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209 views Source:  Lake Geneva Regional News Wisconsin's second-largest coal plant and source of carbon dioxide will shut down by 2025 as utilities continue the shift away from fossil fuels. Alliant Energy, the majority owner and operator of the Columbia Energy Center near Portage, announced the retirement to the plant's workers Tuesday morning. David de Leon, president of Alliant's Wisconsin utility, said closing the 45-year-old plant will allow it to avoid some $250 million in maintenance and upgrade costs while also speeding the company's transition to clean energy. "It's a facility that'...

  Legislation approved Monday by Congress will provide help to utility customers behind on their bills and low-income customers of water and wastewater utilities. In addition, the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved an arrearage forgiveness program for low-income customers of Alliant Energy Corp. who are behind on their utility bills. “Taken together, these are important steps to provide relief to those suffering from the economic toll the pandemic has spawned,” said Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board, Wisconsin’s consumer advocate for reside...