Articles Tagged: Alliant Energy

Alliant is working in partnership with Trees Forever to help 33 communities -- including Marion, Hiawatha and Ely -- with grants to plant trees. A total of $120,000 in tree grants are being awarded.

Every year, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families pay heating bills and provides peace of mind. Households in Iowa still have time to apply for funds through April 30.

IUB’s partial procedural schedule sets deadlines of April 7 for any parties seeking intervention and April 14 for responses to any filed comment, objection or request to intervene.

NextEra, which will build the project at the decommissioned Duane Arnold nuclear facility and plans to sell it to Alliant Energy to own and operate, submitted the plans to Linn County for the two solar energy sites in Palo.

Storm blows over semi in Walford, killing the driver. It was the only reported fatality from the unusual December thunderstorm.

Completion of the bridge as part of the ConnectCR project, which also will revitalize Cedar Lake and bring new amenities, is slated for 2024. Once finished, it will be named the Alliant Energy LightLine.

Alliant Energy plans Tuesday to file a proposal with the Iowa Utilities Board to buy a large-scale solar project near Palo from NextEra Energy Resources and further develop that project into the state’s largest solar and battery storage facility.

Sunrise Movement and Advocates for Social Justice call for Alliant Energy to make a shift to renewable energy sources

American utility companies, including those in Iowa, are facing increasing pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions in hopes of preventing the worst effects of global climate change.

The Red Cross, Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy all said they are sending volunteers, crews and resources to help Louisiana with recovery efforts.

Utilities, grocery stores and other companies are hoping to be more ready for the next natural disaster.

Alliant Energy opened a 2.5 megawatt battery storage facility in Decorah this month following financial support from state and federal agencies.

The Madison, Wis.-based utility also announced plans to plant 1 million trees in Iowa and Wisconsin in its annual Corporate Responsibility Report.

Future storms and cyberattacks are among threats facing Iowa’s energy infrastructure.

A panel of industry experts discuss what we have, what we need and what’s on their wish list. Are we …