Alliant Energy has partnered with Hy-Vee on a solar project at its Refrigerated Warehouse in Chariton, Iowa. The Hy-Vee Chariton Solar Field falls under the Alliant Energy® Customer-Hosted Renewables program that lets business and municipal customers lease their land for renewable energy projects. We’ll distribute the clean energy this project generates directly to the community.
Fast facts
Clean energy, including solar, has become increasingly cost effective in the last few years. Solar projects generate energy for customers to enjoy for many years, with no added fuel costs and low operation and maintenance costs. With this solar project, Hy-Vee showcases its commitment to sustainability.
Alliant Energy owns and operates the Hy-Vee Chariton Solar Field to efficiently deliver affordable, reliable and safe energy to homes, businesses and communities. Partnering with customers to develop solar projects is just another way we keep our customers at the heart of everything we do.
The Hy-Vee Chariton Solar Field is part of our Clean Energy Blueprint, a strategic roadmap to cost-effectively accelerate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions. Alliant Energy’s sustainability goals include eliminating all coal from our generation fleet by 2040 and achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity we generate by 2050.
Alliant Energy works tirelessly to modernize its utility grid for the benefit of future generations of customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. We build smarter energy infrastructure to deliver cleaner, more reliable, more resilient energy to customers and maintain affordable rates. A smarter grid means customers get more control, choice and flexibility.
