounted for 10% or more of WP&L’s consolidated revenues. WPL Transco LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WP&L and holds WP&L’s investment in ATC. WP&L also owns all of the outstanding capital stock of South Beloit, a public utility supplying electric, gas and water service, principally in Winnebago County, Illinois, which was incorporated in 1908.

3)     RESOURCES — incorporated in 1988 in Wisconsin. The majority of Alliant Energy’s non-regulated investments are organized under Resources. Resources’ significant wholly-owned subsidiaries at Dec. 31, 2003 include AEG, International, Integrated Services, Neenah, Transportation and Synfuel. Refer to “D. Information Relating to Non-regulated Operations” for additional details.

4)     CORPORATE SERVICES — incorporated in 1997 in Iowa. Corporate Services was formed to provide administrative services to Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries as required under PUHCA.

Refer to Note 13 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for further discussion of business segments, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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B. INFORMATION RELATING TO ALLIANT ENERGY ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS

1) EMPLOYEES
As of Dec. 31, 2003, Alliant Energy’s consolidated subsidiaries had the following employees (full-time and part-time):

  Percentage
    Number of Number of of Workforce
  Number of Bargaining Unit Bargaining Covered by
  Employees Employees Agreements Agreements

IP&L 1,686  1,410  84%
WP&L 1,524  1,438  94%
Resources:
   International 3,239  --  --  -- 
   Integrated Services 652  --  --  -- 
   Other Investments 120  80  67%
   Other 29  --  --  -- 
Corporate Services 1,693  --  --  -- 
 
 
  8,943  2,928  13  33%
 
 

In September 2004, three bargaining agreements expire representing approximately 17% of employees covered under bargaining agreements and 6% of total Alliant Energy employees. WP&L’s bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 965 expired in 2003 and has not been renewed, which represents 49% of employees covered under bargaining agreements and 16% of total Alliant Energy employees. While negotiations continue on the WP&L bargaining agreement, Alliant Energy is currently unable to predict the outcome. Alliant Energy has not experienced any significant work stoppage problems in the past.

2) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND INVESTMENT PLANS
Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Construction and Acquisition Expenditures” in MD&A for discussion of anticipated construction and acquisition expenditures for 2004 and 2005.

3) REGULATION
PUHCA — Alliant Energy operates as a registered public utility holding company subject to regulation by the SEC under PUHCA. Regulation under PUHCA includes provisions relating to the issuance and sales of securities, acquisitions and sales of certain utility properties, acquisitions and retention of interests in non-utility businesses, including EWGs and FUCOs, and the services provided by Corporate Services to Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries. Under an SEC order, Alliant Energy has aggregate investment authority for EWGs and FUCOs equivalent to 100% of consolidated retained earnings as defined in the regulations. At Dec. 31, 2003, Alliant Energy’s remaining investment authority under this Order was approximately $267 million.

PSCW — Alliant Energy is subject to regulation by the PSCW. The PSCW regulates, among other things, the type and amount of Alliant Energy’s investments in non-utility businesses. WP&L is also subject to regulation by the PSCW regarding retail utility rates and service, accounts, issuance and use of proceeds of securities, certain additions and extensions to facilities and in other respects. WP&L is required to file a rate case with the PSCW at least every two years based on a forward-looking test year period.

IUB — IP&L operates under the jurisdiction of the IUB. The IUB has authority to regulate rates and standards of service, to prescribe accounting requirements and to approve the location and construction of electric generating facilities having a capacity in excess of 25,000 KW. Requests for rate relief are based on historical test periods, adjusted for certain known and measurable changes. The IUB must decide on requests for rate relief within 10 months of the date of the application for which relief is filed or the interim prices granted become permanent. Interim rates, if allowed, are permitted to become effective, subject to refund, no later than 90 days after the rate increase application is filed.

MPUC — IP&L is also subject to regulation by the MPUC. Requests for rate relief can be based on either historical or projected data. The MPUC must reach a final decision within 10 months of filing for rate relief. Interim rates are permitted. The MPUC also has jurisdiction to annually approve IP&L’s capital structure.

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ICC — IP&L and South Beloit are subject to regulation by the ICC for retail utility rates and service, accounts, issuance and use of proceeds of securities, certain additions and extensions to facilities and in other respects. Requests for rate relief must be decided within 11 months of filing.

FERC — FERC has jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act over certain of the electric utility facilities and operations, wholesale rates and accounting practices of IP&L and WP&L, and in certain other respects. In addition, certain natural gas facilities and operations of IP&L and WP&L are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Natural Gas Act.

Environmental — The EPA administers certain federal regulatory programs and has delegated the administration of other environmental regulatory programs to the applicable state environmental agencies. In general, the state agencies have jurisdiction over safety, air and water quality, and waste handling standards associated with electric power generation, including the level and flow of water pertaining to hydroelectric generation. In certain cases, the state environmental agencies have delegated the administration of environmental programs to local agencies. In addition, International has investments that are subject to environmental regulations in the countries in which they operate.

Nuclear — IP&L and WP&L are directly and indirectly subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC, with respect to DAEC and Kewaunee, respectively. Among other things, the NRC regulates the disposal of nuclear fuel and other radioactive wastes.

Brazil — The electric industry in Brazil, as it relates to Alliant Energy’s unconsolidated investments, is regulated by the Brazilian federal government, acting through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, which has exclusive authority over the electric sector through its regulatory powers. Regulatory policy for the sector is implemented by an autonomous national electric energy agency (Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica or “ANEEL”), which delegates certain functions to agencies based in various states of Brazil. However, ANEEL cannot delegate any authority regarding tariffs to state agencies. In January 2003, a new Minister of Mines and Energy was appointed, resulting in the cessation of the ongoing comprehensive review of the regulatory process and policies that began in 2002. A new plan was announced in December 2003 (effective date as yet unspecified) which is intended to provide limited and balanced regulation of the generation and distribution of electric energy within the sectors of the Brazilian economy. Although all of the details and the precise timing of the plan are unknown at this time, Alliant Energy does not expect the plan will have a material adverse impact on Alliant Energy’s investments in Brazil.

Refer to Note 2 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and “Rates and Regulatory Matters” in MD&A for additional information regarding regulation and utility rate matters.

4) STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Refer to “Strategic Overview” in MD&A for discussion of various strategic actions Alliant Energy has taken to strengthen its financial profile and information regarding Alliant Energy’s updated strategic plan.

C. INFORMATION RELATING TO DOMESTIC UTILITY OPERATIONS
Alliant Energy realized 48%, 47%, 3% and 2% of its 2003 electric utility revenues in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, respectively. Approximately 90% was regulated by the respective state commissions while the other 10% was regulated by FERC. Alliant Energy realized 48%, 47%, 3% and 2% of its 2003 gas utility revenues in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, respectively.

IP&L realized 92%, 6% and 2% of its 2003 electric utility revenues in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois, respectively. Approximately 96% was regulated by the respective state commissions while the other 4% was regulated by FERC. IP&L realized 93%, 5% and 2% of its 2003 gas utility revenues in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois, respectively. WP&L realized 99% of its 2003 electric utility revenues in Wisconsin and 1% in Illinois. Approximately 83% was regulated by the PSCW or the ICC while the other 17% was regulated by FERC. WP&L realized 97% of its 2003 gas utility revenues in Wisconsin and 3% in Illinois.

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1) DOMESTIC ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS
General — IP&L and WP&L provide electric service in Iowa, southern and central Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and northern and northwestern Illinois. The number of electric customers and communities served at Dec. 31, 2003 was as follows:

  Retail Customers Wholesale Customers Other Customers Communities Served

IP&L 527,650  1,318  760 
WP&L 434,941  30  2,005  601 

  962,591  39  3,323  1,361 

2003 electric utility operations accounted for 73% and 75% of operating revenues and 92% and 85% of operating income for IP&L and WP&L, respectively.

Electric sales are seasonal to some extent with the annual peak normally occurring in the summer months. In 2003, the maximum peak hour demands for IP&L and WP&L were 3,123 MW and 2,782 MW, respectively, both on Aug. 20, 2003. In 2003, the maximum peak hour demand for Alliant Energy was 5,887 MW on Aug. 20, 2003, which was the coincident peak of the entire Alliant Energy system.

Transmission Business — IP&L and WP&L are members of the MAIN Regional Reliability Council which is one of the 10 regional members of NERC. Each regional member of NERC is responsible for maintaining reliability in its area through coordination of planning and operations.

In 2002, IP&L filed for IUB and MPUC approval to transfer its transmission assets to TRANSLink, a proposed independent for-profit, transmission-only company. In November 2003, TRANSLink announced that upon direction of the participant utilities, formation of TRANSLink had been suspended due to continued regulatory and market uncertainty. IP&L continues to support the independent transmission company model but is not able to predict the ultimate outcome of the structure of its transmission business.

WP&L transferred its transmission assets with no gain or loss to a transmission-only company, ATC, on Jan. 1, 2001, and had an ownership percentage in ATC of approximately 25% at Dec. 31, 2003. This transfer has not resulted in a significant impact on WP&L’s financial condition or results of operations since FERC allows ATC to earn a return on the contributed assets comparable to the return formerly allowed WP&L by the PSCW and FERC. During 2003, ATC returned approximately 80% of its earnings to the equity holders and, although no assurance can be given, Alliant Energy anticipates ATC will continue this dividend payout ratio in the future. ATC realizes its revenues from the provision of transmission services to both participants in ATC as well as non-participants. ATC is a transmission-owning member of the Midwest ISO and the MAIN Regional Reliability Council.

In 2002, the PSCW issued a final ruling regarding incremental electric transmission costs, such as ATC start-up costs and ongoing network transmission costs. This ruling allows Wisconsin utilities, including WP&L, to continue to defer any such costs related to retail service for five years with deferred amounts included in future base rates. Further, in December 2003, the PSCW issued a final order in WP&L’s 2004 retail rate case, which expanded the 2002 ruling allowing for the deferral of any retail transmission wheeling expenses that are different from amounts included in existing rates. During the remainder of this deferral period, changes in total retail electric transmission costs will have no material impact on WP&L’s results of operations.

