DES MOINES, Iowa—Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant) filed applications with the Iowa Utilities Board proposing increases in retail electric and natural gas rates for customers in seven classes.
The IUB scheduled ten public comment meetings in April and May regarding the rate requests. The meetings, scheduled throughout Alliant’s Iowa service territory, providing an opportunity for Alliant customers to express their views about the proposed rate increases and to comment on the overall quality of Alliant’s service. Representatives of Alliant, the IUB and the Office of Consumer Advocate are slated to be present at the meetings to hear public comments and answer questions. The Office of Consumer Advocate represents the general interests of customers in all IUB proceedings.
There are eight remaining customer comment meetings and the IUB has made available an option for customers to participate remotely via an online webinar for six of those meetings. Space is limited for webinar access so participants are asked to register in advance at https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6624274281737779468.
- Storm Lake: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Buena Vista University, Estelle Siebens Science Center, 610 W. 4th St. webinar
- Mason City: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Historic Park Inn, 7 W. State St. webinar
- Decorah: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Hotel Winneshiek, 104 E. Water St.
- Ottumwa: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Bridge View Center, 102 Church St. webinar
- West Burlington: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Southeastern Community College, Building 300, 1500 W. Agency Road. webinar
- Clinton: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Clinton Community College, Tech Center, 1951 Manufacturing Drive. webinar
- Dubuque: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Hotel Julien, 200 Main St. webinar
- Cedar Rapids: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Kirkwood Community College, Ballantyne Auditorium, Iowa Hall, 6965 Tower Road SW.
Persons with disabilities requiring assistive services or devices to observe or participate in a consumer comment meeting should contact the IUB at 515.725.7300 at least five days in advance of the scheduled date of a particular comment meeting to request appropriate arrangements. Complete information on the increase requests may be viewed in the IUB’s Electronic Filing system (EFS) under Docket No. RPU-2019-0001 (electric) and RPU-2019-0002 (natural gas).
All comments provided at the public meetings, or submitted in writing to the IUB, will become part of the permanent record in the rate cases. Written comments may be filed by completing and submitting this electronic comment form, by emailing customer@iub.iowa.gov or by postal mail to: Iowa Utilities Board, Docket No. RPU-2019-0001 or RPU-2019-0002, 1375 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319-0069.
Review the IUB public information handout or the Frequently Asked Questions about the proposed increases distributed at all customer comment meetings. This information is also available on the IUB website at iub.iowa.gov.
(contributed press release, IUB)
