Donor designation policy – Alliant Energy® Community Solar
The Alliant Energy® Community Solar program allows our customers to purchase solar blocks to be transferred to another Alliant Energy electric customer or the Company's Hometown Care Energy Fund.
Renewable energy continues to grow, reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. But not every location is ideal for solar panels. This community-funded program was established to help make solar simple and accessible to our electric customers.
Alliant Energy strives to make renewable energy more accessible to everyone, and to help meet the community's overall needs. Alliant Energy offers two options to individual donors who wish to designate their gift of solar.
Renewable energy continues to grow, reducing our dependency on fossil fuels. But not every location is ideal for solar panels. This community-funded program was established to help make solar simple and accessible to our electric customers.
Alliant Energy strives to make renewable energy more accessible to everyone, and to help meet the community's overall needs. Alliant Energy offers two options to individual donors who wish to designate their gift of solar.
Donor options
- A donation to Hometown Care allocates the monthly bill credits to the energy fund for the 20-year life of the program. The Hometown Care Energy Funds go directly to your neighbors in need, administered by local community action programs that know their communities best. Visit Alliant Energy - Hometown Care Energy Fund for more information about the program.
- Donate solar blocks to your choice of a nonprofit organization or individual that once paid in full, we transfer the solar block and the monthly bill credits directly to the Alliant Energy electric customer.
Eligibility criteria
Alliant Energy forwards gifts from donors to recipients in accordance with the following criteria:Donors
- Donors must be Alliant Energy customers.
- Donors will be billed for the administration/enrollment fee and the upfront subscription fee, and must pay in full before bill credits may be transferred to the designated recipient.
- Donors who also subscribe to the Alliant Energy Community Solar program can purchase additional blocks beyond annual usage for donation purposes only.
Recipients
- Recipients must be Alliant Energy electric customers in the originating territory (Iowa or Wisconsin).
- Recipients must agree to the Alliant Energy Community Solar Terms and Conditions.
Community solar fees
Donor‐designated gifts of community solar are subject to one-time administration/enrollment fees.
Solar block transfer to designated individuals or organizations
The Company processes subscriber enrollments and donation applications in the order received based on online submission time and date stamp. While there is still capacity available in an Alliant Energy Community Solar garden, our internal teams will verify participation. They will inform the customer of confirmation, after which they will be billed for administration/enrollment and subscription fees. In the event of ineligibility or any other reason for denial of designation, Alliant Energy will contact the donor. If Alliant Energy cannot reach the donor, their enrollment will be canceled.Once payment has been received, customers/subscribers will receive a receipt of full payment, and the solar blocks and the associated bill credits will be transferred to the designated organizations or individuals.
Additional information
The receipt of full payment is proof of donation. Donors will be responsible for consulting their tax advisor to confirm the appropriate donation treatment.
For large donations from individuals or companies, contact your area Key Account Manager for additional information and resources.