Articles Tagged: Alliant Energy

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.

Perhaps the person most responsible for selling electricity in its early days to Cedar Rapidians was Louise Hathaway.

At no cost to themselves, Alliant Energy customers managed to raise $10,000 for Iowa food bank partners.

Several plants in Iowa are transitioning from coal to natural gas to produce electricity. Here’s why

Construction on a community solar garden in Cedar Rapids started this summer with an estimated completion of late next summer.

Things are good for business in Iowa, Iowa Business Council Executive Director Joe Murphy said. But we better be prepared for some potential hurdles on the horizon.

The breakfast and lunch spot will close June 30, after 7 years in business.

If all is approved, the company plans to begin operation by the end of 2024.

NextEra’s Duane Arnold Energy Center has completed a major step in decommissioning the closed nuclear power plant near Palo.