Alliant Energy Receives Approval to Develop Its Riverside Energy Center, Wisconsin
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Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility received verbal approval to build its Riverside Energy Center expansion located near Beloit, Wisconsin. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin agreed that moving ahead with the 700-megawatt natural gas-fired facility is in the best interest of customers.
“This is a major step forward as the Riverside project is a critical part of our mission to provide reliable, cost-effective energy to our customers for many years to come. This highly efficient generating station will modernize our generating operations and further our transition to cleaner energy sources,” said Patricia Kampling, Alliant Energy chairman, president and CEO.
The project is scheduled to break ground this fall, with construction ramping up in the spring of 2017. It is expected to create more than 1,000 construction jobs and will support local suppliers and businesses throughout the state and region. The approximately $700 million investment will be one of the largest economic development projects in Wisconsin.
The Riverside Energy Center expansion was first announced in late 2014; it quickly gained widespread support in the Beloit area, Rock County and throughout Wisconsin. It will be built near Alliant Energy’s existing 675-megawatt, natural gas-fired generating station. When completed, the Riverside expansion will be capable of powering more than 535,000 homes.
About Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation’s Wisconsin utility subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), utilizes the trade name of Alliant Energy. The Wisconsin utility is based in Madison, Wisconsin and provides electric service to 463,000 customers and natural gas service to 185,000 customers across central and southern Wisconsin. The employees of Alliant Energy focus on delivering the energy and exceptional service their customers and communities expect — safely, efficiently, and responsibly.
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