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Airport Commission report: Proposed Alliant power plant poses safety risks to Eastern Iowa Airport

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A gas-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy should not be built just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport due to “concerns for airport safety,” and “a more suitable alternative location should be identified for the…

Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs

Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…

Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers

Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…

Iowa Utilities Board sets partial review schedule for Duane Arnold Solar projects

The Iowa Utilities Board has formally accepted the applications for a pair of utility-scale solar…

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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…

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Alliant Energy reports increased earnings, income for 2021

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

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Business Facilities magazine names Alliant Energy ‘Top Utility’

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Alliant joins coalition to expand EV charging

Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel farther with an expanding charging network. In…