Counting on the sun for another 400+ megawatts of energy in Wisconsin - Seite 2

Today’s announcement comes as Alliant Energy awaits approval on the Certificate of Authority application they filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) in May 2020. In that application, the company announced plans to acquire and advance six solar projects that would add 675 MW of solar energy by the end of 2023. In total, the 12 planned solar projects will power hundreds of thousands of homes across the state.

Along with the large, utility-scale solar projects, Alliant Energy has made several community-based solar announcements in recent months, including projects in Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Dane County.

Collectively, the company’s transition to solar is outlined in its Clean Energy Blueprint – Alliant Energy’s strategic roadmap to cost-effectively accelerate their use of renewables. It also serves as the company’s guide as they continue to diversify their energy mix to ensure reliability and resiliency – no matter the weather.

Once these 12 projects are fully built out, Alliant Energy estimates that, by 2025, nearly half of their resource mix will be made up of renewable resources (wind, hydro and solar). Combined with upcoming retirements of the Edgewater Generating Station and Columbia Energy Center, Alliant Energy is well-positioned to achieve its goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled generation by 50 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.

“It’s great for our environment and aligns with our company’s values, which include Make Things Better and Do the Right Thing,” added de Leon.

Alliant Energy will file its Certificate of Authority application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to advance these projects; docket number 6680-CE-183.

For more information about Alliant Energy's Wisconsin Clean Energy Blueprint visit poweringwhatsnext.alliantenergy.com/clean-energy.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT), a public utility holding company, provides regulated energy service to 975,000 electric and 420,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Guided by its purpose-driven strategy to serve customers and build strong communities, Alliant Energy concentrates on delivering energy solutions safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) are Alliant Energy's public energy companies. Alliant Energy is a component of the NASDAQ CRD Sustainability Index, Bloomberg’s 2021 Gender-Equality Index and the S&P 500. The company’s headquarters are based in Madison, Wis. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.