Dec. 15, 2024 - 8 a.m. Update - Alliant Energy crews made progress through the night to restore nearly all customers following the freezing rain that impacted much of Iowa on Saturday, December 14. As of Saturday night, many of the remaining outages concentrated in Washington County, Iowa. To expedite restoration efforts in Washington County, we enlisted extra support from crews around the state. The remaining 280 customers without power in the Washington County area can anticipate the majority of restoration around 11 a.m. today.
Dec. 14, 2024 - 8 p.m. Update - Since the severe winter weather and freezing rain began this morning in Iowa, Alliant Energy crews have worked quickly to assess damage and restore power to customers as safely as possible. As of 8:00 p.m. on December 14, approximately 5,300 customers remain without power, down from the initial over 10,000 outages. Most of these outages are currently concentrated in Washington County, Iowa.
To expedite restoration efforts in Washington County, we are enlisting extra support from crews around the state. Crews are working tirelessly and safely to restore power. We expect to restore service for the majority of customers by tonight and most customers in Washington County, Iowa, by Sunday, December 15.
We urge everyone to stay clear of downed power lines and to provide crews with space to safely assess and repair damage. Do not clear ice from low or down power lines. Call 1-800-ALLIANT (800-255-4268) if you see low-hanging or downed lines and always assume lines are energized and dangerous. Customers may need to contact an electrician for repairs before service can be restored. Learn more about customer responsibilities related to storm damage repairs in the Alliant Energy Storm Safety Guide.
For updated restoration times or to report an outage, visit alliantenergy.com/outage.
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