Alliant Energy announced that the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) approved Interstate Transmission Company (ITC) transmission upgrades in October 2024. These upgrades are designed to serve up to 1.6 gigawatts of new data center load at the Big Cedar Industrial Center.
This approval is a critical step in supporting the company's economic development initiatives and its ability to attract and serve large energy users. The transmission upgrades are essential for delivering the significant power demands of data centers, which are a key driver of load growth in Alliant Energy's service territories.
The company noted that this development requires Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) franchise approval prior to construction. This flexible resource planning process allows Alliant Energy to adapt its generation resources to meet the accelerating energy demands from new customers.
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