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Alliant Energy News

News on Alliant Energy continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Friday | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Alliant faces resistance on coal plant proposal

Alliant Energy Corp. has proposed to build an inefficient, more polluting kind of coal-fired power plant at a time when concerns are rising about emissions from such plants, a key opponent of the project said ...

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Friday | WisInfo

More than 1,000 still without power in county

More than 1,000 Sheboygan County residents remained without power this morning in the wake of a violent thunderstorm that in some areas dropped 4 inches of rain in three hours Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sheboygan County, WI, Sheboygan, WI, Sheboygan Metro, Sheboygan Falls, WI, Weather, Energy

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

8 On Your Side ALERT: Widespread utility scam hits Iowa consumers

People across Iowa are getting calls from scammers posing as utility workers, according to the Iowa Attorney General.

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Related Topix: Energy

Des Moines Register

Business Watch for July 17, 2008

Alliant lowers earning outlook for flood costs Alliant Energy Corp. has lowered its earnings outlook, blaming last month's flooding in Iowa for lost sales and cleanup costs.

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Related Topix: Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Monsanto, Chemicals

The Capital Times

Hybridfest head sees interest zooming

Anyone fed up with the soaring price of gasoline should head to the Alliant Energy Center this weekend for the third annual Hybridfest, held in conjunction with the Dane County Fair.

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Related Topix: Energy, Madison, WI, Dane County, WI, Hybrid Vehicle

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Fond du Lac Reporter

Storm downs trees, leads to power outages

A powerful thunderstorm ripped through Fond du Lac County on Wednesday afternoon, downing trees and leaving several hundred customers temporarily without power.

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Related Topix: Hailstorm, Natural Disasters, Mount Calvary, WI, Energy, North Fond du Lac, WI

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Common Stock Dividends

Alliant Energy Corporation announced today that quarterly dividends on common stock were declared by the Board of Directors.

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Related Topix: Energy, Madison Metro, Madison, WI

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WebWire

Nordstrom reduces environmental impact of new building expansion

Alliant Energy partners with Nordstrom on energy-efficient lighting Nordstrom, a leading fashion specialty retailer, nearly doubled the size of its Cedar Rapids fulfillment and contact center this spring, yet ...

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Related Topix: Energy

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Fond du Lac Reporter

Alliant offering flood grants to non-profits

The Alliant Energy Foundation is offering a new Rebuilding Our Communities Grant Program that will provide funds to non-profits in Alliant Energy communities that were directly affected by the recent flooding.

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Related Topix: Energy, Rap

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Reedsville FFA members attend state convention

Reedsville FFA members and adviser Allen Schuh attended the 80th Wisconsin FFA Convention June 9-12 at the Alliant Energy Center of Dane County Exhibition Hall in Madison.

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Related Topix: Allen University, Allen College, Energy, Dane County, WI, Madison (University of Wisconsin System), Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin System

Fri Jul 11, 2008

KWQC-TV Davenport

A Glimmer Of Hope In Oakville

There is good news coming from Oakville, Iowa. On Thursday night, street lights in that community were back on for the first time in weeks.

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Related Topix: Oakville, IA, Energy

Ottumwa Courier

OEDC updates council on progress

Jobs and electricity. Those are two important components of most citizens' lives.

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Related Topix: Energy, Ottumwa, IA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Channel3000

Alliant Energy Foundation Helping Nonprofits Hit By Flooding

The Alliant Energy Foundation is helping out nonprofit organizations hit by the recent flooding.

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Related Topix: Energy

The Capital Times

Alliant to give $1M in flood grants

Nonprofit organizations affected by this summer's floods can get up to $20,000 through a new program helping the groups recover.

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Related Topix: Energy

Des Moines Register

City starts to rebuild

Until 2004 I knew that Cedar Rapids, Iowa's second largest city, was the home of Rockwell Collins Communications, Quaker Oats and Coe College.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Rockwell Collins, Aerospace-Defense, Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro

Tue Jul 08, 2008

The Janesville Gazette - Janesville, ...

Monday's rain a cleansing blip

As of 7 a.m. today, Janesville received 1.16 inches of rain. About 400 Alliant Energy customers in the Janesville area were without power late Monday night, but all have had their power restored, an Alliant ...

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Related Topix: Energy, Janesville, WI, Weather

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Wisconsin State Journal

Alliant Center's Willow Island about to be concert central

Once a forgotten piece of county land surrounded by two ponds, Alliant Energy Center's Willow Island becomes the Madison-area's most prominent concert venue for several weeks with five diverse rock shows, ...

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Related Topix: Energy, Hard-Rock, Madison, Entertainment

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Telegraph Herald

Group not too green on Alliant proposal

MADISON, Wis. -- Alliant Energy's claim that its proposed Cassville power plant will run on up to 20 percent biomass rings hollow with environmental watchdog organization Clean Wisconsin.

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Related Topix: Madison, WI, Madison Metro, Cassville, WI, Energy, Wisconsin

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Gazette

Alliant building generator farms to boost reliability

Alliant Energy, operating without its two flood-damaged Cedar Rapids power plants, is creating a network of 22 temporary generators to provide a backup power source.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Energy

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Electric Energy Online

Alliant Energy sets timeline for restoring power to Cedar Rapids downtown business district

Alliant Energy set a timeline on June 27 for restoring electric service to the flood-damaged downtown business district in Cedar Rapids.

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Related Topix: Energy, Cedar Rapids, IA, Weather

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