IP&L and WP&L are members of the Midwest ISO, which is in the process of restructuring the bulk power market in its domain.  Such restructuring could have an impact on the costs associated with Alliant Energy serving its utility customers’ energy requirements. The Midwest ISO currently plans to implement the market restructuring effective Dec. 1, 2004. Given the anticipated regulatory treatment of any potential cost differences, Alliant Energy does not currently expect the ultimate outcome will have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

The PSCW is authorized to order construction of new transmission facilities. In 2001, the PSCW approved the construction of a 345-kilovolt transmission line, which would be constructed by ATC and would improve transmission import capabilities in Wisconsin. Due to significant cost increases, the PSCW re-evaluated and re-approved the project in December 2003. Pending various other regulatory approvals, construction could begin as early as 2004 and the transmission line is expected to be in service in 2008.

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IP&L maintains and operates transmission and substation facilities connecting with its high voltage transmission systems pursuant to a non-cancelable operation agreement (the Operating Agreement) with CIPCO. The Operating Agreement, which will terminate on Dec. 31, 2035, provides for the joint use of certain transmission facilities of IP&L and CIPCO. IP&L has transmission interconnections at various locations with nine other transmission owning utilities in the Midwest and ATC also has various transmission interconnections. These interconnections enhance the overall reliability of the Alliant Energy transmission system and provide access to multiple sources of economic and emergency energy.

In 2002, FERC issued a notice of proposed rules intended to standardize the wholesale electric market, which has generated significant industry discussion. Although Alliant Energy believes that standardization of the wholesale electric market is appropriate and would benefit market participants, there may be significant changes to the proposed rules before they are adopted. Therefore, Alliant Energy cannot determine the impact the final rules will have on its results of operations or financial condition.

Refer to “Properties” for additional information regarding electric properties.

Power Supply — Alliant Energy currently anticipates meeting its 2004 power supply requirements through a variety of incremental power supply resources including purchased-power contracts utilizing existing firm transmission rights and additional power purchases from existing generating units located within and outside of Alliant Energy’s service territory. While Alliant Energy currently expects to meet utility customer demands in 2004, unanticipated reliability issues could still arise in the event of unexpected delays in the construction of new generating and/or transmission facilities, power plant outages, transmission system outages or extended periods of extremely hot weather. Refer to “Strategic Overview — Updated Strategic Plan” in MD&A for discussion of Alliant Energy’s domestic utility generation plan.

Average Fuel Costs — Refer to the Electric Operating Information tables for details on the sources of electric energy for Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L from 2001 to 2003. The average cost of fuel per million British Thermal Units used for electric generation was as follows:

  IP&L WP&L

  2003 2002 2001 2003 2002 2001

Gas $5.884  $3.613  $4.721  $6.823  $4.066  $5.397 
Coal 1.072  1.067  0.991  1.224  1.262  1.146 
Nuclear 0.546  0.572  0.608  0.441  0.457  0.423 
All Fuels 1.088  1.032  1.046  1.370  1.234  1.158 

Coal — Alliant Energy, through Corporate Services, IP&L and WP&L, has entered into contracts with different suppliers to ensure that a specified supply of coal is available at known prices for IP&L and WP&L for 2004 through 2008. These contracts provide for a portfolio of coal supplies that cover approximately 96%, 76%, 54%, 21% and 11% of the total utilities’ estimated coal supply needs for 2004 through 2008, respectively. Management believes this portfolio of coal supplies represents a reasonable balance between the risks of insufficient supplies and those associated with larger open positions subject to price volatility in the coal markets. Remaining coal requirements will be met from either future contracts or purchases in the spot market.

The majority of the coal utilized by IP&L and WP&L is from the Wyoming Powder River Basin. A majority of this coal is transported by rail-car directly from Wyoming to IP&L’s and WP&L’s generating stations, with the remainder transported from Wyoming to the Mississippi River by rail-car and then via barges to the final destination. As protection against interruptions in coal deliveries, IP&L and WP&L maintain average coal inventories of 25 to 50 days for generating stations with year-round deliveries and 30 to 150 days (depending upon the time of year) for generating stations with seasonal deliveries.

Average delivered fossil fuel costs are expected to increase in the future due to price/rate structures and adjustment provisions in existing coal and transportation contracts and recent coal market trends. Existing coal contracts with terms of greater than one year have fixed future year prices that generally reflect recent upward market trends. Other factors which may impact coal prices are changes in various associated laws and regulations. For example, sulfur dioxide and NOx emission restrictions and other environmental limitations on generating stations have increased significantly and proposed additional restrictions (including mercury emissions), if enacted, will likely limit the ability to obtain, and further increase the cost of, adequate coal supplies. Rate adjustment provisions in transportation contracts are primarily based on changes in the Rail Cost Adjustment Factor as published by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. Refer to Note 1(i) for discussion of IP&L’s and WP&L’s rate recovery of fuel costs, Note 10(a) for information on coal derivatives and Note 11(b) for details relating to coal purchase commitments in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

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Purchased-Power — During 2003, approximately 25% and 31% of IP&L’s and WP&L’s total MWh requirements, respectively, were met through purchased-power. Refer to Notes 3 and 11(b) of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for details relating to purchased-power commitments and “Transmission Business” for discussion of proposed rules intended to standardize the wholesale electric market.

Nuclear — Summary — IP&L and WP&L own partial interests in two nuclear generating facilities, DAEC and Kewaunee, respectively, which are operated by the NMC under contract to the majority owners, which remain in effect until notice of termination is provided one year prior to such termination would be effective. Alliant Energy has a 20% ownership interest in the NMC. The NMC operates all nuclear plants owned by the NMC partners, which provides long-term safety, reliability and operational benefits for the plant owners. The NMC currently operates eight nuclear generating units at six sites but has no ownership interest in the plants it operates and bears no financial risk associated with operation of the plants. The plant owners retain all rights to the energy generated at the plants and all financial responsibility for their safe operation, maintenance and decommissioning. Certain details for DAEC and Kewaunee are as follows:

  DAEC Kewaunee

Rating, net electric capacity 583 MW (100%) 543 MW (100%)
Alliant Energy ownership IP&L - 70% WP&L - 41%
Other ownership CIPCO - 20%; Corn Belt WPSC - 59%
    Power Cooperative - 10%  
Reactor type Boiling water Pressurized water
NRC operating license expiration 2014 2013

DAEC License Renewal — IP&L has made no decision regarding license extension for DAEC. IP&L’s approach has been and continues to be to preserve the option of renewing the license and has directed that DAEC be operated and maintained in a manner that ensures license extension remains a viable option. Preserving DAEC’s license extension option will include ensuring adequate time is available for the possibility of preparing specific license renewal studies, submittal of study results for NRC review, evaluation of the results of the NRC’s review, and making a decision on whether and to what degree any license extension will be pursued.

Kewaunee Sale — Refer to Note 17 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for information on the sale of Kewaunee by WP&L and WPSC expected to be completed by fall 2004, pending various regulatory approvals.

Nuclear Operating Issues — The NRC has significant regulatory authority over the design and operation of nuclear generating facilities with regard to environmental considerations and public health and safety. Exercise of this authority by the NRC is continuous and responsive to any nuclear related issue.

In February 2002, the NRC issued an order to all licensees formalizing their requirements for additional security resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Prior to this order, the additional security measures were voluntary, based on NRC guidance. The NMC, as operator of DAEC and Kewaunee, has fully implemented the immediate actions required and is in the process of completing longer term actions as required. In December 2001, the PSCW authorized WP&L to defer incremental costs for security measures and insurance premiums related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Both IP&L and WP&L are recovering the costs of the required immediate actions in their respective rates.

IP&L’s and WP&L’s share of anticipated nuclear-related construction expenditures at DAEC and Kewaunee for 2004 and 2005 are approximately $23 million and $19 million, respectively. These expenditures would be reduced for WP&L if the sale of its interest in Kewaunee is completed prior to the end of 2005.

Refueling Outages and Procurement of Nuclear Fuel — The NMC, acting on behalf of IP&L and the other DAEC owners, purchases uranium and enrichment services for DAEC using a combination of spot market and medium term contracts. This procurement is complete for the spring 2005 DAEC refueling outage. Arrangements for the fabrication of nuclear fuel are in place through the 2011 refueling of DAEC. WPSC purchases uranium concentrates and conversion, enrichment and fabrication services for nuclear fuel assemblies at Kewaunee. Sufficient fuel is in inventory for the fall 2004 refueling outage and additional fuel will be purchased in 2004 for the spring 2006 refueling outage. WPSC’s uranium inventory policy is to maintain sufficient inventory for up to two reloads of fuel. Refer to Note 1(j) of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for information related to the timing of DAEC and Kewaunee refueling outages.

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Nuclear Liability/Insurance — Liability for nuclear accidents is governed by the Price-Anderson Act of 1988 as amended (Act), which sets a statutory limit of $10.86 billion for liability to the public for a single nuclear power plant incident and requires nuclear power plant operators to provide financial protection for this amount. Financial protection for a nuclear incident is provided through a combination of liability insurance ($300 million) and industry-wide retrospective payment plans ($10.56 billion). Under the industry-wide plan, the owners of each operating licensed nuclear reactor in the U.S. are subject to an assessment in the event of a nuclear incident at any nuclear plant in the U.S. The applicability of the Act to IP&L and WP&L, as existing nuclear power plant owners, continues for the remainder of the operating lives of the plants they own. Alliant Energy expects the U.S. Congress will consider in 2004 coverage under the Act for new nuclear generating stations and increasing the statutory limits for liability to the public for a single nuclear power plant incident and the maximum annual assessment per incident for existing nuclear generating stations.

IP&L and WP&L are members of NEIL, which provides $2.0 billion and $1.8 billion of insurance coverage for DAEC and Kewaunee, respectively, for certain property losses for property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning. The proceeds from such insurance, however, must first be used for reactor stabilization and site decontamination before they can be used for plant repair and premature decommissioning. NEIL also provides separate coverage for additional expenses incurred during certain outages. Owners of nuclear generating stations insured through NEIL are subject to retroactive premium adjustments if losses exceed accumulated reserve funds. NEIL’s accumulated reserve funds are currently sufficient to more than cover its exposure in the event of a single incident under the primary and excess property damage or additional expense coverages. However, IP&L and WP&L could be assessed if losses exceed the accumulated reserve funds. A summary of IP&L’s and WP&L’s share of maximum possible retrospective liability, property and additional expense assessments is as follows (in millions):

  DAEC Kewaunee

Price-Anderson Act liability $70.4/incident $41.2/incident
  $7.0/incident/year $4.1/incident/year
NEIL primary property $3.3/year $1.8/year
NEIL excess property $4.4/year $3.5/year
NEIL additional expense $2.4/year $1.0/year

These limits are subject to adjustments for changes in the number of participants and inflation in future years. In the event of a catastrophic loss at DAEC or Kewaunee, the amount of insurance available may not be adequate to cover property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning. Uninsured losses, to the extent not recovered through rates, would be borne by IP&L or WP&L, as the case may be, and could have a material adverse effect on their respective financial condition and results of operations. IP&L and WP&L are not currently aware of any losses that they believe are likely to result in an assessment.

