Clean energy vision and goals

Our Clean Energy Vision

Successful execution of our strategy will enable us to achieve our clean energy initiatives.

By 2030:

  • Reduce our fossil fuel generation carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 50% from 2005 levels
  • Reduce our electric utility water supply by 75% from 2005 levels
  • Electrify 100% of our company-owned light-duty fleet vehicles
  • Partner to plant more than one million trees – one tree for each of our utility customers

By 2040:

  • Eliminate all coal from our generation fleet

By 2050:

  • Aspire to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions from the electricity we generate

We will continue to review and update our Sustainable Energy strategy and Clean Energy Vision, based on future economic developments, evolving energy technologies and emerging trends in the communities we serve.

Our progress

At Alliant Energy we are implementing our strategic plan to create a more sustainable future for our customers and communities.

100 %
CO2 reduction since 2005
100 %
Water reduction since 2005
0 %
of light-duty fleet vehicles are electric

Coal generation reduction

0
megawatts of coal already retired
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Additional megawatts of coal to be retired by 2024
0 %
Combined, this represents a reduction of nearly 70% from our 2005 coal capacity

Net-zero CO₂ emissions

 By 2030, over half of our energy resource portfolio will be carbon-free. Our strategy includes:

Implementing our Clean Energy Blueprint

Sponsoring the
Low-Carbon Resources Initiative*

Supporting Energy Impact Partners*

* = external website

Our aspirational net-zero goal

Alliant Energy aspires to reach net-zero carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by 2050 for the electricity we generate. In addition, we plan to continue exploring opportunities to eliminate and fully remove our CO₂ emissions from the environment. Our path will be guided by future policies, economic developments, evolving energy technologies and emerging trends in the communities we serve.

As we move forward, we will maintain sight of the fact that the energy we generate must remain affordable, safe and reliable. Through continued partnerships with customers, communities, regulators and stakeholders, we will successfully progress toward achieving our goals – and creating clean energy.

Our future plans

Our Clean Energy Blueprint is our guide to accelerate our transition to renewable energy and modern energy technologies to enhance the economic health and environment in the communities we serve.

Our one million tree goal

Our commitment to supporting the communities we serve extends to improving the natural environment for future generations. We’ve announced an initiative to donate and help plant more than one million trees – one tree for each of our utility customers – over the next decade. 

In addition to providing shade, as these trees grow, they will naturally reduce greenhouse gases, improve water quality and provide wildlife habitat – making the future brighter and greener for our customers and communities for generations to come.

To make this happen, we’ll collaborate with organizations focusing on public forest restoration and preservation, urban forestry and non-profit partners dedicated to tree planting efforts in communities and rural areas across Iowa and Wisconsin.
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