Information for Contractors

Contractor safety basics

Call 811 or your local one-call center before you dig. When digging, stay at least 18 inches from marked utilities. More information on Call 811 for contractors.
Keep vehicles, equipment and people at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.

In an electrical emergency:

If your equipment contacts a line, stay on the equipment and call 911.
If a co-worker contacts a line, do not touch the injured person. Call 911.
If you must get off your equipment, jump and land with both feet — do not touch the vehicle and ground at the same time. Shuffle away from the area.

In a natural gas emergency:

Shut off all equipment.
Remove ignition source and do NOT use electrical devices that may create a spark.
Evacuate the area.
Call 911 from a safe distance upwind.

Establishing new service

Building a new home?

Visit our customer construction and remodeling page for instructions and forms.

Building a new commercial, industrial or multi-family building?

Please contact us at 1-800-ALLIANT (800-255-4268) before completing these forms. We will send you a complete packet of information, including contact information for the construction associate who will assist you in this process.

Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family New Construction Service Application [Microsoft Excel]

Track your construction projects

It’s easy to start and track your construction projects online.

Visit our new construction webpage to start a new project. Once your project starts, you can track a project by visiting the My Account login page and choosing “Track Construction Request.” From there you can:

Check the status of current projects.
See if you have any to-do items.
Set up email notifications related to your projects.

Safety for contractors of Alliant Energy

Know the risks of working around overhead power lines and natural gas pipelines. The most obvious and unfortunate cost of accidental contact with power lines or gas mains is injury or death. Contact with utility equipment can also increase insurance premiums and workers' compensation payments, and can damage equipment.

Alliant Energy's Contractor Safety Handbook [PDF]

Safety prequalification requirements

Alliant Energy has established a business relationship with ISNetworld to help our company objectively manage contractor safety prequalification requirements.

As a result, the majority of contractors performing physical work for Alliant Energy will be required to become subscribers to ISNetworld.

Learn about Alliant Energy's contractor safety prequalification requirements

Electric and gas service manuals

Alliant Energy's electric and gas service manuals supply essential information to everyone concerned with the planning and construction of electric and gas service installations in our utility service areas. This can include customers, employees, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and others.

View and download manuals

Do you need a temporary electric or gas service interruption, restoration or appointment with Alliant Energy?

Call 1-866-255-8234.

When asked, enter the work location’s zip code.

The hotline is staffed Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Please allow at least 48 hours' notice.

Suggested Topics

Information for contractors

Contractor safety basics

In an electrical emergency:

In a natural gas emergency:

Building a new home?

Building a new commercial, industrial or multi-family building?

Safety prequalification requirements

Electric and gas service manuals

Do you need a temporary electric or gas service interruption, restoration or appointment with Alliant Energy?

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