Alliant expects power plant decision by mid-summer

Alliant Energy expects to reach a decision by the end of June whether to build another power plant or pursue another path to meet its long-term energy needs in Iowa.

The company's Interstate Power & Light asked for proposals last week from energy suppliers for a long-term power supply agreement to provide 550 megawatts of power. The proposals are due by March 22.

Alliant spokesman Ryan Stensland said the request for proposals was issued as part of an evaluation process to determine the best way to meet the long-term energy needs of the company's customers. The company has dropped plans to build a coal-burning power plant in Marshalltown, and has signaled that it isn't likely to renew its agreement to purchase power from NextEra Energy's Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Palo.

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