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Alliant Energy Corporation Overview

Address

4902 N. Biltmore Ln.,
Ste. 1000 Madison, 
WI 53718 United States
Phone: 608-458-3311
Fax:608-458-0100
Toll Free:800-255-4268

Alliant Energy Corporation Rankings

S&P 400 
#602 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)

Company Description

Alliant Energy is reliant on its business model of delivering regulated electric and natural gas services to homes, businesses, and industries across the Midwest and the lowest costs it can support. The company's operating utilities, Interstate Power and Light (IP&L) and Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL), provide electricity to about 1 million customers and natural gas to 412,000 customers in four states; the utility operations also own power plants that generate some 5,600 MW of capacity. Nonregulated operations include rail and marine transportation services, independent power production (including wind farms), and real estate.

Alliant Energy Corporation Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US natural gas distribution industry includes about 450 companies with combined annual revenue of about $130 billion. Major companies include CenterPoint Energy, NiSource, and Sempra Energy, as well as natural gas distribution subsidiaries of companies such as Dominion Resources and ONEOK. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 90 percent of revenue.

SIC: 4923

NAICS: 221210

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How does the company hedge against price changes?

Because of changing crude oil prices and distribution bottlenecks, prices for natural gas can vary substantially from month to month. In the last few years, the average US wellhead price varied from $2 to $10 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf). Price...

 

What new or prospective regulations concern the company the most?

State and federal regulators control the interstate distribution and retail pricing of natural gas. Pricing regulations can affect profitability, because distributors can't easily pass on higher costs to customers. In recent years, the goal of...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The US business services sector consists of about 340,000 companies with combined annual sales of about $580 billion. Major companies include staffing services providers Manpower and Kelly Services; facilities service companies ABM Industries and Rollins Inc; and solid waste handlers Waste Management and Republic Services. Other major companies in the sector include office administrative service firms such as Automatic Data Processing and Iron Mountain; ADT Security Services, and the travel division of American Express. The business services sector is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for less than 25 percent of sector revenue.

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    What is the company's key driver of demand?

    Most providers of business services are dependent on corporate spending. Some business services suppliers can experience dramatic drops in demand during economic recessions when many businesses are struggling. Because businesses can cut back on...

     

    How does the company differentiate itself from the competition?

    For many types of business services the amount of capital investment required for startup is relatively low, resulting in intense competition among small companies. With a small investment, an individual can offer landscaping, pest control, travel,...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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      Overview

      The US electric power transmission and distribution (electric energy distribution) industry includes about 1,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $450 billion. Major companies include American Electric Power, Exelon, NextEra Energy, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Southern Company. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for more than 80 percent of revenue.

      SIC: 4911

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How do economic shifts in the company's service area impact energy demand?

      Although some portions of electricity demand, such as for residential and commercial use, tend to increase steadily, US industrial use varies with the level of economic activity. However, in the recession of the late 2000s, even though residential...

       

      How are changes in regulation impacting the company?

      In most markets, the rates electricity distributors can charge are regulated by state public utility commissions (PUCs). Rates are usually set to enable the distributor to earn an appropriate ROI, but winning rate increases to reflect higher costs...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

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        Overview

        The US railroad industry includes about 360 railroads with combined annual revenue of about $55 billion. Major freight railroads include Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Kansas City Southern. Amtrak is the sole nationwide passenger rail service. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 5 companies account for about 90 percent of revenues.

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        Sample Questions & Answers

        How much does the company expect to spend in the coming year on infrastructure improvements?

        Freight railroads require significant capital to maintain their systems. About two-thirds of Class I capital commitments go toward maintaining or replacing existing infrastructure. The remaining third goes toward capacity expansion projects. To build...

         

        How concerned is the company about the likelihood of increased regulation?

        Differential pricing practices, critical commodity routes with no alternate transportation choices, and a highly consolidated industry create a climate ripe for lawsuits and instigate calls for renewed railroad regulation. Shareholders are pressuring...

         

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        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

          • Trends & Opportunies

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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          Overview

          The US electric power generation industry consists of about 480 companies with combined annual revenue of about $120 billion. Major companies include American Electric Power, AES, Dominion Resources, Duke Energy, and Exelon. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 85 percent of revenue.