Spent Nuclear Fuel (High Level Waste) Disposal — NWPA assigned responsibility to the DOE to provide for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel in exchange for payments by contract holders and also requires generators and owners of spent nuclear fuel to provide for interim storage until the fuel is accepted by the DOE. IP&L, on behalf of the DAEC owners, and WPSC, on behalf of the Kewaunee owners, entered into contracts with the DOE for this disposal service and have made the agreed payments to the Nuclear Waste Fund held by the U.S. Treasury. The contracts provided for this service to begin in 1998, however, the DOE has experienced delays in its efforts and acceptance is now expected to occur no earlier than 2010. The DOE is currently proceeding with the licensing phase for a permanent spent fuel storage facility in the Yucca Mountain area of Nevada.

In accordance with their interim storage responsibility, IP&L and WPSC have been and will continue storing spent nuclear fuel on site at DAEC and Kewaunee, respectively, until removal by the DOE to its permanent repository occurs. Interim storage activities at reactor sites, regardless of DOE delays or acceptance schedules, will extend after final reactor shutdown. Construction of a dry cask storage facility by IP&L at DAEC has been completed and transfer of approximately 10 years worth of spent nuclear fuel was completed in November 2003. The dry storage facility provides assurance that both the operating and post-shutdown storage needs of DAEC are satisfied. Kewaunee has sufficient fuel storage capacity to meet its operating storage needs through 2009. Additional storage facilities will be needed at Kewaunee by 2010 for full offload capability for future outages.

In January 2004, IP&L filed a claim against the U.S. government for recovery of damages due to the DOE’s delay in accepting spent nuclear fuel. IP&L is one of a number of utility companies with nuclear assets that has filed similar claims against the DOE for its failure to accept spent nuclear fuel in a timely manner. Determination and adjudication of the specific claim amount depends upon resolution of related court cases involving DOE acceptance rates and acceptance orders of spent nuclear fuel. Alliant Energy does not anticipate resolution of this issue until 2006 at the earliest and cannot currently predict the ultimate outcome.

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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal — The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985 mandates that each state must take responsibility for the storage of low-level radioactive waste produced within its borders. However, disposal facilities located near Barnwell, South Carolina and Clive, Utah continue to accept the low-level waste from DAEC and Kewaunee, thereby minimizing the amount of low-level waste stored on-site and delaying the need for any action by individual states or groups of states to develop new facilities. While it is difficult to predict how long the South Carolina and Utah facilities will continue to accept low-level radioactive waste, DAEC and Kewaunee each have on-site storage capability for at least 10 years of waste generation beyond any date that both facilities might cease to accept such waste.

The costs associated with high- and low-level waste disposal and storage are currently recovered through the rates of Alliant Energy’s utility subsidiaries and therefore do not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial condition.

Additional Nuclear Discussion — Additional discussions of various other nuclear issues relating to DAEC and/or Kewaunee are included in Notes 1(g), 1(j), 3, 9, 10(c), 11(e), 11(f), 12, 17 and 18 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Electric Environmental Matters — Alliant Energy is regulated in environmental matters by federal, state and local agencies. Such regulations are the result of a number of environmental laws passed by the U.S. Congress, state legislatures and local governments and enforced by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The laws impacting Alliant Energy’s operations include, but are not limited to, the Safe Drinking Water Act; Clean Water Act; CAA, as amended by the CAA Amendments of 1990; National Environmental Policy Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; Endangered Species Act; NWPA; Occupational Safety and Health Act; and NEPA. Alliant Energy regularly obtains federal, state and local permits to assure compliance with the environmental protection laws and regulations. Costs associated with such compliance have increased in recent years and are expected to increase moderately in the future. Although Alliant Energy cannot guarantee rate recovery, it anticipates its prudently incurred utility costs will be recovered in future rates.

In February 2003, WP&L’s Columbia Energy Center (Columbia) received a Notice of Violation from the Wisconsin DNR for exceeding limits in its Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit, which requires Columbia to sample its ash pond discharge and sanitary wastewater plant discharge for various parameters, including acute and chronic toxicity. The WPDES permit issued in 1998 required Columbia to identify what was causing the toxicity in its discharge through an evaluation and to develop a reduction plan. The evaluation was performed and Columbia developed a reduction plan that identified carbon dioxide injection as the treatment to reduce the aluminum concentrations. The Wisconsin DNR did not approve this method of treatment and directed Columbia to revise the reduction plan, at which time Columbia began evaluating a number of treatment alternatives and undertaking a physical evaluation. In November 2003, WP&L submitted a progress report to the Wisconsin DNR for the ash pond toxicity discharges along with plans for the sanitary wastewater treatment plant. In December 2003, a construction permit for the sanitary wastewater treatment plant was submitted to the Wisconsin DNR with an anticipated construction start date in spring 2004. While it is possible that the Wisconsin DNR may subsequently seek to impose a civil penalty for the discharge toxicity, WP&L believes it can resolve this issue to the Wisconsin DNR’s satisfaction in a manner that will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. Refer to “Legal Proceedings” for further discussion.

Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Environmental” in MD&A and Note 11(e) of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for further discussion of electric environmental matters.

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Alliant Energy Corporation


Electric Operating Information
  (Domestic Utility Only) 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $684,574   $626,947   $599,074   $567,283   $541,714  
     Commercial  409,704   376,365   373,145   349,019   329,487  
     Industrial  571,608   526,804   543,471   501,155   476,140  

       Total from retail customers  1,665,886   1,530,116   1,515,690   1,417,457   1,347,341  
     Sales for resale  195,822   160,335   184,507   173,148   155,801  
     Other  55,360   62,083   56,359   57,431   45,796  

       Total  $1,917,068   $1,752,534   $1,756,556   $1,648,036   $1,548,938  


Electric Sales (000s MWh):  
     Residential  7,565   7,616   7,344   7,161   7,024  
     Commercial  5,663   5,542   5,464   5,364   5,260  
     Industrial  12,345   12,297   12,469   13,092   13,036  

       Total from retail customers  25,573   25,455   25,277   25,617   25,320  
     Sales for resale  5,495   4,805   4,936   4,906   5,566  
     Other  184   197   168   174   162  

       Total  31,252   30,457   30,381   30,697   31,048  


Customers (End of Period):  
     Residential  830,559   822,229   807,754   799,603   790,669  
     Commercial  129,130   128,212   125,539   123,833   122,509  
     Industrial  2,902   2,905   2,826   2,773   2,730  
     Other  3,362   3,344   3,324   3,316   3,282  

       Total  965,953   956,690   939,443   929,525   919,190  


Other Selected Electric Data:  
     Maximum peak hour demand (MW)  5,887   5,729   5,677   5,397   5,233  
     Sources of electric energy (000s MWh): 
          Coal  18,451   17,674   18,190   18,669   18,585  
          Purchased power  9,155   8,596   8,727   8,058   8,619  
          Nuclear  4,498   5,012   4,116   4,675   4,362  
          Gas  631   675   472   470   493  
          Other  240   379   452   427   528  

            Total  32,975   32,336   31,957   32,299   32,587  

     Revenue per KWh from retail customers (cents)  6.51   6.01   6.00   5.53   5.32  

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Interstate Power and Light Company


Electric Operating Information 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $367,681   $355,072   $350,946   $337,615   $328,218  
     Commercial  239,362   229,639   234,876   221,820   212,540  
     Industrial  327,838   315,494   335,680   311,070   305,022  

       Total from retail customers  934,881   900,205   921,502   870,505   845,780  
     Sales for resale  40,249   34,513   53,320   57,433   53,050  
     Other  31,852   30,136   28,284   27,907   23,501  

       Total  $1,006,982   $964,854   $1,003,106   $955,845   $922,331  


Electric Sales (000s MWh):  
     Residential  4,155   4,184   4,026   4,010   3,913  
     Commercial  3,496   3,392   3,342   3,333   3,280  
     Industrial  7,750   7,843   7,931   8,404   8,466  

       Total from retail customers  15,401   15,419   15,299   15,747   15,659  
     Sales for resale  1,299   1,151   1,412   1,678   2,314  
     Other  102   103   107   111   108  

       Total  16,802   16,673   16,818   17,536   18,081  


Customers (End of Period):  
     Residential  448,719   446,202   439,508   437,425   434,978  
     Commercial  77,043   76,856   75,132   74,483   73,813  
     Industrial  1,888   1,898   1,836   1,799   1,783  
     Other  1,327   1,328   1,359   1,393   1,389  

       Total  528,977   526,284   517,835   515,100   511,963  


Other Selected Electric Data:  
     Maximum peak hour demand (MW)  3,123   3,097   3,104   3,021   2,930  
     Sources of electric energy (000s MWh): 
          Coal  10,232   9,889   9,997   10,701   10,460  
          Purchased power  4,503   4,134   4,595   4,041   5,183  
          Nuclear  2,791   3,202   2,697   3,117   2,548  
          Gas  227   330   346   364   432  
          Other  63   127   171   179   240  

            Total  17,816   17,682   17,806   18,402   18,863  

     Revenue per KWh from retail customers (cents)  6.07   5.84   6.02   5.53   5.40  

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Wisconsin Power and Light Company


Electric Operating Information 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $316,893   $271,875   $248,128   $229,668   $213,496  
     Commercial  170,342   146,726   138,269   127,199   116,947  
     Industrial  243,770   211,310   207,791   190,085   171,118  

       Total from retail customers  731,005   629,911   594,188   546,952   501,561  
     Sales for resale  155,573   125,822   131,187   115,715   102,751  
     Other  23,508   31,947   28,075   29,524   22,295  

       Total  $910,086   $787,680   $753,450   $692,191   $626,607  


Electric Sales (000s MWh):  
     Residential  3,410   3,432   3,318   3,151   3,111  
     Commercial  2,167   2,150   2,122   2,031   1,980  
     Industrial  4,595   4,454   4,538   4,688   4,570  

       Total from retail customers  10,172   10,036   9,978   9,870   9,661  
     Sales for resale  4,196   3,654   3,524   3,228   3,252  
     Other  82   94   61   63   54  

