On Wednesday, March 10 Alliant Energy/Interstate Power and Light filed a petition seeking a permanent $163 million, 14 percent annual revenue rate increase.
Alliant President Tom L. Aller in literature sent to customers claims the revenue is needed "to fund investments in renewable energy, emissions reductions at existing power plants and to enhance the safety and reliability of our system."
As permitted by Iowa law, Alliant/IPL on March 20 will implement a $119 million, 10 percent temporary rate increase, which does not require pre-approval of the Iowa Utilities Board. If the permanent rates granted are less than the temporary rates, customers will receive a refund plus interest for any over-collection.
The impact on customer rates will vary according to customer class and rate zone. According to Alliant, a residential customer with a $90 monthly bill will see a $10.62 increase under the interim rate and a $17.60 increase if the IUB approves the proposed 14 percent rate increase.
Currently, eight customer comment meetings are scheduled to allow verbal questions and comments to be directed to representatives of the utility, the IUB and the Office of Consumer Advocate, which represents the general interests of customers in IUB proceedings. The closest consumer comment meeting to Appanoose County will be held in Ottumwa on Tuesday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ottumwa High School Auditorium, 501 East Second St.
The IUB can schedule additional comment hearings if necessary.
The IUB is also accepting written comments in this rate case, with the most effective comments being concise and making specific points supporting or objecting to the rate request. They may be provided using an electronic comment form or be mailed to the Iowa Utilities Board, Executive Secretary, Docket No. RPU-2010-0001, 350 Maple St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069.
Alliant customers with questions regarding the rate increase can call customer service at 1-800-ALLIANT or by sending an e-mail to iowarates@alliantenergy.com.
The IUB’s decision on a permanent rate is expected by January 2011.
A little more than two months ago, the IUB denied a request by Alliant/IPL to increase rates by 16.6 percent in an attempt to raise approximately $171 million. The energy company did implement a temporary 7 percent rate increase generating $84 million in revenue. The IUB’s final order issued Jan. 19 gave Alliant/IPL a 10.5 percent rate increase.
“In this unprecedented time of economic crisis for so many people, this Board worked very hard to reduce cost impacts on ratepayers, balanced with the utility’s need for recovery of necessary expenditures,” said IUB Chair Rob Berntsen in a press release dated Jan. 4.
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