Alliant Energy's Appliance Cycling Notification page
This page was last updated: September 17, 2012 @ 9:45 AM
The IPL Appliance Cycling program for 2012 is over for the year. Thank you for participating in the program.
- June 27, 2012...1pm - 7pm...44,431 customers...central and northern zones
- June 28, 2012...1pm - 7pm...24,075 customers..central and southern zones
- July 2, 2012...1pm-7pm...44,431 customers...central and northern zones
- July 3, 2012...1pm-7pm...44,432 customers...central and northern zones
- July 5, 2012...1pm-7pm...49,244 customers...all zones
- July 6, 2012...1pm-7pm...49,244 customers...all zones
- July 16, 2012...1pm - 7pm...49,480 customers...all zones
- July 17, 2012...1pm - 7pm..49,480 customers...all zones
- July 18, 2012...1pm - 7pm...4,876 customers...southern zone only
- July 23, 2012...1pm - 7pm...49,480 customers...all zones
- July 24, 2012...1pm - 7pm...24,263 customers...central and southern zones
- July 25, 2012...1pm - 7pm...49,480 customers...all zones
- August 1, 2012..1pm - 7pm...44,604 customers..central and northern zones
- August 29, 2012.. 1pm - 7pm...25,185 customers..northern zone only
- August 30, 2012.. 1pm - 7pm...25,815 customers..northern zone only
IPL zones by zip code [pdf]
Check today's forecast at: www.weather.com
Common Questions
When does Alliant Energy cycle?
- If the Southern Zone is forecasted to be 94 degrees or above (Burlington)
- If the Central Zone is forecasted to be 92 degrees or above (Cedar Rapids)
- If the Northern Zone is forecasted to be 92 degrees of above (Mason City)
- If there is a system emergency
- In high demand or peak alert periods
Where does Alliant Energy get its forecast?
From weather.com at 10:45 a.m. daily
How long is a normal event?
Most events are typically from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CST). System emergencies may vary;
What if my central air conditioner does not seem to be working?
- Check to see if any lights are on the switch
- Check your fuses
What are the zones?
- IPL Southern Zone (Burlington & Keokuk areas)
- IPL Central Zone (Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Newton & Grinnell areas)
- IPL Northern Zone (Mason City, Dubuque, Decorah & Oelwein areas)
- WPL (all customers on the program in Wisconsin)