       Total  14,450   13,784   13,563   13,161   12,967  


Customers (End of Period):  
     Residential  381,840   376,027   368,246   362,178   355,691  
     Commercial  52,087   51,356   50,407   49,350   48,696  
     Industrial  1,014   1,007   990   974   947  
     Other  2,035   2,016   1,965   1,923   1,893  

       Total  436,976   430,406   421,608   414,425   407,227  


Other Selected Electric Data:  
     Maximum peak hour demand (MW)  2,782   2,674   2,696   2,508   2,397  
     Sources of electric energy (000s MWh): 
          Coal  8,219   7,785   8,193   7,968   8,125  
          Purchased power  4,652   4,462   4,132   4,017   3,436  
          Nuclear  1,707   1,810   1,419   1,558   1,814  
          Gas  404   345   126   106   61  
          Other  177   252   281   248   288  

            Total  15,159   14,654   14,151   13,897   13,724  

     Revenue per KWh from retail customers (cents)  7.19   6.28   5.95   5.54   5.19  

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2) DOMESTIC GAS UTILITY OPERATIONS
IP&L and WP&L provide gas service in Iowa, southern and central Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and northern and northwestern Illinois. The number of gas customers and communities served at Dec. 31, 2003 were as follows:

    Transportation and  
  Retail Customers Other Customers Communities Served

IP&L 235,812  214  253 
WP&L 172,615  266  232 

  408,427  480  485 

2003 gas utility operations accounted for 21% and 22% of operating revenues and 8% and 13% of operating income for IP&L and WP&L, respectively, which include providing gas services to retail and transportation customers.

In providing gas commodity service to retail customers, Corporate Services administers a diversified portfolio of transportation and storage contracts on behalf of IP&L and WP&L. Transportation contracts with Northern Natural Gas Company (NNG), Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America (NGPL) and ANR Pipeline (ANR) allow access to gas supplies located in the U.S. and Canada. Arrangements with Firm Citygate Supplies (FCS) provide IP&L and WP&L with gas delivered directly to their service territories. The maximum daily delivery capacity of the individual utilities for 2003 was as follows (in Dths):

  NNG NGPL ANR FCS Total

IP&L 198,641  89,932  56,680  22,000  367,253 
WP&L 100,056  --  146,467  39,000  285,523 

IP&L and WP&L maintain purchase agreements with over 30 suppliers of natural gas from all gas producing regions of the U.S. and Canada. The majority of the gas supply contracts are for terms of six months or less, with the remaining supply contracts having terms through 2004. IP&L’s and WP&L’s gas supply commitments are index-based.

In addition to sales of natural gas to retail customers, IP&L and WP&L provide transportation service to commercial and industrial customers by moving customer-owned gas through their distribution systems to the customers’ meters. Revenues are collected for this service pursuant to transportation tariffs.

The gas sales of IP&L and WP&L follow a seasonal pattern. There is an annual base load of gas used for cooking, heating and other purposes, with a large heating peak occurring during the winter season. Natural gas obtained from producers, marketers and brokers, as well as gas in storage, is utilized to meet the peak heating season requirements. Storage contracts allow IP&L and WP&L to purchase gas in the summer, store the gas in underground storage fields and deliver it in the winter. Gas storage met approximately 23% and 24% of IP&L’s and WP&L’s annual gas requirements in 2003, respectively.

Refer to Note 1(i) for information relating to utility natural gas cost recovery, Note 10(a) for information on natural gas derivatives and Note 11(b) for discussion of natural gas commitments in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Gas Environmental Matters — Refer to Note 11(e) of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for discussion of gas environmental matters.

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Alliant Energy Corporation


Gas Operating Information (Domestic Utility Only) 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $310,658   $218,746   $270,248   $245,697   $185,090  
     Commercial  162,651   111,343   141,121   127,104   89,118  
     Industrial  34,201   25,177   31,262   27,752   21,855  
     Transportation/other  59,416   38,720   45,246   14,395   18,256  

       Total  $566,926   $393,986   $487,877   $414,948   $314,319  


Gas Sales (000s Dths):  
     Residential  31,871   30,931   29,580   32,026   30,309  
     Commercial  19,947   19,348   18,055   19,696   18,349  
     Industrial  5,093   5,373   5,344   5,350   5,963  
     Transportation/other  48,978   47,386   48,539   43,931   46,954  

       Total  105,889   103,038   101,518   101,003   101,575  


Customers at End of Period (Excluding Transportation/Other):
     Residential  361,835   358,384   353,430   351,990   347,533  
     Commercial  45,826   45,793   45,480   44,654   44,289  
     Industrial  766   799   951   953   1,037  

       Total  408,427   404,976   399,861   397,597   392,859  


Other Selected Gas Data:  
     Revenue per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $8.92   $6.38   $8.35   $7.02   $5.42  
     Purchased gas costs per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $6.11   $4.02   $6.31   $4.88   $3.30  

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Interstate Power and Light Company


Gas Operating Information 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $173,598   $124,237   $162,575   $149,493   $115,428  
     Commercial  88,057   61,222   82,463   72,592   53,548  
     Industrial  24,595   18,197   22,355   19,171   15,778  
     Transportation/other  8,299   11,239   13,621   8,540   8,795  

       Total  $294,549   $214,895   $281,014   $249,796   $193,549  


Gas Sales (000s Dths):  
     Residential  19,074   18,068   17,826   19,257   18,239  
     Commercial  11,408   10,774   10,483   11,101   10,578  
     Industrial  3,911   4,070   4,147   3,874   4,443  
     Transportation/other  29,182   28,814   31,673   30,251   33,717  

       Total  63,575   61,726   64,129   64,483   66,977  


Customers at End of Period (Excluding Transportation/Other):
     Residential  207,921   206,808   205,065   205,300   203,518  
     Commercial  27,465   27,607   27,649   27,071   26,909  
     Industrial  426   438   441   440   461  

       Total  235,812   234,853   233,155   232,811   230,888  


Other Selected Gas Data:  
     Revenue per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $8.32   $6.19   $8.24   $7.05   $5.55  
     Purchased gas cost per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $5.99   $4.11   $6.20   $4.89   $3.41  

Wisconsin Power and Light Company


Gas Operating Information 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Operating Revenues (000s):
     Residential   $137,060   $94,509   $107,673   $96,204   $69,662  
     Commercial  74,594   50,121   58,658   54,512   35,570  
     Industrial  9,606   6,980   8,907   8,581   6,077  
     Transportation/other  51,117   27,481   31,625   5,855   9,461  

       Total  $272,377   $179,091   $206,863   $165,152   $120,770  


Gas Sales (000s Dths):  
     Residential  12,797   12,863   11,754   12,769   12,070  
     Commercial  8,539   8,574   7,572   8,595   7,771  
     Industrial  1,182   1,303   1,197   1,476   1,520  
     Transportation/other  19,796   18,572   16,866   13,680   13,237  

       Total  42,314   41,312   37,389   36,520   34,598  


Customers at End of Period (Excluding Transportation/Other):
     Residential  153,914   151,576   148,365   146,690   144,015  
     Commercial  18,361   18,186   17,831   17,583   17,380  
     Industrial  340   361   510   513   576  

       Total  172,615   170,123   166,706   164,786   161,971  


Other Selected Gas Data:  
     Revenue per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $9.83   $6.67   $8.54   $6.97   $5.21  
     Purchased gas cost per Dth sold
       (excluding transportation/other)  $6.29   $3.89   $6.47   $4.69   $3.00  

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D. INFORMATION RELATING TO NON-REGULATED OPERATIONS

Resources manages a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries and additional investments through distinct platforms: Non-regulated Generation, International, Integrated Services and Other Investments. Resources intends to concentrate its strategic focus on the profitability and cash flow of these platforms and does not currently plan to invest significant capital in the growth of these platforms in the near term other than investments in Non-regulated Generation to support Alliant Energy’s domestic utility business. Refer to “Strategic Overview — Updated Strategic Plan” in MD&A for further discussion.

Non-regulated Generation — was originally formed to acquire, develop and operate a portfolio of competitive power generating assets across the U.S., focusing primarily on the Upper Midwest. In February 2003, Resources purchased a 309- MW, non-regulated, tolled, natural gas-fired power plant in Neenah, Wisconsin for $109 million, which Resources financed with a $73 million 8-year secured credit agreement ($55 million of borrowings were outstanding at Dec. 31, 2003), which is non-recourse to Alliant Energy. The entire power output of the facility is sold under contract to Milwaukee-based We Energies through June 2008. In December 2003, Alliant Energy announced that Non-regulated Generation will refine its focus to support the development, financing and construction of generation to meet the needs of Alliant Energy’s domestic utility business and will defer pursuit of other new non-regulated generation projects, other than potential projects to utilize existing equipment held by Non-regulated Generation, or further acquisitions of existing tolled generation in the near term.

International — has invested in energy generation and distribution companies and projects in select growing markets. Currently, International has investments in Brazil, China and New Zealand. International has developed local partnerships to obtain knowledge of each local market’s business trends and customs. Refer to Note 9 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information related to Alliant Energy’s investments in foreign entities.

Integrated Services — provides a wide range of energy and environmental services for commercial, industrial, institutional, educational and governmental customers. It offers large energy users an array of services to maximize customers’ productivity, profitability and energy efficiency, and provides solutions for waste remediation and other environmental engineering and consulting services. Integrated Services includes: Cogenex Corporation (Cogenex), Industrial Energy Applications, Inc. (IEA), Heartland Energy Group, Inc. (HEG), RMT, Inc. (RMT) and Alliant Energy Integrated Services Company — Energy Solutions L.L.C. (Energy Solutions). Cogenex installs energy efficient equipment for business customers. IEA provides on-site energy services with small standby generators. HEG owns an interest in NG Energy, a gas marketing business, and owns several natural gas and oil gathering systems in Texas. RMT is an environmental and engineering consulting company that serves clients nationwide in a variety of industrial market segments and specializes in consulting on solid and hazardous waste management, site remediation, ground water quality monitoring and detection, and air quality control. RMT is marketing SmartBurn™, which is a large-scale emissions-reducing program for coal-burning facilities, to other U.S. companies. Energy Solutions provides energy consulting services.

