Madison, WI (September 2, 2025) - Site Selector Magazine announced for the seventh consecutive year that Alliant Energy has earned their Top Utility in Economic Development honor. The annual list recognizes the company for its contributions to local community development and job creation.
In its September issue, Site Selection credits Alliant Energy’s economic development team, in collaboration with local, regional and state economic development partners in Iowa and Wisconsin, for delivering nearly $3.9 billion in new capital investment and creating more than 2,410 new jobs in 2024.
“Alliant Energy is once again proud to be honored as a top utility in economic development,” said May Farlinger, President – Alliant Energy's Iowa energy company and Vice President of Energy Delivery. “Economic development is a critical component to supporting our purpose driven strategy to build strong communities and serve customers.”
Extending already efficient and robust economic development programs, Alliant Energy created a Data Center Services team to facilitate economic development projects with very large energy demand. Initially envisioned to support hyper scale data centers, of which two were announced in the communities Alliant Energy serves in 2024, with several more are expected, the data center services team has since shown value for large manufacturing projects, including those in renewable fuels.
“Alliant Energy has been more than a utility provider – they’ve been a true partner in helping us bring our vision to life in the Midwest,” said Tag Greason & David Robey, Co-CEOs of QTS. “Their collaborative, proactive and innovative approach has enabled us to build responsibly and at scale, while also driving meaningful economic impact in the communities we both serve. The development of our Cedar Rapids data center campus simply wouldn’t have been possible without their support. This recognition is a testament to the kind of partnership that drives progress, and we’re proud to continue building the future together.”
The 2024 projects included 50 industrial wins across the 1,300-plus communities Alliant Energy serves. Data center and manufacturing accounted for the largest type of projects.
About Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to approximately 1 million electric and 430,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.