Proper wiring and grounding of electrical systems can increase the safety and well-being of your farm investments. We offer a wiring program in Wisconsin designed to increase farm safety, productivity and efficiency, while decreasing the potential for stray voltage on livestock farms.
Program details
- Receive incentive grants up to $10,000 per wiring project.
- Alliant Energy pays the first $1,000.
- After the first $1,000, Alliant Energy pays 50% of the remaining cost (up to $9,000 on most farms.)
- Dairy customers are eligible for an additional $10,000 cost share.
- Farm customers converting from single-phase to three-phase, or installing a new three-phase service, are eligible for an additional $10,000 cost share.
Who is eligible?
- Wisconsin Alliant Energy electric customers who file an IRS Schedule F tax form are eligible.
- New construction and upgrades to existing buildings are eligible projects.
How does it work?
- You or your electrician contacts your Alliant Energy agricultural representative to discuss project scope.
- The agricultural representative schedules a site visit as needed to approve the plan.
- Your electrician completes wiring upgrades on your farm.
- The agricultural representative will schedule an electrical inspection.
- A state or state-approved inspector confirms the rewiring is code compliant.
- The electrician sends an invoice to the agricultural representative.
- Your agricultural representative completes an application, calculates the incentive and sends a you a check.
Contact your local agricultural representative with questions or to get started:
- Amherst | Berlin | Marion | Wautoma | Wisconsin Rapids Jeff Faulks (715) 754-4320
- Baraboo | Mauston | Portage | Prairie du Chien | Spring Green | Tomah Graham Cassellius (608) 372-0383
- Beaver Dam Cory Wondra (920) 322-6640
- Beloit | Elkhorn | Janesville | Monroe | Stoughton | Verona | Windsor Blake Teutschmann (608) 328-5346
- Fond du Lac | Ripon | Sheboygan Brian Costello (920) 322-6638
- Mineral Point | Platteville Anthony Esch (608) 458-4278