Other Investments — represents various additional investments of Resources. Transportation is a holding company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries include the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (CRANDIC), which is a short-line railway that provides freight service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City; IEI Barge Services, Inc., which provides barge terminal and hauling services on the Mississippi River; and Williams Bulk Transfer Inc. and Transfer Services, Inc., which provide transfer and storage services. Synfuel has an equity interest in a synthetic fuel processing facility. The synthetic fuel project generates operating losses at its fuel processing facility, which are more than offset by tax credits and the tax benefit of the losses generated. Investments is a holding company with direct and indirect interests in various small real estate and economic development ventures, primarily concentrated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and holds other passive investments, including an equity interest in McLeod, an integrated telecommunications and services provider. Resources also has a loan to a development project in Mexico, several modest investments in emerging energy technology businesses and approximately 6% of the outstanding shares of WPC that it intends to sell in 2004.

E. DISCLOSURE CONCERNING WEBSITE ACCESS TO REPORTS
Alliant Energy makes its periodic and current reports, and amendments to those reports, available, free of charge, on its website at www.alliantenergy.com/investors on the same day as such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Alliant Energy is not including the information contained on its website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

IP&L
IP&L’s principal electric generating stations at Dec. 31, 2003, were as follows:

Name and Location Primary Fuel 2003 Summer Capability
of Station Type in KWs

Duane Arnold Energy Center, Palo, IA   Nuclear       393,050 (1)
 
Ottumwa Generating Station, Ottumwa, IA  Coal  345,690 (2)
Prairie Creek Station, Cedar Rapids, IA  Coal  210,910  
Sutherland Station, Marshalltown, IA  Coal  147,090  
Sixth Street Station, Cedar Rapids, IA  Coal  59,150  
Burlington Generating Station, Burlington, IA  Coal  214,120  
George Neal Unit 3, Sioux City, IA  Coal  144,200 (3)
George Neal Unit 4, Sioux City, IA  Coal  138,640 (4)
Dubuque Units 2, 3 and 4, Dubuque, IA  Coal  78,020  
M. L. Kapp Plant Units 1 and 2, Clinton, IA  Coal  235,680  
Lansing Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, Lansing, IA  Coal  317,130  
Louisa Unit 1, Louisa, IA  Coal  28,000 (5)
 
 
       Total Coal         1,918,630  
 
Marshalltown Combustion Turbines, Marshalltown, IA  Oil  170,260  
Centerville Combustion Turbines, Centerville, IA  Oil  51,280  
Montgomery Combustion Turbine Unit 1, Montgomery, MN  Oil  19,920  
Fox Lake Plant Combustion Turbine Unit 4, Sherburn, MN  Oil  19,460  
Lime Creek Plant Combustion Turbine Units 1 and 2, 
   Mason City, IA  Oil  73,170  
Diesel Stations, in IA/MN  Oil  18,410  
 
 
       Total Oil         352,500  
 
Grinnell Station, Grinnell, IA  Gas  48,300  
Agency Street Combustion Turbines, West Burlington, IA  Gas  70,040  
Burlington Combustion Turbines, Burlington, IA  Gas  70,730  
Red Cedar Combustion Turbine, Cedar Rapids, IA  Gas  18,020  
Fox Lake Plant Units 1, 2 and 3, Sherburn, MN  Gas  109,530  
 
 
       Total Gas         316,620  
 
 
 
       Total generating capability         2,980,800  
 
 

All KWs shown below represent the 2003 summer generating capability.

(1)  

Represents IP&L’s 70% ownership interest in this 561,500 KW generating station, which is operated by the NMC, with IP&L as the contracting partner for NMC operation.

(2)  

Represents IP&L’s 48% ownership interest in this 720,190 KW generating station, which is operated by IP&L.

(3)  

Represents IP&L’s 28% ownership interest in this 515,000 KW generating station, which is operated by MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican).

(4)  

Represents IP&L’s 21.5% ownership interest in summer 2003 in this 644,000 KW generating station, which is operated by MidAmerican. Effective Dec. 31, 2003, IP&L’s ownership interest in this generating station increased to 25.7%.

(5)  

Represents IP&L’s 4% ownership interest in this 700,000 KW generating station, which is operated by MidAmerican.

IP&L owns 7,078 miles of electric transmission lines and 795 substations, substantially all located in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. IP&L’s principal properties are suitable for their intended use and substantially all are held subject to the liens of indentures relating to its bonds. Refer to “Strategic Overview — Updated Strategic Plan” in MD&A for discussion of Alliant Energy’s domestic generation plan.

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WP&L
WP&L’s principal electric generating stations at Dec. 31, 2003, were as follows:

Name and Location Primary Fuel 2003 Summer Capability
of Station Type in KWs

Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant, Kewaunee, WI   Nuclear       218,940 (1)
 
Nelson Dewey Generating Station, Cassville, WI  Coal  223,120  
Edgewater Generating Station #3, Sheboygan, WI  Coal  75,590  
Edgewater Generating Station #4, Sheboygan, WI  Coal  230,346 (2)  
Edgewater Generating Station #5, Sheboygan, WI  Coal  316,800 (3)  
Columbia Energy Center, Portage, WI  Coal  507,304 (4)  
 
 
      Total Coal         1,353,160
 
Blackhawk Generating Station, Beloit, WI  Gas  52,670  
Necedah Combustion Turbine, Necedah, WI  Gas  7,500 (5)  
Rock River Generating Station, Beloit, WI  Gas  149,890  
Rock River Combustion Turbine, Beloit, WI  Gas  154,980  
South Fond du Lac Combustion Turbine 
    Units 2 and 3, Fond du Lac, WI  Gas  165,100  
Sheepskin Combustion Turbine, Edgerton, WI  Gas  36,790  
 
 
      Total Gas         566,930
 
Kilbourn Hydro Plant, Wisconsin Dells, WI  Hydro  9,000  
Prairie du Sac Hydro Plant, Prairie du Sac, WI  Hydro  21,000  
Petenwell/Castle Rock Hydro Plants, 
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI  Hydro  6,000 (6)  
 
 
      Total Hydro         36,000
 
 
 
      Total generating capability         2,175,030
 
 

All KWs shown below represent the 2003 summer generating capability.

(1)  

Represents WP&L’s 41% ownership interest in this 534,000 KW generating station, which is operated by the NMC, with WPSC as the contracting partner for NMC operation. Refer to Note 17 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for information on the proposed sale of Kewaunee by WP&L and WPSC.

(2)  

Represents WP&L’s 68.2% ownership interest in this 337,750 KW generating station, which is operated by WP&L.

(3)  

Represents WP&L’s 75% ownership interest in this 422,400 KW generating station, which is operated by WP&L.

(4)  

Represents WP&L’s 46.2% ownership interest in this 1,098,060 KW generating station, which is operated by WP&L.

(5)  

WP&L has a 50% ownership interest in this 15,000 KW combustion turbine, which is operated by WRPC, and has a contract to purchase one-half of the plant’s output.

(6)  

WP&L has a 50% ownership interest in this 18,000 KW hydro plant, which is operated by WRPC, but has a contract to purchase only one-third of the plant’s output.

WP&L owns 162 distribution substations located adjacent to the communities served, substantially all located in Wisconsin. WP&L's transmission assets were transferred to ATC in 2001. WP&L's principal properties are suitable for their intended use and substantially all are held subject to the lien of its First Mortgage Bond indenture. Refer to "Strategic Overview - Updated Strategic Plan" in MD&A for further discussion of Alliant Energy's domestic generation plan.

Resources
Resources’ principal properties at Dec. 31, 2003 were as follows:

1.

Non-regulated Generation — owns two gas and one steam turbines for use in future generation projects, and also owns a 309-MW, non-regulated, tolled, natural gas-fired power plant in Wisconsin.

2.

International — owns interests in 11 combined heat and power facilities located in China with an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 525 MW.

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3.

Integrated Services — owns standby generation and steam production systems. Also has interests in oil and natural gas gathering systems, which have 500 miles and 213 miles, respectively, of pipeline in Texas.

4.

Other Investments — CRANDIC has 112 railroad track miles all located within Iowa, and owns 17 locomotives and 192 railcars.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Alliant Energy
In 2000, Alliant Energy and WP&L filed a federal lawsuit seeking declaratory relief regarding whether certain provisions of WUHCA are unconstitutional as a violation of the interstate commerce and equal protection provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Alliant Energy and WP&L challenged the provisions of WUHCA that restrict ownership in utility holding companies, limit the investments those companies can make, place significant restrictions on companies that invest in Wisconsin utility holding companies and impose an asset cap on non-utility investments. The district court ultimately dismissed the case on summary judgment grounds in May 2002. Alliant Energy and WP&L appealed the district court’s decision to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals which ruled in May 2003 that it is unconstitutional to require public utility holding companies with Wisconsin utility subsidiaries to be incorporated in the state of Wisconsin. The remaining WUHCA provisions that Alliant Energy challenged were upheld as constitutional. Alliant Energy filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to review the case. The Supreme Court decided in January 2004 not to review the case which effectively ended this lawsuit.

Alliant Energy received an adverse ruling in 1999 from a U.S. district court dealing with an income tax refund claim Alliant Energy filed relating to capital losses disallowed under audit by the IRS. The district court also disallowed certain related deductions allowed by the IRS to reduce a tax refund due to Alliant Energy related to another tax issue. Alliant Energy appealed the district court’s ruling and the government appealed the decision that led to the tax refund due to Alliant Energy. In June 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled in Alliant Energy’s favor with respect to both tax issues and ultimately remanded the case back to the district court for entry of judgment. The federal government decided not to pursue the 8th Circuit’s ruling in favor of Alliant Energy with respect to these two tax issues. As a result, Alliant Energy recorded the applicable tax benefit and interest income in 2001 related to these events. An additional potential refund of approximately $14 million, plus interest, was also contested by the government, resulting in the district court ruling in favor of the government in July 2002. Alliant Energy was not successful in its appeal of this decision. However, the adverse decision by the 8th Circuit did not result in Alliant Energy recording any charges to earnings, as the refund sought represented a gain contingency. As a result, Alliant Energy will receive a tax refund of approximately $20 million in 2004, which includes interest.

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Wisconsin Environmental Law Advocates (WELA) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against WP&L and Alliant Energy alleging violations of the federal Clean Water Act at the Columbia generating station. The complaint seeks certain upgrades to Columbia’s wastewater treatment program, as well as unspecified penalties and attorney fees. In addition, the Wisconsin DNR has been pursuing enforcement of this same matter and has recently referred the matter to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WDOJ). To date, no action has been filed by the State of Wisconsin; however, Alliant Energy expects a complaint to be filed in due course. Alliant Energy, WDOJ and WELA have initiated settlement discussions. Alliant Energy believes that the total cost to resolve any potential penalties and implement any required upgrades in this matter will not be material. Refer to "Electric Environmental Matters" in "Business" for further discussion.

