Storm restoration process already underway in much of company's service territory
MADISON, Wis., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant EnergyCorporation (NYSE: LNT) has begun the process of rebuilding, even as theeffects of the extreme flooding, tornados and storms in Iowa and Wisconsincontinue to be felt. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and WisconsinPower and Light Company (WPL), Alliant Energy's two utility subsidiaries, aswell as Alliant Energy Resources, Inc. (AER) transportation investments arebeing affected. While the effects of the storms are being felt in scatteredareas throughout the company's service territory, the downtown Cedar Rapidsarea appears to be the hardest hit.
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'The recent severe weather in our service territory has had a significantimpact on our customers, employees and the communities that we serve,' saidBill Harvey, Alliant Energy Chairman, President, and CEO. 'Now that the floodwaters are receding we are beginning the process of rebuilding.'
Below is an update on some of the service disruptions being experienced atAlliant Energy's operations in Iowa, the area most impacted by the flooding:
-- Generation: IPL baseload units at Prairie Creek and Sixth StreetGenerating Stations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the Sutherland GeneratingStation in Marshalltown, Iowa remain offline due to flooding. These unitsrepresent approximately 380 megawatts, or less than 15 percent, of IPL'sgenerating capability. Two of the generating stations are also unable toprovide steam service to customers. The extent of the damage is currentlybeing evaluated.
-- Sales: Approximately 280 megawatts of load at IPL is unable to takeelectric service due to the impact of flooding. While the timing of return tooperations for these customers is uncertain, we expect this load to eventuallyall come back on line.
