Alliant Energy Corporation

We're to your host, Susan Gill, Investor Relations Manager at Alliant Energy. Please go ahead. Good morning.

Good morning. I would like to thank all of you on the call and the webcast for joining us today. We appreciate your participation. With me here today are John Larson, Executive Chairman, Lisa Barton, President and CEO, and Robert Durian, Executive Vice President and CFO. Following prepared remarks by John, Lisa, and Robert, we will have time to take questions from the investment community. We issued a news release last night announcing Alliant Energy's second quarter financial results. This release, as well as the earnings presentation, which will be referenced during today's call, are available on the investor page of our website at www.alliantenergy.com. Before we begin, I need to remind you the remarks we make on this call and our answers to your questions include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks that could cause actual results to be materially different. Those risks include, among others, matters discussed in Alliant Energy's news release issued last night and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. In addition, this presentation contains references to ongoing earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP measures is provided in the earnings release, which is available on our website. References to ongoing earnings exclude material charges or income that are not normally associated with ongoing operations. At this point, I'll turn the call over to John.

Thank you, Sue. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. As we pass the midpoint of 2024, I'm pleased to report that we are on track to achieve our strategic objectives and maintain our long track record of solid operational and financial execution. We remain fully committed to our purpose, serving customers and building stronger communities. Before I highlight some of the recent achievements, I want to briefly address the recent announcement of my retirement plans. Over the past 36 years, I've witnessed significant changes within our industry. positive changes that have led to improved service quality for our customers, along with an incredible transformation of how we produce and deliver energy. One thing, however, that has not changed is the incredible talent and dedicated service from our employees. It has been an honor to be part of this company and to work alongside the Alliant Energy team. From my early days as an engineer in Iowa through the merger that created Alliant Energy more than 25 years ago and all the experiences in between, including our expansive and industry-leading investments for the benefit of our customers. Serving customers across Iowa and Wisconsin and working alongside my colleagues has been a privilege. With that, I want to say thank you to everyone I've worked with during my tenure at Alliant Energy. Additionally, I'd like to reiterate my previous comments about Lisa. She's an exceptional leader with a well-established track record of success. With her leadership and the talented team at Alliant Energy, we are well-positioned to deliver long-term value to our customers, our communities, and our shareholders. With customer value in mind, I'm pleased with our efforts in reaching partial settlement in our Iowa rate review. In collaboration with several intervening groups, we remain focused on what's best for our customers, shareholders, and the communities we proudly serve, providing stability and opportunities for continued economic development and growth. I'll now turn the call over to Lisa.