IP&L — None.

WP&L — Refer to “Legal Proceedings — Alliant Energy” for information regarding joint Alliant Energy and WP&L lawsuits.

Environmental Matters
Additional information required by Item 3 with regards to environmental matters is included in “C. Information Relating to Domestic Utility Operations — 1) Domestic Electric Utility Operations” in “Business,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Environmental” in MD&A and Note 11(e) of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Rate Matters
The information required by Item 3 with regards to rate matters is included in "Business," Note 2 of Alliant Energy’s “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and “Rates and Regulatory Matters” in MD&A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS
The executive officers of Alliant Energy, IP&L and WP&L as of the date of this filing are as follows (figures following the names represent the officer’s age as of Dec. 31, 2003):

Executive Officers of Alliant Energy
Erroll B. Davis, Jr., 59, was elected Chairman of the Board effective April 2000, has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 1990 and has been a board member since 1988. He previously also served as President from 1990 through 2003.
William D. Harvey, 54, was elected President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 2004. He previously served as Executive Vice President (EVP)-Generation since 1998.
Eliot G. Protsch, 50, was elected Senior EVP and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 2004. He previously served as EVP and CFO since September 2003 and as EVP-Energy Delivery from 1998 to September 2003.
James E. Hoffman, 50, was elected EVP-Business Development effective April 1998.
Barbara J. Swan, 52, was elected EVP and General Counsel effective October 1998.
Pamela J. Wegner, 56, was elected EVP-Strategy and Performance effective January 2004. She previously served as EVP-Shared Solutions since 1998.
Thomas L. Aller, 54, was elected Senior Vice President-Energy Delivery effective January 2004. He previously served as interim EVP-Energy Delivery since September 2003 and as Vice President (VP)-Investments at Resources from 1998 to 2003.
Thomas L. Hanson, 50, was elected VP and Treasurer effective April 2002. He previously served as Managing Director-Generation Services since 2001 and General Manager-Business and Financial Performance, Generation from 1998 to 2001.
John E. Kratchmer, 41, was elected VP-Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) effective October 2002. He previously served as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since October 2000 and Assistant Controller from 1998 to 2000.

None of the executive officers listed above is related to any member of the Board of Directors or nominee for director or any other executive officer. Mr. Davis has an employment agreement with Alliant Energy pursuant to which his term of office is established. All other executive officers have no definite terms of office and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

Executive Officers of IP&L
Erroll B. Davis, Jr., 59, was elected Chairman of the Board effective April 2000 and CEO effective April 1998. Mr. Davis is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
William D. Harvey, 54, was elected COO effective January 2004. Mr. Harvey is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
Thomas L. Aller, 54, was elected President effective January 2004. Mr. Aller is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
Eliot G. Protsch, 50, was elected CFO effective January 2004. He previously served as EVP and CFO since September 2003 and also as President from 1998 through 2003. Mr. Protsch is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
Barbara J. Swan, 52, was elected EVP and General Counsel effective October 1998. Ms. Swan is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
Thomas L. Hanson, 50, was elected VP and Treasurer effective April 2002. Mr. Hanson is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.
John E. Kratchmer, 41, was elected VP-Controller and CAO effective October 2002. Mr. Kratchmer is also an officer of Alliant Energy and WP&L.

None of the executive officers listed above is related to any member of the Board of Directors or nominee for director or any other executive officer. Mr. Davis has an employment agreement with Alliant Energy pursuant to which his term of office is established. All other executive officers have no definite terms of office and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

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Executive Officers of WP&L
Erroll B. Davis, Jr., 59, was elected Chairman of the Board effective April 2000 and CEO effective April 1998. Mr. Davis is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
William D. Harvey, 54, was elected COO effective January 2004. He previously served as President since 1998. Mr. Harvey is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
Barbara J. Swan, 52, was elected President effective January 2004. She previously served as EVP and General Counsel since 1998. Ms. Swan is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
Eliot G. Protsch, 50, was elected CFO effective January 2004. He previously served as EVP and CFO since September 2003. Mr. Protsch is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
Thomas L. Aller, 54, was elected Senior VP-Energy Delivery effective January 2004. Mr. Aller is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
Thomas L. Hanson, 50, was elected VP and Treasurer effective April 2002. Mr. Hanson is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.
John E. Kratchmer, 41, was elected VP-Controller and CAO effective October 2002. Mr. Kratchmer is also an officer of Alliant Energy and IP&L.

None of the executive officers listed above is related to any member of the Board of Directors or nominee for director or any other executive officer. Mr. Davis has an employment agreement with Alliant Energy pursuant to which his term of office is established. All other executive officers have no definite terms of office and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS' COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Alliant Energy’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LNT.” Quarterly sales price ranges and dividends with respect to Alliant Energy’s common stock were as follows:

  2003 2002

Quarter High Low Dividend High Low Dividend
First $18.30  $14.98  $0.25  $31.01  $28.67  $0.50 
Second 20.60  16.03  0.25  30.85  24.75  0.50 
Third 22.70  18.69  0.25  25.77  16.35  0.50 
Fourth 25.09  21.94  0.25  19.89  14.28  0.50 
  Year 25.09  14.98  1.00  31.01  14.28  2.00 

Stock closing price at Dec. 31, 2003: $24.90

Although Alliant Energy’s practice has been to pay cash dividends on its common stock quarterly, the timing of payment and amount of future dividends are necessarily dependent upon future earnings, capital requirements, general financial condition, general business conditions, the ability of Alliant Energy’s subsidiaries to pay dividends and other factors.

At Dec. 31, 2003, there were approximately 53,231 holders of record of Alliant Energy’s stock, including holders through Alliant Energy’s Shareowner Direct Plan.

Alliant Energy is the sole common shareowner of all 13,370,788 shares of IP&L common stock currently outstanding. During 2003 and 2002, IP&L paid dividends on its common stock of $89 million and $82 million, respectively, to its parent. In accordance with the IUB order authorizing the IP&L merger, IP&L must inform the IUB if its common equity ratio falls below 42% of total capitalization. Alliant Energy is the sole common shareowner of all 13,236,601 shares of WP&L common stock currently outstanding. During 2003 and 2002, WP&L paid dividends on its common stock of $71 million and $60 million, respectively, to its parent. In its December 2003 rate order, the PSCW stated that WP&L may not pay annual common stock dividends, including pass-through of subsidiary dividends, in excess of $89 million to Alliant Energy if WP&L’s actual average common equity ratio, on a regulatory financial basis, is or will fall below the authorized level of 54.01%. WP&L’s dividends are also restricted to the extent that such dividend would reduce the common stock equity ratio to less than 25%. IP&L and WP&L each have common stock dividend payment restrictions based on their respective bond indentures and the terms of their outstanding preferred stock. At Dec. 31, 2003, IP&L and WP&L were in compliance with all such dividend restrictions.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Alliant Energy Corporation


Financial Information 2003 (1) 2002 (1) 2001 (1) 2000 (2) 1999 (3)

  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Income Statement Data:
     Operating revenues   $3,128,187   $2,486,590   $2,634,230   $2,270,975   $2,048,158  
     Income from continuing operations  159,701   87,456   128,159   330,915   154,334  
     Income from discontinued operations, net of tax  29,825   19,425   57,071   51,039   42,247  
     Income before cumulative effect of changes in 
        accounting principles  189,526   106,881   185,230   381,954   196,581  
     Cumulative effect of changes in accounting 
        principles, net of tax  (5,983 ) --   (12,868 ) 16,708   --  
     Net income  183,543   106,881   172,362   398,662   196,581  

Common Stock Data:  
     Earnings per average common share (diluted): 
          Income from continuing operations  $1.57   $0.97   $1.59   $4.18   $1.98  
          Income from discontinued operations  $0.30   $0.21   $0.71   $0.64   $0.53  
          Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  ($0.06 ) --   ($0.16 ) $0.21   --  
          Net income  $1.81   $1.18   $2.14   $5.03   $2.51  
     Common shares outstanding at year-end (000s)  110,963   92,304   89,682   79,010   78,984  
     Dividends declared per common share  $1.00   $2.00   $2.00   $2.00   $2.00  
     Market value per share at year-end  $24.90   $16.55   $30.36   $31.88   $27.50  
     Book value per share at year-end (4)  $21.37   $19.89   $21.39   $25.79   $27.29  

Other Selected Financial Data:  
     Cash flows from operating activities (continuing operations)  $419,990   $555,338   $433,346   $393,090   $423,794  
     Construction and acquisition expenditures  $838,893   $656,752   $712,991   $845,454   $418,371  
     Total assets at year-end (4)  $7,775,446   $7,814,084   $6,971,735   $7,399,468   $6,663,175  
     Long-term obligations, net  $2,321,634   $2,784,216   $2,586,044   $2,128,496   $1,660,558  
     Times interest earned before income taxes (5)  2.20X   1.74X   2.03X   4.35X   3.05X  
     Capitalization ratios: 
          Common equity (4)  47 % 36 % 41 % 44 % 50 %
          Preferred stock  5 % 4 % 2 % 2 % 3 %
          Long- and short-term debt  48 % 60 % 57 % 54 % 47 %

               Total  100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %



(1)   Refer to "Alliant Energy Results of Operations" in MD&A for a discussion of the 2003, 2002 and 2001 results of operations.
(2)   Includes $204 million ($2.58 per diluted share) of non-cash net income related to Alliant Energy's adoption of SFAS 133 and $16 million ($0.20 per diluted share) of net income from gains on sales of McLeod stock.
(3)   Includes $25 million ($0.32 per diluted share) of net income from gains on sales of McLeod stock.
(4)   Alliant Energy adjusts the carrying value of its investments in McLeod to its estimated fair value, pursuant to the applicable accounting rules. At Dec. 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the carrying amount reflected an unrealized gain (loss) of approximately $2 million, $1 million, ($13) million, $543 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, with a net of tax increase (decrease) to common equity of $1 million, $0.4 million, ($9) million, $317 million and $640 million, respectively.
(5)   Represents income from continuing operations before income taxes plus preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries plus interest expense divided by interest expense.

