Alliant Energy

August 5, 2020

Utility Dive reports that Alliant Energy announced its commitment to net-zero carbon emissions from its electricity by 2050.

The “new aspirational goal” reduces carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and eliminates all coal-fired power by 2040, 10 years faster than previously planned. Alliant owns or partially owns eight coal-fired power plants across Wisconsin and Iowa — three of which are slated for retirement or conversion to natural gas.

Alliant’s announcement follows growing commitments by investor-owned utilities to move toward a more low-carbon fuel mix. Xcel Energy, Madison Gas, and Electric and Consumers Energy are among the other Midwest utilities to have made such a pledge.

Alliant reached its 30% renewables by 2030 goal this year and its “intention is [to]  keep adding renewables to our energy mix,” utility spokesperson Scott Reigstad said in an email.

Alliant also said it may keep some natural gas-fired plants online, retrofitted with carbon capture or some other emissions-reducing technology, or it could also use carbon offsets to reach that goal.

Read the full article including solar and other renewables on Utility Dive’s website.

Congratulations Alliant!

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am