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Reduce energy costs
in your apartment
L
iving in an apartment or condo doesn’t mean your energy costs are set in
stone. There are many things you can do to bring them down. Start with a
free Multifamily Energy Assessment from Alliant Energy.
Upon approval from your landlord or property owner, an energy professional
will come to your apartment building or complex and pinpoint where you
are wasting energy. The energy expert will install basic energy-efficiency
equipment on the spot for free, like compact fluorescent lightbulbs, low-flow
showerheads, faucet aerators and more.
The expert may also recommend rebate opportunities for your building or
complex, and for all tenants. Lower energy bills, a more efficient building,
higher property values – it’s a win-win!
1-866-ALLIANT (866-255-4268)
1-800-ALLIANT
“By working with Alliant Energy, our
cattle are able to bring even more value
to Iowa families. As a farmer we’re used
to growing food for everyone. Now, with
new technology and help from Alliant
Energy, we’re able to create renewable
energy,” said Bryan Sievers, Manager and
Partner with AgriReNew.
lliant Energy’s Distributed Resources
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Hotline at 1-800-972-5325
D
o you know where your electricity
comes from? In Iowa, some of the
energy Alliant Energy’s customers use is
coming from cattle.
The 2,400 head of cattle at Sievers
Family Farms near Stockton, Iowa, are
generating renewable energy through a
digester. It uses the methane gas created
from cattle manure to power an electric
generator.
It provides up to one megawatt (MW)
of power to the Alliant Energy electrical
grid. When the generator is operating
at full capacity, its output is equal to the
amount of energy needed to power about
1,000 homes.
“Iowans are looking for more ways to
be sustainable, and this project is one
way we’re helping,” said
Doug Kopp, President
of Alliant Energy’s Iowa
utility. “This digester
reduces the overall
greenhouse gas emissions
by burning the biogas as a
fuel to produce electricity.”
The digester is just one
way renewable energy
is generated in Iowa.
When totaled up, Alliant
Energy’s Iowa customers will have the
potential to generate more than 25 MW
of renewable energy this year, when
conditions are right. Renewable energy
requires sunlight, wind, or, in the case of
the farms, animals to create electricity.
PowerHouse: your go-to for how-to
G
ot a project on your to-do list that’s got you
puzzled? PowerHouse is your do-it-yourself
project authority. Every week, you can catch
PowerHouse on the TV stations shown to the
right.
You don’t have to wait until the weekend to
get a little advice. Pete and Megan are always on
hand at youtube.com/aepowerhousetv. These
short, simple videos show you how to complete
a variety of projects – all while keeping energy
efficiency in mind.
WHO, Channel 13
Des Moines /
Ames
Saturday at 5 p.m.
KCRG, Channel 9
Cedar Rapids /
Dubuque
Saturday at 5 p.m.
KTVO, Channel 3
Ottumwa
Sunday at 5 p.m.
KAAL, Channel 6
Mason City
Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
This engine uses the gas from cow manure
to turn a generator and produce electricity.
Other digesters use similar engines and
capture gas from different sources, like water
treatment plants and landfills.
$25 shade trees with
Operation ReLeaf
D
id you know one well-placed shade
tree can reduce your cooling costs
by 25%?
Fall is a great time to plant a shade
tree. For just $25, Iowa residential
customers can purchase a tree
through our partnership with
the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources. The trees
are three to eight feet tall,
with a variety of species
available.
Purchase up to two trees
per household on a first-come,
first-served basis. Order and pay
for your trees in advance, and pick
them up on distribution days in
Buena Vista, Howard, Jefferson,
Jones, Lee, Linn, Lucas and Story
counties.
For dates and ordering information,
visit alliantenergy.com/releaf.
CAUTION:
Fire pit placement
Steer clear of downed power lines
T
rees, storms and car crashes – these are common causes of downed power
lines. If you come across a power line on the ground, assume it’s live and
don’t touch it. Stay away, and call Alliant Energy.
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ever place a fire pit above a buried
gas or electrical line! Before installing
an outdoor fire pit, make sure it will be
in a safe place. Prior to digging, call 8-1-1
to have the underground lines located on
your property.
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Support renewable energy
I
f you love the idea of getting power from the sun, the wind, or
other renewable resources check out our Second Nature program.
Alliant Energy’s Second Nature gives customers who can’t or don’t
want to generate renewable energy the opportunity to use their
energy dollars to support renewable energy. We use the support
from Second Nature customers to purchase locally made renewable
energy.
You choose the percentage of your electricity you want to
come from renewable resources – 25%, 50% or 100%. We then
calculate your monthly bill and factor in the cost from Second Nature
($0.005/kWh for 25%, $0.01/kWh for 50%, $0.02/kWh for 100%).
Agricultural and small business customers only choose a flat-rate
monthly contribution.
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alliantenergy.com/secondnature
S E C O N D N AT U R E E N R O L L M E N T F O R M
To enroll in Second Nature, simply complete and return this enrollment card, visit alliantenergy.com/secondnature,
or call 1-800-ALLIANT (800-255-4268).
❑ I am a residential electric
customer
Select your enrollment level:
NAM E (PLEAS E P RIN T)
SERVICE A D D RE S S
❑ 25% ($0.005 per kWh)
(average of $5.10 per month*)
❑ 50% ($0.01 per kWh)
(average of $10.21 per month)
CITY
S TATE
❑ 100% ($0.02 per kWh)
(average of $20.42 per month)
PHONE
S IG N ATU RE
*Based on 1,021 kWh/month
average usage for residential
customers.
To enroll, please complete this form
and mail to:
❑ I am a non-residential or farm/ag
electric customer
Alliant Energy
Attn: Second Nature-CR 8th Floor
P.O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-9711
My support level is $___________
ZIP
2013 Second Nature energy mix
Renewable energy purchased in 2013
Wind
8.63%
Wind
58.01%
Minnesota
Iowa
Second Nature is a voluntary green pricing program that allows customers to cancel or change their participation
level at any time without charge. The cancellation or change will be effective the next meter reading date after
Alliant Energy is notified by the customer.
The Second Nature program is Green-e Energy certified to ensure your contribution is used to purchase
renewable energy. Green-e is the nation’s leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of
renewable energy. For more information, visit www.green-e.org.
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Wind
17.07%
Wisconsin
Solar
2.03%
Wisconsin
Solar
.01%
Iowa
Landfill
gas
13.82%
Anaerobic
digester
0.43%
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
All information contained in this document is the general opinion of Alliant Energy and its affiliates and may not
be beneficial in all circumstances. Alliant Energy and its affiliates are not liable in any manner, whatsoever, to any
person or entity relying on or using the information contained in this document. Any person or entity choosing to
rely on or use the information contained in this document does so at his, her, their or its own risk.
The energy savings referenced in this publication are estimates only. Actual savings may vary based on climate,
home characteristics and other factors.
Alliant Energy is the trade name of Alliant Energy Corporation and its principal utility subsidiaries Wisconsin Power
and Light Co. and Interstate Power and Light Co.
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