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IP&L 2003 (1) 2002 (1) 2001 (1) 2000 1999

  (in thousands)
 
Operating revenues   $1,371,207   $1,242,410   $1,352,611   $1,234,007   $1,142,801  
Earnings available for common stock  87,137   88,015   94,656   99,724   93,896  
Cash dividends declared on common stock  89,144   81,790   80,340   80,339   120,509  
Cash flows from operating activities  321,918   250,430   305,948   267,564   227,363  
Total assets  3,599,040   3,158,695   2,818,467   2,886,974   2,742,986  
Long-term obligations, net  910,527   902,243   922,941   792,323   836,486  

(1)     Refer to “IP&L Results of Operations” in MD&A for a discussion of the 2003, 2002 and 2001 results of operations.

Alliant Energy is the sole common shareowner of all 13,370,788 shares of IP&L’s common stock outstanding. As such, earnings per share data is not disclosed herein.

WP&L 2003 (1) 2002 (1) 2001 (1) 2000 1999

  (in thousands)
 
Operating revenues   $1,216,981   $989,525   $993,716   $862,381   $752,505  
Earnings available for common stock  111,564   77,614   70,180   68,126   67,520  
Cash dividends declared on common stock  70,580   59,645   60,449   --   58,353  
Cash flows from operating activities  138,495   223,750   135,886   174,060   163,228  
Total assets  2,469,277   2,335,138   2,217,457   2,160,554   2,025,709  
Long-term obligations, net  453,509   523,308   523,183   569,309   471,648  

(1)     Refer to “WP&L Results of Operations” in MD&A for a discussion of the 2003, 2002 and 2001 results of operations.

Alliant Energy is the sole common shareowner of all 13,236,601 shares of WP&L’s common stock outstanding. As such, earnings per share data is not disclosed herein.

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ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this report that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties include: weather effects on sales and revenues; economic and political conditions in Alliant Energy’s domestic and international service territories; federal, state and international regulatory or governmental actions, including the impact of potential energy-related legislation in Congress and the ability to obtain adequate and timely rate relief to allow for, among other things, the recovery of operating costs and the earning of reasonable rates of return, as well as the payment of expected levels of dividends; unanticipated construction and acquisition expenditures; unanticipated issues in connection with Alliant Energy’s construction of new generating facilities; issues related to purchased electric supplies and price thereof, including the ability to recover purchased-power and fuel costs through rates; issues related to electric transmission, including recovery of costs incurred, and federal legislation and regulation affecting such transmission; risks related to the operations of Alliant Energy’s nuclear facilities and unanticipated issues relating to the sale of Alliant Energy’s interest in Kewaunee; costs associated with Alliant Energy’s environmental remediation efforts and with environmental compliance generally; developments that adversely impact Alliant Energy’s ability to implement its strategic plan; the amount of premiums incurred in connection with Alliant Energy’s planned debt reductions; improved results from Alliant Energy’s Brazil investments and no material adverse changes in the rates allowed by the Brazilian regulators or from the expected utility sector reform currently being considered by Brazil regulators; improved performance by Alliant Energy’s other non-regulated businesses as a whole; no material permanent declines in the fair market value of, or expected cash flows from, Alliant Energy’s investments; Alliant Energy’s ability to continue cost controls and operational efficiencies; Alliant Energy’s ability to identify and successfully complete proposed acquisitions and development projects; access to technological developments; employee workforce factors, including changes in key executives, collective bargaining agreements or work stoppages; continued access to the capital markets; the ability to successfully complete ongoing tax audits and appeals with no material impact on Alliant Energy’s earnings or cash flows; inflation rates; and factors listed in “Other Matters — Other Future Considerations.” Alliant Energy assumes no obligation, and disclaims any duty, to update the forward-looking statements in this report.

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

November 2002 Plan In 2003, Alliant Energy completed the plan it outlined in November 2002 to strengthen its financial profile. A summary of the five strategic actions completed under the plan follows.

o

Asset sales and related debt reduction -

o  

By July 2003, Alliant Energy had completed the sales of its Australian, affordable housing and SmartEnergy businesses.

o  

In November 2003, Alliant Energy completed an IPO of WPC, leaving Alliant Energy with a 5.76% ownership interest in WPC. Alliant Energy currently plans to divest its remaining interest in WPC during 2004, subject to market conditions.

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In 2003, Alliant Energy sold its water utility serving the Beloit area. Alliant Energy continues to pursue the sale of its water utilities serving the Ripon and South Beloit areas.

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As a result of the above completed asset sales, Alliant Energy reduced debt by approximately $875 million during 2003. Alliant Energy incurred charges to continuing operations of approximately $0.10 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2003 related to debt repayment premiums from long-term debt repurchases. Alliant Energy also had $242 million of cash and temporary cash investments as of Dec. 31, 2003.

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Common equity offering - in July 2003, Alliant Energy sold 17.25 million shares (net proceeds of $318 million) of its common stock in a public offering and infused $200 million and $118 million into WP&L and IP&L, respectively, in support of their respective domestic utility generation and reliability initiatives.

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Common stock dividend - Alliant Energy reduced its targeted annual common stock dividend from $2.00 per share to $1.00 per share effective with the dividend paid in the first quarter of 2003.

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Anticipated construction and acquisition expenditures for 2002 and 2003 - Alliant Energy reduced such aggregate expenditures by approximately $400 million, largely in its non-regulated business, from the plan that existed earlier in 2002.

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Cost control - Alliant Energy has implemented a comprehensive Lean Six Sigma program, which it expects to help reduce its operating costs and improve the efficiency of its operations.

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Updated Strategic PlanAlliant Energy’s domestic utility business is its core business and the sole growth platform within its updated strategic plan. As a result, Alliant Energy views its domestic utility business as the area of its business that is expected to provide the larger share of its long-term earnings growth. It will also be the area of the business that Alliant Energy will invest the bulk of its capital in during 2004 and 2005. Alliant Energy’s remaining non-regulated businesses will serve as ongoing business platforms. Alliant Energy expects these businesses to contribute to its earnings growth, but to a lesser degree than its growth platform (i.e., domestic utility business). Alliant Energy does not expect to invest significant capital into these ongoing business platforms in 2004 and 2005. In addition, Alliant Energy’s Non-regulated Generation business has refined its focus to support the development, financing and construction of generation to meet the needs of Alliant Energy’s domestic utility business. Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Construction and Acquisition Expenditures” for additional information.

Alliant Energy’s updated strategy reflects the fact that it has investment opportunities in its domestic utility business that did not exist several years ago. Progressive legislation was passed in Iowa that provides companies with the necessary rate making principles — and resulting increased regulatory and investment certainty — prior to making certain generation investments in Iowa. Wisconsin also enacted legislation with the goal of assuring reliable electric energy for Wisconsin. The law allows the construction of merchant power plants in the state and streamlines the regulatory approval process for building new generation and transmission facilities. More recently, the PSCW approved a plan proposed by another Wisconsin utility which provides a similar level of investment certainty by leasing generation from an affiliate. These changes have enabled Alliant Energy to pursue additional generation investments in its domestic utility business to serve its customers and to provide shareowners with greater certainty regarding the returns on these investments.

In December 2003, Alliant Energy announced its updated domestic utility generation plan, which is expected to add a diversified portfolio of nameplate generation between 2004 and 2010 as follows (in MW):

  IP&L WP&L Total

Natural gas-fired generation 840  300  1,140 
Wind (purchased-power and/or generation) 130  100  230 
Coal --  200  200 
Other 15  15  30 

  Total 985  615  1,600 

Alliant Energy intends to add this new generation to meet increasing customer demand, reduce reliance on purchased-power agreements and mitigate the impacts of potential future plant retirements. Alliant Energy will continue to purchase energy and capacity in the market and intends to remain a net purchaser of both, but at a reduced level assuming the successful completion of these generation projects. Alliant Energy expects that 590 MW of the natural gas-fired generation will be installed as combustion turbines for peaking generation. The plan also reflects continued commitments to Alliant Energy’s energy efficiency and environmental protection programs. The capital expenditures associated with this plan are expected to be approximately $650 million over the seven-year period of 2004 to 2010.

IP&L is currently constructing a $400 million 550 MW natural gas-fired plant (Emery) near Mason City, Iowa under its Power Iowa program to develop new electric generation capacity in Iowa. The Emery plant is expected to be placed in-service late in the second quarter of 2004. The rate making principles established for this investment reflect, among other things, recovery of the investment over 28 years based on a fixed 12.23% return on the common equity component of this investment. In January 2004, Alliant Energy announced that Resources’ Non-regulated Generation business has assumed an option to purchase a site for a 300 MW natural gas-fired power plant outside Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Subject to PSCW approval, Resources’ Non-regulated Generation business would construct and own the approximately $150 million plant (of which $75 million has been expended as of Dec. 31, 2003 to purchase two gas turbines) and lease the facility to WP&L. WP&L will operate the plant and utilize the plant’s output. With the appropriate timely regulatory approvals, Alliant Energy currently intends to have this facility placed in-service in 2005. Both the Emery and Sheboygan Falls facilities are included in the figures in the previous table. In addition, Calpine Corporation is currently constructing a 600 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Wisconsin at WP&L’s Rock River plant (Riverside). WP&L has entered into a purchased-power agreement for 453 MW of this plant’s output and the plant is expected to be placed in-service prior to the 2004 summer peak demand.

RATES AND REGULATORY MATTERS

OverviewAlliant Energy has two primary utility subsidiaries, IP&L and WP&L. WP&L has one utility subsidiary, South Beloit. Alliant Energy’s utility subsidiaries are currently subject to federal regulation by FERC and state regulation in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Such regulatory oversight covers not only current facilities and operations, but also the utilities’ plans for construction and financing of new generation facilities and related activities.

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As a public utility holding company with significant utility assets, Alliant Energy conducts its utility operations in an ever-changing business environment. Electric energy generation, transmission and distribution are facing a period of fundamental change resulting from potential legislative, regulatory, economic and technological changes. These changes could impact competition in the electric wholesale and retail markets in the event customers of electric utilities are offered alternative suppliers. Such competitive pressures could result in electric utilities losing customers and incurring stranded costs (i.e., assets and other costs rendered unrecoverable as the result of competitive pricing), which would be borne by security holders if the costs cannot be recovered from customers. FERC regulates competition in the electric wholesale power generation market and each state regulates whether to permit retail competition, the terms that would apply and the recovery of any portion of stranded costs that are ultimately determined to have resulted from retail competition. Alliant Energy cannot predict the timing of a restructured electric industry or the impact on its financial condition or results of operations. The pace of restructuring in its primary retail electric service territories has been delayed (and may continue to be delayed for a long period of time) due to uncertainty and developments in the industry.

