Alliant rate increase proposal draws support, criticism at public comment meeting

Company requesting increases in electric, natural gas rates beginning in 2024

By: Richard Pratt|November 7, 2023

Alliant rate increase public comment Randy Walker

Randy Walker of Cedar Rapids speaks at a public comment session on Alliant Energy's proposed electric and gas rate increases Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Comments were nearly equally split between supporters and opponents as the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) hosted a public comment session Monday night, Nov. 6 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center on Alliant Energy’s proposal to raise its electrical and natural gas rate across the state.

Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility company, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), filed a request with the IUB Oct. 12 to adjust its…

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Alliant rate increase proposal draws support, criticism at public comment meeting

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