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Over the past six years, Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility has made significant investments on behalf of customers. The company’s efforts to strengthen the power grid have resulted in fewer and shorter outages and enhanced security. In addition, the new highly efficient Marshalltown Generating Station advances cleaner energy and can power more than 500,000 homes. “Our goal is to deliver the energy future our customers expect,” says Doug Kopp, President of Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility. “These investments will continue to strengthen the communities, families and businesses we serve both today and beyond.” On April 3, 2017 Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility filed its proposal with the Iowa Utilities Board to increase retail electric base rates for the first time since 2011. The proposal, which includes the costs of these investments, would increase rates by 11.6 percent. Tax credits and transmission refunds will reduce the effect of the increase on customer bills in 2017 and 2018. The company is also proposing rate options designed to help customers manage their energy bills. These include an expanded Time of Day rate, an electric vehicle charging rate and an enhanced renewable energy pricing program. More information is available at alliantenergy.com/iowarates. Community Infographic MGS Benefits Infographic Power Grid Infographic