Certain Recent Developments Details of Alliant Energy’s rate cases impacting its results of operations since 2001 are as follows (dollars in millions):

  Expected Return  
Interim Interim Final Final Final on  
  Utility Filing Increase Increase Effective Increase Effective Effective Common  
Case Type Date Requested Granted (1) Date Granted (1) Date Date Equity Notes

WP&L:
  2002 retail E/G/W 8/01 $104  $49  4/02 $82  9/02 N/A 12.3%  
  2003 retail E/G/W 5/02 123  --  N/A 81  4/03 N/A 12% (2)
  2004 retail E/G/W 3/03 87  --  N/A 14  1/04 N/A 12% (3)
  Wholesale E 2/02 4/02 1/03 N/A N/A (4)
  Wholesale E 3/03 7/03 2/04 N/A N/A
  South Beloit
     retail - IL G/W 10/03 N/A N/A  TBD TBD 9/04 TBD   
  2004 retail
     (fuel-only) E 2/04 16  TBD TBD  TBD TBD 8/04 N/A   
IP&L retail - IA E 3/02 82  15  7/02 26  5/03 N/A 11.15%  
IP&L retail - IA G 7/02 20  17  10/02 13  8/03 N/A 11.05% (4)
IP&L retail - MN E 5/03 7/03 TBD TBD 5/04 TBD   

(1)

Interim rate relief is implemented, subject to refund, pending determination of final rates. The final rate relief granted replaces the amount of interim rate relief granted.

(2)

A party representing selected commercial and industrial electric customers had appealed the rate case to a court, seeking remand back to the PSCW for further consideration on issues of revenue increase amount and rate design. In December 2003, the court denied the request for remand and affirmed the PSCW's earlier decision.

(3)

A number of factors contributed to the final rate relief being set lower than the original request, including lower projected fuel and purchased-power costs, reduced operation and maintenance costs, lower purchased-power incentive costs and reduced capital expenditures.

(4)

Since the final increase was lower than the interim relief granted, a refund to customers was made in 2003.

A significant portion of the rate increases included in the previous table reflect the recovery of increased costs incurred by IP&L and WP&L, or costs they expect to incur, thus the total increase in revenues related to these rate increases have not or are not expected to result in a corresponding increase in net income. IP&L expects to file for an Iowa electric rate increase in March 2004 which will include costs associated with the Emery plant currently under construction in interim rates pursuant to the rate making principles approved earlier. Refer to "Strategic Overview - Updated Strategic Plan" for further information regarding Emery.

WP&L's retail electric rates are based on annual forecasted fuel and purchased-power costs. Under PSCW rules, WP&L can seek rate increases if it experiences an extraordinary increase in the cost of fuel or if the annual costs are more than 3% higher than the estimated costs used to establish rates. Such rules were revised effective for 2003 for WP&L and significantly reduce the regulatory lag for Wisconsin utilities and customers related to the timing of changes in rates for increased or decreased fuel and purchased-power costs. The revised rules require that an interim increase/decrease in rates subject to increased/decreased fuel costs, if determined to be justified, be approved within 21 days of notice to customers. Any such change in rates would be effective prospectively, would require a refund with interest if final rates are determined to be lower than interim rates approved, and would not include a provision for collection of retroactive fuel cost variances. The revised rules also include a process whereby Wisconsin utilities can seek deferral treatment of emergency changes in fuel costs between fuel-only or base rate cases. Such deferrals would be subject to review, approval and recovery in future fuel-only or base rate cases.

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In 2002, IP&L filed with the IRS for a change in method of accounting for tax purposes for 1987 through 2001 that would allow a current deduction related to mixed service costs. Such costs had previously been capitalized and depreciated for tax purposes over the appropriate tax lives. This change would create a significant current tax benefit that has not been reflected in IP&L's results of operations pending a decision from the IUB on the required rate making treatment of the benefit. In its April 2003 order, the IUB approved IP&L's proposed accounting treatment to defer the tax savings resulting from the change of accounting method until the IRS audit on this issue is complete. The rate making impact will be addressed once the issue is resolved with the IRS, which is expected to occur in 2004. There would be no material negative impact on IP&L's results of operations or financial position should the IRS reject IP&L's proposal.

Energy-related legislation is currently pending in the U.S. Congress that, among other proposals, would repeal PUHCA. However, it is uncertain when or whether such legislation will be enacted or what impact it would have on Alliant Energy.

ALLIANT ENERGY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all "per share" references in the Results of Operations section refer to earnings per diluted share. Refer to Note 1(a) of Alliant Energy's "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for discussion of the various components of Alliant Energy's business.

Overview - Alliant Energy's EPS was as follows:

  2003 2002 2001

Income from continuing operations   $1 .57 $0 .97 $1 .59
Income from discontinued operations  0 .30 0 .21 0 .71
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  (0 .06) --   (0 .16)

Net income  $1 .81 $1 .18 $2 .14

Additional details regarding Alliant Energy’s net income were as follows (in millions):

  2003 2002 2001

Continuing operations:        
  Domestic utility operations  $197 .2 $165 .8 $164 .9
  Non-regulated (Resources)  (25 .7) (80 .4) (38 .1)
  Alliant Energy parent and other (primarily taxes, interest and 
     administrative and general)  (11 .8) 2 .1 1 .4

      Income from continuing operations  159 .7 87 .5 128 .2
Discontinued operations: 
  Operating results (includes SFAS 133 and tax adjustments)  27 .9 15 .9 57 .1
  Losses on sales of discontinued operations, net  (22 .9) --   --  
  Discontinuing depreciation, depletion and amortization of 
     assets held for sale  24 .8 3 .5 --  

      Income from discontinued operations  29 .8 19 .4 57 .1
      Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  (6 .0) --   (12 .9)

Net income  $183 .5 $106 .9 $172 .4

The 2003 increase in domestic utility income from continuing operations was largely due to higher electric and gas margins, which were partially offset by higher operating expenses. The significant improvement in Alliant Energy’s non-regulated results from continuing operations for 2003 was primarily due to improved results from its International and Integrated Services businesses and lower non-cash valuation charges of $0.35 per share, which were partially offset by $0.10 per share of charges in 2003 related to early debt reductions. Income from continuing operations for domestic utility operations increased slightly in 2002 as higher electric and gas margins were largely offset by increased operating expenses and a higher effective income tax rate. The lower 2002 results from continuing operations for Alliant Energy’s non-regulated businesses were primarily due to higher losses of $23 million from Alliant Energy’s Brazil investments, higher non-cash valuation charges of $0.15 per share and higher interest expense, partially offset by improved results from Alliant Energy’s China and New Zealand businesses. Alliant Energy incurred non-cash valuation charges of $0.06, $0.41 and $0.26 per share in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Refer to “Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles” for discussion of the charges recorded in 2003 and 2001.

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Domestic Utility Electric MarginsElectric margins and MWh sales for Alliant Energy were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs MWhs Sold
 
  2003 2002 * 2001 ** 2003 2002 * 2001 **
 
Residential   $684,574   $626,947   9 % $599,074   5 % 7,565   7,616   (1 %) 7,344   4 %
Commercial  409,704   376,365   9 % 373,145   1 % 5,663   5,542   2 % 5,464   1 %
Industrial  571,608   526,804   9 % 543,471   (3 %) 12,345   12,297   --   12,469   (1 %)
 
 
 
 
 
   Total from retail 
      customers  1,665,886   1,530,116   9 % 1,515,690   1 % 25,573   25,455   --   25,277   1 %
Sales for resale  195,822   160,335   22 % 184,507   (13 %) 5,495   4,805   14 % 4,936   (3 %)
Other  55,360   62,083   (11 %) 56,359   10 % 184   197   (7 %) 168   17 %
 
 
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  1,917,068   1,752,534   9 % 1,756,556   --   31,252   30,457   3 % 30,381   --  
   
 
 
Electric production 
   fuel and purchased- 
   power expense  730,594   651,813   12 % 695,168   (6 %)
 
 
 
   Margin  $1,186,474   $1,100,721   8 % $1,061,388   4 %
 
 
 
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Reflects the % change from 2002 to 2003. ** Reflects the % change from 2001 to 2002.

Electric margin increased $85.8 million, or 8%, and $39.3 million, or 4%, for 2003 and 2002, respectively, primarily due to the impact of rate increases implemented in 2003 and 2002, including increased revenues to recover a significant portion of higher utility operating expenses, lower purchased-power and fuel costs impacting margins, the impact of WP&L implementing seasonal rates in 2003 for the first time and increased sales resulting from continued modest retail customer growth. The 2003 increase was also due to higher sales to non-retail customers, partially offset by milder weather conditions in 2003 compared to 2002. The 2002 increase was also due to more favorable weather conditions, partially offset by reduced energy conservation revenues (which were largely offset by lower energy conservation expenses) and the impact of a sluggish economy.

In April 2003, WP&L implemented seasonal electric rates that are designed to result in higher rates for the peak demand period from June 1 through Sept. 30 and lower rates in all other periods during each calendar year. As a result, total annual revenues are not expected to be impacted significantly. However, given the seasonal rates were not implemented in 2003 until April, the impact of seasonal rates increased electric margins by approximately $6 million in 2003 compared to 2002 when no seasonal rates were in effect. As a result, the first quarter of 2004 margins are expected to be negatively impacted in comparison to the 2003 margin for the same period by a similar amount.

Domestic Utility Gas MarginsGas margins and Dth sales for Alliant Energy were as follows (in thousands):

  Revenues and Costs Dths Sold
 
  2003 2002 * 2001 ** 2003 2002 * 2001 **
 
Residential   $310,658   $218,746   42 % $270,248   (19 %) 31,871   30,931   3 % 29,580   5 %
Commercial  162,651   111,343   46 % 141,121   (21 %) 19,947   19,348   3 % 18,055   7 %
Industrial  34,201   25,177   36 % 31,262   (19 %) 5,093   5,373   (5 %) 5,344   1 %
Transportation/other  59,416   38,720   53 % 45,246   (14 %) 48,978   47,386   3 % 48,539   (2 %)
 
 
 
 
 
   Total revenues/sales  566,926   393,986   44 % 487,877   (19 %) 105,889   103,038   3