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Alliant Energy® Community Solar – Cedar Rapids

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Community solar brings together people with a common interest to power their community with solar energy.


By subscribing, you can increase the amount of renewable energy in your region’s power grid.

Our first community solar project in Iowa, located in Cedar Rapids, is fully subscribed. Click below to have your name added to our waitlist. As solar blocks become available or as a new community solar facility identified, our team will contact you with an opportunity to enroll.

In the news: Cedar Rapids Community Solar garden begins generating clean energy (Alliant Energy, February 13, 2024)

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How it works

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  1. Buy blocks in a local solar garden – Purchase blocks of solar to cover up to 100% of your energy use.
  2. Energy is delivered onto the grid  The energy generated is distributed onto the power grid.
  3. Alliant Energy powers the community  Renewable energy helps power homes and businesses.
  4. Receive a bill credit  Receive a credit based on solar production.
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Video: How does community solar work?

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Video: Alliant Energy donates community solar to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity

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