- Alliant Energy held its Q2 2026 earnings call, reporting GAAP earnings of $0.65 per share while reaffirming its full‑year guidance and 2027 through 2029 compound annual EPS growth rate of 7% or more.
- The company highlighted a surging demand pipeline driven by major data center projects with tech giants like Google, QTS, and Meta, which is expected to support roughly 60% demand growth by 2031.
- Management navigated headwinds including milder weather, higher operating costs, and regulatory scrutiny while advancing aggressive generation, renewable, and financing initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet.