Articles Tagged: Alliant Energy

The city of Cedar Rapids will become an anchor tenant of Alliant Energy’s Community Solar Garden with the City Council’s approval Tuesday of purchasing 900 solar blocks.

Alliant increased its wind energy production by 25 percent from 2021 levels, which boosted its overall percentage of renewable energy served to retail customers to about 53 percent in the state.

It occurred around 3:30 p.m., and Alliant Energy crews restored power by 7 p.m.

Over the past several years, the solar industry in Iowa has grown. With a plethora of misinformation surrounding the renewable energy source, solar experts outline the process, risks and rewards.

2,000 panels will be placed near grocer’s HQ in Boone

But Alliant Energy didn’t get everything it asked for in its application.

Lee Liu died in March at his home in rural Linn County

Utility disconnections may have began as soon as last Monday. But there are options for continued financial help.

The power is out in parts of uptown Marion Monday morning after a contractor hit a power line on 12th Street, next to city hall.

A coalition of Iowa’s large energy users wants the option to buy electricity on the open market rather than from their geographically-assigned utilities. Four other states have hybrid systems in which large companies may shop around for energy generation, so The Gazette asked them how it works.

As much as 60% of the region’s energy could come from wind and solar — which has a lower energy output than the non-renewables being retired.

The facility’s retirement, scheduled for the end of the year, brings Alliant Energy one step closer to achieving its renewable energy goals.

Customers who buy solar blocks will receive monthly energy credits on their electric bills. Another 4,500 blocks are still available for subscription.

Sites at most of the country’s coal-fired power plants are contaminating groundwater, according to new report by nonprofits.

Julie Kraft, 58, has been using her energy as a self-professed “community cheerleader.” She runs her own communications business while serving on various local committees and boards such as ConnectCR and the Revival Theatre Company.