CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – July 18, 2019 – Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is taking proactive steps to reduce costs for customers because of today’s heat. Energy prices can increase during intensely hot days like today. To reduce the impact of rising energy prices on monthly bills Alliant is are activating their voluntary Appliance Cycling program for Thursday and continue to monitor the weather forecast to determine if it is needed for Friday too. The energy company will remotely control central air conditioners for participating customers in the central and southern zone in Iowa. This applies to electric, residential customers located along and south of Highway 20, extending to the southern border of the state.

Participants will see their central air conditioner cycled in 15-minute intervals from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The blower fan will continue to circulate the cooler air already in the home. The program reduces peak energy use on the overall energy grid, which lowers costs for customers. The last time Alliant activated the program, was July 12, 2018. Learn more at: alliantenergy.com/appliancecycling