alliant energy

Airport commissioner: ‘We feel blindsided’ by Alliant power plant proposal
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and Alliant Energy representatives shared starkly different perspectives Tuesday morning at a meeting to discuss Alliant’s proposal to site a new natural gas-fired power plant just a few miles west of the Eastern Iowa Airport.…
NextEra files applications with Linn County for Duane Arnold Solar projects
NextEra Energy Resources officials said Thursday afternoon they have filed project permit applications with Linn…

Alliant Energy reports increased earnings, income for 2021
Alliant Energy reported annual financial results Thursday for 2021, including substantial increases in adjusted earnings…

Business Facilities magazine names Alliant Energy ‘Top Utility’
Alliant Energy has been named a “Top Utility” for 2021 by Business Facilities magazine. Each…

Alliant Energy named to America’s Most Responsible Companies list
For the second year in a row, Alliant Energy has been named to Newsweek’s list…

Large-scale solar is the new bugaboo
Nuclear power in the 1970s became a bugaboo with the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) citizenry and especially…
Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…

Take steps now to conserve energy, reduce bill impacts this winter
As the holiday season approaches, we’re all looking forward to celebrating with those closest to…
Solar energy responsible way of generating clean, safe, home-grown energy
Alliant Energy recently announced their plans to acquire Phase I & II of the Duane…
Alliant Energy donates $25,000 to Jane Boyd fundraising campaign
Jane Boyd Community House is nearly two-thirds of the way to reaching its fundraising goal…
Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility
Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of…

Alliant Energy’s Drive Out Hunger supplies 1.2 million meals to food banks
Seven food banks, including the HACAP Food Reservoir in Hiawatha, are receiving a total of…

Alliant joins coalition to expand EV charging
Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel farther with an expanding charging network. In…
Market After Dark returns this Saturday to downtown Cedar Rapids
A popular downtown Cedar Rapids event is returning Saturday. Market After Dark is Lighting the…

Alliant Energy donates $4 million to help customers pay energy bills
A $4 million donation by Alliant Energy to its Hometown Care Energy Fund will help…

Winnebago’s troubling move
The iconic Winnebago Industries, based in Forest City, Iowa, announced last week that its corporate…