Alliant Energy releases plan to accelerate clean energy transition

Alliant Energy recently announced its Powering What’s Next plan, which aims to accelerate the shift to cleaner energy for customers across its service territory.

The plan highlights five areas of focus, including clean energy, customer choice, smarter energy use, community involvement, and conversions to cleaner fuels.

“We’re accelerating our transition to a clean energy future and putting renewable energy to work for our customers,” John Larsen, Chairman, president and CEO of Alliant Energy Corporation, said. “For more than 100 years, our mission has been to deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy services. Powering What’s Next is our purpose-driven approach to serving customers and strengthening communities, creating optimism for the future.”

The plan’s first milestone includes Alliant Energy’s announced expansion of its solar energy generation in Wisconsin by up to 1,000 megawatts by the end of 2023.

The company is evaluating projects throughout its Wisconsin service area. It will locate its first Wisconsin Community Solar in Fond du Lac County and break ground on the project in 2020.

“By building new solar energy resources, we are contributing to a brighter future for our customers and the communities we serve,” David de Leon, president of Alliant Energy — Wisconsin, said. “We look forward to working with our employees and labor partners in the construction, operation, and maintenance of our new clean energy investments.”