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FundingUS Department of Energy28 October 2026

A $5.1 billion US government loan aims to cut power bills in Iowa and Wisconsin

Why it matters

Businesses in Iowa and Wisconsin get 2.6 of added power capacity and a projected $1 billion in savings on electricity costs.

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What happened

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing has finalised $5.1 billion in lending to utility Alliant Energy. The money is meant to cut electricity costs, add dependable generation and make the grid in Iowa and Wisconsin more reliable.

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