What are the different parts of my energy bill?
Your energy bill is made up of several components.
- Some, like base rates and the basic service charge, are set by the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) and may stay the same for several years.
- Other components, like the energy cost and the regional transmission service charge, change monthly or annually based upon the actual costs of providing you with these services.
The bill guides below have more detailed explanations of each part of your bill.
Why is my Alliant Energy bill higher some months?
Even if you have the same usage patterns and habits month to month, the weather is the biggest factor in how your bill may fluctuate. Managing your energy use can help with these fluctuations. Check out our tips for residential and business customers.
What are my rates for electricity and natural gas?
Your rate class is typically listed on the second page of your bill (Examples: "400 - Electric Residential" or "600 - Electric Non-Residential General Service").
You can find details about your rates on our electric and natural gas rate and tariff sheet pages.
Can I switch to a different electricity rate?
You can compare rate options and choose the one that works best for you on our residential and business rate options pages.
What does Alliant Energy do to keep my bills as low as possible?
We work hard to maintain the reliability you depend on while managing costs in several key ways:
- Our Energy Blueprint combines new, traditional and renewable energy sources to help us meet growing customer demand and offset fuel costs.
- Improving our energy infrastructure helps us enhance efficiency and system operations.
- We partner with our communities on long-term planning that supports regional growth strategies. Large energy users drive job creation and economic growth. In many cases, adding a large energy use customer helps share the grid’s fixed costs, which keeps costs effective for everyone.
