What options do customers have to reduce electric/natural gas bills?
We encourage all customers to implement energy efficiency tips to reduce energy usage and save on their bill.
See a list of simple, do-it-yourself cost saving tips.
Additional rate options are available for
residential and
business customers.
We also encourage customers to monitor their energy usage and set up high-usage alerts through
My Account.
If you are struggling to pay your bill, we can connect you to resources and financial assistance. More information is available
here.
Why did Alliant Energy increase rates? How does this benefit customers and communities?
Guided by our purpose-driven strategy to serve customers and build stronger communities, we continue to take actions to deliver value for our customers and mitigate long-term cost risks. To achieve this, we occasionally need to make rate adjustments. The rate increase is necessary and reflects our commitment to make things better for customers through smart investments that also create a more reliable energy future.
As an essential service provider in hundreds of communities across Iowa, we are acting now to best manage costs and meet customers’ energy supply needs for decades to come.
By investing in a balanced energy mix and continuing to modernize the energy grid, we are building a more reliable, responsible, resilient and secure energy future in Iowa. This means fewer outages and faster restoration of power during outages.
What is Alliant Energy doing to manage energy costs?
Since proposing our last rate increase in Iowa in 2019, we’ve managed costs and provided safe and reliable service throughout many of the same challenges our customers have faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events like the derecho, higher operational costs and inflationary pressures that have impacted all industries. We will continue to manage costs moving forward.
To manage costs, we continue to operate our system as efficiently as possible. Our investments in new technology will further enhance efficiency and system operations.
Another key component of our long-term plan to manage costs involves our focus on developing zero-fuel cost generation resources to keep manage fuel costs and minimize risks associated with fuel cost volatility. Our plan to replace older generation facilities with a more diversified energy portfolio will help avoid future costs that we would have incurred had we continued ‘business as usual.’
How does Alliant Energy contribute to communities?
At Alliant Energy, we believe in
building stronger communities. We actively invest in partnerships and initiatives that improve life in the communities we serve. We work closely with our customers and local non-profits to create lasting change. Our commitment to community extends beyond energy, reflecting our dedication to making life better for everyone.
