Site Selection Magazine announced for the sixth consecutive year that Alliant Energy has earned their Top Utility in Economic Development honor. The annual list recognizes the company for its contributions to local community development and job creation.
In its September issue, Site Selection credits Alliant Energy’s economic development team, in collaboration with local, regional and state economic development partners in Iowa and Wisconsin for delivering nearly $3.5 billion in new capital investment and creating more than 4,101 new jobs in 2023.
Alliant Energy is one of 21 companies nationally named to the list and the only one in Iowa and Wisconsin. In all, there are 3,300 utility companies, including 900 electric cooperatives, in the United States. “Alliant Energy is proud to be honored as a top utility in economic development for the sixth consecutive year,” said Lisa Barton, President and CEO of Alliant Energy. “Economic development work is a team effort and vital to grow the communities we serve.