          SIC: 4911

          NAICS: 221119, 221113, 221112, 221111

           

          Sample Questions & Answers

          How do fuel price fluctuations affect the company's revenue?

          Many power companies use natural gas, which is subject to significant price swings, to generate much of their power. To minimize the volatility of natural gas prices, utilities try to negotiate long-term contracts. Coal prices are relatively stable,...

           

          How is climate change legislation affecting the company's operations?

          Possible climate change legislation has become a deciding factor in the type of fuel that new power plants will use. Coal and natural gas will continue to be the fuels of choice in the short term, but other fuels will gain popularity. More than half...

           

          To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

           

          General Report Description

          Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Industry Overview
          • Quarterly Industry Update
          • Business Challenges
          • Trends and Opportunities
          • Call Preparation Questions
          • Financial Information
          • Industry Forecast
          • Website and Media Links
          • Glossary of Acronyms

            Industry Report Highlights:

            • Recent Developments

              Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

            • Trends & Opportunies

              Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

            • Call Preparation Questions

              Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

            • Industry Forecast

              Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

            • Business Challenges

              Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

            • Executive Insight

              Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

            • Financial Information

              Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

            • Web Links & Acronyms

              Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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            Overview

            The US solar power generation industry includes about 230 companies that provide a small but growing amount of the nation's electricity. Major companies include independent producers NextEra Energy Resources and NRG Energy, as well as utilities such as Pacific Gas and Electric and Florida Power & Light (a subsidiary of NextEra Energy). The industry is highly concentrated: the top 10 utilities involved in solar power generation accounted for about 70 percent of the solar utility market in 2010, according to the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA). Overall, solar energy accounts for less than 1 percent of the energy consumed in the US today.

            SIC: 4911

            NAICS: 221119

             

            Sample Questions & Answers

            What technologies will allow solar electricity generation to become cost-competitive with fossil fuels?

            Despite increased funding and rapidly evolving technology, solar energy accounts for less than 1 percent of the energy consumed in the US today. Fossil fuels, by contrast, account for about 80 percent of US energy consumption. Even among renewable...

             

            How do government subsidies impact the company's projects?

            As with other forms of alternative energy, the health of the solar industry depends on government subsidies. Currently, the investment tax credit (ITC), state renewable portfolio standards (RPS), and a combination of residential and commercial tax...

             

            To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

             

            General Report Description

            Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

             

            Sections Included in Report

            • Industry Overview
            • Quarterly Industry Update
            • Business Challenges
            • Trends and Opportunities
            • Call Preparation Questions
            • Financial Information
            • Industry Forecast
            • Website and Media Links
            • Glossary of Acronyms

              Industry Report Highlights:

              • Recent Developments

                Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

              • Trends & Opportunies

                Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

              • Call Preparation Questions

                Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

              • Industry Forecast

                Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

              • Business Challenges

                Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

              • Executive Insight

                Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

              • Financial Information

                Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

              • Web Links & Acronyms

                Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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              Alliant Energy Corporation  Overview

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              Competitive Landscape Brief

              Demand for wind power generation is driven by public support for alternative, nonpolluting renewable energy production methods, and government incentives that encourage the production and use of renewable energy. Profitability of individual companies depends on strategically locating wind farms in geographies with sufficient wind conditions and access to electric transmission facilities. Large companies often have other energy holdings (such as traditional electricity generation plants and energy distribution operations), enjoy economies of scale in equipment purchasing, and can serve a broader geographic area. Small companies can compete effectively by promoting themselves as "greener" than traditional energy companies, and through serving local communities. As a technology, wind competes with other forms of renewable energy, such as solar power, for investment dollars. Wind power capacity in 2011 exceeded 45,000 MW, enough to power more than 10 million homes, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

              Alliant Energy Corporation Competitive Landscape

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              Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

               

              Sections Included in Report

              • Key Numbers
              • Profitability
              • Valuation
              • Operations
              • Financial Ratios
              • Per Share Data ($)
              • Growth Statistics
              • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

                Company Landscape Report Highlights

                • Competitors List

                  Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

                • Competive Landscape

                  Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

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