** Utility firm Alliant Energy's LNT.O shares rise 1.4% to $62.48

** Company beat Q4 profit estimates on Thursday helped by higher electricity rates

** LNT reports Q4 adj profit of 70 cents/share vs est of 68 cents/share - data compiled by LSEG

** Company reports Q4 adj profit from Interstate Power and Light Company unit almost tripled to $101 million from a year earlier

** LNT posts Q4 revenue of $976 million vs est of $870.07 million - data compiled by LSEG

** Including session's moves, shares up 5.4% YTD

(Reporting by Katha Kalia)

((katha.kalia@thomsonreuters.com))