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Communities received $11.5M from Alliant Energy in 2021
Funding provided resources for high-impact projects across Iowa and Wisconsin, tree canopy restoration and energy bill assistance MADISON, Wis., Feb. 25, 2022
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[{"type":"text","content":"Funding provided resources for high-impact projects across Iowa and Wisconsin, tree canopy restoration and energy bill assistance\nMADISON, Wis., Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support customers and communities in Iowa and Wisconsin, Alliant Energy, employees, retirees and the company’s charitable foundation collectively contributed $11.5 million and volunteered over 75,000 hours in 2021. “At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities,” said Aimee Davis, vice president marketing and communications of Alliant Energy. “We are proud to support many local and regional nonprofit organizations through our foundation giving and our employees’ and retirees’ commitment to volunteering. It takes everyone working together to build stronger communities and we are proud to be part of the team.” Last year, Alliant Energy met the ongoing needs of customers and communities through Impact Grants, the One Million Trees initiative and the Hometown Care Energy Fund. Additionally, ongoing giving programs provided essential local assistance. Impact GrantsNew in 2021, the Alliant Energy Foundation team collaborated directly with nonprofit partners on high-impact projects to build stronger communities. The company’s foundation awarded Impact Grants in the four key areas of hunger and housing; workforce readiness; environmental stewardship; and diversity, safety and well-being. More than $1.9 million was awarded to 40 organizations across Iowa and Wisconsin in 2021. Hometown Care Energy FundAlliant Energy donated $4 million to its Hometown Care Energy Fund in 2021. The pandemic created financial hardship for many customers last year. Alliant Energy doubled its contribution to the fund to help people stay on track during these difficult times. Customers who needed financial assistance were encouraged to use the Hometown Care Energy Fund to pay their bills on time. Tree restorationMany of the communities Alliant Energy serves are impacted by severe storms and suffer tree canopy loss each year. In 2021, the One Million Trees initiative was created to improve the natural environment for future generations. As part of the initiative, Alliant Energy will donate and help plant more than 1 million trees — approximately one tree for each utility customer — by the end of 2030. Alliant Energy has ongoing partnerships wit...