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Utility Advantages |
MidAmerican Energy - natural gas and electric provider for the majority of The Alliance service territory.
The MidAmerican Advantage:
Stable and Competitive Rates
The last electric rate increase MidAmerican Energy customers experienced was in 1995, and we are committed to keeping electric rates stable in Iowa until 2014.
Service Reliability and Capacity
More than $2 billion of infrastructure investment made since 2002 to ensure reliability for customers.
Energy Efficiency Programs
Incentives are offered to help offset the higher initial cost associated with the installation of energy-efficient options.
Alliant Energy
To ensure that your electric and natural gas service is always there when and where you need it, Alliant Energy's comprehensive reliability plan includes:
Adding new generation sources: Their "Energy for a New Generation" plan includes: - 250 MW of clean-coal technology in Iowa;
- At least 100 MW of company-owned wind power generation in Iowa;
- Sale of IP&L's transmission system to a regional power transmission company; and
- Continued commitment to aggressive conservation and energy-efficiency programs.
Upgrading our existing infrastructure: They're investing $2 billion to: - Upgrade existing distribution lines
- Build new substations and distribution lines
- Update existing power plants
- Upgrade and maintaining existing natural gas facilities
- Install new technology
Investing in renewable energy: The "Energy for a New Generation" plan reinforces their commitment to green power. They'll also continue to research and nurture less developed renewable sources of energy and on-farm anaerobic digesters.
Encouraging energy conservation: Alliant Energy's energy efficiency portfolio includes a mix of products and programs targeted at reducing peak demands and saving customers' energy.
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