What Alliant's Big Solar Announcement Means for the Midwest's Energy Transition
The Midwest has long been a stronghold for wind. Here comes solar.
Jul 9, 2020 11:30 AM ET
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Originally published on greentechmedia.com
Last week Midwest utility Alliant Energy, which delivers electricity in Wisconsin through its subsidiary Wisconsin Power and Light, made good on a 2019 commitment to significantly boost the amount of solar in its portfolio. The utility said it would purchase 675 megawatts in Wisconsin, upping the state’s existing total more than threefold.