Clinton faces big gas and electric rate hikes

Alliant Energy’s planned increase in electric and gas rates will be 13-20% for all rate classes (residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal), to be phased in over two years beginning in October 2024.

Alliant’s residential rates are already almost the highest in the state of Iowa and third highest in the Midwest, according to a city of Clinton release Tuesday.

On Oct. 23, 2023, the city of Clinton passed a resolution opposing the magnitude of Alliant Energy’s proposed electric and gas rate hikes. The resolution was filed with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) on Oct. 27, 2023. To date, 68 communities in Alliant’s monopoly service territory have submitted similar resolutions to the IUB, the Tuesday release said. 

The Clinton City Council also voted on Jan. 23, 2024 to join the CEDI Coalition. The Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI) formed the CEDI Coalition to help communities have a greater voice before the IUB. To date, 39 communities have voted to join the coalition.

Alliant’s proposal to raise electric rates is the third and largest rate increase request in seven years.

Clinton’s resolution encourages all citizens and ratepayers in the city to voice their perspectives and concerns to the Board by submitting comments and objections by email to  or by mail at Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319-0069.

All communication should reference Docket RPU-2023-0002 in the subject line of the email or letter.